Quackbase!
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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| 60 | Health Inc | Nov. 20, 2011 | Website | Boosts | Immune system | Implausible | 0 |
Dr Botha of Health Inc claims to boost the immune system of HIV-positive patients
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| 59 | Synagogue Church of All Nations (anointing water) | Oct. 20, 2011 | YouTube video | Cures | back pain, leg pain and high blood pressure | Untested and implausible | 0 |
SCOAN international claims to 'pray away HIV'. A branch opperates in Cape Town claiming to heal chronic pain with annointing water.
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| 57 | The Greenhouse | Sept. 15, 2011 | Website | Identifies and treats | obstacles to cure chronic illess | Untested and implausible | 0 |
www.greenhousehealth.com makes a range of outlandish claims about alternative medicine as a treatment for chronic illness
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| 56 | Rory Jean Jacques | Sept. 12, 2011 | Groupon Advert | Analyses | None | Untested and implausible | 0 |
Rory Jean-Jacques offers blood anayses to diagnose a range of illness
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| 55 | Medical Mineral Solution (Miracle Mineral Solution) | Sept. 4, 2011 | Website | Treats | AIDS | Untested and implausible | 1 |
It was claimed on the website http://www.mms-africa.co.za/ that Miracle Mineral Solution boosts the immune system and is able to treat a number of bacterial and viral conditions including HIV and ... Read more |
| 53 | Bioptron Light Therapy System (Bioptron 2) | Aug. 29, 2011 | Website | Treats | Herpes Simplex | Untested and implausible | 0 |
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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| 52 | La Beautique | Aug. 27, 2011 | Groupon Advert | Prevents | Aging | Untested and implausible | 0 |
La Beautique claims that galvanic ultrasonic wave treatment can be used as an anti-aging device
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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 | 2 |
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 | 0 |
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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