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- 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.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that People swallow large numbers of spiders while they sleep.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Brain scans such as MRI are not validated for diagnosing psychiatric disorders in individual patients.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Gut microbiome composition affects blood cholesterol levels in humans.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Skin cancer can cause death, with melanoma responsible for most skin cancer deaths.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Urine in the bladder of a healthy person is sterile and contains no bacteria.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that PSA tests produce false positives and lead to overdiagnosis of prostate cancer.?
- 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.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Eating gluten causes weight gain in people who do not have celiac disease.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Bears in cold climates sleep continuously for months each winter.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that If one parent has Huntington's disease, their child has a 50% chance of inheriting the disease.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Multivitamins reduce fatigue in healthy adults.?
- 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.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Wireless phone chargers cause cancer in people who use them regularly.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death worldwide.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Everyone enrolled in Medicare pays a premium for their Medicare coverage.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard is used to exchange clinical images.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Creatine supplementation increases the risk of rhabdomyolysis in healthy adults.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The MMR vaccine causes fever in toddlers in the days after vaccination.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Spicy food and coffee are significant causes of peptic ulcers.?
- 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.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Omega-3 fatty acid supplements improve memory in healthy adults.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Chronic acid reflux increases the risk of throat cancer.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that High table salt intake increases the risk of stomach cancer.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Drinking coffee relieves headaches.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with post-traumatic stress disorder.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Playing memory games improves general memory ability in healthy adults.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Doing sit-ups improves core muscle strength in healthy adults.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Cancer can be treated by restricting food intake to starve tumors.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Teenagers need more sleep than adults, about eight to ten hours per night.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Owning a pet improves the owner's mental health.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Appropriately planned vegan and vegetarian diets provide enough protein for adults.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Microwave ovens cause cancer in people who use them.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The British National Health Service was founded in 1948 to provide healthcare free at the point of use.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Depression is caused by low serotonin levels in the brain.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Every American automatically receives Medicare at age 65.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Obstructive sleep apnea raises blood pressure in adults.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The FDA does not require iodine to be listed on nutrition facts labels.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Poverty causes mental health problems such as depression and anxiety.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Healthy adults need one gram of protein per pound of body weight per day.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Drinking coffee triggers gastroesophageal acid reflux in adults.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Creatine monohydrate supplementation causes weight gain in healthy adults.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The FDA revoked authorization of Red No. 3 in food in January 2025, citing cancer in male lab rats.?
- CONTESTEDIs it true that The human brain reaches full maturity at age 25.?
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