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02/24/2011
Better Business Bureau is joining federal, state, and local government agencies and national organizations to celebrate the 13th annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) coming March 6-12, 2011.
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01/05/2011
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns consumers to be skeptical of advertisements promising quick and easy ways to lose weight without cutting back on calories or increasing physical activity.
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01/03/2011
Losing weight is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions after the gluttony of the holiday season. If you’re pledging to lose some pounds this year by joining a gym, the Better Business Bureau recommends asking ten questions before signing on the dotted line.
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10/08/2010
BBB Warns Against Online Ads for Acai Diet Pills and Work from Home Jobs
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10/08/2010
Not satisfied with the comforts of home, bedbugs are migrating to public places like movie theaters and retail stores and then hitching rides on unsuspecting consumers.
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07/07/2010
Dermatologists have been using lasers to remove dark spots, tattoos, acne scars, and other blemishes for over a decade.
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12/09/2009
The Better Busines Bureau and Camp Bow Wow, a BBB Accredited Business, have some tips to ensure that when you have to board your pet it has a safe and enjoyable holiday too.
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07/01/2006
Could a simple medical test tell you if you are likely to get a particular disease? Could it evaluate your health risks and even suggest a specific treatment? Could you take this test in the privacy of your home, without a doctor’s prescription or guidance?
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11/01/2003
The benefits of exercise are well-documented. Unfortunately, that's not always the case with advertising claims for exercise equipment.
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09/01/2001
Whether they're looking for a short cut to losing weight or a cure for a serious ailment, consumers may be spending billions of dollars a year on unproven, fraudulently marketed, often useless health-related products, devices and treatments.
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06/01/2001
Advertised throughout the media, displayed in grocery stores and pharmacies, and promoted widely on the Internet, dietary supplements look like just another consumer product on the shelf. But are they? Take this quiz to find out how much you know about using dietary supplements safely.
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06/01/2000
For the first time, cigar packages and ads will soon warn smokers about the serious health risks of cigar smoking. Whether you buy Coronas or Churchills, Panatelas, Robustos, Lonsdales, or any other kind of cigar, be on the lookout for five new federally mandated health warnings. The messages may sound familiar: Cigarette companies have been required to give similar health warnings since the mid-1960's and smokeless tobacco manufacturers since the mid-1980's.
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05/01/2000
Why do some smokers choose "low tar" and "light" cigarettes? Because they think these cigarettes may be less harmful to their health than regular cigarettes.
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05/01/1998
Prescription drugs can be a costly medical expense, especially for older people and those who are chronically ill. However, each state has a law that lets pharmacists substitute less expensive generic drugs for many brand-name products. Depending on your prescription needs, your savings could be significant. Before you talk with your doctor or pharmacist about switching, there are things you need to know about generic drugs and the law.
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