To paraphrase the preeminent sage of our day...
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"[Studies] are meaningless. You could use [studies] to prove anything that's even remotely true! " —Homer... (Simpson)
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Often as bad/worse than the studies themselves are the erroneous conclusions drawn, and outrageous, sensationalizing, & misleading statements made, by the media reporting them. E.g. most of what shows up in the
Health News Headlines forum.
Scary stories?
The futurist in me has long thought (since the early '70s) that one day there will be only one cause of death on death certificates...
Everything Causes Cancer!
Surgeon General's Warning: Living Causes Cancer!
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