Tv news as gospel

I am sick of the local news playing in our home, and blaring out "advice", as my
sifgnificant other sits and comments on every little story
and somehow, it pertains to us......
Our local TV news in Southern Californa has decided that their job
is to blurt out constant tips, expert opinions on every little thing in life,
and should be followed to the "T".
Tips about food, mental heath, bowel movements, relationships,
and everything else imaginable. The public needs to "Take heed" to their every
suggestion, or at least my gf thinks so....
...not only that, but all of the "other" shows on the air..."Dr, Phil, Dr. Joe, and
Dr. whoever..."The Doctors"(find out what current illness you have today,tomorrow it
will be something else)....
As my friend Penny had told me, she would read a medical book on some malady, and
was sure she had the disease..
Im wonderng if all of this stuff doesnt do more harm than good....

Just "one reporters opinion" (me) as George Putnam used to say.

Steveo