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Top Ten Unfounded Health Scares of 2007
By Compiled by Krystal Wilson, ACSH Research Associate
Edited by Ruth Kava, Ph.D., R.D.
Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2007
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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

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Published: December 2007
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