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- SUPPORTEDIs it true that High Fructose Corn Syrup is a sweetener in food products that is linked to obesity and Type 2 Diabetes.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Life span and health span are strongly correlated.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Thomas Addison reported cases of adrenal insufficiency, known as Addison's disease, in 1855.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Almost half of all Americans face an increased risk of heart disease due to factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Calorically-dense, high salt diets and chronic stress can raise blood pressure.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Legal and illegal drugs can have psychoactive effects on the brain that alter mood, perceptions, thinking, and behavior.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Exercise may make it easier to quit smoking by reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Vaccines can help prevent pneumonia caused by pneumococcal bacteria or the flu virus.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Cyclophosphamide is an anticancer prodrug that requires bioactivation to the active alkylating metabolite 4-hydroxycyclophosphamide to exert its antitumor activity.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Occupational therapy assists individuals in practicing daily living activities such as dressing and meal preparation after a brain injury.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Alzheimer's disease causes dementia.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that A rheumatologist is a doctor who specializes in diseases of the joints and muscles.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Chronic acid reflux increases the risk of esophageal cancer.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Chronic noise pollution increases the risk of hypertension and heart disease.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Diesel engine exhaust causes cancer in humans.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Nuclear scans can detect disease early, sometimes before changes are visible on other types of imaging tests.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Burning natural gas in indoor stoves releases nitrogen dioxide at levels that harm respiratory health.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that A healthy diet helps prevent obesity and weight-related diseases such as diabetes in children.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Fungal pneumonia is more common in individuals with chronic health problems or weakened immune systems.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Seed oils such as sunflower and soybean oil lower LDL cholesterol compared with saturated fats.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is caused by the misfolding of the human protein PrP.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Radon gas in homes is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Familial prion diseases are infectious despite being caused by a genetic mutation rather than an infection.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that HIV is a leading contributor to the disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa, with adolescents and young people disproportionately affected.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Kegel exercises are a treatment for pelvic floor disorders.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Medicines can be used to shrink the prostate and improve urine flow in men.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Ultraviolet radiation from the sun causes skin cancer.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Physical activity can reduce the risk of dying early from leading causes of death such as heart disease and certain cancers.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Skin cancer can cause death, with melanoma responsible for most skin cancer deaths.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Osteoporosis is associated with tooth loss and periodontal gum disease.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Cooking in cast iron cookware adds measurable amounts of dietary iron to food.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Grapefruit juice inhibits the CYP3A4 enzyme and raises blood levels of many prescription drugs.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that If one parent has Huntington's disease, their child has a 50% chance of inheriting the disease.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Spending time in the sun increases the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that High LDL cholesterol in midlife increases the risk of developing dementia later in life.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death worldwide.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard is used to exchange clinical images.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The MMR vaccine causes fever in toddlers in the days after vaccination.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Tumors associated with Von Hippel-Lindau disease can occur in the brain, spinal cord, kidneys, pancreas, adrenal glands, and reproductive tract.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Chronic inflammation increases a person's risk of developing cancer.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with post-traumatic stress disorder.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The British National Health Service was founded in 1948 to provide healthcare free at the point of use.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The FDA does not require iodine to be listed on nutrition facts labels.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The FDA revoked authorization of Red No. 3 in food in January 2025, citing cancer in male lab rats.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Obesity raises blood pressure in adults.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Trump administration is ending a temporary subsidy that reduced premiums for Medicare Part D plans.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that COVID-19 vaccination does not increase the risk of sudden death in healthy younger people.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Schizophrenia affects roughly 1 in 300 people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Polycystic ovary syndrome raises the risk of heart disease.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Herbal medicines cause adverse effects in some users, so being natural does not make them safe or free of side effects.?
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