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This study used panel data from South Korea's 2023 Smartphone Overdependence Survey to build and compare machine-learning models predicting smartphone overdependence among adults aged 60+. Among evaluated classifiers, XGBoost had the best reported predictive performance (accuracy 0.925). The most important predictors…

This cross-sectional analysis used 2021–2023 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data to describe intake levels and characteristics of artificially sweetened beverage (ASB) consumers. Among 320 adults who consumed ASBs, those with higher intake were younger, more often male, and had higher BMI.…

This 2023 cross-sectional survey examined predictors of EMF-related health risk perception among 292 general practitioners and paediatricians in Germany. About 31% reported believing EMF exposure can cause health issues. Higher conspiracy belief was associated with higher EMF risk perception, while greater trust in…

This cross-sectional survey study reports the prevalence of self-reported sensitivities to multiple environmental factors, including EMFs, in Germany, Sweden, and Finland. Mild EMF-related reactions were reported by about 10% in Germany and about 5% in Nordic samples, while strong reactions were reported by a smaller…

This cross-sectional survey of 491 participants examined symptoms associated with environmental factors, including perceived sensitivity to electromagnetic fields. Psychological traits (somatic symptom distress, somatosensory amplification, body awareness, and sensory-processing sensitivity) were positively related…

This review surveys the evolution, sources, and consequences of electromagnetic interference (EMI) in modern environments shaped by IoT, 5G, and smart devices. It discusses disruptions to electrical and medical devices, ecological impacts on wildlife, and potential risks to human health from EMI exposure. The paper…

This viewpoint reports results from a pilot questionnaire survey of 142 self-declared EHS/IEI-EMF individuals and argues that current evidence and tools do not allow a definitive medical diagnosis of sensitivity to low-level wireless radiation. It notes that many reported diagnoses appear anecdotal and that tests…

This exposure assessment study introduces a cost-efficient add-on sensor attached to a smartphone to quantify auto-induced uplink RF-EMF transmission across 100–6000 MHz in multiple microenvironments. Activity-based surveys were conducted in seven European countries under non-user, maximum downlink, and maximum…

This online survey experiment tested whether risk-communication strategies affect public acceptance of 5G base stations amid health-related EMF concerns in China. Government and industry sources increased support more than civil society sources, and gain-framed messages increased acceptance more than loss-framed…

This article is a comment on a previously published correlation study assessing whether RF-EMF exposure relates to survey-based health indicators such as sleep, headache, and fatigue. The authors state they performed a detailed analysis of the original study and offer clarifications. The abstract does not provide the…

This paper reports a survey designed to prioritize which RF EMF-related health outcomes should be addressed in systematic reviews. Of 300 experts queried, 164 responded and rated cancer, heat-related effects, adverse birth/pregnancy outcomes, electromagnetic hypersensitivity, cognitive impairment, and oxidative…

This cross-sectional survey in five French cities assessed whether measured RF-EMF exposure from mobile-phone base stations was associated with self-reported non-specific and insomnia-like symptoms among residents living within 250 m of a base station. Overall, measured base-station exposure was not associated with…

This cross-sectional online survey examined whether paranoid ideation is associated with modern health worries and idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic fields (IEI-EMF). Paranoid ideation was positively associated with modern health worries and with IEI-EMF status, even after controlling…

This survey experiment tested how precautionary messages about RF-EMFs from mobile phones and base stations affect recipients' threat perceptions and emotional distress. The effect of precautionary information on threat perception depended on individual differences, particularly trait anxiety and gender. The study…

This cross-sectional online study surveyed Malaysian respondents about smartphone addiction behavior and awareness of electromagnetic radiation (EMR). Most participants reported smartphone dependency and reported being aware of EMR, with no significant difference in addiction behavior by accommodation type (home vs…

This cross-sectional survey assessed how rural-based advanced midwives in South Africa perceive and use mobile phones for education and professional activities. Among 56 respondents, most reported frequent use of mobile phone functions to support work and learning despite low self-rated technology competence and…