A federal jury in Miami convicted a Florida nurse practitioner yesterday for her role in a scheme to defraud Medicare by submitting more than $200 million in false and fraudulent claims for expensive genetic testing and medical equipment that the Medicare beneficiaries did not need. According to court documents andContinue Reading

Mother and Boyfriend Convicted of Murder in Death of 13-year-old

Four years after the tragic death of 13-year-old Christina on August 5, 2019, due to a heatstroke inside a hot Volkswagen, a Colleton County jury reached a verdict on September 1, 2023. The jury convicted Christina’s mother, Rita Pangalanga, and her mother’s then-boyfriend, Larry King Jr., of murder. In aContinue Reading

The myth that people with dark skin are immune to melanoma, a type of skin cancer, has persisted for many years. It’s a dangerous misconception that has caused some people not to be diligent about protecting themselves against dangerous UV rays. Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, says people withContinue Reading