Television Appearances

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Don’t Believe The Healthcare Hype

Can Removing Your Tonsils Lead to More Illnesses?

The Doctors discuss whether removing tonsils can increase someone’s risk for diseases and infections with otolaryngologist Dr. Nina Shapiro. Should parents reconsider removing a child’s tonsils?

Why Facts Matter: Personal Health, Media and Public Trust

A conversation with Dr. Nina Shapiro, author of Hype. This event was sponsored by the Reynolds School of Journalism.

Dr. Nina Shapiro on Deborah Kobylt LIVE

Dr. Nina Shapiro in studio to discuss her latest book, HYPE, A Doctor’s Guide to Medical Myths, Exaggerated Claims, and Bad Advice – How to tell What’s Real and What’s Not.

HYPE | Nina Shapiro with Barry Kibrick

Dr. Nina Shapiro is breaking down medical myths to help us distinguish facts from fiction

What people get wrong about superfoods

There’s a lot of buzz around superfoods but are they really all that super? Dr. Nina Shapiro, author of “Hype: A Doctor’s Guide to Medical Myths, Exaggerated Claims, and Bad Advice” weighs in on the superfoods debate. Shapiro reveals the superfoods of years past, the superfoods of today, and how to get the most out […]

Doctors worry that e-cigarettes and vaping are gateway for teens

Medical Myths: Americans spend big on alternative care but does it work?