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- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Childhood obesity is a cause of type 1 diabetes.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Colonic polyps are extra tissue growing in the colon that can become cancerous.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Multiple sclerosis is a nervous system disease that damages the myelin sheath surrounding and protecting nerve cells.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Cancer cells can hide from the immune system to continue growing and spreading.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Brain training improves reading comprehension in students.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Humans cannot obtain adequate nutrition without eating meat.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Wi-Fi radio signals at normal household exposure levels cause adverse health effects in humans.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Diagnosis of meningococcal disease involves testing samples of blood and cerebrospinal fluid.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Medical devices are used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent diseases and conditions.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Medieval lords held a legal right of jus primae noctis to sleep with a bride on her wedding night.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Palm oil raises LDL cholesterol more than unsaturated vegetable oils do.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Bluetooth wireless earbuds emit radio-frequency radiation that harms health.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Drinking large amounts of water damages the kidneys of healthy people in the long term.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Red-haired people require more pain medication than people with other hair colors.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Medicare Part B premiums rise with a beneficiary's income through income-related surcharges.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Gentle stretching exercises cause miscarriage in early pregnancy.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that In the United States, health insurance premiums paid pre-tax through an employer reduce taxable income.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Sleeping with a fan blowing on the face causes Bell's palsy.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Radiofrequency radiation from smartphones causes brain damage.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The FDA allows actual nutrient content to differ from nutrition label values by up to 20 percent.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Radiation from gaming PCs causes cancer in the people who use them.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Eating red meat and butter raises cholesterol and the risk of cardiovascular disease.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Smartphone use causes worse mental health in adolescents.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Radiofrequency radiation from cell phones causes brain cancer.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Drinking eight glasses of water a day is necessary to maintain health.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Consuming seed oils such as soybean and canola oil causes obesity.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Esophageal cancer is a type of cancer that originates in the tissues of the esophagus.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Smartwatches emit radiofrequency radiation at levels that are harmful to human health.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Fish oil supplementation increases the risk of colon cancer.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Sleep inertia leaves people groggy after waking, and it is worse when waking from deep slow-wave sleep.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Social media use harms the mental health of adolescents.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Prostate cancer often develops very slowly and does not cause problems for the patient.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Coal tar shampoo causes cancer in the people who use it.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Regular coffee consumption lowers blood pressure in adults.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Magnesium supplementation causes colon cancer.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Sleep induced by sedative medication differs in quality from natural sleep.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Currently available food derived from genetically modified crops poses no greater risk to human health than conventional food.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Dietary seed oils such as soybean and canola oil increase systemic inflammation in humans.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Regular yoga practice builds muscle mass in healthy adults.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Air pollution reduces urban economic output through lost labor productivity and health costs.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Noise from wind turbines causes health problems in nearby residents.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Regular meditation practice improves cognitive function such as attention and memory in healthy adults.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The FDA's updated Nutrition Facts label requires manufacturers to list added sugars separately from total sugars.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Lead exposure causes cancer in humans.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Eating processed deli meat increases the risk of colorectal cancer.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Garlic supplementation lowers total cholesterol in adults with high cholesterol.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Playing video games harms players' mental health.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Testicular cancer reduces male fertility even before treatment begins.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Regular cola consumption damages the kidneys and raises the risk of chronic kidney disease.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Caffeinated pre-workout supplements raise blood pressure in healthy adults.?
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