Nix Ultra Lice Treatment Ad Alert Nix Ultra Lice Treatment Company declines to comply with NAD recommendation that it nix claims that its product “kills” lice.
Coppertone Defend and Care Whipped Ultra Hydrate Class Action Coppertone Defend and Care Whipped Ultra Hydrate Allegations: Failing to disclose sunscreens contain the carcinogen benzene
Earache Medicines Ad Alert Earache Medicines The FDA sent warning letters to four earache medication makers demanding that the companies stop marketing their products, which the FDA has determined to be prescription drugs, as over-the-counter medicine.…
IV Therapies Database Evidence IV Therapies Database In early 2020, as coronavirus cases in the U.S. climbed to the highest of any country in the world at the time, TINA.org conducted a review of the social media…
Coppertone Water Babies Class Action Coppertone Water Babies Allegations: Marketing sunscreens as “safe and gentle on a baby’s skin” when they contain the carcinogen benzophenone
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
Nestle Boost Kid Essentials Class Action Nestle Boost Kid Essentials Despite a successful FTC lawsuit against Nestle for marketing its Boost Kid Essentials drink as an immune system booster and illness preventer (which resulted in Nestle agreeing to stop making…
Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities Consumer News Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities If you’re looking for a job, you need to watch out for ads offering to help you with your resume or help you find employment. While some of these companies…
Reiki Energy Healing Ad Alert Reiki Energy Healing Reiki is an “energy healing” method based on the idea that the body is surrounded by an energy field that cannot be measured by traditional scientific methods. This energy field…
Tylenol Ad Alert Tylenol A new in-depth report by ProPublica and This American Life is questioning Tylenol’s safety and labeling.
Reumofan Ad Alert Reumofan USA TODAY published an investigation of popular arthritis supplement Reumofan this week — an investigation that found, basically, you want to stay away from Reumofan. [C]onsumers who buy Reumofan products…
Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers? Consumer News Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers? FDA revisits a decades-old policy that essentially allows homeopathic drugs to go unchecked into the marketplace.
Testosterone Gels Ad Alert Testosterone Gels Your browser does not support the video tag. Perhaps you’ve seen television ads for testosterone gels like AndroGel, which promise to help men with decreased sex drive, moodiness, and low…
Making Sense of Hedge-Fund Marketing Consumer News Making Sense of Hedge-Fund Marketing Hedge Funds can advertise now, but look before you leap.
Advertisers Made Us Think We Needed These Products Consumer News Advertisers Made Us Think We Needed These Products But do they really make us healthier?
Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? Consumer News Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.
Kimberly-Clark Sued over Ebola Protection Gowns Consumer News Kimberly-Clark Sued over Ebola Protection Gowns Class-action lawsuit alleges company misled the health care industry.
Taking Aim at Navajo Medicine Man Remedy’s Hearing-Loss Claims Ad Alert Taking Aim at Navajo Medicine Man Remedy’s Hearing-Loss Claims Reversing hearing loss in less than a few weeks? Science may have something else to say.