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Chicago ophthalmologist indicted, allegedly stole from employee pension plan

December 25, 2018 at 7:02 a.m.

A Chicago ophthalmologist who was the focus of a 2009 Tribune watchdog story was indicted by a federal grand jury this month on charges he defrauded his employees' pension benefit...

Watchdog Update: Medicaid payments to psychiatrist halted

December 23, 2018 at 11:39 a.m.

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has suspended Medicaid payments to a controversial Chicago psychiatrist who the federal government says fraudulently prescribed antipsychotic medication to thousands of mentally...

Watchdog Update: Medicaid payments to psychiatrist halted

May 13, 2019 at 9:38 p.m.

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has suspended Medicaid payments to a controversial Chicago psychiatrist who the federal government says fraudulently prescribed antipsychotic medication to thousands of mentally...

‘Lyme-literate’ doctor in Illinois, Iowa faces fresh allegations

December 23, 2018 at 12:32 p.m.

A former Joliet surgeon who reinvented himself as a "Lyme-literate" physician after Iowa medical authorities charged him with professional incompetence is now facing allegations of misconduct related to his new...

‘Lyme-literate’ doctor in Illinois, Iowa faces fresh allegations

May 13, 2019 at 9:22 p.m.

A former Joliet surgeon who reinvented himself as a "Lyme-literate" physician after Iowa medical authorities charged him with professional incompetence is now facing allegations of misconduct related to his new...

Autism doctor loses license in Illinois, Missouri

December 23, 2018 at 12:09 p.m.

A doctor who has promoted the use of a hormone-suppressing drug to treat children with autism was disciplined last week by medical boards in Illinois and Missouri, following similar actions...

Autism doctor loses license in Illinois, Missouri

December 24, 2018 at 12:23 p.m.

A doctor who has promoted the use of a hormone-suppressing drug to treat children with autism was disciplined last week by medical boards in Illinois and Missouri, following similar actions...

Walsh abortion comments ignite firestorm

August 23, 2021 at 4:07 p.m.

The focus of a fierce suburban congressional battle turned from the economy to abortion literally overnight following Republican Rep. Joe Walsh's controversial declaration that there's no medical necessity to use...

Walsh abortion comments ignite firestorm

December 24, 2018 at 10:01 p.m.

The focus of a fierce suburban congressional battle turned from the economy to abortion literally overnight following Republican Rep. Joe Walsh's controversial declaration that there's no medical necessity to use...

Fake medicine poses growing threat to consumers

December 23, 2018 at 1:10 p.m.

Consumers shopping for medicine on the Internet often are getting convenience, a good price and the cloak of privacy, but they may not be getting the real thing. A burgeoning...

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