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Alzheimer's cure scams

Scams exploiting Alzheimer's disease research and public confusion for financial gain

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Jan 30, 2026
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How have fake news and scam websites misused medical journalists’ names to sell false Alzheimer’s cures?

Fake-news landing pages and scam advertisers have repeatedly hijacked the names and likenesses of respected medical journalists and public figures to lend credibility to bogus “Alzheimer’s cures,” clo...

Jan 27, 2026

What foods or nutrients does Ben Carson list for improving memory in older adults?

There is no reliable evidence that has published or publicly listed a specific set of foods or nutrients to improve memory in older adults; multiple fact-checks report that viral ads and fabricated ar...