TV medical advice not always backed by evidence

By Roxanne Nelson (Reuters Health) - A Canadian analysis of advice from two popular health shows has stirred controversy with its conclusion that roughly half of the celebrity doctors’ recommendations are not based on solid evidence. The researchers warn that recommendations on such programs may not be supported by high-quality medical evidence and often lack “enough balanced information to ...



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