[ELI5] How governments allow snake oil “medicine” to sell on TV, light night? Some of these products are dangerous to people, like prostate crap that will do nothing and may prevent the people to survive if diagnosed too late?

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[ELI5] How governments allow snake oil “medicine” to sell on TV, light night? Some of these products are dangerous to people, like prostate crap that will do nothing and may prevent the people to survive if diagnosed too late?

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In the united states. They use disclaimers. Most of the ads state at one point “this product has not been approved by the FDA and is not intended to diagnosis, cure or prevent _______. Consult a physician before starting _________”.

A disclaimer a day keeps the lawyers away.

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