PRINTABLE PAGE Group Sues Over Florida Medicaid’s Denial of Drugs By Bob LaMendola, Health WriterOriginally published in the Sun-Sentinel, March 29, 2002 Five patients and an organ transplant recipients’ group filed a federal lawsuit against Florida Medicaid on Thursday, saying…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Mom’s HIV Drugs Not Linked to Premature Birth Originally published by Reuters Health, June 13, 2002 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — Despite some concerns arising from past studies, treating a pregnant woman’s HIV with combination-drug therapy does not…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Man Charged With Animal Cruelty Fed Farm Animal Carcasses to Pigs, Investigator Says By Garry Mitchell, Associated Press WriterOriginally published by The Associated Press, May 23, 2002 LILLIAN, Alabama (AP) — A man arrested on animal cruelty charges…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Several Hospitals to Take Spurned Newborns—No Questions Asked By Ruth Teichroeb, Seattle Post-Intelligencer ReporterOriginally published in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 6, 2001 In an effort to save the lives of abandoned babies, eight local hospitals have agreed to…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Some Call This Justice Waldron woman kills tormentor and ends up with a 20-year prison sentence. By Jan CottinghamOriginally published in the Arkansas Times, December 21, 2001 Eve Lawson, like many people, thought the criminal justice system was…
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PRINTABLE PAGE FTC Confirms Lilly Settlement for Prozac Privacy Violation Originally published by Reuters Health, January 18, 2002 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) confirmed on Friday that Eli Lilly & Co. has agreed to…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Man Gets Life for Day-Care Sex Abuse Originally published by The Associated Press, March 8, 2002 RENO, Nev. — A man who molested at least nine toddlers at the day-care center where he worked and videotaped scores of…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Police: Girl Was Sexually Abused Emaciated child was assaulted repeatedly, affidavit indicates By Jennifer Emily and Steve McGonigleOriginally published in The Dallas Morning News, June 19, 2001 The 8-year-old girl forced to live in the closet of a…
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PRINTABLE PAGE Latinos Overcharged for Health Care, Study Says By Alan Elsner, National CorrespondentOriginally published by Reuters, June 9, 2001 WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Latino patients, many of whom lack health insurance, are often overcharged when they seek medical help and…
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PRINTABLE PAGE No Bond For Ex-Priest Facing Child Porn Charge By Matt O’Connor, Tribune staff reporterOriginally published in the Chicago Tribune, June 17, 2002 A former priest who was charged with possession of child pornography last week, and who authorities…