Van Nuys businesses say they’re hurting after viral Dr. Oz video alleging health care fraud in area

The office of a Van Nuys real estate services agency was quiet on a recent work day, void of customers or calls.

That was unusual, said owner Edward Akhparian.

He wasn’t the only one who noticed the change.

Some neighboring business owners said they, too, took a hit after Dr. Mehmet Oz, a top federal health official in the Trump administration, posted a now-viral video in which he talked about alleged rampant health care fraud in Los Angeles County. In the video, Oz stood...