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Does microwaving foods in plastic containers release cancer-causing agents into the foods?

Does Microwaving Foods In Plastic Containers Cause Cancer?

Written by:
David Mikkelson Jessica Lee
Feb. 14, 2002 From TikTok videos to viral emails — for decades, warnings have circulated online about the alle ...
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Do Automobiles Produce Potentially Cancer Causing Levels of Benzene?

Do Automobiles Produce Potentially Cancer-Causing Levels of Benzene?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
June 7, 2009 Contrary to online scarelore, automobile components do not emit dangerous levels of cancer-causi ...
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Can Water from Plastic Bottles Be Toxic?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sept. 30, 2003 Does reusing, freezing, or warming plastic water bottles cause them to break down into dioxins o ...
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Man vaping

Vaping Causes 'Popcorn Lung'?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Aug. 8, 2016 Disreputable viral web sites matched an unrelated photograph with claims that a study had linked ...
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Lead in Flint Bottled Water

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 25, 2016 Videos of home testing of bottled water handed out in Flint do not demonstrate the existence of ...
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Are Dryer Sheets Full of Toxic Chemicals?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
May 14, 2016 Multiple "natural wellness" blogs claimed that dryer sheets posed health risks.
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Wax on Apples Causes Cancer?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
May 3, 2016 Wax on apples is not a little-known secret uncovered by a YouTube user, and the substance used i ...
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Nuby Pacifier Recall

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 5, 2015 Rumor: Nuby brand pacifiers are being recalled because they pose a choking hazard to babies.
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A Tattoo Ink Recall Is Underway?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
April 2, 2015 Rumor: White and Blue Lion tattoo ink is under national recall due to bacterial contamination.
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Eos Lip Balm Mold Problem

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan. 21, 2015 Eos brand lip balm can grow black or green mold under some conditions.
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'Vampire Fungus' Affects 70 Percent of Americans?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan. 21, 2015 Rumor: 70% of Americans are affected by a 'vampire fungus' that causes a number of medical ailments.
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Glyphosate Herbicide will Cause Half of All Children to Have Autism by 2025?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan. 2, 2015 Unsupported claims assert that one in two children will be autistic by 2025 due to the use of gl ...
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Keurig Coffee Maker Mold Warning

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Nov. 21, 2014 Warnings claim Keurig brand coffee makers are health risks because they're prone to the growth o ...
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Plastic model of teeth in dentist's office

Have 97 Percent of Terminal Cancer Victims Undergone Root Canals?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Oct. 30, 2014 Claims about definitive links between terminal cancer and root canal procedures are unsupported ...
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Loom Bands Cancer Risk

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sept. 1, 2014 Have rainbow loom bands been recalled over cancer fears?
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Is Splenda Inadequately Tested and Unsafe?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan. 19, 2014 Claims that the artificial sweetener Splenda was inadequately tested and is unsafe for human con ...
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Do Huggies Disposable Diapers Cause Chemical Burns?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov. 5, 2013 Assuming a connection between severe diaper rash and brand-related chemical burns may be misplaced.
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sanitary pad warning

Sanitary Pad Warning

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sept. 24, 2013 Did wearing certain types of sanitary pads cause uterine and bladder cancer that has resulted in ...
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Giant Hogweed Toxicity Warning

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Aug. 5, 2013 The sap of the giant hogweed plant can cause severe skin and eye irritation.
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Chemical Burns from Pampers Disposable Diapers?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
July 26, 2013 Do Pampers brand diapers commonly cause severe diaper rash and chemical burns on infants?
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