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Minnesota Reformer

The FBI is investigating possible Medicaid fraud in the treatment of autism in Minnesota, according to sources with knowledge of the investigation. 
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FBI investigates Minnesota autism centers, which have exploded in growth since 2018

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A leading medical group has called for decriminalizing personal use of a synthetic opioid used for treatment of opioid addiction without a prescription.
                The American Medical Association took a fresh stance on buprenorphine, a prescription synthetic opioid used to treat pain and opioid use disorders, during its annual meeting.
                The American Medical Association, a professional association and lobbying group for physicians and medical students, adopted the...

Medical group backs decriminalization of opioid for addiction treatment

Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Many individuals facing addiction find themselves at a crossroads, pondering the options for recovering from methamphetamine (meth) addiction. Meth is a stimulant known for its impact on both the body and mind of users. Yet there is optimism, as treatment and encouragement can guide individuals towards recovery and empower them to take charge of their lives more. In this featured article, we will delve into some of the avenues for meth recovery, offering crucial insights to those seeking help.

What Are the Most Effective Options for Meth Recovery?

Pennsylvania State

Addiction treatment provider Retreat Behavioral Health has shuttered after an intensely chaotic and tragic week sealed the company’s fate. Employees, internal emails and public documents paint a grim picture of a company in distress, leading to late and yet-to-be-paid paychecks for staff and the near-overnight closure of several facilities. This came following the deaths of two C-suite executives at the company — CEO and founder Peter Schorr and Chief Administrative Officer Scott Korogodsky.

Retreat Behavioral Health Closes Following Prolonged Financial Struggles, Death of 2 Executives

General dentists may not be prepared for a cybersecurity incident as the possibility of these attacks grows, according to Huzefa Kapadia, DDS. The threat of cybersecurity incidents has grown in dentistry along with the overall healthcare sector. The FBI also recently issued a warning to the American Dental Association and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons regarding a credible cybersecurity threat toward oral surgery practices.

The growing threat dentists may not be prepared for

Methamphetamine addiction is a severe concern that affects individuals, families, and communities. The desperate struggle to quit meth is often intensified by the pervasive misconception that addiction is solely a matter of willpower. However, meth addiction help is available for those seeking to overcome this life-threatening habit. In this article,...

Understanding Meth Addiction Help

Reading, PA

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Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
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Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

NBC News

For more than two decades, a law has prohibited Medicare from paying for weight loss drugs, cutting off access to millions of potential patients who could stand to benefit. The ban has come into even sharper relief in recent years, with the Food and Drug Administration's approval of powerful but pricey drugs including Wegovy and Zepbound, which, without insurance coverage, are unaffordable to all but the wealthiest members of society.

House committee passes bill that would allow Medicare to cover weight loss drugs

Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Administration for Community Living, released “Aging in the United States: A Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging- PDF” (PDF, 1.29 MB). The report lays the groundwork for a coordinated effort – across the private and public sectors and in partnership with older adults, family caregivers, the aging services network, and other stakeholders – to create a national set of recommendations for advancing healthy aging and age-friendly communities that value and truly include older adults. The national plan on aging will advance best practices for service delivery, support development and strengthening of partnerships within and across sectors, identify solutions for removing barriers to health and independence for older adults, and more. Developed by leaders and experts from 16 federal agencies and departments working together through the Interagency Coordinating Committee (ICC) on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities, the report also reflects input from community partners and leaders in the aging services network.

HHS delivers strategic framework for National Plan on Aging

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

A new study on the impacts of medical marijuana on older adults finds that cannabis-based products may provide multiple therapeutic benefits for the demographic, including for health, well-being, sleep and mood. Authors also observed “sizable reductions in pain severity and pain interference among older aged patients [reporting] chronic pain as...

Older Patients Using Medical Cannabis ‘Experience Considerable Improvement In Health And Well-Being,’ Study Finds

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

Texas State

In a harrowing ordeal, Texas radio DJ Ryan Hamilton discovered his wife unconscious on the floor after she was denied adequate medical treatment following a miscarriage. Hamilton‘s wife, who wished to remain unnamed, suffered a miscarriage at 13 weeks after the fetus no longer had a heartbeat. She sought...

Texas DJ’s Wife Found Unconscious After Hospital Denied Miscarriage Treatment

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Newark, NJ

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Maine State

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A Piece of Travel

Approximately 195 of every 100,000 Americans are in rehabilitation centers for substance abuse. However, the exact rate varies significantly among some states. The Freedom Center ran a study to determine the states with the greatest and fewest number of substance abuse patients.

Substance Abuse Rates in Each State, From Highest to Lowest

Deseret News

It's an opportunity for conservatives to change the debate, if they’ll take it

Reimagining early education

Hackers made off with Social Security numbers, credit card information, medical histories and more in the February cyberattack on a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, the company disclosed Thursday. The Minnetonka-based health care behemoth revealed greater detail on the type of consumer data compromised and a timeline for contacting those affected in...

UnitedHealth cyberattack compromised credit cards, health history, Social Security numbers

Los Angeles, CA

San Rafael, CA

CBS Detroit

Federal prosecutors have charged the CEO and head doctor of Done Global —   a telehealth company that distributes stimulant drugs to thousands of patients across the United States —   with fraud in an alleged $100 million scheme to provide "easy access" to Adderall and other stimulants. Ruthia He, the founder of Done Global, was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday over allegations she participated in the distribution of Adderall over the internet, submitted false and fraudulent claims for reimbursements and obstructed justice, the Department of Justice said in a news release. David Brody, the company's clinical president,...

Telehealth CEO charged in alleged $100 million scheme to provide Adderall

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Good food and stable housing have huge effects on health. So Colorado Medicaid wants to cover those, too.

For people who can’t afford safe housing or nutritious food, doctor visits and hospital stays can only do so much to fix health problems. That’s the...

Good food and stable housing have huge effects on health. So Colorado Medicaid wants to cover those, too.

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