The science community do not have a consensus of opinion on many matters,
There are many within it who seemingly enjoy the notoriety of their temporary importance and are IMO contrary or over dramatic for the sake of it to appear on TV and the like.
We each tend to believe which argument they put forward that we are most comfortable with.
Life is a risk - the risk of dying in a road accident in any year in the UK approaches 1 in 20,000, the lifetime risk is 1 in 240. The odds of even being in a plane crash are one in 11 million and your chance of being struck by lightning in your lifetime is one in 3,000.
Risk,risk,risk.....as I say IMO its all about managing it and not being stupid.