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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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Common Health Scams Consumer Advice - Federal Trade …

(3 days ago) WebExample of a bogus claim: "If, after 30 days, your pain hasn’t stopped, your uncashed check will be returned to you." Be skeptical about amazing health claims. …

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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Fact checks of 10 prominent types of misinformation …

(9 days ago) WebThere is no evidence that the vaccines caused hundreds of miscarriages, and an online rumor about an “82% miscarriage rate” misrepresented a study’s preliminary data. A study did not show

https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2021/fact-checks-of-10-prominent-types-of-misinformation-about-covid-19-vaccines/

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Unmasking Medical Misinformation: Taking Aim at False Health …

(5 days ago) WebOften that doesn’t matter much. A false story about the origins of popcorn, for example, isn’t likely to make much tangible difference in anyone’s life, even if you …

https://medschool.duke.edu/news/unmasking-medical-misinformation-taking-aim-false-health-claims

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Poll: Most Americans Encounter Health Misinformation, and Most …

(3 days ago) WebA new KFF survey reveals the broad reach of health misinformation, with at least four in 10 people saying that they’ve heard each of 10 specific false claims about …

https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/press-release/poll-most-americans-encounter-health-misinformation-and-most-arent-sure-whether-its-true-or-false/

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Health Misinformation Is Evolving. Here’s How to Spot It.

(6 days ago) WebHow to recognize misinformation. Look out for unsubstantiated health hacks, cures and quick fixes, Dr. Agarwal said. “Validate it with your doctor, with local public …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/16/well/health-misinformation.html

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Coronavirus: Which health claims are circulating …

(9 days ago) WebA wide range of false and misleading health claims continue to spread on social media. This one, for example from the UK Mail Online - shared tens of thousands of times,

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52710478

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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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Health misinformation is on the rise - The Conversation

(9 days ago) WebHealth misinformation is defined as any health-related claim that is false based on current scientific consensus. False claims about vaccines Vaccines are the …

https://theconversation.com/health-misinformation-is-rampant-on-social-media-heres-what-it-does-why-it-spreads-and-what-people-can-do-about-it-217059

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These TikTok Creators Are Fighting Health Myths - The New York …

(1 days ago) Web“Misinformation impacts medical decisions and health,” said Mr. Dhahir, who began responding to false claims on TikTok at the start of the pandemic and has since …

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/well/live/tiktok-misinformation.html

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KFF Health Misinformation Tracking Poll Pilot

(Just Now) WebFor example, a majority of those who use social media for health information and advice at least weekly say that they have heard at least one of the false …

https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/poll-finding/kff-health-misinformation-tracking-poll-pilot/

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Health Claims Federal Trade Commission

(Just Now) WebHealth and Fitness Claims. Americans spend billions of dollars every year on supplements, foods and devices in hopes of improving their health and fitness. But not …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/topics/truth-advertising/health-claims

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How to Spot False Claims in Your Wellness Products - The New …

(Just Now) WebIf a product was indeed a cure-all, every medical organization would be rushing to endorse it, Dr. Klatt said. “Anything that sounds too good to be true is probably …

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/well/live/wellness-products-false-claims.html

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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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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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Too good to be true: 39 products with exaggerated or misleading …

(4 days ago) WebKellogg agreed to a $4 million settlement and to stop using the ads. 8. Pom pomegranate juice. Pom Wonderful claimed its fruit juice helped reduce the risk of …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/12/16/39-most-outrageous-product-claims-of-all-time/115127274/

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Top 10 False Claims Act Developments in 2022 - American Bar …

(6 days ago) WebRecoveries under the False Claims Act (FCA) in FY2022 amounted to “only” $2.2 billion, well short of last year’s (FY2021’s) record high of $5.7 billion. It is worth …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/health_law/publications/aba_health_esource/2022-2023/march-2023/top-10-false-claims-act-developments/

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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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An Epidemic of False Claims Scientific American

(1 days ago) WebAn Epidemic of False Claims. Competition and conflicts of interest distort too many medical findings. By John P. A. Ioannidis. June 2011 Issue. Health. False …

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/an-epidemic-of-false-claims/

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Questions and Answers on Health Claims in Food Labeling

(8 days ago) Web4. Has the FDA ever revoked an authorized health claim? The FDA has authorized 12 health claims since 1990. On October 31, 2017, the agency issued a proposed rule to …

https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition/questions-and-answers-health-claims-food-labeling

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Health officials are warning about fake Botox. What to look for

(7 days ago) Web“Counterfeit or incorrectly administered Botox, even in small amounts, can result in serious health problems and even death,” Dr. Tomás J. Aragón, director of the …

https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2024-05-09/california-fake-botox-what-to-look-for

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