Tag Archives: Investigating

FTC is reportedly investigating Juul’s marketing practices

Juul products are displayed at a smoke shop in New York, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. Seth Wenig | AP The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether e-cigarette maker Juul used deceptive marketing and targeted minors, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the investigation. The FTC is considering seeking monetary damages, the… Read More »

Medical News Today: Investigating ‘spin’ in scientific journals

A recent study investigated “spin” in psychiatry and psychology research papers. The study authors found spin in more than half of the abstracts they analyzed. What impact might this have on doctors’ decisions? Many doctors only have time to read the abstract of a study. As news and media outlets compete for views, they can… Read More »