Boston Hospital is Flooded with Robocalls that Risk Patient Safety
Robocallers are auto-dialing hospitals, tying up lines that need to be free for patient emergencies.
Health & Medicine
Nurse is Charged with Stealing Opioids, Causing Cancer Patient Infections
Kelsey Mulvey, 27, used her position as a nurse to steal opioids meant for cancer patients.
Dean of MSU’s Osteopathic Medicine Accused of Misconduct
Jury convicts former dean of Michigan State University’s (MSU) College of Osteopathic Medicine, William Strampel, on charges of misconduct in office and two counts of willful neglect of duty.
UCLA Gyno Charged with Sex Abuse, Fifth Victim Comes Forward
Long-time University of California, Los Angeles gynecologist has been accused by give women of sexual assault.
Judge Says Settlement Must Comply with a New Legislative Arrangement
Judge says Oklahoma needs to prove that settlement funds from opioid litigation comply with a new state law.
Insys Therapeutics, Maker of Subsys, Files Chapter 11
Phoenix-based opioid manufacturer Insys Therapeutics has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection just five days after agreeing to pay $225 million to settle the litigation against it concerning the powerful fentanyl spray, Subsys. Insys asked the court to “allow it to sell its assets to pay more than $250 million in debts,” according to
Husel Turns Himself In, Charged with Twenty-Five Counts of Murder
Dr. William Husel turned himself in and is being charged with twenty-five counts of murder for prescribing high doses of fentanyl.
Scientist Hasn’t Been Seen Since Gene-editing Embryos, Others Interested
He Jianku has not been seen since declaring he had altered the genes of three embryos. Standards are being created to inform such decisions moving forward.
Judge Sides With Federal Agency in Landmark Stem Cell Case
Federal agency can regulate stem cell treatments, according to judge who sided with the FDA.
Connecticut’s Opioid Tax is Met with Opposition from Distributors
As Connecticut proposes opioid tax, distributors push back.