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OrsoMedical Evidence Score™: We evaluate health claims and present them as positive statements of what the evidence supports. A score of 65% or higher earns a 🟢 green rating. Under 35% earns a 🔴 red rating. Scores between 35–64% earn a 🟡 contested rating. We acknowledge that medicine evolves and update this page as evidence changes. Where we are uncertain, we say so. We believe you deserve the data, not a verdict.

⚠ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. It reflects the current state of peer-reviewed evidence as of May 2026, reviewed by OrsoMedical physicians. Medicine evolves — always discuss health decisions with your personal healthcare provider. OrsoMedical is a fee-for-service educational health platform.

15 claims
📊 ORSOMEDICAL EVIDENCE SCORE™ — HOW TO READ THESE CARDS
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Likely Fact
80%+ evidence support
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Probable Fact
65–79% support
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Contested
50–64% support / conflicting studies
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Probable Myth
35–49% support
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Likely Myth
under 35% support
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Insufficient Data
fewer than 3 quality studies
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CONTESTED — 40%
Cancer

Ivermectin has NOT been proven to treat cancer in humans

Mechanistic/Lab Only1 Small Observational Cohort — No Control Group
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CONTESTED — 45%
COVID & VaccinesCancer

COVID vaccines have NOT been proven to cause a cancer surge

Conflicting StudiesLarge Cohort with Significant Documented Methodological Concerns
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CONTESTED — 55%
COVID & Vaccines

COVID infection poses greater cardiac risk than vaccination for most people

Large Cohort StudiesConflicting by Age Group — Both Signals Are Real
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LIKELY FACT — 92%
COVID & Vaccines

mRNA vaccines do NOT alter human DNA

Strong Mechanistic DataConfirmed by Independent Global Research
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CONTESTED — 55%
COVID & Vaccines

Vaccine-induced and hybrid immunity are protective for most people

Conflicting Cohort Studies
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LIKELY FACT — 97%
COVID & Vaccines

Childhood vaccines do NOT cause autism

Strong Evidence30+ Large Population Studies Across Multiple Countries
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LIKELY FACT — 88%
Nutrition

Pasteurized milk is safer and nutritionally equivalent to raw milk

Strong Epidemiological Safety Data
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LIKELY FACT — 85%
Nutrition

Fluoride at recommended levels (0.7mg/L) is safe and reduces tooth decay

Strong Epidemiological DataCochrane Review Confirmed
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CONTESTED — 48%
Nutrition

Seed oil and ultra-processed food health risk depends heavily on context and quality

Conflicting Observational Studies — Context Matters Significantly
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PROBABLE FACT — 85%
Nutrition

Dietary fat quality matters more than total fat quantity for most people

Strong RCT Data — PREDIMED and Multiple Trials
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LIKELY FACT — 91%
Supplements

Creatine is safe for healthy individuals at standard doses

Strong RCT Data500+ Published Studies Over 30+ Years
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LIKELY FACT — 87%
Supplements

Natural supplements carry real drug interaction and safety risks

Strong Pharmacological and Toxicological Evidence
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LIKELY FACT — 91%
MedicationsSupplements

GLP-1 drugs have proven cardiovascular and kidney benefits beyond appetite suppression

Strong RCT Data — SELECT, FLOW, SURMOUNT-1 Phase 3 Trials
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LIKELY FACT — 93%
NutritionWellness Trends

Your body continuously detoxifies without commercial cleanse products

Strong Physiological EvidenceNo RCT Evidence For Commercial Detox Products
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LIKELY FACT — 89%
Wellness Trends

Most trending social media wellness hacks lack evidence and carry documented risks

Clinical Case ReportsEmergency Medicine LiteratureNo Supporting RCTs
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