Colds, flu, taxes, and much more…
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ALP commits to disclaimers for evidence-free medicine: “Adjunct Associate Professor Ken Harvey, a public health expert at Monash University, said there were many examples of ‘craziness’ in product claims made under the current regulatory framework. These included a ‘fat burner’ … [Read more...]
New regulations, veganism, conspiracy theories, and more…
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Changes to regulation of ‘low risk’ products: The ACCC is concerned that a regulatory gap may emerge for the following ‘low risk’ products if they are excluded from the TGA – ear candles, nappy rash cream, antiperspirants, hard surface disinfectants, sunscreens, … [Read more...]
Sunscreens, tea towels, nanoparticles and more…
FSM Friends news & articles
Do sunscreens cause cancer? Conclusion: Not good science. Plourde’s book is a cherry-picked, poorly reasoned diatribe, not a fair assessment of the scientific evidence. The bottom line: no, sunscreens don’t cause cancer; they protect against it. There are some legitimate … [Read more...]
Cancer, contraception, autism and more…
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System to flag ‘dodgy’ drugs risks failing consumers, experts warn: “Harvey said it was also concerning that under the new complaints-handling system, the TGA would not routinely evaluate or publicise if regulatory action taken against those making false advertisements resulted … [Read more...]
Generic drugs, right-to-try, fluoridation, and more…
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Ban CM brands from making unfounded claims – Doctors: “Under the legislation homeopathic products will be able to claim they decrease the time taken to fall asleep, and relieve symptoms of mild anxiety, “despite the Federal Government warning that homeopathic products … [Read more...]
Truth in labelling, alt-med failures, legislative challenges, and more…
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CHOICE campaign urges Senate to support truthful labelling on health benefits of supplement: “If a bottle of vitamins in the chemist says it supports heart health or provides relief from anxiety, you should be able to trust those claims. But … [Read more...]
Acupuncture failures, vaccine myths, science denialism, and more…
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Acupuncture and the placebo problem: “When the advocates of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) push back against critics, they often point to the big CAM “successes.” The argument usually goes as follows: the heartless science-informed cynics have long said acupuncture … [Read more...]
CHOICE campaign urges Senate to support truthful labelling on health benefits of supplements.
CHOICE is urging consumers to email their Senator regarding proposed new laws that would see companies display untested and unproven claims for supplements.
Here is the campaign:
If a bottle of vitamins in the chemist says it supports heart health or provides relief from anxiety, … [Read more...]