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Eaters Worldwide Are Skeptical of Manufacturers' Health Claims

January 24, 2012 • People around the globe know they should be exercising more and eating better. But food manufacturers aren't helping, with dubious health claims and confusing nutrition labels. That's the word from a global survey on nutrition information.

Google Forking Over $500 Million In Ad Settlement

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Shots - Health News

Google Forking Over $500 Million In Ad Settlement

August 24, 2011 • Search giant Google has agreed to settle a federal probe into ads it ran for online Canadian pharmacies by forfeiting $500 million. The settlement assures the company will not face criminal charges.

FDA Unveils Graphic Cigarette Labels

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Shots - Health News

FDA Unveils Graphic Cigarette Labels

June 21, 2011 • Starting next year, cigarette makers will have to give up the top half on their packages to display nine anti-smoking images in rotation. In ads, 20 percent of the real estate at the top of the ads will have to be devoted to a graphic warning.

Blog Of The Nation

Distilling Jack Daniel's ... Label

June 5, 2011 • Jack Daniel's is tightening up the text-heavy label for its Old No. 7 whiskey. The company is nixing some half-truths and exaggerations that have been on display for decades. The changes have prompted some controversy among the faithful.

Shots - Health News

Curbs On Ads For New Drugs Could Be A Mixed Bag

May 27, 2011 • The value of a moratorium on consumer ads for new drugs would hinge on whether a reduction in unexpected side effects outweighed lost health benefits from reduced use of effective medicines, a Congressional Budget Office report says.

All Tech Considered

Microsoft Adds 'Do Not Track' Option To Internet Explorer 9

December 8, 2010 • Microsoft hopes that by allowing users to have some kind of greater control over who can collect consumer data that congress won't legislate and the federal trade commission won't regulate.

Microsoft Adds 'Do Not Track' Option To Internet Explorer 9

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Hereafter, Maybe Try A Little Harder

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Blog Of The Nation

Hereafter, Maybe Try A Little Harder

October 20, 2010 • Something about the promotional image for Matt Damon's new movie, Hereafter, looked weirdly familiar to me. It looks like something I've seen before, something from the past... Yes. The fake movie within America's Sweethearts!

Steve Frankfurt: The Link Between Old Spice, 'Mad Men' And An Iconic Photo

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The Picture Show

Steve Frankfurt: The Link Between Old Spice, 'Mad Men' And An Iconic Photo

September 10, 2010 • Historical photo research points to a man named Steve Frankfurt — the original Don Draper, more or less.

Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!

Mindless Arcade Friday: Paint-by-Delicious

August 7, 2010 • For this week's Mindless Arcade Friday, we play a Cheetos ad masquerading as a game. Paint-by-Cheetos is possibly the easiest online game ever. It is also the most Cheeto-focused game ever.

Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!

Pick Pork's New Slogan!

June 14, 2010 • The pork industry is dumping "The Other White Meat" in favor of a new slogan. Got one?

Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!

Check Your Pre-Teens For Neck Zippers

April 28, 2010 • A new ad for Internet monitoring software from Spector Pro is the scariest thing we've ever seen.

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