Dr. Oz Says Abortion Should Be Between 'Women, Doctors, Local Political Leaders' in Senate Debate

John Fetterman, Mehmet Oz.Photo: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bonnie Biess/Getty In the only debate of the closely watched Pennsylvania Senate race on Tuesday night, Republican candidate Dr.Mehmet Ozsaid women, doctors and “local political leaders” should decide whether a woman can obtain an abortion. The comment cameduring a testy exchangewhile facing his opponent, Lt. Gov.John Fetterman, 53, with whom he clashes with on an array of issues. “I want women, doctors, local political leaders letting the democracy that always allowed our nation to thrive to put the best ideas forward so that states can decide for themselves,” Oz, 62, said.

Dr. Oz Says He 'Completely Missed the Signs' of His Mother's Alzheimer's: Here's What to Look For

LikeDr. Mehmet Oz, who recently learned that his mother, Suna Oz, hasAlzheimer’s, it is easy to miss the early warning signs of the disease.The host ofThe Dr. Oz Show, 59, told PEOPLE he is “frustrated and mad” at himself for not recognizing that his 81-year-old mother’shealth was failing, not putting signs together that she was struggling to find her words or dressing irregularly.However, there are warning signs and symptoms that you can look out for so that the disease does not sneak up on you like a “snake in the grass,” as Oz put it, and you can get to a doctor earlier.

Dr. Oz Says His First Colonoscopy 'Saved My Life' and Urges People to Watch for Cancer Symptoms

Dr. Mehmet Ozis preaching the health benefits ofgetting a colonoscopy. It’s a dreaded process for most people, butOz said that his first, when he was 50 years old, “saved my life.” Oz, now 58, said that the potentially life-saving benefits of colonoscopies outweigh the unpleasant prep. “It is the best cancer screening tool of them all because you can not only find the problem, you can cure the problem,” he said.

Dr. Oz Stopped Seeing Patients Years Before Senate Run but Still Teaches at Columbia

Dr. Oz.Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images Dr.Mehmet Ozstopped seeing patients years before his latest venture, a political campaign, but is still teaching at Columbia University. But the school says this switch was made years ago. A spokesman for the university confirms to PEOPLE that “Dr. Oz became special lecturer and professor emeritus in 2018. The title change reflects the fact that he has not been seeing patients since then, however, he still teaches at Columbia.

Dr. Oz Wins Pennsylvania's GOP Senate Primary Election

Dr. Oz.Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images Dr. Mehmet Ozis one step closer to securing his place as a U.S. Senator. Oz defeated former hedge fund CEO David McCormick, another leading contender in the race after a recount vote that spanned days. He’ll now take on Democratic Lt. Gov.John Fettermanin the November election – a race that could help turn the tides of the almost evenly split senate. “With the statewide recount officially concluded, it’s time to focus on how high the stakes are in November,” Oz said in astatementon Wednesday.