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The Dangers of Cell Phones

The recent cellular phone/cancer controversy was generated largely by popular press coverage of a single lawsuit in which a Florida man alleged that his wife’s brain tumor was caused by her use of a handheld cellular phone.  Though the story has faded from the headlines, it is only a matter of time before the issue [...]

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The Hidden Hazards of Microwave Cooking

Is it possible that millions of people are ignorantly sacrificing their health in exchange for the convenience of microwave ovens?  Why did the Soviet Union ban the use of microwave ovens in 1976?  The answers to these questions may shock you into giving up your microwave for good.  Over 90% of American homes have [...]

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Throw out your Television

Television is one of the most pervasive and time-consuming forms of modern technology.  Yet, unlike nuclear power, microprocessors, or supersonic transporters, television has seldom been the object of action or even of serious analysis.
Jerry Mander, in his book Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television, has gone a long way towards rectifying this lack of [...]

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