Tag Archives: Dr. Oz

Oprah Shrugs At Dr. Oz’s Senate Bid: It’s Up To PA

The Hill reports: Oprah Winfrey is offering her first comments on the GOP Pennsylvania Senate bid from Mehmet Oz, a frequent guest on her former daytime television talk show. In a statement to New York Magazine, Winfrey said through a spokesperson, “One of the great things about our democracy is that every citizen can decide to run for public office. …

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Senate Bid Puts New Spotlight On Dr. Oz’s Quackery

The New York Times reports: He has warned parents that apple juice contained unsafe levels of arsenic, advice that the Food and Drug Administration called “irresponsible and misleading.” In 2013, he warned women that carrying cellphones in their bras could cause breast cancer, a claim without scientific merit. In 2014, the British Medical Journal analyzed 80 recommendations on Dr. Oz’s …

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Quack Dr. Oz Laying Groundwork For US Senate Bid

Politico Playbook reports: In a sign that Dr. Mehmet Oz seems serious about running for Senate in Pennsylvania, veteran Republican strategist Jon Lerner has been calling around on his behalf to gauge support for the political neophyte. Donald Trump insiders say that this might become an issue for Oz because Lerner is associated with candidates whom Trump dislikes, including the …

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REPORT: Dr. Oz Considering Run For US Senate In PA

People Magazine reports: Dr. Mehmet Oz is staying “focused” on his show amid reports that he is laying the groundwork to run for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. A spokesperson for The Dr. Oz Show tells PEOPLE that the television personality and cardiothoracic surgeon “has no announcement at this time” regarding a potential run for office as a Republican. “Since …

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Fox’s Dr. Oz Reverses On Malaria Drug: Fauci Was Right

“I think at this point there is so much data coming from so many places, we are better off waiting for the randomized trials Dr. Fauci has been asking for. We keep reacting back and forth for studies that show opposite results. “And a lot of it might have to do with when you get the medication. If you give …

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Dr. Oz Sorry For Comments On Reopening: “I Misspoke”

USA Today reports: Dr. Mehmet Oz says he “misspoke” making controversial comments where he advocated the opening of the nations schools despite the trade-off of an increase in the total mortality rate. In a video posted on Twitter Thursday, Oz said he realized “my comments on risks around opening schools have confused and upset people, which was never my intention. …

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Dr. Oz: Opening Schools May “Only Cost 2-3% In Terms Of Total Mortality,” Some Would Consider That Tradeoff

The Huffington Post reports: Dr. Mehmet Oz was the subject of much ire online after appearing on “The Sean Hannity Show” to talk about the coronavirus and making some bold suggestions about how life can return to normal.  The doctor and TV star told host Sean Hannity that he thinks “schools are a very appetizing opportunity” in the efforts to …

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Dr. Oz Producers Edit Out Trump’s Creepy Comment About Kissing Daughter Ivanka “Every Chance He Gets”

Via Mediaite: The Dr. Oz Show evidently edited out a portion of its interview with Donald Trump in which he joked about how much he loves kissing his daughter Ivanka Trump. Based on audience reports, MSNBC reported Wednesday on an exchange between Dr. Oz and Trump: “Dr. Oz said when Ivanka Trump came on stage, ‘It’s nice to see a …

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Trump Shares Health Summary With Dr. Oz [VIDEO]

CNN reports: Donald Trump, a master showman, surprised the “Dr. Oz Show” studio audience on Wednesday by revealing the results of a recent physical exam. The “Oz” episode, taped on Wednesday morning, will not air until Thursday. But a campaign spokeswoman confirmed that Trump handed Dr. Oz a one-page summary of the physical exam he underwent last week. The physical …

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Trump Aide: Today’s Health Interview With Dr. Oz Will Merely Focus On “Being Active And Positive Thinking”

Yesterday quackpot television host Dr. Oz admitted that he wasn’t planning on asking Donald Trump any questions about his health that Trump wouldn’t want to answer. Today we learn that the interview won’t touch on Trump’s alleged recent medical exam at all, but will merely focus on “well-being, being active and positive thinking.” So much for the big reveal.

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Dr. Oz: I’ll Ask Trump “Pointed” Health Questions (But I Bet He Won’t Release Any Embarrassing Details)

Uh huh. Via Politico: When Donald Trump sits down Wednesday with “The Dr. Oz Show” to discuss his “personal health regimen” and reveal some more details about his medical history, the doctor and talk-show host plans to have some “pointed questions.” Discussing the interview with Fox News Radio’s “Kilmeade & Friends,” Mehmet Oz said the show is slated to tape …

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Instead Of Releasing His Medical Records Trump Will Reveal His “Health Regimen” On Quack Dr. Oz Show

As with many, many Trump-related stories, the headline tempts one to believe this is from The Onion. But it’s not. Variety reports: Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump will sit down on “The Dr. Oz Show” on Sept. 15, where the Republican presidential nominee will talk about his “own personal health regimen,” according to an announcement from the show. …

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