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Article: Nothing to fear but . . . things you're not fearing now
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- August 25, 2003
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Nothing to fear but . . . things you're not fearing now
Americans often misperceive threats to health, study says
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE mmarchione@journalsentinel.com, Journal
Sentinel
Monday, August 25, 2003
We're scared.
We're afraid of pollution in our air, chemicals in our water,
germs in our food, new viruses and diseases, and dangers that might
be lurking in power lines, cell phones and other trappings of modern
life.
We don't want to get sick or die. We really, really don't want to
get cancer.
And all these fears shape the decisions we make about our health.
Whether it's taking vitamins or taking drugs, drinking bottled
water or bottles of soda, our choices all come down to avoiding ...