The celebrity doctor, if confirmed, will head a $1.5 trillion agency that oversees health insurance for more than 160 million Americans.

During his Senate confirmation hearing Friday, Dr. Mehmet Oz was pushed to agree that a "weight loss miracle" he once pushed on his widely-viewed television show was a sham. Dr. Oz is a cardiothoracic ...

Dr. Oz has talked about the perks of probiotics — live microorganisms sometimes known as “good bacteria” — including ...

The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance voted along party lines Tuesday to advance Dr. Mehmet Oz's nomination to run Medicare ...

The former TV doctor made it through a tight vote in the Senate Finance committee with only Republican support.

Leading the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services presents a “monumental opportunity” to make the country healthier, Dr. Mehmet Oz told senators Friday at his confirmation hearing.

Former heart surgeon and television host Dr. Mehmet Oz testified Friday before the Senate Finance Committee over his nomination to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under ...

The TV doctor and failed Senate candidate insisted he “cherishes” the sprawling programs that serve 150 million people but ...

Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon, hosted “The Dr. Oz Show” for 13 seasons and has been under scrutiny for dolling out controversial health recommendations. Oz rose to national prominence through his show, ...

Dr. Oz lacks policy experience but has TV show chops. Tom Scully, who led Medicare & Medicaid ... asking them to confirm him ...

If confirmed by the Senate as expected, the former television host will take over one of the most politically and financially sensitive agencies in the federal government at a time when it is ...

A former heart surgeon who saw his fame rise through his appearances on daytime TV and 13 seasons of "The Dr Oz Show," Oz later transitioned ... of the CDC, as its new nominee.