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Benet and Hazard of
Electromagnetic Fields
Marko S. Markov
3.1 HAZARD AND BENEFIT: BRIEF
Natural electromagnetic elds (EMFs) and especially magnetic elds (MFs) have been factors that
accompanied the development and evolution of the planet Earth and life on the planet. However,
the role of natural and man-made MFs and EMFs in the origin and evolution of life and the effects
of contemporary MFs/EMFs on human life are still not well investigated and understood. Both the
hazard and benet of these elds are subjects of various studies and review papers, and very often
the conclusion is that “this is a controversial issue.” I should partially ...