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thejunglenook:

“The Dr. Oz Show” and “The Doctors” have average daily audiences of 2.9 million and 2.3 million, respectively. This gives the show hosts a huge amount of influence regarding medical information that gets disseminated to the American public. But how much of what these charismatic hosts discuss is actually sound medical advice? For the first time, a team of researchers has systematically analyzed the claims made on these popular shows, assessing their credibility…

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#lying bastards #never trust a TV doctor #(to be honest I’m a little surprised it’s only half)