Councilman Arrested for Robbing Drug Store Intending to Sell OxyContin
A councilman is accused of robbery a drug store with the intentnion ot reselling addictive painkillers.
Health & Medicine
Kansas Doctor Gets Life Sentence After Over-Prescribing Opioids, Killing Patient
The courts claim that Dr. Stephen R. Henson’s illegal opioid prescriptions led directly to a patient’s death.
Neglected Infant Dies From Full Body E. Coli Infection
An infant boy is left for dead in his swing for several days. His parents are to blame, according to prosecutors.
Everyone Wants to Finger-Point, Divert Blame in Drug Price Debate
The pharmaceutical industry tries to deflect blame for increasing list prices on vital medications such as insulin.
“Made to Look New” Cosmetics Shouldn’t be a ‘Thing,’ Ulta
A Chicago judge has given the go-ahead to a class-action filed on behalf of Ulta customers claiming the company sold used cosmetics.
Insys Call Center Employees Lied to Boost Subsys Approvals
As the Insys trial continues, jurors hear testimony from a former call center manager who claims employees were instructed to lie to insurers to win approval of Subsys.
VA is Being Held Accountable for Therapist-Client Relationship
Veterans Affiars is unable to dismiss a case involving a therapist-client relationship that is contends was personal.
Jury Awards Patient’s Family $14 Million Following Debilitating Stroke
A young woman’s family is set to receive nearly $14 million after an elective heart stent replacement surgery led to a stroke and cognitive impairment.
Therapist Allegedly Took Advantage of Vulnerable Patients, Staff
Renowned Massachusetts psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow has been accused by several patients and former staff members of sexual harassment and coerced sexual relationships.
Doctor for Late Soundgarden Singer Chris Cornell Moves to Dismiss Negligence Lawsuit
While Cornell’s widow and children blame the singer’s death on a bad prescription, Dr. Robert Koblin claims he ordered Ativan without any ambiguity.