The Top Ten Unfounded Health Scares of 2004: Dishonorable Mention > Health Issues

By Ruth Kava, Ph.D., R.D., Aubrey Noelle Stimola, Rivka Weiser, Lynnea Mills
Posted: Monday, December 13, 2004

REPORT
Publication Date: December 13, 2004

Introduction
Pediatric Vaccines and Autism
PCBs in Salmon and Cancer
Cell Phones Cause Brain Tumors
Nightlights and Leukemia
Chemicals in Cosmetics
Mercury in Seafood Causes Neurological Problems in Humans
Cheeseburgers and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Antibiotics Cause Breast Cancer
Teflon Causes Health Problems in Humans
Soda Causes Esophageal Cancer
Dishonorable Mention
Deodorants, Antiperspirants Cause Breast Cancer
Plastics Cause Cancer

The following scares were deemed to be of lesser import than the preceding ones—they typically received less media coverage. We include them here for the sake of completeness.

Deodorants, Antiperspirants Cause Breast Cancer
Plastics Cause Cancer

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