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Microwaves cause radiation, which causes skin cancer...

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Yes it is. Radioactive waves emit from microwaves and can cause cancer if exposed long enough.

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Which is more dangerous Visible waves or microwaves?

Microwaves are generally more dangerous than visible waves because they have higher energy levels that can penetrate deeper into tissues and cause harm. Visible waves, such as light, have lower energy levels and are less likely to cause harm to the body.


How can microwaves cause damage to human beings?

Prolonged or high-intensity exposure to microwaves can cause tissue heating and thermal burns. Additionally, microwaves can disrupt biological processes and cell structures in the body, leading to potential long-term health effects. It is important to follow safety guidelines when using microwaves to minimize the risk of harm.


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Do microwaves cause cancer?

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Harm of microwaves escaping a microwave?

Microwaves are non-ionizing radiation and can cause burns or heat-related injuries by direct exposure to the body. There is also a risk of fire if the microwaves are absorbed by flammable materials close to the microwave. However, the design of microwaves aims to contain the radiation within the appliance to prevent exposure to users.


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Can plastic cause you harm if heated in the microwave?

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What are the dangers of microwave radiation?

In general, microwaves are harmful if they are very powerful and concentrated. All of our ordinary microwave-emitting devices are perfectly safe to use because they are very low power. A microwave oven doesn't release enough of the energy to cause harm when the door is properly closed - hence, a microwave that functions with a door open could be potentially harmful. Very powerful microwaves are harmful because they cause burns. Microwave radiation, despite popular claims, does not cause cancer or any other illness associated with exposure to ionizing radiation. Microwaves from cell phones, for example, are not powerful and concentrated enough to cause harm. In themselves, other than high power exposure - several kilowatts - that's many more times than what is inside an operating microwave oven, microwaves are not dangerous. However, injuries can occur from overheated foods - burns, scalds, eruptions and fires.


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How does microwaves harm the body?

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I have this birth control in my arm that last 3 years but it went dead the 20th can it cause any harm in late removal?

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