Tag: medical claims

Since the pandemic began, the Federal Trade Commission has sent hundreds of cease and desist let

People are living longer than ever before.

As part of our ongoing efforts to protect you from sellers of scam COVID-19 treatments, the

There are no supplements proven to treat or prevent COVID-19.

If you’ve explored alternative treatments for medical conditions, you’ve probably noticed that CBD products are pretty popular.

If you’re looking for help with chronic pain, you might come across over-the-counter devices promising powerful, drug-free relief.

Marketers try to sell us things like sprays and pills that supposedly cure it all, help us lose weight, get rid of wrinkles, and more.

If you remember nothing else from this blog post, remember this: sellers that peddle cures must have scientific proof to back up their claims. The FTC takes action when they don’t.

Scammers have been targeting Medicare recipients with a scheme to get “free or low-cost” back and knee braces.

People spend billions of dollars a year on health products that are unproven and often useless.