Dr. Oprah

I’ll post part II of The Healthcare Meltdown later this week (” title=”this Newsweek article about the terrible medical advice regularly doled
out by Oprah on her incredibly popular daytime show” target=”_blank”>this Newsweek article about the terrible medical advice regularly doled out by Oprah on her incredibly popular daytime show.  From promoting estrogen replacement therapy to spreading false rumors about the risks of immunizations, Winfrey isn’t taking a side on a controversial issue – she’s picking the wrong sides on issues that were settled scientifically long ago.  Kudos to Newsweek for deflating her credibility and speaking truth to popularity.

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A post I wrote about estrogen replacement in 2006:  ” title=”Vaccine Refusal: Turning Back Two Centuries of Progress” target=”_blank”>Vaccine Refusal: Turning Back Two Centuries of Progress

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