India, Jan. 5 -- Can AirPods cause brain cancer? The question of whether Bluetooth earbuds increase the risk of brain cancer surfaced shortly after the device gained popularity. However, how true is this claim? In a January 4 Instagram post, Dr Jay Jagannathan, a board-certified neurosurgeon specialising in cranial and spinal surgery, cleared up doubts.

As a neurosurgeon, Dr Jagannathan claimed that he often gets asked whether AirPods cause brain cancer. He explained, "I take brain cancer risks seriously. I've spent my career treating diseases people are terrified of, so I understand why headlines about AirPods and 'radiation near the brain' create panic."

However, he noted that when one steps back and looks at the actual science, a few...