'Doctor gets 16 years for health insurance fraud (Detroit News)A federal judge today sentenced a Detroit doctor to more than 16 years in prison for health care fraud, saying crimes like his are making health insurance unaffordable and threatening the viability of major employers such as the automotive industry.
'UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News (UPI)NASA: Weather looks OK for Tuesday launch ? Genes in severe form of arthritis are ID'd ? FDA revises Cialis, Levitra, Viagra labels ? MIT gets $20M for mental illness research ? Health/Science news from UPI.
'Red Bank mayor says he'll give up health benefits from borough (Asbury Park Press)Mayor Pasquale "Pat'' Menna will give up his borough-sponsored health benefits and wants to change policy so future mayors will be barred from taking the benefit. Menna announced today that he will seek elimination of health insurance coverage for himself and future mayors. "I'd been saying I'd give them up,'' Menna said, adding that he's asked the borough attorney to investigate amending the ...
'Md. Mom Aids Bid For Health Coverage (Washington Post)A Maryland family caught in the partisan crossfire over a children's health-care bill in Congress is now stepping back into the divisive debate, advocating this time for state legislation that would expand coverage for adults.