Recent U.S. studies commonly estimate fatty liver in about 30% of adults.
Claim:
About one-third of Americans have excess liver fat.
HARDLY BS
Health
Medical claims, wellness fads, and what the evidence actually supports.
CDC data show U.S. childhood obesity rose from about 5% to 17%.
Claim:
In the 1970s, about 5% of children in the United States were obese, and at the time a referenced documentary was made, about 17% of children in the United States were obese.
HARDLY BS
Bogalusa Heart Study follow-ups found roughly 42%–58% overweight in adulthood.
Claim:
In the Bogalusa Heart Study, about 25% of participants reached a healthy weight as adults and about 75% remained overweight or obese.
TOTAL BS
The Bogalusa Heart Study enrolled over 12,000 children and has run since 1973.
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About 16,000 children participated in the Bogalusa Heart Study over about 40 years.
MOSTLY BS
Bogalusa Heart Study findings show atherosclerosis can begin in childhood.
Claim:
The Bogalusa Heart Study was a long-term study that followed children's cardiovascular health into adulthood and found evidence that cardiovascular disease can begin in childhood.
NOT BS
Swallowed chewing gum rarely, but sometimes, can cause intestinal obstruction.
Claim:
Swallowing chewing gum can cause intestinal problems.
NOT BS
Varicella spreads from active infection, and prior chickenpox usually provides durable immunity.
Claim:
A person who previously had chickenpox (varicella) can become a carrier and transmit varicella after contact with an infected person.
TOTAL BS
NHANES data show non-Hispanic White men are taller than Black men.
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In the United States, the average adult height of Black people is higher than the average adult height of non-Hispanic White people.
TOTAL BS
Gratitude journaling produces small but consistent improvements in well-being.
Claim:
Writing a gratitude journal improves psychological well-being.
NOT BS
AI chatbots may offer limited short-term support but cannot replace therapists.
Claim:
AI chatbots are suitable for treating mental health conditions and can replace a human therapist.
TOTAL BS
Evidence does not establish neurotransmitter changes as the sole cause of depression.
Claim:
There is insufficient scientific evidence to conclude that depression is caused by neurotransmitter changes in the brain.
NOT BS
Major pharmaceutical companies have largely abandoned male contraceptive development.
Claim:
Pharmaceutical companies do not promote male contraceptives.
MOSTLY BS
Extended repetitive maths practice can increase frustration and math anxiety.
Claim:
Spending long periods on repetitive mathematics questions on Sparx Maths can lead to frustration and anxiety.
HARDLY BS
Sparx Maths homework can cause excessive pressure and anxiety for some students.
Claim:
Use of Sparx Maths in schools can place excessive pressure on students.
HARDLY BS
No HHS memorandum has been identified authorizing states to reduce Medicaid HCBS.
Claim:
A memorandum issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states that U.S. states may reduce Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) for people with disabilities.
TOTAL BS
Thermal stress can raise cortisol and suppress testosterone, especially chronically.
Claim:
Under thermal stress, elevated cortisol can reduce testosterone levels, affecting sexually dimorphic traits.
HARDLY BS
No U.S. or international health agency reports any zombie outbreak.
Claim:
There is a zombie outbreak in the United States.
TOTAL BS
MAUQ, MARS, and Health-ITUES assess perceived usability via self-report questionnaires.
Claim:
Questionnaire-based mHealth usability instruments such as the Mobile App Usability Questionnaire (MAUQ), the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS), and the Health Information Technology Usability Evaluation Scale (Health-ITUES) measure perceived…
NOT BS
Smartphone-derived motor measures in DCM generally track clinical severity and postsurgical recovery.
Claim:
In degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM), smartphone-assessed motor performance correlates with standard clinical grading and with postoperative improvement.
HARDLY BS
Degenerative cervical myelopathy symptoms can vary over time and between visits.
Claim:
Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) severity can fluctuate over time and may not be fully captured during episodic clinic visits.
NOT BS
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