Nine doctors and one nurse practitioner were among the 35 individuals charged with a variety of crimes associated with fraudulent cancer genetic testing in what the US Department of Justice (DoJ) called “one of the largest health care fraud schemes ever charged.” Their various enterprises collectively charged Medicare and other federal healthcare programs for $2.1 […]
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Are the late Stephen Hawking’s religious beliefs typical of U.K. scientists? United Kingdom scientists far less religious than general population, study shows
The late Stephen Hawking famously didn’t believe in God. Neither does the renowned Richard Dawkins. But is that typical for U.K. scientists? In a new study, researchers from Rice University, Baruch College and West Virginia University find that scientists are indeed significantly less religious than the general population there. In addition, U.K. scientists at elite […]
Opt-out organ donation register unlikely to increase number of donations
An opt-out organ donation register is unlikely to increase the number of donations, according to a new study from Queen Mary University of London. The researchers say donors should actively choose to be on the register by opting-in to ensure they genuinely want to donate their organs and to limit families from refusing the donation […]