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health care fraud

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How health care fraud in Michigan represents a wider problem

Six medical providers made headlines weeks ago after they were indicted for illegally prescribing around 13.2 million doses of prescription for painkillers. In an indictment on December 6, the doctors from Michigan were charged with insurance fraud amounting to $464 million. The court issued 56 counts of the indictment against the owner of the Pain Center USA in Eastpointe and Warren, Michigan and the Interventional Pain Center in Warren, Mich., 77-year-old Dr. Rajendra Bothra and five other doctors who work in the […]

todayDecember 31, 2018 28

romaine lettuce

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FDA traces romaine E. coli outbreak to California farm; some lettuce safe to eat

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it was able to trace an E. coli outbreak to a California farm. The FDA's investigation identified a positive sample result for the outbreak strain in the sediment of a local irrigation reservoir used by Adam Bros. Farms in Santa Barbara County. The agency said the farm has been cooperating with the outbreak investigation and hasn't shipped any romaine lettuce since Nov. 20. So far 59 people in 15 […]

todayDecember 13, 2018 29

Business & Lifestyle

CVS Health: Deal to buy Aetna will close after Thanksgiving

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (UPI) -- CVS Health's $69 billion acquisition of Aetna will take longer than expected as the retail pharmacy needs approval from two more state departments of insurance. Earlier this month, CVS CEO Larry Merlo said the deal was on track to close before Thanksgiving. In a SEC filing Tuesday, the company said that now won't happen until after the holiday. "CVS Health has made significant progress and is in the final states of the approval process with the […]

todayNovember 21, 2018 71

Your Health

Selfie-shy? Here are 5 tips for a better (and healthier) smile

According to a survey conducted by the AACD (American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry), 99.7% of adults believe a healthy smile is socially important. In other words, nearly everyone thinks that a good smile is key to social success. Weirdly, there is a whole host of articles online giving advice about how to make a smile more photogenic in pictures, ranging from facial exercises to positioning the tongue for optimal lip pout. While these weird tips might make someone look better […]

todayOctober 23, 2018 84

milk

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Cargill and others providing extra support for The Great American Milk Drive

How much dairy do you drink or eat every day? Do you take it for granted? Consider that a lot of milk produced on farms doesn't hit supermarket shelves as fresh milk. In fact, a whopping 9% of milk collected on American dairy farms goes solely toward producing ice cream. A very minuscule percentage of fresh milk sold after the farm ends up on food bank shelves, despite it being one of the most requested items. Food banks often serve […]

todaySeptember 4, 2018 18

Business & Lifestyle

In like Flint: Kansas lets residents drink contaminated water for years

The Sunflower State is experiencing some drama due to the fact that some Kansas residents recently discovered that they're drinking contaminated water... and have been for a long time. Back in 2011, the state found water that had been tainted by perchloroethylene (PCE), a common chemical used in dry cleaning. According to an explosive report in The Wichita Eagle, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) then waited six years to report and investigate the area; they thought water […]

todaySeptember 4, 2018 14

Business & Lifestyle

The newest trend in work: explaining the benefits of paw-ternity leave

If you have a new pet, this might be the best news you've heard all week: more and more companies are implementing options for new pet-owners to work from home in order to bond, train, and comfort their new pets. Nina Hale, a marketing company in Minnesota, has recently implemented this fur-ternity leave, as some people call it. It allows the owner of a new pet to work from home for one week following the adoption of a new pet. […]

todayAugust 31, 2018 29

Life & Style

Surgeons warn about the dangers of tongue splitting

Surgical procedures in the mouth area aren't all that uncommon. In fact, five million Americans have their wisdom teeth removed each year, along with several other dental procedures. But more people are sitting in a sterilized chair for other reasons -- like to have their tongue split or pierced. Body modification is extremely common in today's society and for the most part, it's safe to do. But when it comes to splitting or piercing tongues, surgeons are saying these types […]

todayAugust 29, 2018 74

Business & Lifestyle

During OSHA’s Safe and Sound Week, hospitals focusing on improving workplace safety

Workplace safety remains a top concern for every industry in the United States. In 2015, 4,836 workers were killed on the job, equating to 13 deaths a day. Roughly 5,190 workers were killed in 2016 (14 deaths a day). In order to combat this serious issue, organizations across the country are attempting to implement creative and new ways to ensure workplace safety. According to WYTV, an Ohio hospital is even using a scavenger hunt to teach employees workplace safety skills. […]

todayAugust 23, 2018 15

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