Products Claiming to "Cure" Cancer Are a Cruel Deception

FDA warned: Beware of  Miracle Cure:
Beware of products claiming to cure cancer on websites or social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram. According to Nicole Kornspan, M.P.H., a consumer safety officer at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), they’re rampant these days.
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