Are microwave ovens as dangerous as the media claims, or could it be an exaggeration?
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No it's the people who use them that's dangerous
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be warned,exaggeration can save your life.
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Think about it. It uses radiation to heat up your food. How safe can it be. Excuse me while I nuke some popcorn.
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mushroom Heat from your hair dryer is also "radiation," but it and microwaves are non-ionizing, so they do not alter or collect in food as would "nuking" something..
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What's to be gained by the media on this?
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Yes I think. The mass media aside, my mom always tells me to be very careful when using the microwave.
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Everything the media claims is an exaggeration.
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They are not dangerous. Although, people keep asking if my twitches are from the shock therapy or the lack of medications. Really, though, it's the microwave. . . Twitches aren't bad. I really can't dance, but with the twitching, I won a contest!
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Quite simply, everything is dangerous in the hands of an idiot. Those are the people who make the warning labels that say "do not microwave gasoline soaked rags" neccessary.
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Here is a good Scientific American article on how microwaves cook food. You decide. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-there-any-evidence-tha/
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It's an exaggeration.
Roaring 
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