How Causewashing Deceives Consumers
July 19th, 2021
For decades brands have been supporting causes -- or rather pretending to support causes -- to boost sales.
Browsing the "cancer" Tag
Dr. Richard Gerhauser
June 28th, 2021
Doctor pitches bogus health treatments in violation of federal order.
B17
December 10th, 2020
How Amazon steers consumers toward unproven and potentially dangerous products containing a fake vitamin called B17.
Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research
July 24th, 2020
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research for allegedly: Misleadingly
Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough
June 3rd, 2020
TINA.org strives to educate clinicians about patient testimonials.
Magic Green Oil Drops CBD
October 24th, 2019
Disease-treatment claims vanish in wake of FTC warning letter.
DoTerra Distributors’ Drug Claims Violate the Law
October 16th, 2019
TINA.org inquiry into essential oils MLM digs up more than 140 examples of unsubstantiated health claims.
Fucoidan Products
August 8th, 2019
In June 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nature Medic for allegedly falsely marketing that Fucoidan products – including
Your Super
May 28th, 2019
TINA.org review finds supplement company's website riddled with inappropriate disease-treatment claims.
When Truthful Testimonials Are Deceptive
December 17th, 2018
When it comes to testimonials, the truth will not always set marketers free.
TINA.org Files Complaint Against Cancer Treatment Centers of America And Puts 42 Additional Cancer Centers on Notice
October 29th, 2018
MADISON, CONN. October 23, 2018 – A yearlong investigation by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) into the marketing of the top
Ad or Not? Memorial Sloan Kettering and WPIX 11 New York
October 23rd, 2018
"Health news segment" seems a lot like advertising.
Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope
October 22nd, 2018
TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials.
Summary of Action
October 22nd, 2018
TINA.org conducted a review of patient testimonials used to promote the 50 cancer treatment centers in the U.S. that spent
U.S. Cancer Centers Deceptive Testimonials Database
October 22nd, 2018
TINA.org conducted a review of patient testimonials used to promote the 50 cancer treatment centers in the U.S. that spent
Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center
October 22nd, 2018
A TINA.org investigation revealed that numerous cancer centers in the U.S. are deceptively using patient testimonials in their marketing materials,