February 18, 2025

Fraudulent Pain Injections Tied to Opioid Access

A pain management company, Pain MD, exploited patients' opioid dependence through unnecessary 'tendon origin injections,' leading to a decade-long fraud scheme. The injections, largely ineffective and over-administered, raised millions. The president, Michael Kestner, faced multiple felony charges, reflecting a concerning intersection of opioid dependency and healthcare fraud.

KFF Health News

May 28, 2024

New Help for Dealing With Aggression in People With Dementia

New tool offers free training in the DICE approach to help manage neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia, including aggression, wandering, and resistance to care.

KFF Health News

October 10, 2024

Do Older Men Lose Connections When Living Alone?

Exploring the struggles of older men living alone, this article delves into the emotional toll of loneliness and social isolation, shedding light on the need for community and connection in later life.

KFF Health News

June 26, 2024

Moderna Reports 50% Efficacy for RSV Vaccine in Second Season

Moderna, GSK, and Pfizer's RSV vaccines show different effectiveness in preventing RSV after 18 months.

Reuters

October 03, 2024

Experts Urged Caution on Mouth Taping Trend

Social media fuels mouth taping trend with 7 million TikTok views, prompting medical experts to scrutinize limited data on forced mouth closure during sleep.

Conexiant

July 02, 2024

Bogus Therapist Deceives Hundreds Online Before Death, State Records Reveal

Licensed therapist's untrained spouse impersonates her and provides therapy to hundreds of patients, unraveling a deception that resulted in license surrender and breach notification.

KFF Health News

October 07, 2024

Edible Labeling: Patient Information in JAMA 'Problematic'

THC content in edible cannabis products is accurately labeled only 17% of the time.

Conexiant

May 17, 2024

Watch: John Oliver Dishes on KFF Health News’ Opioid Settlements Series

Recent reporting and analysis show how opioid settlement funds are being allocated by state and local governments in the US, shedding light on the significant restitution efforts by manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.

KFF Health News

October 09, 2024

Can Poppy Seed Tea Cause a Morphine Overdose?

Contaminated poppy seeds have led to tragic incidents like deaths and separations of newborns from mothers due to failed drug tests. Proposed legislation aims to control the distribution of contaminated poppy seeds, but the issue remains unresolved.

KFF Health News