FTC Acts to Halt Medical Plan Scheme that Targeted Vulnerable Consumers IAB Scheme Allegedly Bilked Millions of Dollars from Consumers Seeking Health Insurance The Federal Trade Commission charged a telemarketing operation with bilking millions of…
Toyota is recalling more than “7.4 million vehicles worldwide as a faulty power window switch was a potential fire hazard, the latest in a series of setbacks that have dented the reputation of Japan’s biggest…
PSYCHOLOGICAL POWER OF A UNIFORM My doorbell rang around 10am. I looked through the curtain and saw a UPS man with a package at my back door. I opened the door. He entered. First sign….
Written by Lisa Chedekel Yale University Photo Ketamine regenerates synaptic connections. For a decade, scientists have been trying to explain why a single dose of the drug ketamine manages to do what typical antidepressants don’t:…
Written by Colleen Shaddox Patient-centered medical homes are designed to improve health care quality while lowering costs, but advocates also want to make sure that the new primary care model tackles another issue – health…
Written by Olga Pierce (File, Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) David Heath of the Center for Public Integrity recently investigated a new breed of corporate dental care chains that cater to low-income adults and children. Heath collaborated with…
The nation’s largest drug wholesaler is being sued by the Arizona Attorney General’s office on claims that the firm artificially inflates prices on many of the most popular drugs, in violation of Arizona’s consumer laws….
Written by Lisa Chedekel And Elizabeth Hamilton Juveniles in the Hartford judicial district who break the law are far more likely to be locked in a pre-trial detention center following arrests or referrals than juveniles…
Written by Theresa Sullivan Barger A Westport plastic surgeon who is on probation and was fined $29,000 last year faces further sanctions following unannounced inspections of his center that found additional violations for lax management…
Written by Barbara Puffer The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) this week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate patents for two genes used to test for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer held by a…
Written by Theresa Sullivan Barger The state Medical Examining Board voted Tuesday to require that people who perform colon irrigations fall under the scope of medical practice and should be licensed. The board had a…
Are you one of the millions who take over-the-counter omega-3 supplements to improve your heart health? If so, you might want to eat more fish instead and get real omega-3. “Researchers looked at 20 studies…
Two Online Placement Services for Senior Care Centers Settle FTC Charges Allegedly Did Not Check Out Long-Term Care Facilities As Claimed Two companies that recommend long-term care facilities for senior citizens have agreed to settle…
Study Pushes Early Identification Of Kids’ Mental Health Problems Written by Lisa Chedekel Josue, 15, was born to a 12‐year‐old mother. Exposed to domestic violence and abuse, he struggled in school early on and received…
Defendants will Pay $1 Million to Settle Charges The Federal Trade Commission has charged the Coleadium, Inc. affiliate network which uses the name “Ads4Dough,” and its owner, with recruiting affiliate marketers that made deceptive claims…
Unsupported Weight-Loss Claims Violated Previous Order, Agency Alleges A subsidiary of diet plan marketer Medifast Inc. will pay a $3.7 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated a previous agency…
Cedar, Cinnamon, Lemon Grass, Peppermint, and Clove Oil? There’s No Proof They Will Eradicate Bed Bugs, Agency Says The Federal Trade Commission filed deceptive advertising charges against two marketers of remedies for bed bug infestations,…
Consumers Union and California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform have urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)to adopt a number of reforms to protect vulnerable seniors from the potential pitfalls of reverse mortgages. The CFPB…
In lengthy inspection documents, DPH cited the agency for multiple lapses in care, including failing to properly notify patients when services were being reduced or terminated; failing to properly re-evaluate patients’ conditions; failing to maintain a contract for provision of physical, occupational and speech therapy services; and failing to maintain an adequate staffing ratio of supervisors to direct service staff. The agency had one clinical services supervisor responsible for overseeing 22 full-time caregivers; the state requires a ratio of one supervisor for every 15 employees.
CT Is “Hell-Yes’’ On Medicaid Written by Susan Campbell Governors in some of the states with the highest rate of uninsured people – including Louisiana, Texas, and Florida – insist they’ll opt out of the…