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    • Quackbase!

    A database that tracks dubious medical claims.

    Claimant: Bioptron Light Therapy System

    Type: Device Manufacturer

    Website: http://www.bioptron.co.za/

    Claims and Responses

    • Claim no 53: Bioptron Light Therapy System Treats Herpes Simplex made on 2011-08-29 - Untested and implausible

      This company sells extremely expensive devices that are essentially just glorified lights. The company claims its devices are complementary treatments for a range of illnesses.

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