Senators make an example of Dr. Oz during hearing on fake diet products

Senators make an example of Dr. Oz during hearing on fake diet products
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On Tuesday, Dr. Mehmet Oz found himself in the hot seat during a Senate hearing on the Federal Trade Commission's crackdown targeting bogus diet products.

Senators criticized the syndicated talk show host for positive comments he has made about weight loss pills, remarks that are then used as unauthorized endorsements for similar, often useless products. "While I understand that your message is occasionally focused on basics like healthy eating and exercise, I am concerned that you are melding medical advice, news, and entertainment in a way that harms consumers," said Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.).

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.