Top Ten Unfounded Health Scares of 2007

follow the link for details as to why these scares are "unfounded".


http://www.acsh.org/publications/pubID.1649/pub_detail.asp


Scare #1: Lipstick Is Toxic (Lead in Cosmetics)

Scare #2: Fluoridated Water Jeopardizes Your Health

Scare #3: Red Meat and Processed Meat Increase Cancer Risk

Scare #4: PFOA Causes Low Birth Weight Babies

Scare #5: nitrites in Cured Meat Cause Lung Disease

Scare #6: Roses Are Toxic

Scare #7: Rubber Ducks Are Toxic (Phthalates Endanger Children)

Scare #8: Vaccines Cause Autism

Scare #9: Office Printers Are as Hazardous as Secondhand Cigarette Smoke

Scare #10: Water Bottles Cause Cancer