Health & Science
18 claims · evidence for and against, weighted by source quality
Debate of the day · Health & Sciencere-evaluated 85d ago
Antibiotic resistance is a greater threat than pandemics
Depends on scope
In the news: Antibiotics can (and will) stop working. Is modern medicine ready? · usatoday.com
Supports 52%
Against 48%
Evidence balance — weighted by source quality, not votes · 10 arguments
The claim requires a comparison between antibiotic resistance and pandemics across dimensions that can include annual mortality, cumulative long-term harm, disruption of medical care, economic consequences, and catastrop…
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Antibiotic resistance is a greater threat than pandemics
Depends on scope
Telehealth should replace most in-person medical visits
Leaning no
Consumption of ultra-processed foods contributes to the increase in chronic diseases
Leaning yes
Beginning elite gymnastics training in early childhood increases athletes’ risk of overuse injuries and premature career termination
Depends on scope
Standing desks measurably improve sustained attention and focus compared with seated desks
No
Universal healthcare would save the US money overall
Depends on scope
The presence of microplastics in human tissues poses health risks
Depends on scope
Healthcare AI will reduce misdiagnosis
Leaning no, with caveats
Ultra-processed foods should be regulated like tobacco
Leaning no
Daylight saving time should be permanently abolished in the United States
Leaning yes, with caveats
Intermittent fasting is overhyped as a health intervention
Leaning yes
Screen time limits for children are based on weak evidence
Depends on scope
The mental health crisis is primarily a social problem, not a medical one
Leaning yes, with caveats
Obesity is primarily a disease, not a lifestyle choice
Leaning yes, with caveats
Antibiotic resistance is accelerating faster than new antibiotic development
Mostly yes — with caveats
Mental health days should be legally protected like sick days
Depends on scope
Longevity research should be a top scientific priority
Depends on scope
Psychedelic-assisted therapy should be widely available
Leaning no, with caveats
The evidence moved
Telehealth should replace most in-person medical visits
Leaning no
Consumption of ultra-processed foods contributes to the increase in chronic diseases
Leaning yes
Universal healthcare would save the US money overall
Depends on scope