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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?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 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
Sep 30, 2003
Does reusing, freezing, or warming plastic water bottles cause them to break down into dioxins o ...
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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
Apr 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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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
Sep 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
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 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
Jul 26, 2013
Do Pampers brand diapers commonly cause severe diaper rash and chemical burns on infants?
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