Many people with a variety of medical conditions look for additions or alternatives to conventional medical treatment for their disease. Some of these treatments may actually help people, while others have no effects, or they are harmful.

Some of these latter products and treatments are known by those who sell them to be ineffective. Health fraud is the promotion of a health related product or treatment known to be false or unproven.

Health fraud is not a new phenomenon: People have sold phony treatments for various illnesses for many years, despite the best efforts of health-care providers and regulatory agencies.

A new feature of the site is called the Wall of Shame, where we showcase some of the fraudulent products and/or services that have been successfully prosecuted. Visit that section and if you encounter something similar, let us know so we can forward the information to the appropriate regulatory agency who can investigate the validity of the product's claim.