December 18, 2004

The Top Ten Unfounded Health Scares of 2004

Nice -- from The American Council on Science and Health comes their annual report on Health Scares: Each topic is on its own page -- here are the links: bq. Introduction Pediatric Vaccines and Autism PCBs in Salmon and Cancer Cell Phones Cause Brain Tumors Nightlights and Leukemia Chemicals in Cosmetics Mercury in Seafood Causes Neurological Problems in Humans Cheeseburgers and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Antibiotics Cause Breast Cancer Teflon Causes Health Problems in Humans Soda Causes Esophageal Cancer Dishonorable Mention Deodorants, Antiperspirants Cause Breast Cancer Plastics Cause Cancer It is sometimes (not really) amazing just how gullible otherwise intelligent people can be... Posted by DaveH at December 18, 2004 9:41 PM