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Tutorial 1—Resources for Professionals

Have you fielded questions about these or similar claims?

Emu oil is "extremely beneficial in the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis ... infections ... prostate problems, ulcers ...cancer, heart trouble, hardening of the arteries, diabetes and more." (How to Spot Health Fraud [http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1999/699_fraud.html])
You catch hantavirus by handling soda cans and cereal boxes-just like a stock clerk who became infected with hantavirus while working in a storeroom. (Current Health Related Hoaxes and Rumors [http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hoaxes/hanta-hoax.htm])
Noni juice is effective in treating cancer, arthritis, and stiffness in the joints. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: Compliance Activities [http://www.fda.gov/cder/warn/cyber/cyber2000.htm])