Consumer Health Digest Archive (2010)

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Consumer Health Digest is a free weekly e-mail newsletter edited by Stephen Barrett, M.D., with help from William M. London, Ed.D., M.P.H.. 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. The Digest currently has 11,781 subscribers. Items posted to this archive may be updated when relevant information becomes available.

Issue #10-09, March 4, 2010

• "Autism specialists" sued
• "Bioesthetic dentist" sued for fraud
• FDA acts against ear candles

Issue #10-08, February 25, 2010

• "pH Miracle" debunked
• "Coma man" miracle was a hoax
• Lifescan ordered to tone down claims for x-ray screening tests
• Rife device marketer gets prison sentence

Issue #10-07, February 18, 2010

• "Psychic" blasted
• Skeptical Enquirer archive available
• Jillian Michaels facing class-action suit
• Former Mexican clinic operators get prison time

Issue #10-06, February 11, 2010

• Class-action suit filed against abusive dental chain
• Prosecution of whistleblower nurses fails
• Judge makes criminal contempt ruling against Kevin Trudeau

Issue #10-05, February 4, 2010

• Lancet retracts Wakefield article
• Major diploma mill scheme shut down
• Bill to attack diploma mills introduced

Issue #10-04, January 28, 2010

• Vaccine scaremonger slammed
• Former medical director of shady cancer clinic disciplined
• Court bars manipulation under anesthesia by Texas chiropractors

Issue #10-03, January 21, 2010

• FTC issues "Do Not Call" update
• Chiropractic class-action complaint dismissed
• Medical weight-loss program investigated

Issue #10-02, January 14, 2010

• Antidepressants probably ineffective for mild depression.
• "Dr. Oz" giving untrustworthy advice
• Widely used chiropractic brochure criticized
• Donsbach ordered to stand trial

Issue #10-01, January 7, 2010

• Autism myths debunked
• Ginkgo found ineffective in preventing cognitive decline
• Carnegie Foundation recommends nursing education expansion
• Extortionists are posing as FDA officials
• Anti-tobacco news

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This page was posted on February 25, 2010.