+On 04/21/11 09:18 am, HeyBub wrote:

"...a group of scientists warned that [CFLs] contain cancer causing
chemicals. Their report advises that the bulbs should not be left on for
extended periods, particularly near someone’s head, as they emit poisonous
materials when switched on. "

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/84...chemicals.html

Or maybe it was cell phones that should not be near the head when switched
on.

Whatever.

Since CFLs contain printed-circuit boards that will get warm, there may
indeed be some diffusion of minute amounts of chemicals into the air --
but the same probably goes for your TV, radio, DVD player, computer, and
all those wall warts that you have powering various devices.

Perce