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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5:Are electric blankets bad for your health in any way?

Not sure if this is the best subreddit to ask this question but fuck it. My roommates have an electric blanket that they turn on before they get into bed and back off when they get in bed because they say the electromagnetic field it emits is bad for your health in a number of ways and can lead to various side effects. Does this have any truth to it or are they just paranoid hippies?
gpt
No, the electromagnetic field emitted by the current running through the blanket will not harm you in any way. With regards to overheating, you'd be unable to stand the heat before any damage occurs , unless you're an idiot and try to overheat yourself using one, you're going to get uncomfortable and take it off/turn it off long before the heat does any damage.


The only real risk for an electric blanket is electrocution and fire risk. Both can be mitigated if you're sensible.