Microwave ovens prompt pacemaker fears in diners
Thomas E. Dick, who wears a pacemaker under his collarbone, fears microwave ovens after witnessing two units in a restaurant. He warns they could disrupt heart rhythms, a risk noted with older pacemakers as ovens become more common in homes and eateries.
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Smog and microwaves threaten nylons and pacemakers
A New York study links acidic soot and auto exhaust to nylon deterioration, notingBrooklyn and Albany worn hosiery worst. Separate findings warn microwave leakage endangers pacemakers, with Colorado data showing oven doors and interlocks failing and some 3,000 units in use statewide.
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