sure that microwaves meet safety standards and don't exceed allowable radiation limits for god but there is a concept of. controversy over the possible health effects of electromagnetic waves are nothing new but people are usually more worried about cell phones and electro smoke from high voltage power lines and in that area the evidence of possible harm is more persuasive things for life that want to see the difference might be that when you're talking on the phone you're holding the cell phone to your ear the entire time so you're exposed to the microwaves for longer because that's been funneling outside so if you're worried about electromagnetic radiation you might want to consider limiting your time on the cell phone. by comparison the risk of microwave ovens appears to be well within acceptable parameters contrary to what some people believe food heated in a microwave isn't irradiated only ionizing radiation such as x. rays or gamma rays can do that. microwaves are