As concerns about greenhouse gas emissions and energy conservation increased dramatically over the past decade, the fact that fluorescent lamps use 75 percent less electricity than incandescent bulbs made them an attractive alternative to the common, energy-hungry household light bulb.

There are more than one million hybrids on American roads—and there’s no sign that the market for fuel-efficient gas-electric vehicles is slowing down. But according to a number of urban myths, the growing fleet of hybrids is actually an evil force ready to inflict great harm to people with pacemakers, blind people, and anybody who dares to sit behind the wheel of a Toyota Prius. Here are the top five safety dangers supposedly posed by hybrids.

Women know a dab of lipstick can brighten up a face that may have worked too many late hours or kept an active toddler entertained all day, but could this quick fix be harming our health?