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Author Topic: Long overdue: Corrective tobacco ads have begun  (Read 675 times)

Omegafant

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Long overdue: Corrective tobacco ads have begun
« on: December 05, 2017, 06:38:25 PM »

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Consumer Health Digest #17-45
December 3, 2017

Consumer Health Digest is a free weekly e-mail newsletter edited by Stephen Barrett, M.D
http://www.quackwatch.org/10Bio/bio.html
., with help from William M. London, Ed.D., M.P.H
http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/william-m-london
It summarizes scientific reports; legislative developments; enforcement actions; news reports; Web site evaluations; recommended and nonrecommended books; and other information relevant to consumer protection and consumer decision-making. Its primary focus is on health, but occasionally it includes non-health scams and practical tips.

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Corrective tobacco ads have begun

In 2006, a federal court judge found tobacco companies guilty of lying
https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/assets/content/what_we_do/industry_watch/doj/FinalOpinion.pdf
to the American public about the deadly effects of cigarettes and secondhand smoke and ordered them to do corrective advertising
https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/assets/content/what_we_do/industry_watch/doj/JudgmentOrder.pdf
Last week, after eleven years of stalling and negotiating, the companies began their extensive corrective campaign, at their own expense, admitting the truth about their products. Television ads will run on major network and cable stations during prime time for 52 weeks. Full-page newspaper ads will appear in more than 50 major cities through April 2018.

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids 
https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/media/2017/corrective-statements
has posted background information about the lawsuit, copies of the corrective ads, and sample messages to publicize the corrective campaign through social media.

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Former drug company president nominated to become U.S. Secretary of Health

Alex Azar, a past president of Eli Lilly, has been nominated by Donald Trump to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. At the U.S. Senate hearing on his nomination, Azar claimed that he was committed to lowering drug prices.
[Glenzain J. Trump's health secretary pick pitches himself as opponent to high drug prices
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/nov/29/trumps-health-secretary-pick-pitches-himself-as-opponent-to-high-drug-prices
The Guardian, Nov 29, 2017]
However, in a blistering op-ed, Prescription Justice president Gabriel Levitt noted that Azar declined to support the two most important cost-lowering measures (Medicare drug negotiation and importation of lower-cost drugs from safe sources) and vigorously opposed them when he was Lilly's president.
[Levitt G. Azar is big pharma personified. He must not become US health secretary
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/dec/01/alex-azar-health-secretary-drug-prescription-prices-medicaid
The Guardian, Dec 1, 2017]
A video of the Senate hearing
https://www.c-span.org/video/?437472-1/hhs-nominee-alex-azar-testifies-confirmation-hearing
is posted on C-Span.

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National Academies publishes book about lowering drug costs

The National Academies Press has published a comprehensive report that explores
(a) structural and policy factors influencing drug pricing and access,
(b) the emerging role of comparative effectiveness assessments in payment policies,
(c) changing the finances of medical practice with regard to drug costs and reimbursement,
(d) measures to prevent drug shortages and foster continued innovation in drug development,
(e) legislative and policy actions that would improve patient access to affordable treatments.

The report
Making Medicines Affordable: A National Imperative
https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24946/making-medicines-affordable-a-national-imperative
can be read online, downloaded free of charge as a PDF, or purchased in print form.

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Mannatech ordered to stop claims for several products

The FDA has ordered Mannatech Inc. to stop claiming that its "BounceBack" product reduces soreness, helps reduce muscle pain, and provides anti-inflammatory effects and that turmeric (an ingredient in the product) "has long been used . . . to ameliorate inflammation" and " has demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity."

The warning letter
https://www.casewatch.org/fdawarning/prod/2017/mannatech.shtml
also challenged nutrient content claims for five other products.

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More on Mannatech
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2017, 06:42:38 PM »

1 *** PRESSEMELDUNGEN *** / A fraudster for president? Ben Carson closely tied to Mannatech.
http://www.transgallaxys.com/~kanzlerzwo/index.php?topic=8694.msg20232#msg20232
« by Omegafant on October 24, 2015, 09:52:49 AM »

......  that it does so.  ### Ben Carson closely tied to Mannatech  The Wall Street Journal has revealed that  ............ ., has had a "long and personal involvement" with Mannatech, Inc., a multilevel marketing company that has  ............  general’s office  http://www.mlmwatch.org/04C/Mannatech/texas_settlement.html ,which had alleged that  ............ .  Carson has given four paid speeches at Mannatech gatherings, most recently one in 2013 for which  ............ , Carson appeared in promotional videos posted on Mannatech's website. In one such video, he said that  ............ , Carson also talks about his personal use of Mannatech products. Dr. Stephen Barrett believes that  ......

2 MLM - Network Marketing / Mannatech attacked again
http://www.transgallaxys.com/~kanzlerzwo/index.php?topic=3179.msg6544#msg6544
« by ama on November 23, 2007, 07:30:28 PM »

......  therapeutic value for autistic children. ### Mannatech attacked again. A controversy has erupted  ............  prominent glycoscientists and Mannatech, the Texas-based company that markets complex  ............  to support unproven claims for its products. Mannatech, which sells glyconutrients through a large  ............  article was withdrawn from the Internet after Mannatech complained and threatened legal action, but the  ............ .pdf+ In July, the Texas Attorney General charged Mannatech with carrying out an illegal marketing scheme  ............  studies. http://www.casewatch.org/ag/tx/mannatech/complaint.pdf ### Other issues of the Digest  ......

3 *** PRESSEMELDUNGEN *** / Quackwatch and Dr. Barrett need your help!
http://www.transgallaxys.com/~kanzlerzwo/index.php?topic=3307.msg6853#msg6853
« by ama on December 27, 2007, 04:12:44 AM »

...... .quackwatch.org/11Ind/echols.html ### Top-level Mannatech distributor convicted of tax evasion. Raymond G.  ............  he had made more than $20,000 per month selling Mannatech products. He is also author of the book How to  ............  for February 2008. He reportedly was one of Mannatech's top sellers, with a downline network of 714, ............  associates and customers. [Sataline S. Top Mannatech supplement seller is found guilty of tax evasion.  ......

4 *** PRESSEMELDUNGEN *** / British homeopath disciplined
http://www.transgallaxys.com/~kanzlerzwo/index.php?topic=4111.msg8819#msg8819
« by ama on August 22, 2008, 03:51:15 PM »

......  send a contribution to support our work. ### Mannatech claims attacked. Ronald L. Schnaar, Ph.D. (a  ............ .org/default.asp?contentID=143 have accused Mannatech of making unwarranted claims for its " ............  sham." Glycobiology 18:652-657, 2008]. Mannatech suggests that these products can help consumers  ............  products. They also note that some studies that Mannatech cites are legitimate but have no relevance to it  ............ . In 2007, the Texas Attorney General accused Mannatech of violating the Texas Deceptive Practices Act  ............  or treat serious illnesses. [State of Texas vs. Mannatech Incorporated, Manna Relief Industries, The  ............  July 5, 2007] http://www.casewatch.org/ag/tx/mannatech/complaint.pdf That case is still pending. ###  ......

5 MLM - Network Marketing / Pressemeldung des Generalstaatsanwalts: Mannatech endgültig verurteilt
http://www.transgallaxys.com/~kanzlerzwo/index.php?topic=5231.msg11835#msg11835
« by ama on February 27, 2009, 04:31:35 AM »

......  Agreement To Halt Deceptive Trade Practices Mannatech, Caster accused of falsely claiming dietary  ............  state’s enforcement actions against Coppell-based Mannatech Inc. and its former CEO, Samuel L. Caster. In  ............  products’ health benefits. Under the settlement, Mannatech will pay $4 million in restitution to Texas  ............  serving as an officer, director, or employee of Mannatech for the next five years. According to the state’ ............  enforcement action, Mannatech, under the direction of Caster and through its  ............  sales. Marketing materials falsely claimed that Mannatech’s dietary supplements could cure and treat Down  ............  the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a drug. Mannatech’s products are supplements – not drugs – and they  ............  agency. The state’s enforcement action against Mannatech and Caster involves a referral from the Texas  ............  Cosmetic Act. Media links Final Judgment against Mannatech Incorporated Final Judgment against Samuel L.  ............  Attorney General's lawsuit against Mannatech Under the agreed final judgment, Mannatech  ............  will monitor sales associates’ statements about Mannatech’s products in the future. “Texans will not  ............ ’s false claims. Today’s agreements put an end to Mannatech’s deceptive marketing practices in Texas.”  ............  Citing its research in the field of glycoscience, Mannatech claimed that its products’ main ingredients,  ............ . The state’s enforcement action also cited Mannatech for encouraging product “testimonials” that  ............  effects. According to state investigators, Mannatech’s independent sales associates employed  ............ ’ personal Web sites and training materials. Mannatech Inc. sells its nutritional supplements in 10  ......

6 MLM - Network Marketing / Liste von MLM-Firmen
http://www.transgallaxys.com/~kanzlerzwo/index.php?topic=2667.msg5287#msg5287
« by ama on July 11, 2007, 07:26:41 PM »

......  Limu Louisville Pro LR International Mannatech Market America Mary Kay Inc. Mastery TV  ......

7 Anderer Pfusch / Dr. Dr. Cimbal
http://www.transgallaxys.com/~kanzlerzwo/index.php?topic=4924.msg10999#msg10999
« by ama on January 05, 2009, 02:23:35 AM »

......  schaden. Forsche im Internet nach - Ambrotose, Mannatech, Dr. Dr. Cimbal, Horvi-Therapie,  ......

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