Comments on: 5 Times Drug Companies Promised Too Much (Or Explained Too Little)

By: Whit

Whit — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:07:00 +0000

One of the birth control pills is now advertising a correction that the FDA wanted them to make.

By: EMStoveken

EMStoveken — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:37:00 +0000

I’m loving how the government seemed particularly annoyed with the lack of actual snake in the snake oil.

By: Maggie Brown

Maggie Brown — Fri, 15 May 2009 05:43:00 +0000

I just found this video on You Tube that really shows how germs and viruses spread. It is so cool. It’s meant for kids but I even learned a lot!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56mq1t1BqfY

By: Sarah in CA

Sarah in CA — Fri, 15 May 2009 01:29:00 +0000

Excellent article, thanks.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:13:00 +0000

My ex’s grandmother used to rub Kerosene from an old lamp on her feet when they got sore. She swore it worked wonders. Her other cure-all was a table spoon of ground comino for a stomach ache. Did NOT work!

By: Nerak

Nerak — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:34:00 +0000

FDA doesn’t control dietary supplements and other homeopathic treatments. Airborne and others like it always have disclaimers stating that they haven’t been approved by the FDA. At least that’s my understanding… Guess they could get in trouble for not stating that in an ad though.

I remember when I saw those Listerine ads on TV and I thought – no way are these going to last and sure enough…

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:55:00 +0000

And what about Airborne, the stuff created by a School Teacher that claimed to prevent the flu and common cold?

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:18:00 +0000

isn’t frosted mini wheats in trouble right now as well? I think I read that their ads were being pulled because they promised kids would be 20 or 30% more focused than without breakfast and they had no proof.