A major British study has found there are no damaging health effects from using mobile phones, in the short-term at least.

The UK mobile telecommunications and health research program conducted a six-year review into the safety of mobile phones.

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It was set up after a report in 2001 raised concerns about the health effects of mobile phone use.

After 23 separate studies, the independent body found there was no increase in cancers of the brain and nervous system in people using mobiles for less than 10 years.

Researchers found mobile use also had no impact on brain function. They have called for a longer study to assess the impact on people using mobiles phones for more than 10 years.