The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint today alleging that Mercury Marketing, LLC, and other defendants impersonated substance…
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New treatment shows promise in eliminating insulin requirements for diabetes patients
The breakthrough uses stem cells to treat type 1 diabetes By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June…
Seeking treatment for addiction? Some things to know before you search
The FTC is cracking down on companies that attempt to manipulate or deceive people seeking treatment…
Evoke Wellness to Pay $1.9 Million to Settle FTC Claims That They Misled Consumers Seeking Substance Use Disorder Treatment
The operators of a Florida-based substance use disorder treatment clinic have agreed to pay $1.9 million, settling…
Are you looking for treatment for opioid addiction or dependence? Avoid a search scam
When you’re looking to contact a business, you’re probably used to going to Google (or some…
Mental Health and Substance Misuse Treatment Is Increasingly a Video Chat or Phone Call Away
More Californians are talking to their therapists through a video screen or by phone than in…
You had me at aloe? FTC challenges disease treatment claims for aloe and cranberry products
Aloe and cranberry: a useful plant and a nutritious fruit. But are they clinically proven alone…
FTC challenges claims that products could treat side effects of cancer treatment
The FTC’s fight against the deceptive marketing of unproven cancer treatments goes back to the early…