US charging 412 in health fraud schemes worth $1.3 billion US charging 412 in health fraud schemes worth $1.3 billion :- More than 400 people have been charged with taking part in health care fraud and opioid scams that totaled $1.3 billion in false billing, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday. […]
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Health Care Bill Has Money for Alaska, Home of a GOP Holdout Health Care Bill Has Money for Alaska, Home of a GOP Holdout:- A provision in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s rewritten health care bill appears to benefit only one state. That’s Alaska, home of one Republican holdout McConnell […]
Alabama officials report 3 cases of flesh-eating bacteria Alabama officials report 3 cases of flesh-eating bacteria:- Mobile County health officials are confirming three cases of flesh-eating bacteria, or “vibrio vulnificus,” in the county. Barbara Gibbs, who oversees the Infectious Disease and Control Department with the county health department, says one […]
Lawmakers Call for U.S. Residency for Terminally Ill Baby Charlie Gard Lawmakers Call for U.S. Residency for Terminally Ill Baby Charlie Gard:- Two U.S. congressmen have called for terminally sick British baby Charlie Gard to be given U.S. residency so he can undergo treatment in America. Republican congressmen Brad Wenstrup […]
This STD is becoming smarter and harder to treat Gonorrhea is becoming harder and in some cases impossible to treat with antibiotics, the World Health Organization said. “The bacteria that cause gonorrhea are particularly smart. Every time we use a new class of antibiotics to treat the infection, the bacteria […]
Americans watch a health-care bill that could upend many lives again Americans watch a health-care bill that could upend many lives again:- Millions of Americans of all ages and needs would be affected if Republicans in Congress succeed in overhauling major parts of the Affordable Care Act. And the latest […]
Hummus with pine nuts recalled over possible listeria contamination Three brands of hummus produced by House of Thaller are being recalled for potential listeria contamination. All three brands — Fresh Foods Market, Lantana and Marketside — have pine nuts on top and come in 10-ounce packages. Knoxville, Tennessee-based House of […]
Autism risk increases 34% if mom has fever while pregnant, study says Pregnant women who come down with a fever, especially in the second trimester, are at increased risk of having a baby with autism, a new study reports. Research published Tuesday by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health […]
Five-year-old girl recovers from black widow spider bite A 5-year-old Massachusetts girl is recovering after being bitten by a black widow spider – leaving her with a bruise that turned a nasty shade, according to a report. Mom Kristine Donovan said she noticed “a purple, little tiny bruise” appear on […]
Closed-door drama of GOP health care talks Senate Republicans have been working behind closed doors on health care for several weeks, and it's now close to do-or-die time if they want to get something done this summer. Here's the state of play: Is there a bill? Not yet. Republican staffers […]
