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Mehmet Oz, M.D. & Michael Roizen, M.D.

Dr. Oz, 48, earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard, his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, and his M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business. …

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Sorting out impact of new health act

DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: The Affordable Care Act has her confused. What will it mean to consumers?

Getting a handle on gastric bypass

DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: Bariatric surgery might be the answer for someone who is overweight and has Type 2 diabetes.

Why your allergies remain even though winter’s near

DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: Leaves are gone, there are no flowers, but my allergies just keep going. What is it that gets me sneezing and congested during the winter?

Straight talk to fix a misaligned eye

Q. I am tired of being embarrassed about my one eye that’s misaligned. I’m 28, just moved to a new city for a new job, and I know it doesn’t make a great first impression. Sometimes people assume I’m stupid, and trying to meet women …

Ditch the antibacterial soap

DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: A doctor refrains from giving an antibiotic until lab confirm’s 6-year-old’s sore throat is indeed strep. Was the doctor right to wait?

Kids need fewer, not more, antibiotics

DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: A doctor refrains from giving an antibiotic until lab confirm’s 6-year-old’s sore throat is indeed strep. Was the doctor right to wait?

What switches genes on/off?

DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: If how you live turns your genes on and off, does that change who you are, basically?

Taking too many antacids masks real problem

DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: Popping antacids on a regular basis might bring relief at the moment, but is not a long-term solution.

When adversity hits, here’s how to handle it

DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: When life throws you adversity, what’s the best way to handle it and leave you in the best health possible.

Can you change your mind after a vasectomy?

DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: He wants a vasectomy now. But what if he changes his mind later? Can he get the procedure reversed?

Bigger, better breakfast can squelch midnight munchies

DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: An insomniac finds sleep has been replaced with eating after midnight. How can this behavior — which, no surprise, has led to weight gain — be stopped?

Mom-to-be wonders: circumcise or not?

YOU DOCS: A mom-to-be just discovered she’s going to have a boy. Now she wonders: should he be circumcised?

Feeling SAD? Get outdoors and exercise

DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: I have seasonal affective disorder, and before I get socked by winter depression, tell me: What’s the best way to deal with it?

Forget antibacterials! Use plain soap and water to combat germs

DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: I hear there’s bad news about an antibacterial ingredient that’s common in soap. With three kids under the age of 8, it’s a germ festival around here. I want to keep things clean. What should I do?

Elderly may find meditation helpful

DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: I visited my 84-year-old grandmother in her assisted-living home recently, and she seemed lonely. I visit as often as I can, but what else I can do for her?

Combat gestational diabetes with walking

DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: I’m 30 pounds overweight and was planning to lose weight before getting pregnant. Well, I’m pregnant. So, am I at risk of gestational diabetes? And can I lose weight while I’m pregnant?

Toned muscles = stronger bones

DRS. ROIZEN AND OZ: My doctor says if I strengthen my muscles, I’ll strengthen my bones, too. Is that true, and will it cut my risk for osteoporosis?

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