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A database that tracks dubious medical claims.
Claims
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Claim # | Claimant | Claim date ↑ | Forum | Type | Condition | Plausibility | Responses | Description |
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51 | Bloodscan Africa (BloodScan) | Aug. 12, 2011 | Website | Analyses | Health | Untested and implausible | 0 |
This company claims that its proprietary blood analysis system "provides you with a benchmark of your current health status".
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54 | Patrick Holford (Smart Kids Brain Boost) | Aug. 10, 2011 | Radio commercial | Improves | Mental performance | Untested and implausible | 3 |
Holford does a voice-over advertising this supplement aimed at children.
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49 | Boiron Laboratories (Oscillococcinum) | July 10, 2011 | Advert on M-Net | Alleviates | Flus and colds | Implausible | 1 |
Boiron claims that a homeopathic remedy called Oscillococcinum relieves fly symptoms.
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47 | Boehringer Ingelheim (Pharmaton) | July 7, 2011 | Advert on SABC TV | Boosts | Immune system | Tests are disputed or inconclusive | 0 | |
50 | BioBalance (Good Food Wellness Drink) | July 6, 2011 | Direct marketing | Treats | AIDS | Untested and implausible | 0 |
BioBalance together with ATKA Pharma are marketing their fulvic acid product(s) to dietitians, claiming that it reduces HIV viral load.
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46 | Tibb Herbals (Septoguard) | July 4, 2011 | Advert on Highveld Stereo | Boosts | Immune system | Untested | 0 | |
43 | Solal Technologies (Craving Control) | June 15, 2011 | Advert in Beeld Newspaper | Helps Stop | Smoking | Untested and implausible | 0 |
This advert claims that several products can prevent heart disease or help you give up smoking and reduce the risk of a heart attack.
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42 | A Vogel (Echinoforce) | June 14, 2011 | Advert on SABC TV 2 | Prevents | Flus and colds | Untested | 0 |
A Vogel ran an advert at 18h45 on 14 June 2011 on SABC 2 claiming that Echinoforce prevents colds and flus and boosts the immune system.
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41 | Clicks (Apple Cider) | May 30, 2011 | Clicks marketing | Supports | Weight Loss | Implausible | 0 |
Clicks Pharmacy markets Apple Cider as a supplement to supports weight loss
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48 | Aconite Medical Suppliers (Revivo Tea) | May 23, 2011 | E-mail and Google Advertisements | Treats | AIDS | Untested and implausible | 2 |
This is a Google ad promoting Revivo tea as a treatment for AIDS.
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40 | Patrick Holford (Mood Food) | May 18, 2011 | Advert on Cape Talk 567 Radio | Improves | Mood | Untested | 1 |
Holford does a voice-over advertising his Mood Food supplement.
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38 | Dr Boxall's | May 10, 2011 | Flyer | Treats | AIDS | Untested | 2 |
Dr Boxall's claims that Sutherlandia Frutescans boosts immunity in people with AIDS
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39 | Dr Boxall's | May 10, 2011 | Flyer | Reduces | Weight | Tests are disputed or inconclusive | 0 |
Dr Boxall's claims that Hoodia Gordonii reduces weight and obesity
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36 | Abha Light | May 2, 2011 | Website | Treats | AIDS | Untested and implausible | 0 |
Abha Light claims to treat HIV and Elephantiasis in Nairobi, Kenya, using homeopathic remedies.
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37 | The Global Natural Healthcare Trust | May 2, 2011 | Website | Treats | AIDS | Untested and implausible | 0 |
This UK funded charity runs a clinic in Orange Farm near Johannesburg in which they treat people with HIV using herbal remedies.
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35 | Solal Technologies (ACES Plus) | April 10, 2011 | Advert in Cape Times | Cures | Hangovers | Untested | 0 |
Solal ran an advert in the Cape Times claiming that their products are a quick fix for hangovers
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34 | Imuniti Holdings Ltd (Imuniti Nutritional Supplement Combo (INSC)) | March 23, 2011 | Statement to JSE | Treats | AIDS | Implausible | 0 |
Imuniti Holdings claims that its product treats HIV in a press statement aimed at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
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29 | Vulcan Silver | March 3, 2011 | Website | Treats | Infection | Untested and implausible | 0 | |
66 | Solal Technologies (Healthy fast foods) | March 1, 2011 | Advertisement in Shape magazine | Reduces | Aging | Untested and implausible | 2 |
The advert claims that the supplements will reduce aging, provide all of the nutrients needed
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27 | Power Balance | Feb. 28, 2011 | Website | Improves | Balance | Untested and implausible | 0 |
See the entry for a similar claim by Quantum-Leap: http://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/23/
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