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Health websites are notoriously misleading. So we …

(9 days ago) WEBOf all the sites with red ratings, 37% publish false or unfounded health claims. These sites accounted for more than 49 million engagements (shares, likes, comments, etc.) on social media in the

https://www.statnews.com/2019/07/26/health-websites-are-notoriously-misleading-so-we-rated-their-reliability/

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The Most Influential Spreader of Coronavirus Misinformation Online

(9 days ago) WEBThe Federal Trade Commission brought false-advertising claims against Dr. Mercola in 2017 based on the health claims about tanning beds. He settled and sent …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/24/technology/joseph-mercola-coronavirus-misinformation-online.html

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Common Health Scams Consumer Advice - Federal Trade …

(3 days ago) WEBDangerous supplements are often sold with false and misleading claims like "100% natural" and "safe." To recognize dangerous products, look for: Products claiming …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/common-health-scams

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False and Deceptive Health Claims: Buyers Beware

(9 days ago) WEBThis product was sold directly to consumers and to healthcare professionals. As the FTC complaint reveals, from 2014 to 2017, ZyCal generated gross sales minus …

https://blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2023/03/13/false-and-deceptive-health-claims-buyers-beware/

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Instagram Post Misrepresents FDA Document About Monitoring …

(7 days ago) WEBA popular Instagram post cites a government document to falsely claim that federal officials know that the COVID-19 Funke, Daniel. “Alternative health website …

https://www.factcheck.org/2021/03/scicheck-instagram-post-misrepresents-fda-document-about-monitoring-vaccine-safety/

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COVID-19 vaccine does not cause death, autoimmune …

(7 days ago) WEBPolitiFact, "Alternative health website spreads false claim about COVID-19 vaccine side effects," Dec. 9, 2020 PolitiFact, " A Nashville nurse did not develop Bell’s Palsy after receiving the

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/04/sherri-tenpenny/covid-19-vaccine-does-not-cause-death-autoimmune-d/

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PolitiFact Lie of the Year: Coronavirus downplay and …

(8 days ago) WEBPolitiFact, "Alternative health website spreads false claim about COVID-19 vaccine side effects," Dec. 9, 2020 PolitiFact, " Social media post falsely claims a federal law would require

https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/dec/16/lie-year-coronavirus-downplay-and-denial/

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How to Spot Health Scams and False Wellness Claims - The New …

(Just Now) WEBMenopause costs working women an estimated $1.8 billion in lost productivity. Alisha Haridasani Gupta reports on a new Mayo Clinic study that examines …

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/well/live/health-wellness-scam.html

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Top 10 Junk Science and Bogus Health Claims ACSH …

(5 days ago) WEBHere are the top 10 junk science and bogus health claims we debunked in 2020: 10. A team of researchers at Yale claimed a link between fracking and sexually transmitted diseases. In what has to be …

https://www.acsh.org/news/2020/12/30/top-10-junk-science-and-bogus-health-claims-acsh-debunked-2020-15247

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These are the fake health news that went viral in 2019

(8 days ago) WEBSocial media hosted a lot of fake health news this year. Here's what went most viral. The most viral health misinformation in 2019 was on the topics of cancer, …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/social-media-hosted-lot-fake-health-news-year-here-s-n1107466

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Use this fascinating tool to track down the source of false health …

(4 days ago) WEBClaims made about the measles vaccine being more deadly than measles have been proven false repeatedly, including by Snopes. The data from the U.S. …

https://centerforhealthjournalism.org/our-work/insights/use-fascinating-tool-track-down-source-false-health-claims

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There's an epidemic of bogus health claims online, and no easy cure

(4 days ago) WEBBut when it comes to human health, there doesn't seem to be an easy answer for preventing the spread of bogus claims, and there's evidence some attempts …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/there-s-an-epidemic-of-bogus-health-claims-online-and-no-easy-cure-1.4695898

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Unravelling the truth: Examining the evidence for health-related …

(3 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Health misinformation on social media is a serious public health concern. The rapid, unregulated dissemination of false health-claims can result …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9958238/

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False Health Claims Abound, but Physicians Are Still the Most …

(7 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted a growing problem: the pervasiveness of false claims about health. To better understand how people in the US view health …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2818265

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8 Simple Ways to Spot a Bogus Health Fad SELF

(Just Now) WEBIf something is claiming to tinker with your health, assess the study quality (if there even was a study), and don’t let yourself be the lab rat for a product that’s probably …

https://www.self.com/story/spot-bogus-health-claim

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PolitiFact Fact-checking vaccine claims in alleged disinformation

(8 days ago) WEBPolitiFact, Alternative health website spreads false claim about COVID-19 vaccine side effects, Dec. 9, 2020 PolitiFact, Why you shouldn’t worry about getting …

https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/mar/09/fact-checking-vaccine-claims-alleged-disinformatio/

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49 False Health Myths Debunked by Science - Business Insider

(Just Now) WEB49 health 'facts' you've been told all your life that are totally wrong. Carrots give you night vision. Swimming after eating will give you cramps. You need to drink …

https://www.businessinsider.com/worst-science-health-body-myths-2016-8

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Is it safe to get health advice from influencers? Psychologists and

(8 days ago) WEBOne is that individuals, companies, and organizations with health expertise can and should debunk false claims by providing a science-backed correction and …

https://www.apa.org/topics/journalism-facts/false-health-information

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Health product claims and false guarantees Consumer Advice

(1 days ago) WEBHealth product claims and false guarantees. If you’re looking for help with chronic pain, you might come across over-the-counter devices promising powerful, drug …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2020/06/health-product-claims-and-false-guarantees

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Six brands that have made false health claims in advertising

(6 days ago) WEBBy Nikki Gilliland July 25th 2016. Content. Recently, Kellogg’s UK was hit with a ban from the ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) after making false health claims in its advert …

https://econsultancy.com/six-brands-that-have-made-false-health-claims-in-advertising/

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Kratom: Unsafe and ineffective - Mayo Clinic

(9 days ago) WEBHowever, the amount of active ingredient in kratom plants can vary greatly, making it difficult to gauge the effect of a given dose. Depending on what is in the plant …

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prescription-drug-abuse/in-depth/kratom/art-20402171

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The False Claims Act and Kickbacks: Factual Causality Required

(3 days ago) WEBtainted referral and the claim, which could be established if “a particular patient is exposed to an illegal recommendation or referral and a pro-vider submits a claim for …

https://www.goodwinlaw.com/-/media/files/publications/the-false-claims-act-and-kickbacks-new-york-law-journal.pdf

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Legality of false claims in 'alternative' health practices.

(8 days ago) WEBHowever AFAIK, they are subject to the HaDSCO's (Health & Disability Services Complaints Act 1995) minimum code of conduct, which states things like- services being …

https://www.reddit.com/r/AusLegal/comments/1bpuuem/legality_of_false_claims_in_alternative_health/

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