American Health Quackery

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The book examines the evolution of health quackery from its historical origins to the modern era, revealing its sophisticated nature in the 1990s. Rather than outrageous figures, contemporary fraudsters leverage regulatory sentiment and clever marketing to promote bizarre and deceitful remedies. Young explores various scams, including those targeting children and the infamous Laetrile case, while highlighting the alarming rise in financial losses due to quackery. He delves into the reasons behind public vulnerability to such frauds and the challenges faced by regulators in combating them.