Is Microwave Popcorn Bad for You?

By Catherine Guthrie
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the March 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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The overpowering scent of microwave popcorn--you either love it or hate it. But did you know it could be toxic?

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