Consumer Health Digest Archive (2019)
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Consumer Health Digest is a free weekly e-mail newsletter edited by William M. London, Ed.D., M.P.H., with help from Stephen Barrett, M.D., It summarizes scientific reports; legislative developments; enforcement actions; other news items; Web site evaluations; recommended and nonrecommended books; research tips; and other information relevant to consumer protection and consumer decision-making. Its primary focus is on health, but occasionally it includes non-health scams and practical tips. The Digest currently has 10,664 subscribers. Items posted to this archive may be updated when relevant information becomes available.
Issue #19-02, January 13, 2019
- Excessive cancer drug pricing quantified
- "Complementary medicines" position statement issued
- Detoxing debunked
- Fluoridation benefits and safety reaffirmed
- Physicians and chiropractor ordered to stop IV vitamin/mineral infusions
- DOJ summarizes money recovered in health care fraud cases.
- More reports explore crowdfunding of dubious treatments
- FDA warns about teething necklaces and bracelets
This page was revised on January 13, 2019