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17 claims · evidence for and against, weighted by source quality
Health Policy
10
Mental Health
6
Medicine
6
All claims in Health & Science
Telehealth should replace most in-person medical visits
No
Healthcare AI will reduce misdiagnosis
Leaning no, with caveats
Standing desks measurably improve sustained attention and focus compared with seated desks
No
Daylight saving time should be permanently abolished in the United States
Leaning yes, with caveats
Antibiotic resistance is a greater threat than pandemics
Depends on scope
Intermittent fasting is overhyped as a health intervention
Leaning yes
Screen time limits for children are based on weak evidence
Depends on scope
Universal healthcare would save the US money overall
Depends on scope
The mental health crisis is primarily a social problem, not a medical one
Leaning yes, with caveats
Obesity is primarily a disease, not a lifestyle choice
Leaning yes, with caveats
Antibiotic resistance is accelerating faster than new antibiotic development
Mostly yes — with caveats
Consumption of ultra-processed foods contributes to the increase in chronic diseases
Depends on scope
The presence of microplastics in human tissues poses health risks
Depends on scope
Mental health days should be legally protected like sick days
Depends on scope
Longevity research should be a top scientific priority
Depends on scope
Psychedelic-assisted therapy should be widely available
Leaning no, with caveats
Ultra-processed foods should be regulated like tobacco
Depends on scope
The evidence moved
Daylight saving time should be permanently abolished in the United States
Leaning yes, with caveats
Intermittent fasting is overhyped as a health intervention
Leaning yes
Screen time limits for children are based on weak evidence
Depends on scope