Health
Welcome to the FTC's health page. Here you'll find links to FTC articles and websites covering a variety of health-related topics important to you. Learn how to spot health scams, like fake cancer cures and bogus weight loss products, or get the facts on different health products and services, like generic drugs, Lasik eye surgery, and dietary supplements. You may even discover rights you didn’t know you had — like your right to your prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses. Just click on a category from the list below.
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Featured Publications
Today's Tip
Is It Really Health Insurance? Making Sure You Get What You Pay For
Flyer explaining that medical discount plans are not health insurance, and warning about dishonest marketers who might make you think you’re buying affordable health insurance when it’s really a medical discount plan.
Who Cares: Sources of Information About Health Care Products and Services
Helps older consumers and their family, caregivers, and friends find reliable sources of information on a variety of health topics important to them.
CURE-ious? Ask. Cancer Treatment Scams
Microsite with important information about cancer treatment scams. Includes tips on questions to ask, how to spot a scam, how to file a complaint and resources for patients and their families. Includes a 90 second video, "Anatomy of a Cancer Treatment Scam.”
