Joseph Mercola (born July 8, 1954) is an US-American [[Osteopathy|osteopathic]] physician, businessman, author and founder of the [[alternative medicine]]- website mercola.com, which markets and sells his health-related products. He is also an [[Anti-vaccinationist]], [[HIV/AIDS denialism|HIV/Aids-denialist]], outspoken critic of the FDA and critic of mainstream medicine e.g. the use of most prescription drugs against diseases and ailments. His business practices are regarded as dubious by various sources and he has been warned by the FDA several times for violating the law in advertising products using false and exaggerated claims. | Joseph Mercola (born July 8, 1954) is an US-American [[Osteopathy|osteopathic]] physician, businessman, author and founder of the [[alternative medicine]]- website mercola.com, which markets and sells his health-related products. He is also an [[Anti-vaccinationist]], [[HIV/AIDS denialism|HIV/Aids-denialist]], outspoken critic of the FDA and critic of mainstream medicine e.g. the use of most prescription drugs against diseases and ailments. His business practices are regarded as dubious by various sources and he has been warned by the FDA several times for violating the law in advertising products using false and exaggerated claims. |