Driver dies after suffering medical emergency in crash on Oxford Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A fatal crash occurred Saturday evening in the city’s 2nd District after a driver suffered a suspected medical emergency and collided with another vehicle, police said. The incident happened…
Medical waste washes ashore across beaches in three states, prompting closures
OCEAN CITY, Md. — Beaches in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia remain closed after medical waste and debris began washing ashore over the past 24 hours, local authorities announced Monday. The closure affects…
Manassas driver dies after apparent medical emergency causes crash, police say
MANASSAS, Va. — A 61-year-old man died after suffering a medical emergency that caused a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday evening, according to police. Crash investigators responded to the scene at the intersection…
Thieves Hijack Children’s Medical Supplies from Van in Capitol Hill Daylight Heist
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thieves shattered the windows of a van and stole medical supplies intended for children in a brazen daylight robbery on Capitol Hill yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred in front…
Suspicious Package in Seaside Heights, Possible Bomb Scare at Community Medical Center
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Police were dispatched to Kearney Avenue in Seaside Heights on Monday after reports of a suspicious backpack left unattended. In a separate but related incident, authorities responded to Community…
New Jersey to Spend $100 Million to Erase Medical Debt
TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy announced a significant initiative aimed at reducing medical debt for thousands of New Jersey residents, leveraging over $550,000 in American Rescue Plan funds. The program, in partnership…
Old Bridge Couple Sentenced for Unlicensed Medical Practice and Sexual Assaults
Old Bridge, NJ – Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Old Bridge Police Chief Thomas J. Montagna announced the sentencing of an Old Bridge couple for their involvement in unlicensed medical practice…
Doctor Offers Medical Advice for Better Shooting After Attempted Trump Assassination
Doctor takes to the internet to give instructions on how to be a better assassin and which prescription medicine to take prior to doing it. A Pensacola podiatrist is feeling the wrath…
Baltimore County Medical Worker Wins $50,000 on Power Cash Scratch-Off
A Baltimore County woman, who occasionally tries her luck with scratch-offs, was thrilled to discover she had won $50,000 on a Power Cash instant ticket. The win marks her as the fifth…
Allentown Police Officer Suffers Medical Episode During Arrest
ALLENTOWN, PA – An Allentown Police Department officer suffered a medical episode on Monday, June 10, while attempting to apprehend a wanted individual on the 600 block of N. 9th St. The…
Brick Cops Under State Criminal Investigation After Man Suffering Apparent Medical Episode Dies
TRENTON, NJ – Police officers in Brick Township are now under a state investigation after they reported to a call of a man in distress in the street. The man later died.…
Troy Man Charged with Abusive Sexual Contact at the Albany Veterans Affairs Medical Center
United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Christopher Algieri, Special Agent in Charge of the Northeast Field Office for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, made the…
Former VA Psychologist Sentenced to Prison for Submitting False Medical Documents, Health Care Fraud
Theresa A. Kelly, 57, pleaded guilty in October 2023 to one count of concealing a material fact by trick, scheme or device; three counts of making or using a false writing or…
Former Social Security Administration Employee Facing Federal Charges for Fraudulent Telework, Emergency Childcare, and Medical Leave Schemes
According to court documents, Markham was employed by the SSA and assigned to an office based in Anderson, Indiana. Between February 13, 2019, and June 17, 2022, Markham allegedly engaged in a…
NYC Medical Examiner Investigating Suspicious Death in Brooklyn
On Friday, NYPD officers responded to a 911 call reporting an aided individual inside 131 East 21st Street, within the jurisdiction of the 70th Precinct, around 6:09 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered…
Bodies Found at New Jersey Home Construction Site, Medical Examiner Finds No Foul Play
FREEHOLD, NJ — Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Wall Township Police Chief Sean O’Halloran announced that a forensic analysis of human remains discovered at a residential construction site in Wall…
Medical Associations Silent After Review Finds Weak Evidence For Recommending Puberty Blockers To Kids
Major medical associations have remained silent after the results of a four-year review commissioned by the National Health Service (NHS) England undermined their recommendations for giving puberty blockers to children with gender…
New Jersey Doctor’s Medical License Permanently Revoked After Patient’s Death
TRENTON, NJ—The New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners has permanently revoked the medical license of Dr. Shar Kennett, an emergency room doctor based in Wayne, following allegations of gross negligence leading…
Nurse Punched in the Face at Community Medical Center in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Police Department officers charged Keith Oshiro, a patient at Community Medical Center in Toms River, for assaulting a nurses’ technician at Community Medical Center. The incident…
UnitedHealth unit will start processing $14 billion medical claims backlog after hack
By Leroy Leo (Reuters) -UnitedHealth Group said on Friday its Change Healthcare unit will start to process the medical claims backlog of more than $14 billion as it resumes some software services…
New Jersey Seeks to Ban Medical Debt Collectors from Credit Agency Reporting
TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Commerce Committee has advanced Senate Bill No. 2428 with favorable remarks and amendments. This legislative move aims to address the issue of medical debt reporting by medical…
New Jersey Doc Who Prescribed Opioids to His Addiction Patients Stripped of Medical License
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, alongside the Division of Consumer Affairs, announced that Essex County vascular surgeon Marc Watson, MD, will permanently stop practicing medicine in New Jersey. This…
Here’s What Happened at Community Medical Center in Toms River on Monday
Suicidal Man Safely Rescued After Standoff at Toms River Parking Garage TOMS RIVER, NJ – Rumors swirled about Toms River today as a man threatened to jump off the roof of a…
Man Safely Removed from Roof of Toms River Medical Center
TOMS RIVER, NJ — A potentially dangerous situation was averted at Community Medical Center in Toms River when a man allegedly threatening to jump from the roof was safely removed. While township…
‘Criminal’: Legal, Parental Advocates Sound Alarm On Blue State Bill Allowing Minors To Consent To Medical Procedures
‘Criminal’: Legal, Parental Advocates Sound Alarm On Blue State Bill Allowing Minors To Consent To Medical Procedures Kate Anderson on February 24, 2024 New York Democrats proposed a bill to allow minors…
Medical Professionals, Republicans Face New Challenges Following Red State Supreme Court’s Embryo Ruling
Medical Professionals, Republicans Face New Challenges Following Red State Supreme Court’s Embryo Ruling Kate Anderson on February 22, 2024 Healthcare professionals and the GOP face serious obstacles after the Alabama Supreme Court…
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