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Steak dinners, sales reps, and risky procedures: Inside the big business of clogged arteries

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Publish date: February 21, 2023

Text messages, a whistleblower lawsuit, and an internal investigation reveal the lengths to which Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device com...

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UnitedHealthcare tried to deny coverage to a chronically ill patient. He fought back, exposing the insurer’s inner workings.

Author:: Propublica

Publish date: February 13, 2023

The college student’s medical bills were running nearly $2 million a year.

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They trusted their prenatal test. They didn’t know the industry is an unregulated ‘Wild West.’

Author:: Propublica

Publish date: December 8, 2022

As regulators stay on the sidelines, a growing industry expands its reach but leaves some pregnant patients feeling misled and heartbroken.

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A high-risk medical device didn’t meet federal standards. The government paid millions for more

Author:: Propublica

Publish date: January 7, 2022

For years after federal inspectors found serious problems with the HeartWare heart pump, agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Cente...