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Podcast: The Medical Arms Race
by Minhee ChoAds for prescription drugs and medical devices are common, and some feature physician testimonials about why they believe the product works. But what about an entire hospital department?...
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In Etan Patz Case, The Verdict Is…
by Joaquin SapienAt a hearing in State Supreme Court in Manhattan on Wednesday, prosecutors and defense lawyers huddled around Judge Maxwell Wiley’s bench. There was much murmuring and some clear...
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Hidden in a Heart, a Discovery ‘Beyond Belief’
by Marshall AllenLinda Carswell thought her quest to recover her husband’s heart had come to an end. Finally, after almost a decade, she would be able bury it with his other remains. She could have...
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U.S. Lags Behind World in Temp Worker Protections
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Temp Worker Regulations Around the World
by Lena Groeger and Michael GrabellThe United States has some of the weakest labor protections for temp workers in the developed world. Here, we map out how countries compare based on data compiled by...
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How Exactly Do Colleges Allocate Their Financial Aid? They Won’t Say.
by Marian Wang At the center of the admissions and financial-aid process is a massive information imbalance: Schools make their decisions with detailed data about each applicant that goes well beyond...
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Introducing the ProPublica Data Store
by Scott Klein and Ryann Grochowski JonesWe work with a lot of data at ProPublica. It's a big part of almost everything we do — from data-driven stories to graphics to interactive news applications....
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Assisted Living Giant Is Focus of Federal Probe
by A.C. ThompsonThe federal government is investigating the operations of the nation’s largest assisted living company, Emeritus Senior Living, according to a company official.Karen Lucas, a...
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FDA Opens Review of Rules for Over-the-Counter Drugs, Including Acetaminophen
by T. Christian Miller and Jeff GerthThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched a review of the way it ensures the safety and use of over-the-counter drugs taken by hundreds of millions of...
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Citing ‘Distraction,’ Quality Forum CEO Resigns Board Seats
by Marshall AllenThe top executive of the country's premier health care quality organization is resigning from the boards of two health care companies amid questions about the ethics of the...
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Voting Rights Advocates Try to Put Oversight Back on the Map
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Health Quality Group Rethinks Drug Endorsement
by Marshall AllenModifying its previous stance, the National Quality Forum is considering whether to drop its endorsement of a surgical antiseptic that was at the center of kickback allegations in...
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One Third of Skilled Nursing Patients Harmed in Treatment
by Marshall AllenOne-in-three patients in skilled nursing facilities suffered a medication error, infection or some other type of harm related to their treatment, according to a government report...
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Freed of Disclosure Requirement, Drug Maker Pulls Doctor Payments Offline
by Charles OrnsteinOne of the first pharmaceutical companies to disclose its payments to doctors has pulled all of the data offline. Cephalon, now a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, had...
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As Full Disclosure Nears, Doctors’ Pay for Drug Talks Plummets
by Charles Ornstein , Eric Sagara and Ryann Grochowski JonesSome of the nation’s largest pharmaceutical companies have slashed payments to health professionals for promotional speeches amid heightened...
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Medicare’s Drug Program Needs Stronger Protections Against Fraud, Watchdog Says
by Charles OrnsteinMedicare has failed to adequately track fraud in its massive prescription drug program, according to a new report today from the agency’s watchdog.In particular, the inspector...
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Why Hospitals Are Failing Civilians Who Get PTSD
by Lois BeckettUndiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder is having a major impact on injured civilians, particularly those with violent injuries, as we detailed last month. One national study of...
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Drilling for Certainty: The Latest in Fracking Health Studies
by Naveena SadasivamFor years, environmentalists and the gas drilling industry have been in a pitched battle over the possible health implications of hydro fracking. But to a great extent, the debate...
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The Military is Leaving the Missing Behind
by Megan McCloskey Failing the FallenBud's Story, From the Records Twitter FacebookCommentEmailPrintThe Military is Leaving the Missing BehindBy Megan McCloskey, ProPublica, March 6, 2014, 7...
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Time Since Eakin Gave Military Evidence on Bud
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