Medical Fraud
Feds Allege Neurosurgeon Performed Unnecessary Surgeries for Profit
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing a South Dakota neurosurgeon who they accuse of receiving kickbacks by performing allegedly unnecessary spinal surgeries, in which he implanted medical devices from companies he owned.
Doctor Arrested for Allegedly Selling Drugs at Abandoned Radio Shack
Dr. George Blatti was charged Wednesday with 54 counts related to his alleged selling of prescriptions for powerful drugs out of his makeshift office at a former Radio Shack and his car stationed at parking lots including a Dunkin' Donuts location in Long Island, New York.
Apricot Seed Cancer 'Cure' With Long History Leads to Arrests
Authorities arrested a New York man and his mother Wednesday for allegedly offering and promoting a notorious fake cancer "cure" online. The bogus treatment contains cyanide and scientists say it offers no medical benefit.
Alleged 'Butt Injection' Killer to Serve One Year After Guilty Plea
An unlicensed medical practitioner who allegedly offered "butt injections" will serve one year behind bars after entering a guilty plea in relation to the 2015 death of a woman in New York, according to reports.
Cancer 'Visionary' Stands Trial for Medical Malfeasance
Critics say Burzynski's cavalier attitude toward medical best practices has put the lives of thousands of patients at risk.
Farid Fata, Doctor Who Gave Chemo to Healthy Patients, Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison
The disbarred Michigan oncologist is at the center of one of the most extensive cases of medical fraud in history.