New Jersey joins blue state health alliance rejecting Trump’s CDC; What could go wrong?
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey has officially joined forces with seven Northeastern states and New York City in a new regional health partnership aimed at strengthening science-based public health policy while pushing…
Toddler poisoned at the Jersey Shore by carelessly discarded drugs in home
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A two-year-old child was rescued by police and first responders Monday night after ingesting opioids carelessly left in the home by two adults. A couple, Sharek White, 46,…
After shutting down schools for more than a year, Murphy declares youth mental health crisis
TRENTON, NJ – For more than a year, children and teens across New Jersey were forced to stay at home and engage in remote learning, losing social and emotional interaction and falling…
‘Discredited’: Hundreds Of Health Workers, Parents Sign Declaration Condemning Leading Trans Medical Group
‘Discredited’: Hundreds Of Health Workers, Parents Sign Declaration Condemning Leading Trans Medical Group Laurel Duggan on October 19, 2022 Hundreds of medical professionals and concerned parents signed a declaration condemning the…
Great News! Boston University just created a deadlier COVID-19 variant that is immune to vaccines
BOSTON, MA – Boston University is under fire for performing what some experts are calling gain-of-function research after a report that they have successfully made the COVID-19 virus even more deadly and…
Oklahoma City Home Health Company and Two Former Corporate Officers Agree to Pay $22.9 Million to Settle Federal False Claims Act and Kickback Allegations Arising From Improper Payments to Referring Physicians
OKLAHOMA CITY – CHC Holdings, LLC d/b/a Carter Healthcare, an Oklahoma limited liability company that provides home healthcare through subsidiaries in multiple states, including Texas and Oklahoma, as well as Stanley Carter…
Tiny brains made with human neurons learn how to play Pong…and get better
Tiny manmade brains made from neurons taken from humans and mice were hooked up to a game of Pong and research scientists claim they learned how to play the game and get…
Man plays saxophone while undergoing brain surgery
The surgery was a success and doctors performing the operation were treated to a musical performance at the same time. In Rome at Paideia International Hospital, a patient underwent a brain operation while…
San Fernando Valley Woman Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Defrauding Health Insurers by Submitting Claims for Botox Injections
LOS ANGELES – A San Fernando Valley woman was sentenced today to 72 months for conspiring to defraud health insurance companies by causing millions of dollars in fraudulent claims to be…
Health care clinic and home health owners sentenced for fraud
HOUSTON – Two individuals have been ordered to federal prison following their convictions of conspiracy to commit and committing health care fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. A federal jury convicted…
U.S. extends COVID-19 public health emergency declaration
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday extended the COVID-19 pandemic’s status as a public health emergency for another 90 days, thereby preserving measures like high payments to…
‘Blatantly Intolerant’: Physician Assistant Sues Michigan Health For Allegedly Firing Her Over Religious Beliefs
‘Blatantly Intolerant’: Physician Assistant Sues Michigan Health For Allegedly Firing Her Over Religious Beliefs Laurel Duggan on October 12, 2022 A physician assistant is suing University of Michigan Health – West…
German police arrest suspect in foiled plot to kidnap health minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – German police have arrested a woman suspected of having been involved in a plot to kidnap health minister Karl Lauterbach earlier this year, federal prosecutors said on Thursday. The…
Federal Safety and Health Officer Admits Conspiring with His Brother to Extort Contractors
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted conspiring with his brother to extort multiple general contractors of approximately $14,000 in cash, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Alvaro…
Bank of America CEO says U.S. consumers still in good financial health
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan said U.S. consumers are still in good financial health. “Right now, they’re in very good shape,” Moynihan told attendees…
Wakonda Man Charged with Theft in Connection with Health Care and Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Misrepresentation
SIOUX FALLS – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Wakonda, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for one count of Theft in Connection with…
Idaho Health Department Denied Transgender Individuals From Receiving Sex Change Procedures, Lawsuit Alleges
Idaho Health Department Denied Transgender Individuals From Receiving Sex Change Procedures, Lawsuit Alleges Reagan Reese on October 10, 2022 The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare allegedly hindered individuals from receiving…
‘A Ridiculous Scenario’: Biden’s Health Department Behind Secret Illegal Migrant Flights, County Executive Claims
‘A Ridiculous Scenario’: Biden’s Health Department Behind Secret Illegal Migrant Flights, County Executive Claims Jennie Taer on October 10, 2022 President Joe Biden’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is…
Companies lack targets for employee mental health, study shows
By Juliette Portala (Reuters) – Only three companies out of 20 have published objectives for employee mental health management, a study from British charity investment manager CCLA revealed on Monday, despite “clear…
CVS Health, Centene lead health insurers lower after 2023 Medicare ratings
(Reuters) -Shares of drugstore operator CVS Health fell as much as 10% and insurer Centene slumped 8%, leading declines in major U.S. health insurers after performance ratings for health insurance plans from…
Jackson Man Sentenced to 30 Months, Ordered to Repay $7.5 million For Health Care Fraud Scheme
CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh on Thursday sentenced a business owner from Jackson, Missouri to 30 months in prison for health care fraud and ordered him to repay…
Former Medical Assistant at Desoto Regional Health System Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
SHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Debra Bossier a/k/a Debra Palmer, 48, of Mansfield, Louisiana, entered a guilty plea today to one count of acquiring or obtaining…
More than 2.5 million U.S. teens vaped in 2022, a ‘concerning’ health risk, officials say
By Manas Mishra (Reuters) – An estimated 2.55 million U.S. middle and high school students reported using e-cigarettes during the early part of this year, health officials said on Thursday, a level…
Eleven Charged With FACE Act Violations Stemming From 2021 Blockade OF Mount Juliet Reproductive Health Clinic
NASHVILLE – A federal indictment unsealed today charges eleven individuals with violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, announced U.S. Attorney Mark H. Wildasin, for the Middle District…
Former Certified Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty to Drug Diversion and Health Care Fraud
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of drug diversion and health care fraud, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Larry J. Goisse,…
Federal Charge Filed Against Man for Allegedly Damaging Reproductive Health Services Facility in Chicago
CHICAGO — A man was charged today in federal court with intentionally damaging a reproductive health services facility in Chicago. MICHAEL BARRON, 41, most recently of Chicago, is charged in a criminal…
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