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I am approximately cynical enough to suggest "the LessWrong community likes debunking" as a reason.
Is it worth 49 points? Almost certainly not. This indicates a flaw with the karma system, not a flaw in the post.
Another possible explanation: LW clientele likes topics related to survival & life extension. Without turning this into a health discussion group I find these broad strokes of how to think about medical information very valuable.