Health
Medical claims, wellness fads, and what the evidence actually supports.
Using prescription acne medication at any point during pregnancy is problematic for pregnant women.
TOTAL BS
A 2025 Robert Koch Institute (RKI) report stated that a key explanation for the increase in outpatient diagnoses of mental disorders is that people may be increasingly seeking help due to destigmatization.
HARDLY BS
The increase in outpatient diagnoses of mental disorders in Germany from 2012 to 2022 was largely caused by previously untreated or unrecorded mental health problems becoming visible due to increased help-seeking.
MOSTLY BS
A 2025 Robert Koch Institute report found that in Germany the share of adults with statutory health insurance outpatient claims who had at least one documented mental disorder diagnosis (ICD-10 F00–F99) increased from 35.0% in 2012 to 40.9% in 2022.
MOSTLY BS
Bipolar disorder is characterized by episodes of mania or hypomania and episodes of depression.
HARDLY BS
The cervical region of a tooth (near the cementoenamel junction) contains both enamel and cementum at the same location.
HARDLY BS
Red blood cells are effective carriers of anticancer drugs, as demonstrated by recent scientific studies.
HARDLY BS
Having greater muscle mass makes it easier for the body to eliminate estrogen.
TOTAL BS
Having lower muscle mass makes it harder for the body to eliminate estrogen.
TOTAL BS
Type 2 diabetes is often preventable.
NOT BS
Having a normal semen analysis is necessary but not sufficient for male fertility.
TOTAL BS
COVID-19 originated from a laboratory in China.
MOSTLY BS
Artificial intelligence systems are used in clinical practice to assist with medical imaging diagnosis, such as detecting cancers on radiology images.
NOT BS
Dr. Claudia Arias is affiliated with the National University of Córdoba as a forensic psychology researcher.
TOTAL BS
Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) has stimulant effects on the central nervous system.
NOT BS
In people with gastrointestinal cancer, gastrointestinal bleeding is commonly caused by bleeding from the tumor.
SOME BS
Among students, procrastination is associated with lower academic performance, such as lower grades or grade point average (GPA).
HARDLY BS
Parasympathetic nervous system fibers have a craniosacral origin, arising from the brainstem and from sacral spinal cord segments S2–S4.
HARDLY BS
In 2024, M. Alnefaie, W. K. Abdelbasset, and R. Alotaibi published a narrative review titled "The impact of the menstrual cycle on speed, strength, and endurance in female athletes."
TOTAL BSNo checks match that verdict.