Opinion: Ask your doctor if the World Series is right for you...
Summary
This article discusses the large number of drug advertisements shown during post-season baseball games. It highlights how these ads target viewers who may have certain health issues and explains the rules allowing these ads on TV.Key Facts
- Drug companies spent $895.8 million on ads in sports programming last year.
- Ads during baseball games often discuss health issues like dermatitis and high cholesterol.
- Prescription drug ads were once banned but are now allowed with clear side-effect warnings.
- The FDA requires ads to state possible side effects, called "dual-modality risk statements."
- Experts suggest that drug ads may influence the behavior of viewers and doctors.
- The article features opinions from Dr. Caleb Alexander about the impact of these ads.
- The World Series provides a large audience for these commercials.
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