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CATrends: Hand Sanitizers Marketed to Prevent Disease

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CATrends: Hand Sanitizers Marketed to Prevent Disease

The bottom line: Only FDA-approved drugs can be marketed to prevent disease.

Comment at FDA Public Meeting on Dietary Supplements

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Comment at FDA Public Meeting on Dietary Supplements

Comment made by TINA.org executive director, Bonnie Patten at the FDA’s public meeting on Responsible Innovation in Dietary Supplements held on May 16, 2019. Thank you for the opportunity to…

FTC Prescribes New Standard for Homeopathic Remedy Claims

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FTC Prescribes New Standard for Homeopathic Remedy Claims

Agency asserts that marketing claims for over-the-counter homeopathic products are likely misleading.

Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

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Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

TINA.org review of more than 150 e-cigarette sites finds a wide variety of questionable claims.

Ebola in U.S.: Where There’s Fear, There’s Fraud

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Ebola in U.S.: Where There’s Fear, There’s Fraud

Three companies warned by federal regulators about advertising claims that products can treat deadly virus.

FDA Stings Zarbee’s Naturals for Treatment Claims

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FDA Stings Zarbee’s Naturals for Treatment Claims

Agency warns about “likes” on its own Facebook page.

Smoke Remedy

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Smoke Remedy

Smokeremedy.com by Living Well Remedies promises you can quit smoking naturally with just one bottle. The bottle contains ingredients it says will help stop cravings if you just spray it…

FDA: Consumers Beware of “Cures” for Autism

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FDA: Consumers Beware of “Cures” for Autism

Agency clamps down on ad claims.

FDA Heeds Our Concerns and Bans DMAA Products

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FDA Heeds Our Concerns and Bans DMAA Products

Agency prohibits products with DMAA from entering market.

Food and Drug Administration

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Food and Drug Administration

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the federal agency that is responsible for protecting public health through regulation and supervision of several different types of products, including food…

The Menopause Deception Epidemic

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The Menopause Deception Epidemic

How the supplement industry is taking advantage of women and what TINA.org is doing to fight it.

EllieMD Semaglutide Sublingual Drops

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EllieMD Semaglutide Sublingual Drops

What you should know about this telehealth company’s compounded medication.

Neurocore

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Neurocore

TINA.org investigated the marketing of Michigan-based “brain training” company Neurocore and determined that the company claimed its neurofeedback sessions could treat numerous medical conditions, including ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression, migraines,…

TINA’S TAKE: Will FDA E-Cigarette Rules Go Up in Smoke?