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Dentist who pulled patient’s tooth while riding a hoverboard, filming himself is convicted of 46 criminal acts
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An Alaska-based dentist who was filmed performing oral surgery while riding on a hoverboard was found guilty on Friday of various criminal charges related to his profession. An Anchorage Superior Court Judge Michael Wolverton found Seth Lookhart, 34, guilty of 46 criminal counts, including Medicaid fraud, reckless endangerment, and “unlawful dental acts.” Wolverton wrote that …

OBGYN gave patients unneeded hysterectomies without consent: Docs
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November 11, 2019

OBGYN gave patients unneeded hysterectomies without consent: Docs

A Virginia OBGYN is accused of performing tubal litigations and unneeded hysterectomies on patients without their consent. Javaid Perwaiz, 69, was arrested on Friday on charges of health care fraud and making false statements relating to health care matters. Perwaiz’s victims told authorities that they were unaware of the surgeries he had performed until afterward, …

Tainted breast milk killed 3 preemies, officials say
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November 8, 2019

Tainted breast milk killed 3 preemies, officials say

Three babies who were born prematurely at a Pennsylvania hospital died as a result of a waterborne bacteria that was traced to equipment used to measure breast milk, a recently completed investigation has revealed. DNA testing reportedly confirmed the origin of the pseudomonas bacteria that sickened eight babies who were admitted at Geisinger Medical Center’s …

‘EEG mill’: Doctor intentionally misdiagnosed HUNDREDS of kids with epilepsy for payouts [Lawsuit]
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October 22, 2019

‘EEG mill’: Doctor intentionally misdiagnosed HUNDREDS of kids with epilepsy for payouts [Lawsuit]

A Michigan-based doctor is facing a staggering 267 lawsuits for allegedly misdiagnosing children with epilepsy for at least a decade. WXYZ reported that Dr. Yasser Awaad was accused of subjecting hundreds of children to taxing and unnecessary medical tests—which often left them sleep-deprived—after intentionally misdiagnosing them with epilepsy. Lawyers said the children often underwent these …

HORROR: 160 aborted fetuses found in late doctor’s car, bringing total to 2,441 remains
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October 11, 2019

HORROR: 160 aborted fetuses found in late doctor’s car, bringing total to 2,441 remains

Authorities in Illinois have reportedly discovered more than 150 fetuses in the trunk of a car that belonged to a late Indiana doctor who performed legal abortions until his medical license was suspended in 2015. WRTV reported that Will County police made the discovery on Wednesday while inspecting properties and cars owned by Dr. Ulrich …

Waterborne bacteria KILLS three preemies at hospital’s NICU unit, officials say
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October 8, 2019

Waterborne bacteria KILLS three preemies at hospital’s NICU unit, officials say

Three babies who were born prematurely at a Pennsylvania hospital died as a result of a waterborne bacteria, according to reports. Dr. Edward Hartle, Geisinger Medical Center’s Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, confirmed in a statement to USA Today that the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has seen a spike in Pseudomonas …

Doctor performs abortion on the wrong woman, police say
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September 24, 2019

Doctor performs abortion on the wrong woman, police say

Authorities have launched an investigation after a doctor was accused of performing an abortion on the wrong patient in August. CNN reports that the incident happened in Seoul, South Korea, after a woman who was six weeks pregnant arrived at a clinic in the Gangseo district for a prenatal checkup and a nutrient injection. Gangseo …

Night shift nurse fractures skulls of premature babies in intensive care
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September 17, 2019

Night shift nurse fractures skulls of premature babies in intensive care

A former nurse in Wisconsin admitted on Monday to abusing nine infants in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) from March 2017 to February 2018. WKOW reported that Christopher M. Kaphaem, 43, pleaded guilty to 19 felony charges for the child abuse he committed while working at Meriter Hospital. Dane County District Attorney Ismael …

HORROR! 2,000-plus infant remains found at Indiana doctor’s home
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September 14, 2019

HORROR! 2,000-plus infant remains found at Indiana doctor’s home

The remains of over 2,000 unborn babies were found inside the Illinois home of an abortion doctor who recently passed away, Will County authorities said. Family members of Dr. Ulrich “George” Klopfer, 75, who passed away on September 3, found the remains while going through his belongings at his residence in Will County, around 45 …