Sleeping with your mobile phone could cause cancer and infertility, warns health officials

People are being warned to keep their mobile phones at a distance to reduce radiation exposure and associated health risks. 

The warning from theCalifronia Department of Health, comes after mounting evidence that mobile phone use could be linked to a string of health concerns including cancer, poor mental health and reproductive issues. 

While research has been unable to definitively prove that mobile phone use is dangerous, there are enough studies linking the two to warrant caution, especially among children.