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in General Factchecking by Apprentice (1.4k points)
According to the link, microwaves use a form of radiation known as non-ionizing radiation, which has not been related to cancer.
by Apprentice (1.1k points)
Microwaves do not cause cancer. The reasoning behind this is because microwave ovens use microwave radiation to heat food, but this does not mean that they make food radioactive.

Source: https://www.cancer.org.au/iheard/does-radiation-from-microwaves-cause-cancer

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+1 vote
by Novice (640 points)
An article made by the Cancer Council backs up this claim as it says that "microwaves are not known to to cause cancer".
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by Genius (41.0k points)
Don't forget to add hyperlinks to your sources.
+1 vote
by Newbie (460 points)

Despite most people believing they cause cancer, in reality the radiation waves produced do not correlate to giving someone cancer. Microwaves  "only have enough energy to vibrate the water molecules in our food." Besides having the e,bier that reheating food in the microwave can cause it to be cancerous, a lot of people believe standing close to the microwave will harm you. The article reported that "while we can decrease our exposure to microwaves by standing further from the device while it’s on, the waves emitted from this device are not dangerous to humans at any distance."

https://sites.utexas.edu/think-twice/2021/12/01/do-microwaves-cause-cancer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-microwaves-cause-cancer

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+1 vote
by Newbie (470 points)

According to cancer.org, microwaves do not cause cancer. According to the organization, microwaves are a non-ionizing radiation that does not irradiate food.

As long as you are not inside of a microwave, you are safe. The microwave is a household appliance that is solely designed to cook and heat food at a rapid rate.

https://www.cancer.org.au/iheard/does-radiation-from-microwaves-cause-cancer#

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+1 vote
by Novice (700 points)

The microwave is kitchen tool used for heating and preparing meals, the microwave, does not cause cancer. Microwaves produce microwaves, which are electromagnetic radiation that are absorbed by water molecules in food and cause them to vibrate and produce heat. The food cooks or reheats as a result of this heating impact. While it is true that electromagnetic radiation has the potential to cause cancer, microwaves produce very low levels of radiation that are not thought to be harmful. Microwave ovens must adhere to safety regulations issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in order to be used in the home without risk.

https://www.cancer.org.au/iheard/does-radiation-from-microwaves-cause-cancer

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