Feature Articles: Diet, Health & Fitness
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- Curious About Cancer Treatments? Talk To Your Doctor First [PDF]
Encourages consumers to talk to their doctor first, if they are interested in cancer treatments sold online. Gives resources for patients and families and tips for how to spot and report a scam.
- Health Spas: Exercise Your Rights [PDF]
Although most consumers who join health clubs are pleased with their choices, others are not. To avoid the problems of high-pressure sales tactics, misrepresentation of facilities and services, broken promises about cancellations and refunds, here are some suggestions from experts at the Federal Trade Commission.
- Serving Alcohol to Teens: It's Unsafe, Illegal, and Irresponsible [PDF]
A new national campaign to reduce underage drinking focuses on the social source that may provide teens with access to alcohol.
- Staying Safe By Reducing Sun Exposure [PDF]
Overexposure to the sun's invisible rays-ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB)-can cause skin damage that ranges from sunburn and rashes to premature wrinkling and skin cancer. Knowing the answers to a few questions may help save your skin.
