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Sophisticated care for small burns While most burns seen in primary care office practice can be readily and successfully treated by a modified open method (see 'Treating small burns: A [...]

COOKING UP TROUBLE When you bought your stove and oven, you probably weighed all the options: cost, features, warranty, energy-efficiency, appearance. What you probably didn't consider is whether they would [...]

Byline: Evans, Julie A No appliance inspires consumer angst like the microwave oven, says physicist Louis Bloomfield, PhD, author of How Things Work: The Physics of Everyday Life. He should [...]

BY KAREN AUGUSTON FIELD, CHIEF EDITOR I just got one of those anonymous e-mail warnings--this one about the supposed perils of heating water in a microwave. If you believe the […]

Those are the choices you have with microwave popcorn. No one knows that lesson better than a co-worker. Having returned from his lunchtime workout, he tossed a bag of popcorn [...]

YOU JOLT AWAKE AT 2:30 A.M., A monologue of catastrophe passing through your head like the news crawl on CNN: What was inside those enchiladas I ate for dinner? Is […]

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging found that shallow and wide open aluminum or steel containers could be safely used to heat food in microwave ovens. 1,000 microwave heating tests did not lead to an incidence of a spark or created a risky situation. Guidelines for using metal containers in microwaves are presented.

Microwave ovens are small but powerful enough to require extra care. Always check for the "microwave safe" label on containers and wrappers. "When you follow some general rules, microwaving is […]

No You won't nuke anything more than your food. All microwaves sold in the United States must meet FDA guidelines to ensure that they don't leak microwave radiation. If the [...]

Though they are used widely to nab speeders, send electronic communications, and treat muscle soreness, microwaves are most commonly used to heat and cook foods in the nation's microwave ovens. [...]

Owners of microwave ovens should always remember to take precautionary measures whenever they use their units. Aside from keeping ovens clean and observing proper cooking times, it is important to use microwave-safe utensils and potholders, supervise children and follow cookbook and manual instructions. Users should also be wary of chemical migration, food explosions and burns. In addition, any damage or malfunctioning in the oven should be given immediate attention to avoid radiation leaks and other potential hazards.

Kid's Kitchen May Face Safety Backlash Geo. A. Hormel & Co. has come a long way from its roots as a commodities processor towards becoming an aggressive marketer of branded [...]

Issues and answers on microwave food safety A veritable tidal wave of microwave ovens has hit the U.S. Some three out of four American homes today have at least one [...]