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That doesn’t necessarily mean causation, but the connection suggests a causal effect is highly likely.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
No evidence was found to support a causal effect of dysmenorrhea on depression, however, the authors said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
There really is not a super clear causal link between greater use of social media and upticks in anxiety and depression among teens.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
In a statement, the International Association of Color Manufacturers cited past FDA advisory panels, as well as findings by European and international health authorities, which have stopped short of concluding there was a causal link between Red 40 and hyperactivity.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Erik Sherman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
No evidence was found to support a causal effect of dysmenorrhea on depression, however, the authors said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
There really is not a super clear causal link between greater use of social media and upticks in anxiety and depression among teens.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
In a statement, the International Association of Color Manufacturers cited past FDA advisory panels, as well as findings by European and international health authorities, which have stopped short of concluding there was a causal link between Red 40 and hyperactivity.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Causal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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