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BPA in Soup Cans

Written by:
David Mikkelson
June 27, 2012 Are soup cans lined with dangerous levels of BPA?
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Ricin

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
July 8, 2011 Are drug traffickers booby trapping their laboratories with ricin?
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Should Patients Request Thyroid Guards During X-Rays to Prevent Thyroid Cancer?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 19, 2011 The use of a thyroid guard may not necessarily be appropriate in all x-ray situations.
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Black Hair Care Products and Breast Cancer

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug. 28, 2009 Have hair care products used by African-Americans been linked to breast cancer?
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Asbestos in Crayons

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug. 28, 2009 Have harmful levels of asbestos been found in children's crayons?
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Granite Countertops and Radon

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
July 31, 2008 Do some granite countertops emit radon?
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Condom Hair Bands

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
July 7, 2008 Were some Chinese-made hair bands fashioned from recycled condoms?
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Bacteria on Lemon Wedges

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb. 12, 2008 Did a study find dangerous microbial growth on 70% of lemon slices served with beverages in rest ...
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Titanium Dioxide in Candy Canes

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec. 6, 2007 Do candy canes contain titanium dioxide, a cancer-causing chemical?
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Do Walmart Flip-Flops Cause Chemical Burns?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sept. 26, 2007 "Many products coming out of China are now being recalled due to unsafe materials to make produc ...
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Danger from Microwave Popcorn Butter Flavoring

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sept. 5, 2007 Does the artificial butter flavoring used in microwave popcorn pose a danger of lung damage to o ...
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Laptops Reduce Sperm Count

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
July 29, 2007 Can use of a laptop computer reduce a man's sperm count?
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Dangers of CFL Mercury Light Bulbs

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 1, 2007 Rumor: Compact fluorescent light bulbs release dangerous amounts of mercury when broken.
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Lead in Sidewalk Chalk

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
April 2, 2007 Some brands of sidewalk chalk have contained high levels of lead.
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Can Ingesting Hand Sanitizer Give Children Alcohol Poisoning?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jan. 25, 2007 While one might think the taste might be enough to stop a child from eating hand sanitizer, kids ...
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Microwaved Water -- See What It Does to Plants

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug. 8, 2006 Does an experiment prove water that has been heated in a microwave oven is harmful to plants?
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Dangerous Chemicals in Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
June 22, 2006 Do Mr. Clean Magic Erasers contain dangerous chemicals?
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Is Expired Cake Mix Dangerous?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
April 18, 2006 Are expired boxes of cake and pancake mixes dangerously toxic?
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Lunch Boxes and Lead

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sept. 22, 2005 Do children's vinyl lunch boxes contain dangerous amounts of lead?
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Dust Off Death

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 30, 2005 Have adolescents died of huffing from cans of Dust-Off brand compressed air?
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