Ever wonder why so much pseudo-science is presented as scientific fact?

I cannot count the times I’ve watched, read or listened to a news report and heard the newsreader preface the report with the words, “studies show.” Then proceed to report some group’s statistical ysis showing a correlation between A and B. Don’t they know that statistics do not prove scientific fact? Now I appreciate the value of statistics in the initial phases of research. But these reports are usually released to the media so as to drum up support for whatever cause the groups are advocating. Additionally it is a tool used to obtain public and/or private funding for real scientific research. Telling me that 60% of men accused of DUI come from broken homes is about as informative as telling me that they have two arms, two legs and a head. These reports do nothing to enhance our understanding of the issues.