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June 8, 2009

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.

Learn more:

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

Important legal mumbo jumbo:
Anything you read on the web should be used to supplement, not replace, your doctor’s advice.  Anything that I write is no exception.  I’m a doctor, but I’m not your doctor despite the fact that you read or comment on my posts.  Leaving a comment on a post is a wonderful way to enter into a discussion with other readers, but I will not respond to comments (just because of time constraints).

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