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UPDATED with latest: After a cascade of events that saw his name withdrawn from consideration for for a spot on the powerful Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Dr. Drew Pinsky spoke out on Tuesday. In a statement to Newsweek, Pinsky said he never sought the appointment. “I went in with an open heart and mind and…

Dr. Drew Pinsky, who once downplayed Covid-19 as a “press-induced panic,” has revealed he has been infected. Pinsky said in an Instagram post that he had strong symptoms of the coronavirus since Saturday. His infection was confirmed on Tuesday. His wife and children have tested negative. “Thanks for checking in…

Dr. Drew Pinsky has apologized for remarks he made weeks ago in which he labeled the coronavirus outbreak “a press-induced panic” during a TV interview and other comments comparing the virus to the flu. In a video posted on social media (watch it above), the veteran TV and radio personality said: “My early comments…

Dr. Drew Pinsky and Electus are tackling the timely topic of America’s opioid crisis. They are teaming on The Painful Truth with Dr. Drew (working title), a multi-part docuseries that puts America's opioid epidemic under the microscope. The series will feature Pinsky, who also executive produces alongside Electus' CEO…

#RedFlag, an HLN documentary about the collision between Millennial mental-health challenges and social media, is coming May 5 from executive producer Kim Kardashian, with an after-show hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky. “I am blessed to be surrounded by family and friends that are loving and nurturing, but not everyone has…