Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Consumer News Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Messages promote products instead of conveying relevant public health information, study finds.
Senior Life Health Ad Alert Senior Life Health We saw this ad promising a variety of healthy remedies that cover a long list of physical ailments for seniors. These “essentials” are deemed “natural” by Senior Life Health and…
FDA Proposes to Extend its Oversight to E-Cigarettes Consumer News FDA Proposes to Extend its Oversight to E-Cigarettes Agency seeks to regulate the sale and advertising of e-cigarettes.
Special Investigation: Vemma Consumer News Special Investigation: Vemma Opportunity for financial freedom or pyramid scheme?
Crest ProHealth Anticavity Fluoride Rinse Ad Alert Crest ProHealth Anticavity Fluoride Rinse Crest ProHealth Anticavity Fluoride Rinse claims that it “rebuilds enamel.” It is not possible to truly rebuild or restore tooth enamel, which, once lost, is lost forever. While it is not possible…
All Consumer Health News Ad Alert All Consumer Health News This online advertisement takes you to www.allconsumerhealthnews.com, a website that indeed looks a lot like a consumer health news site. It is not. It is an advertisement, as disclosures at…
Is the New Cool a Smokeless Smoke? Consumer News Is the New Cool a Smokeless Smoke? All the cool kids are doing it, but are e-cigs a less harmful alternative or just a new way to get addicted to nicotine?
Lumina Health Products Ad Alert Lumina Health Products The FDA has issued a warning letter to Lumina Health Products for selling several of its supplements with misleading advertising and unfounded treatment claims. The products under scrutiny are CELLFOOD, CELLFOOD…
Matrix Health Products Ad Alert Matrix Health Products The FDA cited Matrix Health Products, Inc. for making therapeutic claims that would cause a variety of its products to be deemed drugs. The company’s website makes various claims including…
Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumer News Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumers are reminded that dietary supplements are regulated differently from drugs, which are approved by the FDA.
Cure or Con? Health products touted on social media are slipping by regulators Media Coverage Cure or Con? Health products touted on social media are slipping by regulators Emile Le Beau Lucchesi, ABA Journal
5 ways to address the challenges of direct-to-consumer health products Media Coverage 5 ways to address the challenges of direct-to-consumer health products Anna Wexler and Steven Joffe, STAT News
Health care price tags won’t find you the best doctor Media Coverage Health care price tags won’t find you the best doctor Michael L. Millenson, STAT News
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Accused of ‘Deceptive’ Health Claims Media Coverage Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Accused of ‘Deceptive’ Health Claims Herb Weisbaum, NBC News
ADVERTISING WATCHDOGS HAVE ALERTED REGULATORS TO GOOP’S UNPROVEN HEALTH CLAIMS Media Coverage ADVERTISING WATCHDOGS HAVE ALERTED REGULATORS TO GOOP’S UNPROVEN HEALTH CLAIMS Katie Kilkenny, Pacific Standard
Goop Could Face Consequences for Making Deceptive Health Claims About Its Weird Products Media Coverage Goop Could Face Consequences for Making Deceptive Health Claims About Its Weird Products Christina Cauterucci, Slate
Marketers exploit the aged with unproven brain-health claims Media Coverage Marketers exploit the aged with unproven brain-health claims Rick Schmitt, Newsweek
Health groups urge FDA to investigate e-cig therapeutic claims Media Coverage Health groups urge FDA to investigate e-cig therapeutic claims Lydia Wheeler, The Hill
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Firming Cream Class Action Neutrogena Healthy Skin Firming Cream Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzophenone