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What You Should Know about Diet Teas

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What You Should Know about Diet Teas

By diet they mean cleansing and by cleansing they mean pooping.

POM’s Pomegranate Wars

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POM’s Pomegranate Wars

Labeling, healing claims at issue in two court battles.

New Study Details E-Cigarette Marketing to Teens

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New Study Details E-Cigarette Marketing to Teens

Several lawmakers call for more federal oversight.

Why Does that Burger Look Better in the Ad than in the Wrapper?

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Why Does that Burger Look Better in the Ad than in the Wrapper?

Why don’t these photos match?

Fake It Until You Make It

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Fake It Until You Make It

Learn how to spot fake reviews.

International Law Enforcement Shuts Down Holiday Counterfeiters

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International Law Enforcement Shuts Down Holiday Counterfeiters

Cyber scammers focus of effort.

Avoid Cyber Monday Scams

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Avoid Cyber Monday Scams

How to safely take advantage of online deals.

The Myth of Black Friday

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The Myth of Black Friday

Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?

Kevin Trudeau in Court on Contempt Charges

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Kevin Trudeau in Court on Contempt Charges

FTC repeat offender facing jail time.

Are You Being Fooled by Sugar?

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Are You Being Fooled by Sugar?

Sugar wars: Who has the right to call an ingredient sugar?

When Natural is Really Just Mostly Natural

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When Natural is Really Just Mostly Natural

What’s 96-98% natural supposed to mean, anyway?

Great Britain Slims Diet Claims

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Great Britain Slims Diet Claims

Here’s the skinny on what diet ads can no longer say in the UK.

The Dirty Cats of the Super Bowl

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The Dirty Cats of the Super Bowl

These adorable fur balls help sell products, but are the companies free of false or deceptive marketing claims?

Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps

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Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps

That app you must have may not be what you think.

When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero?

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When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero?

You have probably seen the “0 grams trans fat” label on everything from spreads to chips at the supermarket. Trans fats are now known to raise your bad cholesterol, increasing…

Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

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Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

Though there are laws in place to protect artists and consumers from misrepresentation of Native American arts and crafts products, it doesn’t always protect buyers from scam artists. An investigation…

Smarten up about Cell Phone Fraud

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Smarten up about Cell Phone Fraud

There are now over 6 billion cell phones in use around the world. Just like everyone else, the con artists and fraudsters are also leveraging the rise of cell phone…

Companies Getting Coal in 2021