Remember this "older" recommendation? Did you follow it?

No.

The original (30 years ago) microwaves had stronger magnetrons and had comparatively lousy shielding from waves. Those early generation microwaves were actually fairly dangerous. And remember, back in those days there were far fewer adjustments (power, time, etc.) – they were either always on high, or they were off.

But that’s a long, long time ago. Nothing to worry about now as long as you don’t tamper with the shielding.

I think there’s still an argument to be made that microwaved food (meat, etc.) doesn’t taste as good as cooked (baked) food, but that’s more a matter of taste.

I haven’t thrown one out since I don’t have one.

My daughter’s microwave went out on her. The other day she forgot to thaw the hamburger meat out for what ever she was cooking and she just didn’t know what to do!

Yes.

When it broke. Then I bought another one.

Apart from disposing of a broken (as @cookieman suggested), no I have never got rid of a microwave.

They’re very handy kitchen appliances and I’m not even slightly worried about potential health risks from their use. We also only use ours for heating and defrosting rather than serious cooking.

No, I always wonder about what it could be doing, but it keeps working so efficiently and conveniently. After all, there is so much around us that is more harmful.

I’d rather throw out the doctors who prescribe that madness.

I had one of the earliest “death ray” microwave ovens back in the early 1970s when they were still experimental. High power, poor shielding, poor aim. It messed up radio and TV reception in the house when I turned it on. I left the room when it was running. It was discarded in 1974.

Microwave ovens from this century emit virtually nothing. Although, I still step away from them when they are running. Old habits die hard.