The Great American Fraud

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In 18 92, the senate passes the first federal legis ton to regulate medicine in any way. Collier's magazine publishes a series of exposes about patent medicines. The pure food and drug act was signed into law by teddy roosevelt. It isn't until 19 17 that clark stanley is prosecuted for selli garmang mank. Next stop Elon musk.

The world of dieting and wellness is full of so-called snake oil salesmen—but what IS snake oil? This week, we take a wild ride through the history of health scams and discover a startling twist about an everyday idiom. Along the way, Aubrey delivers fun facts about sanitation from memory and Mike roasts the state where most of his family lives.

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