. >> dr. cohen is mistaken.ting requirements for dietary supplements are identical to over the countered drugs. when the laws were written for supplements. over-the-counter drugs were brought in at the same time. so the same notification systems doctors used to notify the fda of problems with drugs are identical to supplements so the risk detection warning system is clearly there. >> sreenivasan: you mentioned you were working with this group, then went to the fda and back. the case for the resolving door is there are experts hopefully looking at and regulating the industry they're from. but in this kind of scenario, people are going to wonder, wait, are you too exhibit chummy and did you not make the rules hard enough in the industry you were a part of? >> if you look at my track record at the fda we did more than supplements in my three years than they did the 16 years prior. precedent cases and the number of injunction we took which is shutting firms down, we led all of fda in injudges my lit dill vision of o

names like jet fuel simerax, yellow scorpion and others were tested by study leader dr peter cohen, avard professor and his team. 11 featured an agreement called acatiarigadura - a shrub in the south-west and mexico. this ingredient is a cousin of amfete beans, bm p.d. a. regular exposure to synthetic stimulants can lead to heart attacks, strokes and neurological disorders. despite this the f.d.a. says it has not identified a specific safety concern regarding bf d.e.a. the head of a supplement industry trade group says the f.d.a. has a hard time regulating substances. >> consumers may look at a dietary supplement a pill dietary form. they think it is like a document with prescription and the f.d.a. fined off. for dietary products f.d.a. doesn't approve product. there are tainted products. we are vigilant about messaging it to consumers. >>> it should be neath that the "new york times" reports that daniel's natural product association spent millions lobbying lawmakers to scuttle proposed laws that would hold the industry to a higher standard. meanwhile, canada and deprit an declared pr

dr. peter cohen and his team. they found many of the supplements featured an ingredient which is a shrub found in the southwest and in mexico. the new study indicates this ingredient is actually a cousin of amphetamines. while the f.d.a. says it has not identified a specific safety concern. canada and great britain listed it unsafe. congress was asked to launch an investigation. congress has pledged to hold shops responsible for the safety and proper labor he will go of the products they sell. >> coming up, a discussion about the sift of these suppplements with colombia universities doctor and make us think twice whether supplements or helping or hurting. >> an environmental group is out with its list of the 10 most endangered rivers in america. they are not being threatened by pollution, but by industrial projects. the river on top of this list is part of one of this countries most famous landmarks. >> i would say in terms of natural landmarks probably number one the grand canyon and that part of the colorado riv

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cohen has a question. >> thank you, mr. koppel, or dr. koppel, thank you for your interest and your service. i just wanted to touch base.with you a little bit about your application about the veterans affairs commission, have you attended a commission meeting? >> yes, i have. >> and have you had an opportunity to read the last annual report of the commission? >> no, i haven't. >> do you think that an appointment to this commission would be a good addition to your resume? >> it wouldn't hurt it, certainly. >> [laughter]. >> but my reason for being here is to give back because of the debts that i feel the medical center services, etc., that i have received. one other thing, one of the new commissioners was going to write -- because we had some dealing of bringing some 7 habit programs here, but he got called away on orders and he's a reserve pensioner i didn't give material to him in time to speak of a letter of our brief yet meaningful interaction. >> so, do you have any specific needs or concerns that might be directly addressed or resolved by actions taken up by the commission? >> well, i'm

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elizabeth cohen, cnn reporting. >> okay. so what does dr. oz say about this.wing statement on friday, i bring the public information that will had help them on the path to be their best selves. we offer multiple points of view including mine which offered without conflict of interest. i will address this next week on the show. >>> deeply disgusted. those are the words of a judge. some are saying he needs to step down from the bench. >>> plus, a female ceo says the presidency is a man's job. believes hormones disqualifies hillary clinton from running. hear more. when you're living with diabetes, steady is exciting. only glucerna has carbsteady, clinically proven to help minimize blood sugar spikes. so you stay steady ahead. something we do to show resolve. to defend ourselves. to declare victory. so cvs health provides expert support and vital medicines. make a fist for me. at our infusion centers or in patients homes. we help them fight the good fight. cvs health, because health is everything. >>> all right. check out this facebook page. more than 1,000 people

dr. oz from the columbia university medical school. he's been criticized over the products he's promoted on his show but this time members of his own profession are leading the charge. here is elizabeth cohenous in the letter 10 doctors wrote to the dean of the columbia university medical school. >> we are surprised and displayed that the college of physicians and surgeons would permit dr. oz to occupy a faculty point. he's shown dismay and lack of integrity by promoting quack treatment for the interest of personal financial gain. >> he's touted miracle drugs for weight loss which causes people to spend huge amounts of money for treatments that have no benefit whatsoever. >> he said at most universities if someone did this -- >> that is grounds for dismissal. >> columbia university responded, telling cnn they won't stop faculty members from speaking their minds. in a statement today, oz said we provide multiple points of view including mine which is offered without conflict of interest and that still doesn't sit well with certain agendas that distort the facts. he rose to fame on oprah as his go-to doctor and spun off his own tv show. it wasn't long before his product promotion promoted co

dr. oz is fighting back against a group of physicians around the country calling his faculty position at columbia university's medical school unacceptable. cnn's elizabeth cohenr: there's nothing ambiguous in the letter ten doctors wrote about dr. oz to the dean of columbia university's medical school. we are surprised and dismayed that columbia university's college of physicians and surgeons would permit dr. oz to occupy a faculty appointment. he has repeatedly shown disdain for science, and for evidence-based medicine. he has manifested an egregious lack of integ gritty promoting quack cures in the interest of personal finance gain. >> he has tauted many drugs for miracle drugs for weight loss which prompts people to spend huge amounts of money for treatments that have no benefit whatsoever. >> reporter: most universities if someone did this -- >> that is grounds for dismissal. >> reporter: columbia university responded, telling cnn they won't stop faculty members from speaking their minds. in the statement, oz said we provide multiple points of view including mine offered without conflict of interest. that doesn't sit well with certain agendas that distort