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Michael Jackson's doctor returned to work at his Houston medical clinic on Monday for the first time since the pop star's death and his patients welcomed him back without reservation. Complete Story...
ANAHEIM, Calif. - When Bob Goodrich’s longtime doctor started providing premium care only to patients who paid a $1,600 annual fee, the 63-year-old felt he had no choice but to write a check.
A North Carolina doctor could lose his medical license after a patient complained he made cutting criticisms, including telling her she was fat. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported the North Carolina Medical Board will decide if Dr. Earl Sunderhaus of Asheville overstepped the bounds of professional decency.
An Iranian doctor who went public with reports of tortured protesters he treated at Tehran's most feared detention facility dies, amid conflicting reports of a heart attack, a car accident or suicide — raising opposition accusations that the 26-year-old was killed.
Michael Jackson's doctor is expected to return to work at his Houston medical clinic for the first time since before the pop star's death.
A Virginia doctor who wrote tens of thousands of prescriptions for muscle relaxants and other drugs over the Internet without meeting or examining the patients has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison.
A Texas health clinic operator said it regrets telling a Muslim doctor applying for a job that she couldn't wear her traditional headscarf and will clarify its policy regarding religious accommodations for employees.
A Muslim doctor interviewing for a job at a suburban Dallas medical clinic says officials there told her she couldn't wear her headscarf in the workplace.
A lawyer says the physician being investigated in Michael Jackson's death will appear for a Nov. 16 child support hearing in Las Vegas.
A Nevada judge is considering whether to unseal warrant documents in the Michael Jackson investigation, following a closed-door meeting with a Los Angeles police detective and prosecutor.
The doctor being investigated in Michael Jackson's death told a court he can't afford to pay $13,000 in child support and other debts because he was forced to close his medical practice after physical threats against him and his staff, according to court documents obtained Friday.
Maneuvering to boost prospects for sweeping health care legislation, Senate Democrats hope first to win quick approval for a bill that grants doctors a $247 billion increase in Medicare fees over a decade but raises federal deficits in the process, officials said Wednesday.
Dr. Frederick "Fred" Wirth Jr., the physician to America's first test-tube baby, has died, his family said Friday. He was 68.
Dr. Christine Daniel promised to her patients what many considered the improbable — the chance to cure cancer through an herbal treatment.
The doctor at the center of an investigation into Michael Jackson's death may face arrest and could lose his medical license after missing a hearing to explain late child support payments, the Las Vegas district attorney said Thursday.
A Kansas doctor who worked for a physician accused of causing dozens of patient deaths from prescription drugs has pleaded guilty to illegally prescribing a painkiller for a women he never met.
Authorities have arrested a third suspect in the death of a prominent Houston physician who was shot several times as he arrived at his sprawling countryside ranch with his family.
The University of Minnesota says a surgeon who was paid more than $1 million in consulting fees by medical device maker Medtronic properly disclosed any possible conflicts of interest on his research projects.
On the last morning of his life, Jorge Mario Gonzalez drove to his beloved Four Oaks Farm, a 30-acre ranch tucked away in the bucolic Texas countryside, his pregnant wife and 21-month-old son by his side.
The doctor who was with Michael Jackson when he died and is now the center of a manslaughter probe posted a short video Tuesday thanking his supporters.
A Tampa doctor has received two years probation after pleading no contest to charges he lied to investigators and kept a bullet removed from a fugitive shot by U.S. Marshals.
Authorities said a patient at a Cape Coral doctor's office bit part of the doctor's finger off after being denied a prescription. Police reported that a 45-year-old man went to see Dr. Paul Arnold Wednesday morning, and the man became upset about not receiving prescription medication.
Dr. Jason Newsom railed against burgers, french fries, fried chicken and sweet tea in his campaign to promote better eating in a part of the country known as the Redneck Riviera. He might still be leading the charge if he had only left the doughnuts alone.
The wife of a doctor accused of illegally owning high-explosive grenades was released from jail Monday pending her trial for allegedly hindering the investigation.
A Medtronic consultant failed to disclose that he was working for the medical device manufacturer, even while asking Congress for funding to research the company's treatments for soldiers wounded in combat, according to an influential Republican Senator.
Back Bay doc held in kid sex caseA respected Back Bay research physician will be arraigned in Alaska today on charges he journeyed to the frontier state to join a sex ring with a demented dad and the father's two tots.
'Fat' remark snares Asheville doctor Dr. Earl Sunderhaus, of Asheville Eye Center on Tunnel Road, is awaiting word from the board about any actions it may take against him for making cutting criticisms of a female patient, including telling her she was fat and poking her thigh.
Doctors Dirty Neckties - Nothing to Sneeze At During PandemicThe list of things to avoid during flu season includes crowded buses, hospitals and handshakes. Consider adding this: your doctor's necktie.
BBC News : Iran doctor 'committed suicide'Iran's police chief says a doctor who died at a detention centre shut in July after the deaths of several opposition supporters committed suicide.
Medical Doctor Retracts H1N1 Vaccine Advice After Reading Insert!Dr. Roby Mitchell, M.D. (www.drfitt.com) issues a retraction to nurses he originally advised to get the H1N1 flu vaccination. After reading the insert of the vaccine, he retracted his advice.
Success to many of us can mean anything. For the dynamic and ambitious executive it could mean climbing the greasy pole of corporate achievement and finally sitting pretty at the top.
The other day I went to my primary care MD because of numbness in my left hand.
Baby Dies As Doc Plays Online Game Health Officials Say Doctor 'Covered Up The Truth'BEIJING -- A 5-month-old baby died in a hospital amid pleas for help from his parents while his doctor played video games online in eastern China, health authorities said Friday.
Army major and doctor Nidal Malik Hassan murdered 13 people and wounded over 30 at Fort Hood Texas last week.. He was shot and stopped by two civilian Fort Hood policemen. He is now in a hospital being treated for his injuries and under heavy guard.
Baby dies as doc plays online BEIJING - A FIVE-MONTH-OLD baby boy suffering from an eye infection died in hospital in eastern China as the attending doctor was playing a game online, state media reported on Friday, citing health officials.
The murderer was an army major, a psychiatrist, a Muslim, born in Virginia. At this time 13 people are dead, 31, including the shooter,, are wounded. The investigation is ongoing. Who or what is at fault? How could it have been prevented? Can future events be prevented.
The reports out on the dummy box, which sometimes sounds like the town crier on steroids after a night of heavy drinking, are saying that the bill is 2000 pages long.
Cancers Can Vanish Without Treatment, but How?...screening appears to be finding many small tumors that would not be a problem if they were left alone, undiscovered by screening. They were destined to stop growing on their own or shrink, or even, at least in the case of some breast cancers, disappear. More Articles
I am currently having a medical issue that is really putting a damper on my usually joyful personality. About 6 weeks ago I started experiencing a "pins and needles" feeling in my left arm, neck and cheek. It was so strong as to be not only disturbing but downright scary.
Groundbreaking Stem Cell Surgery: Doctors Restore A Teenager's Missing Cheekbones using his Own Stem CellsWhen one first mentions plastic surgery the obvious place that the mind heads is to the cosmetic; but plastic surgery is about far more than breast implants and tummy tucks.In a groundbreaking procedure that could impact the lives of thousands, doctors at the Cincinnati Children …
Anthis: Public-option healthcare would cut down on wait timesWhile in England, I visited my doctor on a few occasions. I received vaccinations, had a physical exam and was treated for a minor illness and a minor injury. Each time, I was able to schedule an appointment in the very near future — sometimes the next day.
Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true?
Doctor is accused of molesting boysHAMILTON, Ohio - A pediatrician performed sex acts on three teenage patients during office visits, slipping them cash payments of about $200 as they left, a prosecutor told jurors yesterday.
Married doctor 'drugged pregnant lover's drinks to force miscarriage after she refused to have an abortion'A hospital consultant spiked his mistress's drinks to try to abort their unborn child, a court heard yesterday.
When you want an endorsement, you can't do much better than God Himself.
Man Charged with Posing as Sperm Bank Doctor, Fondling MenAn Arizona man is facing criminal charges for allegedly sexually assaulting two men while posing as a doctor running a West Los Angeles sperm bank, Los Angeles police and prosecutors said Friday.
Phoenix man who posed as a Westside fertility doctor may be responsible for 24 sexual assaults in two statesA Phoenix man who posed as a fertility doctor at a West Los Angeles clinic and solicited patients over the Internet may be response for two dozen assaults in California and Arizona, police said today.
Doctor under investigation after several patients die of drug overdosesA doctor with an office in Orange City is under investigation by local, state and federal drug enforcement agents after several of his patients died of drug overdoses, a Volusia County sheriff's spokesman said Thursday.
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