Medical Health Institute Brands Medical Health Institute In early 2020, TINA.org investigated Medical Health Institute as part of a larger investigation into the social media marketing of IV therapies, which found more than 40 clinics, including Medical…
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Brands University of Pittsburgh Medical Center TINA.org investigated University of Pittsburgh Medical Center as part of its review of patient testimonials used to promote the 50 cancer treatment centers in the U.S. that spent the most…
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Amberen Brands Amberen TINA.org investigated the marketing for Amberen, a menopause supplement brand owned and marketed by Alliance Pharmaceuticals, and found that it is deceptively promoted as “clinically proven” to provide menopause and…
Goop Brands Goop TINA.org investigated Goop, a New York and California-based “lifestyle” company founded by Gwyneth Paltrow that sells a wide range of products, including supplements, natural “remedies,” oils, crystals, beauty products, clothing,…
Food and Drug Administration Consumer Basics 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…
One Medical Class Action One Medical Allegations: Deceptively representing that consumers must pay annual membership fees to get medical care at One Medical offices
Alexa Devices Class Action Alexa Devices Allegations: Failing to disclose that the words that trigger devices to listen and respond to commands also initiate a process to create and permanently store recordings
Bell Deer Warning Devices Class Action Bell Deer Warning Devices Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products make “dual-pitch sounds” that “help[] reduce accidents” with deer when scientific evidence shows the devices do not prevent collisions with deer
Security of Personal Information Store on iDevices Class Action Security of Personal Information Store on iDevices
Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed Consumer News Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed It’s D-Day for the Sunshine Act. Find out who has been wining and dining your doctor.
First Alert and Kidde Devices Class Action First Alert and Kidde Devices Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ionization devices as “smoke alarms”
What You Should Know about LED Face Masks Consumer News What You Should Know about LED Face Masks TINA.org explores the divide between the marketing and the science.
Reliefband Anti-Nausea Wristband Ad Alert Reliefband Anti-Nausea Wristband Fusing of “FDA cleared” and “clinically proven” claims has potential to mislead consumers.
Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 Devices Class Action Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 Devices Allegations: Misleadingly marketing devices as having “supreme flexibility” when they don’t work as advertised