EpiDetective

Translating epidemiological evidence for a healthier world

For the curious public, patients, doctors, journalists, and the people who write health policy.

EpiDetective builds free tools that let you explore published health research for yourself.

The tools

Two are open now. More are being built.

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Cancer Evidence Explorer

See which exposures have been linked to which cancers, and how strong the evidence is behind each link. It is built on the IARC Monographs, the World Health Organization's review of what can cause cancer. Start from a cancer, start from an exposure, or open the whole map.

186 exposures68 cancer types 466 links10 languages
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Chronic Disease Evidence Explorer

Which risk factors have been linked to heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, dementia, cancer and other major chronic conditions — and how strong the evidence is behind each link, including where it is genuinely contested. Pull the network apart to see how the risk factors group together.

128 risk factors45 diseases 456 graded links10 languages GBD · WCRF snapshot v1.2 · Aug 2026