A Vox reader asks: Are microwaves actually bad for you, your health, and the food you eat? I think anybody who’s ever “nuked” some leftovers or a ready-made meal has pondered the same question. Nuke?

Microwaves sit in practically every kitchen, zapping food multiple times daily while nobody gives it a second thought. It’s convenient, it’s fast, and everyone assumes it’s basically harmless. But ...

The microwave announces that the ramen is done and all bubbly hot. (SOUNDBITE OF MICROWAVE OPENING) SIMON: Sometimes, it's all you can do to get it out of the microwave with a makeshift oven mitt of ...

Though there are isolated and rare cases of radiation injury from microwave use, experts say they emit less electromagnetic radiation than candles. Microwave ovens have been a kitchen staple since the ...