It’s the National Institutes of Health Calling, or Is It? Ad Alert It’s the National Institutes of Health Calling, or Is It? The latest grant scam making the rounds.
Macular Health Ad Alert Macular Health FDA warns supplement maker about unapproved disease-treatment claims.
Nutramax’s “Cosamin” Joint Health Supplements Class Action Nutramax’s “Cosamin” Joint Health Supplements
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…
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…
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