In 2021, $4.3 trillion was spent on healthcare in the U.S., with Medicare and Medicaid accounting for about $1.635 trillion, or 38% of that total. While healthcare programs provide Americans access to vital medical services and treatments, more and more people are defrauding Medicaid and…
The thought of anyone sexually abusing a child is horrific, but the reality is that it happens every 9 minutes in the United States. What’s worse is that only five out of every 1,000 of their abusers will answer for their crime. The vast majority…
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) will soon weigh in on a landmark case regarding the government’s authority to dismiss whistleblower lawsuits brought by private citizens on its behalf, even if that citizen objects. The False Claims Act is designed to penalize those who knowingly submit…
Hospitals around the country are facing meta pixel class action lawsuits after a news investigation revealed that hundreds of hospitals and medical practices shared private patient data with technology company Meta. An article from The Markup from last June found that many hospitals use Meta…
Childhood products giant Fisher-Price has re-announced a massive recall on one of its infant sleeper models after – despite the original recall nearly three years ago – dozens more babies lost their lives while they slept. The first announcement of the recall, which affects 4.7…
Climate change has already caused irreparable damage to the earth, even though scientists have raised alarms for decades about the immediate need for changes in how we live and the resources being exploited. The extensive use of coal, oil, and gas has led to the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has permanently changed the working environment. While many believed working from home would be a temporary solution during the pandemic, it has become the norm. And now, it seems that the distance between employees and supervisors is prompting an increase in whistleblowing.…
On March 23, the FDA issued a reminder to health care providers and patients about the risks of Exactech joint replacement devices from 2004 to 2021, which were recalled due to defective packaging. The warning also provided a series of recommendations for doctors and patients…
Three people were rushed to the hospital after a major weekend accident along Highway 180 in Fresno County. The California Highway Patrol said it happened between Kerman and Mendota on March 26, 2023. YourCentralValley.com reports the multi-car accident occurred sometime before 8:30 p.m. near the…
When you see a doctor to get advice and treatment for a medical condition, the last thing you expect is to sustain additional injuries. Sadly, medical mistakes are incredibly common, and they cause injuries and death to hundreds of thousands of victims in the United…
