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…
HPV Vaccine Cuts Rate Of Cervical Cancer By Almost 90%
The vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV) decreases cervical cancer rates by nearly 90%, according to a study published by The Lancet on Wednesday. Cervical cancers are the fourth most common cancer in…
Traverse City Physical Therapy And Home Health Practices Resolve Civil Liability For Alleged Healthcare Fraud Against The United States
The Latest on the Conspiracy to Kidnap the Governor Heroin and Opioid Awareness Project Safe Neighborhoods Making sure that victims of federal crimes are…
Arkansas Man Charged in $100 Million COVID-19 Health Care Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury in the Western District of Arkansas returned an indictment yesterday charging an Arkansas man who owned or managed numerous diagnostic testing laboratories with health care fraud in connection…
Bergen County Man Arrested for Interfering with Reproductive Health Services
NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, man was arrested today for allegedly using force and physical obstruction to intimidate and interfere with providers of reproductive health services in Englewood, New…
Grand Blanc Man Sentenced to 48 Months In Prison After Pleading Guilty to Fraud, Kickback Violations Involving UAW Health Care Fund
A Grand Blanc, Michigan man was sentenced to 48 months in prison after having pleaded guilty to supervising a complex fraud and kickback scheme involving UAW members and medically unnecessary compounded pain…
Geisinger Community Health Services Agrees To $18 Million Civil Settlement
HARRISBURG, PA —The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Geisinger Community Health Services (GCHS) has agreed to pay $18,513,621.05 to resolve allegations of civil liability for…
Get a Boost: Governor Hogan, State Health Officials Urge Marylanders with Comorbidities to Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Following final CDC approval, Governor Larry Hogan today announced the updated status of COVID-19 booster shot eligibility in the State of Maryland and the opportunity to mix and match vaccines. State health…
Maryland’s COVID-19 Health Metrics Continue to Decline, 98% of Seniors Vaccinated
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland’s COVID-19 health metrics continue to decline across the board, as the state has achieved 98% of seniors receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. “As one of the…
Breadsticks recalled due to salmonella contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because Euro Foods, a Freeland, Penn. establishment, produced ready-to-eat (RTE) Italian-style salame stick products that…
New Jersey pain doc caught pushing oxycodone, Adderall illegally
RIVER EDGE, NJ – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MATHEW TESTINO (DOB: 10/29/1970; single; licensed nurse practitioner) of 9 June Ct, River Edge, NJ on drug-related offenses. The…
Illinois Considers Repealing Parental Notification For Minors Getting Abortions
The Illinois Senate voted to repeal a 1995 law Tuesday which required parents to be notified when their under-18 children seek out abortions. The notification requirement does not require parents to consent…
Hundreds of New Jersey hospital workers fired for being unvaccinated
Two of New Jersey’s largest hospitals and healthcare providers have announced the firing of hundreds of employees over their vaccination status. New Jersey healthcare workers, under an executive order signed by Governor…
“Let’s Go Brandon” New Jersey Transit Elevator Doors Tagged Ahead of Joe Biden Visit
KEARNY, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is scheduled to host President Joe Biden on Monday at the New Jersey Transit Meadowlands Maintenance Complex. Ahead of the President’s visit, somebody, according…
Afghan Refugee Charged With Rape Of 18-Year-Old After Resettling In Montana
An Afghan refugee was charged with raping an 18-year-old after resettling in Missoula, Montana, Fox News reported on Thursday. Zabihullah Muhmand, 19, ended up in Montana as part of a State Department…
Doctor and Owner of Medical Practice Indicted for Health Care Fraud
TUCSON, Ariz. – On Wednesday, a federal grand jury returned a fifty-count indictment, charging Linh Cao Nguyen, M.D., 48, of Peoria, Arizona, with Health Care Fraud, False Statements Relating to a Health…
CDC Says 5-Year-Olds Will Still Need To Wear Masks After Vaccine Is Approved For Kids
Students as young as five years old may still need to wear masks in school after the COVID-19 vaccine is approved for children ages 5-11, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
United States reaches a $1.25 Million Settlement with South Carolina Family Practice Clinics for Billing Unnecessary Services to Federal Health Programs
Columbia, South Carolina—- Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Colonial Family Practice, LLC, a physician-owned primary and urgent care practice with multiple clinics in South Carolina, has agreed…
Role Reversal, How Do You Parent Your Parent?
Because Americans are living on the average 30 years longer than a half a century ago, many adult children are finding themselves in unknown and confusing situations taking care of their…
NJ Top Doc: COVID-19 vaccine isn’t perfect and here’s why some vaccinated people are getting sick and dying too
This week’s passing of General Colin Powell, one of America’s greatest statesmen has raised concerns among Americans about the true effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine. Powell was fully vaccinated according to his…
Anheuser-Busch In-Bev employee pleads guilty in health care fraud scheme
ST. LOUIS – United States District Court Judge Henry E. Autrey accepted a plea of guilty from Shannon Nenninger on October 12, 2021 for the crimes of conspiracy involving health care fraud,…
Where to get vaccinated in Ocean County, a complete list of upcoming vaccination clinics
The Ocean County Health Department will be administering free COVID-19 vaccinations at the following locations this fall. Please check with the Ocean County Health Department for information and details about these clinics.…
University Cancels Classes For 30,000 Students After Suspected Suicide, Mental Health Crisis
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced that its Tuesday classes would be canceled in observance of a “Wellness Day” as a “step in addressing mental health” while police investigate…
New Jersey health commissioner expects COVID-19 uptick between Thanksgiving and Christmas
TRENTON, NJ – Dr. Fauci has reversed course on his statement about Christmas gatherings this year, but New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli has not. On Friday, as New Jersey is winding…
NJ lawmaker says Murphy needs to stop ‘false narrative’ concerning vaccination mandates
Scientist confirm patients who recover from COVID-19 develop natural immunities, and Sen. Joe Pennacchio is calling on the Governor's Administration to face the facts.…
Even with the “Trump vaccine”, COVID-19 deaths on Biden’s watch surpass Trump
U.S. President Joe Biden promised to vaccinate America and beat COVID-19. That was in January. Since then more than 353,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, more than the 352,000 who died during…
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