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Health fraud schemes

Schemes that use fake or manipulated content to promote unproven health products, often using pressure tactics and fake celebrity endorsements.

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Jan 28, 2026
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What evidence links Dr. Oz to the marketing networks behind fake diabetes cure ads?

Available reporting finds no credible evidence that is connected to the marketing networks that produce or distribute fake “” ads; instead the record shows his name and likeness have been repeatedly m...

Jan 22, 2026

How have social media narratives and celebrity endorsements influenced patient decisions to refuse or delay standard oncologic treatment?

Social media narratives and have become powerful forces shaping how people understand , sometimes nudging patients toward beneficial actions like screening and peer support and other times amplifying ...