Drug Maker Pays $360 Million to Settle Investigation Into Charity Kickbacks
Prosecutors accused Actelion Pharmaceuticals, which Johnson & Johnson acquired in 2017, of violating Medicare laws by funneling money through a patient-assistance charity.
America’s Tariff Men: Connecting McKinley to Trump
President Trump says he wants to see us return to the high tariff days of William McKinley. History, so far, seems to be repeating itself in some telling ways.
Growth of Health Care Spending Slowed Last Year
The 3.9 percent growth was the lowest since before big increases linked to the expansion of coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
Dr. Lisa Schwartz, Advocate for Patients, Is Dead at 55
She and her husband, also a doctor, waged a campaign against “the medicalization of everyday life” and an “epidemic of diagnoses.”
Supreme Court’s Double Jeopardy Case May Have Implications for Trump Associates
But the justices seemed reluctant to overrule precedents that sometimes allow defendants to be prosecuted twice for the same crimes.
Walmart Shoppers Get Holiday Surprise From Tyler Perry: Debts Forgiven
The actor and producer donated $432,635 to pay off layaway accounts at two Atlanta-area stores, days after the Saints’ owner paid shoppers’ debts in New Orleans.
Artist Says He Settled With N.R.A. Over Sculpture Used in Video
Anish Kapoor had filed a lawsuit against the gun rights group over its video using his work “Cloud Gate.” He announced a settlement on Thursday.
Guatemalan Father of North Carolina Girl Who Was Killed Is Denied Visa for Her Funeral, Lawyer Says
Hania Aguilar, 13, was kidnapped outside her house on Nov. 5 and her body was found about three weeks later. Her father, Noé Aguilar, wanted to attend her funeral.
Why Is Obamacare Enrollment Down?
Sign-ups for health plans are 11 percent lower than last year, with two weeks left in open enrollment. Here are some possible reasons.
Making President Trump’s Bed: A Housekeeper Without Papers
At the president’s New Jersey golf course, an undocumented immigrant has worked as a maid since 2013. She said she never imagined she “would see such important people close up.”
Chinese Executive’s Arrest Sets Trump Priorities on a Collision Course
The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, an executive at the Chinese company Huawei, could imperil trade talks. But it is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to contain China and Iran.
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