Detected on Sunday 1 November, 11h40
Investigation into the laser business for quitting smoking
Hundreds of clinics in France promise laser smoking cessation at high cost, a method contested by researchers and doctors, with the Health Ministry mentioning potentially misleading commercial practices.
In brief
Health event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 1 November 2026 at 11:40. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 1 November 2026 at 11:40.
- Category
- Health
- Severity
- Low
- Place
National
- Detected
- 1 Nov, 11h40
- Updated
- 1 Nov, 11h40
- Reference
- no.6323
1 article · 1 source · 1 bord sur 3 · outlets: left 1, centre 0, right 0
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- 11h40LibérationLeftAnalysis1 NovLe «business» du laser pour arrêter de fumer : «Ils te vendent un placebo à 200 balles»
Des centaines de cabinets en France promettent de sevrer l’addiction à la nicotine sans effets secondaires mais à un prix élevé. Chercheurs et médecins contestent l’efficacité de cette méthode et le ministère de la Santé évoque de potentielles «pratiques commerciales trompeuses».