Worried?: science investigates some of life's common concerns

Food. Caffeine ; Dietary supplements ; Food additives ; Fair trade ; Gluten ; Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) ; Organic produce ; Pasteurized milk ; Salt ; Sugar ; Teflon ; Alcohol ; Meat ; Food safety ; Fat ; Antibiotics in food animals

Medicine. Oral contraception ; Giving birth in a hospital ; Ebola ; Brain-eating amoeba ; Medical errors ; Acetaminophen ; General anesthesia ; Medical imaging ; Flesh-eating infection ; Health care-associated infections

Environment. Mobile phones ; Mold ; Microwave ovens ; Asbestos

Chemicals. Aluminum ; Flame retardantas ; Fluoride ; Formaldehyde ; Lead ; Mercury ; BPA ; DEET

Animals. Snakes ; Cats ; Bears ; Bees ; Dogs ; Shark attack ; Spiders ; Ticks ; Mosquitoes

Travel. Elevators ; Public restrooms ; Public transportation ; Public swimming pools ; Airport body scanners ; Bedbugs ; Cruise ships ; Amusement park rides

Miscellaneous. Pirates ; Toys made in China ; Asteroid strike

Conclusion

Appendix A: do-it-yourself

Appendix B: reading a scientific paper

Appendix C: first aid kit.