Cleveland, OH
This doctor said vaccines magnetize people. Ohio suspended her medical license.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two years ago, a Cleveland area physician strode into the House Health Committee room and told state lawmakers that COVID-19 vaccines magnetize their hosts and “interface” with cell towers.
Her comments, the subject of widespread ridicule, triggered a swarm of 350 complaints to the State Medical Board and a chain of events that led to the regulators indefinitely suspending the medical license Wednesday of anti-vaccine activist Sherri Tenpenny.
The board, charged with protecting the public and overseeing the licensure of Ohio’s doctors, yanked Tenpenny’s license on procedural grounds rather than the substance of her comments. Board staff found she flouted investigators who came to visit, declined to answer written questions, and objected wholesale to the regulators’ inquiry.
“Dr. Tenpenny, neither you nor any doctor licensed by this board is above the law, and you must comply with the investigation,” said Dr. Jonathan Feibel, an orthopedic surgeon and medical board member. “You have not done so, and therefore, until you do, your license will be suspended.”
Dr. Amol Soin, a pain management specialist and board member, said at the hearing that the suspension has nothing to do with vaccines, magnets, or cell towers, but about the board’s basic duty to oversee conduct of physicians and physicians’ responsibility to comply.
“The license to practice medicine is not a right. It’s a privilege. A privilege that is earned, and a privilege that you have to uphold,” he said. “And as you get that license, and as you obtain that privilege, you consent to certain reasonable things. And a reasonable thing you consent to… is to cooperate when someone complains about you. In this case, 350 complaints. It is a very reasonable thing to cooperate in that scenario.”
The actions are the latest showing of medical boards wrestling with the issue of how to address physicians who make fringe claims about vaccines during health emergencies. Some organizations, like the public healthy policy advocates at de Beaumont Foundation, have demanded stiffer and swifter recourse.
While board members emphasized the punishment is connected to the procedural issues and not the bunk health claims, the medical board’s staff makes clear the basis for its inquiry in their formal report. They asked Tenpenny what evidence she had that vaccines make people magnetic or interface with cell towers, and for more information about the claim that major metro areas are “liquifying dead bodies and pouring them into the water supply.”
Her attorney, Tom Renz, made a last-ditch effort to talk down board members in front of a crowd of roughly 40 supporters who attended the typically sleepy administrative hearings. He called the probe a form of “harassment” on her “free speech rights.” He said Tenpenny’s civil rights were violated, and his good faith objection to the inquiry was a showing of cooperation.
He said the board was making its decision absent any showing of harm or fraud to a patient.
“This appears very much like a lynch mob,” he said.
Tenpenny declined to answer questions after the hearing.
As noted by a lawyer from the attorney general’s office, Tenpenny failed to attend either of her two hearings before board staff. Her attorneys even failed to show up to the second. Forcing protracted litigation every time the board wants to interview physicians it regulates, he said, would render the body unable in practice to carry out its duties.
The board’s vote was unanimous, besides for three abstentions. Ohio Right to Life President Mike Gonidakis, who sits on the board as a non-medical representative, did not attend Wednesday’s vote.
Tenpenny’s troubles began when Ohio House Rep. Jennifer Gross, a West Chester Republican, invited her to address lawmakers in support of Gross’ legislation to block schools, hospitals, governments, and others from imposing vaccine requirements.
It was June 2021, just as scarcity of COVID-19 vaccines began to wane and health officials focused on the yeoman’s work of convincing hundreds of millions of Americans to take up the novel products. However, many conservatives sought to undercut this campaign, often under arguments about “medical freedom.” Tenpenny, speaking before a crowd of anti-vaccine activists, warned of purported dangers of vaccines with a firehose of debunked and misleading statements.
“I’m sure you’ve seen the pictures all over the internet of people who have had these shots and now they’re magnetized,” Tenpenny said to the panel of lawmakers.
“They can put a key on their forehead and it sticks … There have been people who have long suspected there’s an interface, yet to be defined, an interface between what’s being injected in these shots and all of the 5G towers.”
The comments backfired. Gross’ bill stalled out after Tenpenny’s comments. And they sparked the investigation that would cost Tenpenny her license.
Tenpenny had long worked as an influencer of sorts in anti-vaccination corners of the internet. She operates various businesses revolving around “alternative” treatments in lieu of vaccination. She does media appearances with conservative conspiracy theorists including Mike Lindell or Alex Jones. In a tweet earlier this year, she referred to COVID-19 vaccinations as “#Genocide.”
Neither Gross, nor Ohio Advocates for Medical Freedom President Stephanie Stock, who posed for photos with Tenpenny after the 2021 hearing, attended Wednesday’s meeting.
After Tenpenny made the comments that sparked her regulatory problems, she showed no signs of regret. Despite lampooning media coverage, Tenpenny emailed Gross to thank her for being “strong and brave” in allowing her to testify, according to The Ohio Capital Journal. Tenpenny doubled down on her theories.
“Don’t let them bully you or disparage me,” she wrote. “We’re on to something here… and the LOUDER they scream, the more they are trying to hide. I stand by everything I said today. I put out FACTS and HYPOTHESIS (points to ponder),” she wrote. “God Wins.”
While the board’s ruling doesn’t prevent her from writing her books like “Saying no to Vaccines: A Resource Guide for All Ages,” it blocks her from practicing medicine or selling her various anti-vaccine goods and services under the title of physician, a powerful marketing tool.
Before her vaccine activism, Tenpenny graduated from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1984. She worked at the Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center in Findlay, Ohio, rising to become the chief of family practice and emergency medicine and director of the emergency medicine department, according to the medical board’s report. While the document doesn’t note when she left the facility, it states she started the Tenpenny Integrative Medical Center in 1994.
Jake Zuckerman covers state politics and policy for Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer.
Cleveland, OH
Khloé Kardashian brings kids to see dad Tristan Thompson play professionally for first time
Khloé Kardashian took her kids to a Cleveland Cavaliers game to watch their father, Tristian Thompson, play professionally for the first time.
The Good American co-founder was spotted at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Oh., alongside her 6-year-old daughter, True, and 1-year-old son, Tatum, Monday night.
Sources told TMZ that the little ones haven’t attended an NBA game and True has been asking to watch her dad play live.
While Tatum is too young to understand the sport, Kardashian, 39, believes he will enjoy watching Thompson, 33, play against the Boston Celtics, per the outlet.
Insiders also claimed Khloé wanted to make the experience extra special for her kids and Kim Kardashian’s son Saint West, who joined the outing.
Ahead of the game, the mom of two was seen walking in a secluded area of the event center while wearing an all-leather fit, per a video posted to X.
True happily walked by her side while styling an adorable all-pink outfit with purple boots.
As for Tatum and West, they repped Thompson’s jersey.
While Khloé and the basketball pro are no longer together, they maintain an amicable co-parenting relationship for their kids.
However, the “Kardashians” star admitted on some days it’s not easy to get along with Thompson, who was involved in several cheating scandals during their relationship.
“I had to learn to take control of my feelings,” she told tmrw magazine in January. “It’s way harder to be nice. It’s way harder when you’re really mad at someone, it’s really hard to sit in their face in front of your kids and be like, ‘Hi!’”
Khloé hypothesized that it would be “easy to never talk to him again and to just badmouth him,” though she doesn’t feel that way every day.
Thompson cheated on the reality star throughout their on-and-off relationship from 2016 to 2021 and during both of their pregnancies.
Ahead of True being born in 2018, the NBA star was seen flirting with a mystery woman while at a lounge in New York City.
“When I had True, I found out 48 hours before she was born that Tristan was cheating on me, and then I went into labor weeks early because I was so stressed out,” Khloé shared during Season 2 of her family’s reality TV show on Hulu.
The former couple called it quits when Thompson was spotted kissing Kylie Jenner’s former bestie, Jordyn Woods in 2019.
They later reconciled and decided to have another baby via surrogate. However, after transferring the embryo in November 2021, Khloé learned the serial cheater was expecting another child with a fitness model.
Despite their woes, the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” alum claimed that Thompson is an “incredible father” to both of their kids.
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Fleeing the CLE?
Record-high mortgage rates are keeping homes largely unaffordable for most buyers. Even a percentage point increase can increase a monthly mortgage payment by more than $100.
That’s causing potential homeowners to expand their searches outside costly urban cores, especially when they can work from home.
Stacker examined data from Realtor.com’s Cross-Market Demand Report to see where people in Cleveland are looking to buy homes. View share is based on page views of active listings during the first quarter of 2024 on Realtor.com. It does not include international viewers.
Continue reading to see where people in Cleveland are shopping for their next house.
#10. Sandusky, OH
– 1.7% of views
#9. Cape Coral, FL
– 1.7% of views
#8. North Port, FL
– 1.8% of views
#7. Tampa, FL
– 2.3% of views
#6. Toledo, OH
– 2.4% of views
#5. Ashtabula, OH
– 2.6% of views
#4. Canton, OH
– 3.8% of views
#3. Youngstown, OH
– 4.7% of views
#2. Columbus, OH
– 8.0% of views
#1. Akron, OH
– 15.8% of views
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 379 metros.
Originally published by Stacker Newswire. Republished pursuant to a CC BY-NC 4.0 License.
Game: Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Date: Monday, May 13, 2024
Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH
TV: TNT
Odds/Point Spread: Boston (-8)
The Cleveland Cavaliers will go up against the Boston Celtics at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Monday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Celtics lead the series 2-1. Cleveland is 8-point underdogs. The total is set at 208.5.
The Celtics took home the win by a score of 106-93 in Game 3. Boston walked away from the game having earned a 51.3% FG percentage (41 out of 80) and made 13 of 34 3-point attempts. From the free throw line, the Celtics converted 11 of their 14 tries for a rate of 78.6%. In terms of pulling down boards, they collected a total of 44 with 9 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 22 assists for the contest in addition to forcing the other team into 8 turnovers and having 3 steals. Pertaining to defending, Boston allowed 42.9% from the field on 36 out of 84 shooting. Cleveland recorded 17 assists and had 4 steals in the game. On top of that, Cleveland pulled down 35 boards (7 offensive, 28 defensive) and got 4 blocks. Cleveland walked away from this one shooting 90.0% from the charity stripe by making 9 of their 10 tries. They also knocked down 12 out of their 36 attempts from beyond the arc. When discussing personal fouls, the Celtics walked away with 14 while the Cavaliers totaled 14 personal fouls.
Jayson Tatum is one player who played a role for the contest. He ended up with 33 points on 11 out of 25 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 42 minutes and pulled down 13 boards. Tatum shot 44.0% from the field and totaled 6 assists.
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Boston heads into this game with a mark of 64-18 for the campaign. They lose possession by turning the ball over 11.9 times per game and as a team are committing 16.2 fouls per contest. As a team, Boston is collecting 46.3 rebounds per game and is sitting with 2,207 assists on the year, which ranks 14th in the league in terms of passing. The Celtics are shooting 38.8% on shots from beyond the arc (1,351 of 3,482) and 80.7% from the charity stripe. They average 120.6 pts per contest (2nd in the NBA) while hitting 48.7% from the field.
Defensively, the Celtics are able to force 12.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.3 personal fouls. They give up 35.2% on 3-point attempts and they are 5th in basketball in opponents points per game (109.2). The Celtics defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 45.3% (3,403 of 7,515) and they surrender 43.3 rebounds per game as a team. They are 5th in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 2,042 relinquished on the season.
In Game 3, the Cavaliers were able to pull down 28 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds totaling 35 for this game. They also turned the ball over 8 times, while earning 4 steals in the game. The Celtics had 14 fouls in the game which got the Cavaliers to the free throw line for 10 tries. They were able to convert 9 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 90.0%. In reference to shots from downtown, Cleveland made 12 of their 36 attempts (33.3%). When the final whistle was blown, the Cavaliers went 36 out of 84 from the floor which had them at 42.9%. The Cavaliers allowed the Celtics to convert 41 of 80 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 51.3% for the matchup. They went 38.2% from 3-point land by going 13 out of 34 and ended up shooting 11 of 14 at the free throw line (78.6%). In regard to team rebounding, Cleveland permitted Boston to collect 44 in total (9 offensive).
Donovan Mitchell ended up being a major contributor for the Cavaliers in this game. He converted 12 of 22 in the game giving him a rate of 54.5%, and had 6 rebounds. Mitchell tallied 33 points in his 43 minutes on the court and added 3 dimes in this contest.
Cleveland has a win-loss record of 48-34 for the season. The Cavaliers commit 17.5 personal fouls every game and they shoot 76.5% from the charity stripe. They are getting an assist 28.0 times per contest (8th in the league) and they are turning it over 13.6 times per game. Cleveland has accounted for 9,236 pts on the season (112.6 per contest) and they collect 43.3 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Cavaliers are shooting 47.9% from the floor, which ranks 12th in the league.
The Cavaliers on the defensive side of the court are 7th in basketball in points allowed per contest with 110.2. They are forcing 13.6 TO’s per game and have let teams shoot 46.3% from the floor (6th in basketball). The Cleveland defense gives up 37.1% on shots from behind the 3-point line (1,029 of 2,773) and their opposition makes 79.1% of their foul shots. They give up 25.3 assists and 42.7 boards per contest, which ranks 6th and 10th in the league.
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