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Common Health Scams Consumer Advice - Federal …

(3 days ago) WEBLearn to Spot Common Health Scams. Dishonest companies will say almost anything to get you to buy their product or service. They’ll often make a wide range of …

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

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How to Spot Health Fraud FDA

(2 days ago) WEBTo check a product out, FDA health fraud coordinators suggest: Talk to a doctor or another health professional. "If it's an unproven or little-known treatment, always get a second …

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/bioterrorism-and-drug-preparedness/how-spot-health-fraud

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2022 Warning Letters - Health Fraud FDA

(2 days ago) WEBExamples of FDA Warning Letters that cite unapproved or unsubstantiated claims, tainted products or other health fraud* - related violations. For all FDA Warning …

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/health-fraud-scams/2022-warning-letters-health-fraud

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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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Health Fraud: MedlinePlus

(Just Now) WEBHealth fraud scams can be found everywhere, promising help for many common health issues, including weight loss, memory loss, sexual performance, and joint pain. if it sounds too good to be true, …

https://medlineplus.gov/healthfraud.html

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Know a health care scammer when you hear one

(5 days ago) WEBUnitedHealthcare is committed to preventing fraud, waste and abuse in Medicare benefit programs. If you think you have been a victim of fraud or identity theft related to your health information or …

https://www.uhc.com/news-articles/healthy-living/know-a-health-care-scammer

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Health Care Fraud — FBI

(8 days ago) WEBTips for Avoiding Health Care Fraud. Protect your health insurance information. Treat it like a credit card. Don't give it to others to use, and be mindful when using it at the doctor’s office

https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/white-collar-crime/health-care-fraud

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How to Spot Health Scams - Protect Yourself From Health …

(9 days ago) WEB“The number of online health scams has increased 20% to 50% in the last few years, though the impact of social media is difficult to quantify,” says Bernie Garrett, …

https://www.prevention.com/health/a38764028/protect-yourself-from-health-scams/

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Health product claims and false guarantees Consumer Advice

(1 days ago) WEBTalk to your doctor’s office before you use any healthcare product, even if it claims to be FDA cleared or approved. Your healthcare professional knows your health …

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

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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 …

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

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What to know about telemedicine fraud Association of Health …

(Just Now) WEBWhen the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in July it had levied criminal charges against 36 defendants across the country for more than $1.2 billion in …

https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2022/08/what-to-know-about-telemedicine-fraud/

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Top 10 Junk Science and Bogus Health Claims ACSH Debunked in …

(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 …

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

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Health Insurance Scams: How to Identify Them - GoodRx

(1 days ago) WEBHealthcare scams include everything from fake health insurance plans to Medicare card renewal fees. They pop up online and in spam emails all year long. But …

https://www.goodrx.com/insurance/health-insurance/health-insurance-scams-to-avoid

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Nutrition Misinformation and Fraud Nutrition.gov

(Just Now) WEBHealth Fraud Product Database. Browse products with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) health fraud violations, including dietary supplements with suspicious health …

https://www.nutrition.gov/nutrition-misinformation-and-fraud

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What Are the Ways to Prevent Health Fraud Scams? - iCliniq

(6 days ago) WEBHealth fraud scams are deceptive tactics used to trick consumers into purchasing ineffective, unproven, or even hazardous goods and services. These frauds …

https://www.icliniq.com/articles/healthy-living-wellness-and-prevention/ways-to-prevent-health-fraud-scams

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6 Tip-offs to Rip-offs: Don't Fall for Health Fraud Scams FDA

(5 days ago) WEBHealth fraud scams can involve a variety of FDA-regulated products. For example, the FDA found an expensive laser device being sold with fraudulent cure-all …

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/6-tip-offs-rip-offs-dont-fall-health-fraud-scams

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Action Details - Office of Inspector General

(3 days ago) WEBHHS-OIG U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. Search. Submit a Complaint Menu. Fraud; Enforcement Actions California …

https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/enforcement/california-based-nursing-home-chain-and-two-executives-to-pay-7m-to-settle-alleged-false-claims-for-nursing-home-residents-who-merely-had-been-near-other-people-with-covid-19/

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Chicago Chiropractor Convicted of Federal Health Care Fraud …

(1 days ago) WEBSome of the fraudulent claims were for services purportedly provided on dates when Brown was not in Illinois. Brown prepared false patient medical records and …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/chicago-chiropractor-convicted-federal-health-care-fraud-charges

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PolitiFact No, Kelly Clarkson isn’t promoting weight loss gummies …

(6 days ago) WEBKelly Clarkson’s image has been repeatedly misappropriated online to purportedly sell diet products. We’ve debunked multiple claims including several …

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/apr/23/facebook-posts/no-kelly-clarkson-isnt-promoting-weight-loss-gummi/

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Federal Agencies Launch Portal for Public Reporting of …

(2 days ago) WEBLearn more about your rights as a consumer and how to spot and avoid scams. Find the resources you need to understand how consumer protection law …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/federal-agencies-launch-portal-public-reporting-anticompetitive-practices-health-care-sector

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Leader Of $50 Million Health Care Fraud Pleads Guilty

(1 days ago) WEBLeader Of $50 Million Health Care Fraud Pleads Guilty. Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MANISHKUMAR PATEL …

https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/enforcement/leader-of-50-million-health-care-fraud-pleads-guilty/

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An FDA approved device offers a new treatment for ringing in the …

(3 days ago) WEBMore than 25 million adults in the U.S. have tinnitus, a condition that causes ringing or buzzing in the ears. An FDA approved device that stimulates the tongue, …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/15/1244501055/tinnitus-hearing-loss-ringing-ear-noise

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Politifact FL: Fact-checking Biden's claims on - Health News Florida

(4 days ago) WEBAlthough we can’t know what goes on in private, Biden’s claim conflicts with Trump’s most recent public comments on abortion. a March 2016 MSNBC town hall, …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-04-25/politifact-fl-fact-checking-bidens-claims-on-abortion-during-his-tampa-stop

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MDH and Everest: US health officials probe Indian spice mix - BBC

(Just Now) WEBOfficials in several countries say spice mixes made by MDH and Everest may contain ethylene oxide.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-68911475

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Spot Health Insurance Scams Consumer Advice

(1 days ago) WEBHealth Insurance Marketplace®: HealthCare.gov or 1-800-318-2596. 2. Scammers say you need to pay a fee for a new Medicare card or you’ll lose your …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/spot-health-insurance-scams

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The Change Healthcare cyberattack is a 'catastrophe' for American

(Just Now) WEBAnd the hack is still snarling the health care system: As of April 3, 36% of physician practices reported a suspension in claims payments, while 32% said they …

https://fortune.com/2024/04/23/change-healthcare-cyberattack-unitedhealth-hack-ransomware/

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Fraudulent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Products

(2 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing warning letters to firms for selling fraudulent products with claims to prevent, treat, mitigate, diagnose or cure …

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/health-fraud-scams/fraudulent-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-products

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Aramark Suit Over Aetna’s Health Claims Exempt From Arbitration

(Just Now) WEBA dispute saying Aetna Life Insurance Co. mismanaged health plans sponsored by Aramark Services Inc. will move forward in court after a federal judge …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/employee-benefits/aramark-suit-over-aetnas-health-claims-exempt-from-arbitration

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Star Scientist’s Claim of ‘Reverse Aging’ Draws Hail of Criticism

(5 days ago) WEBStar Scientist’s Claim of ‘Reverse Aging’ Draws Hail of Criticism Other longevity researchers rebuke Harvard geneticist; ‘The selling is a step too far’ David Sinclair in 2019.

https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/david-sinclair-longevity-aging-criticism-645fddc5

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FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes Federal Trade …

(8 days ago) WEBLearn more about your rights as a consumer and how to spot and avoid scams. Find the resources you need to understand how consumer protection law …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-rule-banning-noncompetes

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An AI blood test purports to diagnose postpartum depression

(9 days ago) WEBNow San Diego-based start-up Dionysus Digital Health is pitching a blood test to check for the condition, even before symptoms appear. The company says it has …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/29/ai-healthcare-postpartum-depression-screening/

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Health Fraud Scams …are Everywhere. - U.S. Food and Drug …

(Just Now) WEBWhat are Health Health fraud scams refer to products that claim to prevent, treat, or cure diseases or other health conditions, but are not proven safe and effective for those …

https://www.fda.gov/media/84561/download

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6 healthy snack tips for toddlers - The Washington Post

(3 days ago) WEBIgnore food marketing claims Food marketing can leave you feeling that prepared and processed foods are somehow better, more nutritious or more brain …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/04/29/healthy-toddler-snacks-squeezable-pouches/

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Lawsuit claims hackers swiped law firm client's cash in email scam

(5 days ago) WEBAn engineering and manufacturing company accused U.S. law firm Clark Hill and one of its lawyers of "recklessly" wiring $1.1 million to scammers who used hacked …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/lawsuit-claims-hackers-swiped-law-firm-clients-cash-email-scam-2024-04-26/

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Halifax Health Stops Bid to Revive Manager’s Retaliation Suit

(Just Now) WEBRejection of False Claims Act retaliation claims affirmed Improper purchase reason for termination, company said Halifax Health Inc. defeated a former operations …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/federal-contracting/halifax-health-stops-bid-to-revive-managers-retaliation-suit

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For Consumers FDA

(8 days ago) WEB'Miracle' Health Claims; Federal Trade Commission: Dietary Supplements; Federal Trade Commission: Health & Fitness; National Institutes of Health (NIH) …

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/health-fraud-scams/consumers

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