A pediatrician based in Boston area said it's time for Oprah Winfrey to acknowledge the role she played in Dr. Mehmet Oz's career and speak out against him as he bids for a Senate seat, the Daily Beast reported.
Media personality and physician Dr. Mehmet Oz and media personality Oprah Winfrey cut the ribbon to signal the start of the"Live Your Best Life Walk" to celebrate O, The Oprah Magazine's 10th Anniversary at Intrepid Welcome Center on May 9, 2010 in New York City.Medical professionals have long accused Dr. Oz of promoting "quack" cures on unfounded evidence.
Summers' comments come as the Daily Beast reported that Columbia University's medical school has quietly distanced ties with Oz, who has long beenBefore getting his own show in 2009, Oz grew in popularity thanks to his role as a health expert on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," for several years.reported that in 2020, Oz promoted the use of hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug to treat COVID-19 despite lack of evidence and concern among medical experts.
The New York Times reported in December 2021, that the British Medical Journal analyzed 80 medical recommendations on Oz's show and found that less than half had been supported by evidence. Summers' told the Beast that it's "long past time" for Winfrey to "acknowledge her role in making him what he is, and make some attempt to stop the damage he is causing by repudiating him."Oz has also been endorsed by former President Donald Trump, who also touted unfounded coronavirus cures during his presidency.Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions.
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