Go To FTC Health Finder Web Site
June 24, 1999
The federal trade commission is raising the red flag on health information on
the internet.
As of December 1988, 22-million people have turned to the net looking for
medical information and advice.
Now, the F.T.C. is warning consumers to watch out for internet sites selling
miracle cures for diseases like cancer, arthritis or AIDS.
The F.T.C. has already charged four companies with false claims and it's
found 800 websites containing questionable information.
The government has set up a website that serves as a gateway to other sites
it says are reliable. You can find that at www.healthfinder.gov.
