Recent assessments suggest annual human microplastic intake is typically tens of grams.
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Humans ingest an estimated 250 grams (about 8.8 ounces) of microplastics per person per year.
MOSTLY BS
Health
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Microplastic ingestion estimates vary widely, with typical intakes below 5 grams weekly.
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Researchers estimate that the average person ingests about 5 grams of plastic per week, which is approximately the weight of a credit card.
MOSTLY BS
Even one alcoholic drink daily can raise risk of some cancers.
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For a non-pregnant adult, drinking one standard glass of red wine per day increases cancer risk compared with drinking no alcohol.
HARDLY BS
Dihydrotestosterone drives scalp follicle miniaturization and contributes to pattern hair loss.
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Dihydrotestosterone contributes to androgenetic alopecia (pattern hair loss) in humans.
NOT BS
Four compound lifts can preserve much muscle, but some muscles need isolation work.
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A resistance-training program consisting only of front squats, Romanian deadlifts, incline bench press, and pull-ups can maintain overall muscle mass (hypertrophy) in healthy adults when performed with adequate training volume and…
SOME BS
At rest, the adult brain is ~2% of body weight and uses ~20% of the body’s energy.
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In adults under typical conditions, the human brain accounts for about 2% of total body weight but consumes about 20% to 25% of the body's glucose or energy.
HARDLY BS
U.S. Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome case-fatality is roughly mid-to-high 30%.
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As of May 7, 2026, the case-fatality rate of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome in the United States is about 35%.
HARDLY BS
South African authorities linked MV Hondius cases to Andes hantavirus, but did not clearly confirm NICD strain-typing in two patients.
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South African health authorities reported that the Andes strain of hantavirus was identified in two confirmed MV Hondius-linked patients based on testing by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases.
SOME BS
Two MV Hondius passengers were evacuated to the Netherlands amid suspected hantavirus cases.
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Two medically evacuated passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius arrived in the Netherlands for medical treatment after a confirmed hantavirus outbreak occurred on the ship.
SOME BS
Fentanyl powder is most dangerous when inhaled or contacts mucous membranes.
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At Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Guyana, customs officers should not smell-test or touch an unknown powdery substance during baggage screening because synthetic opioids such as fentanyl can be lethal in microdoses.
SOME BS
Doritos Nacho Cheese seasoning contains disodium inosinate, per ingredient labels.
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Doritos tortilla chips are coated with cheese powder containing disodium inosinate.
HARDLY BS
GLOBOCAN 2022 estimates about 46,877 annual gallbladder cancer deaths in India.
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In India, gallbladder cancer causes nearly 38,000 deaths per year.
MOSTLY BS
Mouthwash use among Indian adults appears low, around the low-teens.
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In India, fewer than 15% of the adult population uses mouthwash.
HARDLY BS
FDI endorses oral hygiene and some mouthwashes as adjuncts, not proven broad reducers of gingivitis, periodontal disease, and caries incidence.
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The FDI World Dental Federation confirms that daily oral hygiene routines, including mouthwash use, significantly reduce the incidence of gingivitis, periodontal disease, and dental caries.
MOSTLY BS
Foods high in refined sugars or refined carbs often spike post-meal blood glucose.
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Ultra-processed foods that are high in refined sugars and refined carbohydrates cause spikes in blood glucose levels after eating.
HARDLY BS
Foster care children often face trauma linked to attachment problems and emotional distress.
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Children in foster care may experience trauma that severely impacts their emotional health and well-being, including difficulty trusting caregivers and feelings of abandonment.
NOT BS
Childhood trauma is linked to anxiety, distrust, and attachment difficulties in children.
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Childhood trauma can cause children to feel anxious, disconnected, and distrustful, and these effects can complicate their adjustment to new homes.
HARDLY BS
Trauma-informed care training can help foster parents better recognize and respond to trauma-related emotional and behavioral signs.
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Training in trauma-informed care can help foster parents recognize and address foster children's emotional struggles.
HARDLY BS
Children in foster care are disproportionately exposed to trauma causing grief and fear.
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Foster children often experience trauma that affects their emotional and psychological health, including grief and fear.
NOT BS
Alcohol consumption causally increases the risk of several human cancers.
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Alcohol consumption causes cancer in humans.
NOT BS
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