Quackery Websites

Covers unproven and scientifically questionable claims of alternative health therapies, vitamin peddlers, and other health frauds.

Critical reviews, specially of alternative medicine. Provides resources and links on quackery, alternative medicine and health fraud.

The FDA Backgrounder lists the most common kinds of health fraud. Provides advice on how to spot a quack and where to file a complaint.

The NCAHF is a USA voluntary health agency that focuses its attention upon health fraud, misinformation and quackery as public health problems.

Easy-to-read FDA publication about phony medicines and unproven treatments.

FTC law enforcement and consumer education campaign focuses on stopping the quacks.

Peer-reviewed journal devoted exclusively to distinguishing scientifically-supported claims from scientifically-unsupported claims in clinical psychology, psychiatry, social work, and allied disciplines.

Overview of current and historical aspects of fraudulent health care.

Handbook of Texas entry on the history of quackery including definition and overview.

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