Your workout shoes are collecting dust, and you have no idea how much has been charged on your credit card each month from your gym. You’re receiving invitations to barbecues and pool parties, and panic quickl...
Hello Scambook Readers! We are so glad you have returned to get the inside scoop on How to Avoid Bogus Health Plans.
With millions of Americans without health insurance, and the percentage of job layoffs gro...
Is antibacterial soap dangerous? The FDA has recently launched an investigation into this product most of us have in our homes. They're wondering if antibacterial soap benefits our health, if it's worth the cos...
Do you grab a Red Bull, 5 Hour Energy, Rockstar or Monster drink every afternoon to fight that two-o'clock afternoon slowdown? You're not alone. Many of us rely on an energy drink (or three) to keep us up and a...
At Scambook, we like to encourage a healthy degree of skepticism when it comes to herbal supplements, natural remedies, and unconventional cures. Companies selling "all natural" herbal supplements and diet pill...
United States medical patients received some rather alarming news recently in the form of a recall on injectable antibiotics. The antibiotics "cefepime for injection" and "dextrose for injection" were both reca...
Costco and public health officials in Canada are recalling Kirkland Signature brand lean ground beef over a new E.coli outbreak reported today.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced the ground...
Do you ever shop for discounts on Craigslist? The popular website and bartering marketplace is a great place to find furniture, jobs and more. One of the things that it's absolutely not supposed to be great for...
Is green coffee bean extract a scam, or will this popular diet product actually help you lose weight?
Promoted by Dr. Oz and other celebrity health gurus, green coffee bean extract is another "natural" diet ...
Chobani Greek Yogurt is currently the second most popular brand of yogurt in the U.S. after Yoplait. Thanks to its thick and creamy texture, variety of flavors, and high protein levels, it's a popular option am...
Is Sensa a great way to lose weight fast or another diet scam? Sensa, if you haven't heard of it, isn't just another diet pill like African Mango Meta Burn, Raspberry Ketones, or Garcinia Cambogia. It's actuall...
Does Tylenol cause liver damage or other health problems? How much Tylenol can cause an overdose? Johnson & Johnson, the maker of Tylenol, is introducing new product safety packaging to address these health...
Themed vitamins are a great way to help kids get proper nutrition, but are the health claims always accurate? The Federal Trade Commission says no. Vitamin makers who sold Disney and Marvel Super Hero-themed ch...
Approximately 50,000 pounds of ground beef have been recalled due to contamination with E. Coli bacteria. The recalled beef originated from a Kansas manufacturer, but luckily, there have been no reported illnes...
Mosquito bites and tick bites are the absolute worst. They're part of every summer. If you enjoy camping or simply lounging on your deck after dark, you've probably tried a variety of bug sprays, candles, and i...
Does your favorite soda contain an ingredient that may cause cancer? Pop titans Coke and Pepsi both used a chemical called 4-MEI to color their colas, but in 2011 the state of California listed 4-MEI as a carci...
Fast food isn't known for being a healthy diet choice but a new menu item at Long John Silver's is being described as literally the worst meal you can buy at a restaurant in California.
Just seven months ag...
Are you gaining weight because you're not sleeping enough? A new study suggests that there's a tie between weight gain and not getting enough sleep.
Recent findings have shown that people eat a lot more food...
We all know that diet pills are full of chemicals, but what about "natural" weight loss supplements? With ingredients like lotus seed and bee pollen, natural weight loss supplements are a safe and effective alt...