Do microwave ovens cause cancer?
To date, there is no scientific evidence linking microwave ovens and cancer. Intense microwave radiation can cause burns, temporary sterility, and cataracts, since it can heat body tissue just as it heats food. However, to be injured by microwave radiation, you would have to be exposed to levels that are much higher than the allowable limits for leakage on newer ovens. Source: ConsumerReports.org Microwave Safety Web site: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances/kitchen-appliances/microwave-ovens/microwave-safety-9-06/overview/0609_microwave-safety_ov.
