Cigarettes under fire and FTC advertising policy
The column argues cigarette makers face public scrutiny over cancer links and warns that even longer cigarettes and filters may not reduce risk. It criticizes the FTC for not aggressively pursuing health claims and highlights ongoing disputes with health and accident insurers over misleading advertising and consumer protections.
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Mutual of Omaha
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United Insurance of
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