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U.S. Health Authority Warns Alex Jones To Stop Selling Fake Coronavirus Cures
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to InfoWars founder and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones over several products being sold on his website that are presented falsely as being curative in connection with the coronavirus, including toothpaste and something Jones calls “immune gargle.”
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The FDA Just Cracked Down On 14 Companies Selling Fake Cancer Treatments
Asparagus might be good for you, but there is no firm evidence to suggest it can prevent cancer. And yet, the website for wellness company BioStar Organix listed it among multiple products that do just that. “Asparagus should be taken by everyone for heart, cancer prevention,” the website read. It can also treat leukaemia, breast…
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PowerBalance Admits Their Wristbands Are A Scam
I don’t think this would surprise anyone, but PowerBalance—manufacturers of plastic wristbands with hologram stickers on it—have admitted there is “no credible scientific evidence that supports [their]claims and therefore [they]engaged in misleading conduct.” Here’s their statement: