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New study finds acupuncture claims overstep the mark
Saturday, 2 December 2017, 11:46 am | Society for Science Based Healthcare
A new study titled “Acupuncture, ACC and the Medicines Act” by Society for Science Based Healthcare member Daniel Ryan, published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, exposes the surprising extent of misleading medical claims made on over a hundred ... More >>
Go Green Expo a breeding ground for pseudoscience
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 11:12 am | Society for Science Based Healthcare
The Go Green Expo, a popular annual event held in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, opened its doors in Wellington over the weekend, with 130 different stalls promoting a wide range of products and services. More >>
Homeopathy Decision to be Challenged
Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 3:38 pm | Society for Science Based Healthcare
The Advertising Standards Authority has decided to not uphold a complaint, made by Society for Science Based Healthcare member Mark Honeychurch, against an advertisement for a homeopathic product from Weleda: http://www.asa.co.nz//backend/documents/2016/09/22/16283.pdf More >>
Red Flag for Acupuncture
Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 12:20 pm | Society for Science Based Healthcare
The Society for Science Based Healthcare has had a complaint upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority against a misleading advertisement for acupuncture. More >>
Natural Health Store Misleads Consumers Over Homeopathy
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 9:18 am | Society for Science Based Healthcare
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that ads for homeopathy from New Zealand natural health store “HealthPost” were misleading. More >>
Watchdog Warning on Amber Teething Necklaces
Friday, 6 November 2015, 12:48 pm | Society for Science Based Healthcare
The Commerce Commission has issued a warning to New Zealand business Baa Baa Beads over health claims they made about “amber teething necklaces”. More >>
Biomag Withdraws Magnetic Pain Relief Claims
Friday, 29 May 2015, 1:08 pm | Society for Science Based Healthcare
Woolrest Biomag has once again withdrawn claims that their products can relieve pain, following complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). More >>
Homeopathy Centre Exploited Superstition, Misled Consumers
Friday, 29 May 2015, 1:06 pm | Society for Science Based Healthcare
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint from the Society for Science Based Healthcare against the Homeopathy Centre in Christchurch. They ruled that the Homeopathy Centre’s advertisements misled consumers, unduly glamorised ... More >>
No Credible Evidence for Homeopathy: Pharmacists Must React
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 4:36 pm | Society for Science Based Healthcare
Following an extremely extensive and rigorous study, Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has published their final statement on the evidence regarding the use of homeopathic products in the treatment of health conditions. ... More >>
Pharmacy to Remove Homeopathic Product Following Complaint
Friday, 10 October 2014, 4:44 pm | Society for Science Based Healthcare
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint regarding advertising of the homeopathic product “ No-Jet-Lag ” in an Auckland pharmacy. The complaint, which was lodged with the ASA by the Society for Science Based Healthcare in July, ... More >>
Drinkable Sunscreen Hard to Swallow
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 1:55 pm | Society for Science Based Healthcare
A complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority against Osmosis Skincare has been upheld , regarding advertisements on their website for their "UV Protection" product, made of " Harmonized Water ". More >>
Ad From NZ's Largest Natural Health Retailer Misleading
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 9:18 am | Society for Science Based Healthcare
The Advertising Standards Authority has today upheld a complaint against Health 2000 . The complaint, regarding therapeutic claims made in an email advert about "GO Healthy Vir-Defence", was made by the Society for Science Based Healthcare ... More >>
Controversial Church Caught Red Handed
Friday, 27 June 2014, 2:09 pm | Society for Science Based Healthcare
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld three complaints from the newly formed Society for Science Based Healthcare today regarding misleading health claims. More >>
