evidence: One of the concerns is whether having such devices in the ear increases the risk of cancer. Medscape Medical News reached out to several experts to ask about potential health hazards. News stories began circulating in early March, with headlines such as "Are AirPods and Other Bluetooth Headphones Safe?" or "Wireless headphones could 'pump radiation into your brain and cause cancer.' " [...] This petition, however, was released in 2015 and does not discuss AirPods, which didn't exist at the time, or Bluetooth technology. Yet despite this, sensationalist headlines — such as "Over 200 scientists say AirPods could cause cancer" — have emerged, even though the petition makes no mention of AirPods and alludes only to a possible increased cancer risk, along with other health concerns.