A Vox reader asks: Are microwaves actually bad for you, your health, and the food you eat? I think anybody who’s ever “nuked” some leftovers or a ready-made meal has pondered the same question. Nuke?

Microwaves sit in practically every kitchen, zapping food multiple times daily while nobody gives it a second thought. It’s convenient, it’s fast, and everyone assumes it’s basically harmless. But ...

There is no doubt that having a microwave makes things a lot easier in the kitchen, especially when you need to reheat food quickly and have a busy lifestyle. Microwaves are among the best appliances ...

Does wearing Bluetooth earphones increase the risk of cancer due to radiation? Dr Jagannathan breaks down the claims.

Perhaps if more people wore tin-foil hats to match their on-mountain outfits, all of this could have been avoided. But unfortunately, fur doesn’t protect against radiation as effectively as foil, and ...

The microwave announces that the ramen is done and all bubbly hot. (SOUNDBITE OF MICROWAVE OPENING) SIMON: Sometimes, it's all you can do to get it out of the microwave with a makeshift oven mitt of ...

A recent study examining 30 microwave ovens discovered nearly 750 different species of bacteria, some of which are considered harmful to humans. Reading time 2 minutes If you haven’t sanitized your ...

Healthcare professionals do not consider microwave ovens a cancer risk. They use radiation to heat food, but the food does not retain radiation. It does not become contaminated. Microwave ovens use a ...

Beginning in 2016, U.S. embassy employees in Cuba and China were attacked with microwave radiation, causing brain injuries that became known as “Havana syndrome,” a newly released report found. At ...