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I have slept with a heating pad nightly on and off since i was a teenager (now 37). i am just now hearing that this could cause skin cancer. is this true?? could it cause other issues? should i stop using my heating pad?
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There are no current studies linking heating pads with cancer. Some social media articles suggest that there may be an increased risk from the chemical dioxin found in plastics or from low frequency electromagnetic radiation. These are not backed up by any scientific data at this time.
Answered 7/22/2022
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