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Two Men Indicted in $35 Million Medicaid Ambulette Fraud Scheme
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (448+ words) Two people were indicted earlier this week in federal court in Central Islip on charges of committing healthcare fraud and conspiracy to defraud the U. S." Saad Aziz, 52, of New York, and Zabed Chowdhury, aka "Jared," 49, of Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, were…...
Trump administration proposes rule, says it could save Medicare patients $1. 1 B on drugs
22+ min ago (441+ words) by JOSH BOAK Associated Press The rule would apply to hospitals that serve low-income patients under what is known as the 340 B program, which lets hospitals buy outpatient prescription drugs at discounted prices. But in many cases, hospitals can bill…...
What older adults need to know before taking a GLP-1 medication to lose weight
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (1833+ words) (CNN) " For 35 years, Barbara Senich only owned black pants. "I thought somehow, that would make me look less big," said Senich, 69, who has struggled with obesity for most of her life. At her heaviest, Senich, who is 511", weighed 340 pounds. She…...
More women can get mammograms
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (145+ words) Approximately 76, 000 more Saskatchewan women are now eligible to book routine screening mammograms through the province's Breast Check program following the final phase of an expanded breast cancer screening initiative. As of July 1, women aged 40 and older can schedule screening mammograms…...
LETTER: Congress can take a stand on Alzheimer's
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (221+ words) I recently traveled to Washington, D. C. as part of the Alzheimer's Impact Movement Advocacy Forum, joining thousands of advocates from across the country to urge our local members of Congress to pass the Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act. My grandfather,…...
Former Yale Hospital Cleaner Returns as Resident Doctor After a Decade; Shay Taylor-Allen Transitions from Janitorial Duties to Medical Practice
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (1408+ words) The janitor who worked for ten years at Yale Hospital in Connecticut was approved to return to the institution as a resident in anesthesiology. Shay Taylor-Allen, 32, received the result on March 20, 2026, according to a People report published on March 25. The…...
Army offers free medical care to Osun residents
8+ hour, 42+ min ago (381+ words) Nigeria Army Osogbo Depot The Commandant of the Army Depot, Brig. -Gen. Buhari Madaki, while speaking at the programme held at Light and Life School, Boredun, said the free medical outreach was aimed at rendering service to humanity. "The Depot…...
Why are so many of us too ill to work? It goes back to childhood
6+ hour, 23+ min ago (68+ words) The Times Why are so many of us too ill to work? It goes back to childhood A top doctor says the evidence is now clear: poor mental and physical health in childhood carries into adult life "1 for 3 months Enjoy…...
Jubilee Health Targets Uninsured Communities With Pay-in-instalments Health Insurance Model
16+ hour, 49+ min ago (272+ words) Jubilee Health Insurance is expanding an instalment-based premium payment model in Nairobi as part of a broader effort to make health insurance more accessible to uninsured and underinsured Kenyans. The move is informed by customer feedback showing that many people…...
The Business of Medicine: Michael J. Napoli, Jr. Launches New Firm to Help Healthcare Professionals Navigate the Legal Side of Modern Medicine
12+ hour, 24+ min ago (253+ words) In an industry focused on resolving problems after they arise, Michael J. Napoli Jr. believes the best legal outcome is the problem that never occurs. Michael Napoli Law is built on that philosophy. HUNTINGTON, N. Y. , July 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Michael J. Napoli, Jr. , PC…...