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Florida caretakers leave residents to suffer

In the series, Neglected to Death, Miami Herald reporters Michael Sallah, Rob Barry and Carol Marbin Miller revealed that "caretakers in assisted-living facilities across Florida" were neglecting patients of proper […]
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High radon levels existed in Ann Arbor City Hall for more than 15 years

Reports dating back to the early 1990s indicate that top city officials were aware of high radon levels in the basement of Ann Arbor's city hall where many police officers […]
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Natural-gas drilling poses risks, regulation is lax

"Drilling Down," a series by The New York Times, explores the the risks of natural-gas drilling, along with efforts to regulate the industry. "The relatively new drilling method — known […]
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California hospital chain reports high rates of malnutrition

A California Watch report reveals that facilities managed by California hospital chain Prime Healthcare are reporting unusually high malnutrition rates in its Medicare patients. Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, […]
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Elder placement agencies cash in

Michael Berens, of The Seattle Times, uncovered the hidden cost of elder placement agencies that promise to match seniors to long-term care facilities - for free. Elder placement is a […]
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Training hospital leaves patient welfare at risk

In an ongoing investigation into problems at Parkland Hospital, Brooks Egerston of The Dallas Morning News reports on a botched knee surgery that ultimately led to an amputation. The surgery […]
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The Price of Living series

The Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.) spent months going through individual case files at the Charleston County Probate Court to learn what was happening to the savings of elderly incapacitated […]
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Combat-related injuries compound stuggles of soldiers returning from war

A report for CNN by Alex Quade explores the struggles of veterans suffering with combat-related health issues as they try to reintegrate into civilian life following service in Iraq and […]
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Great risks accompany dialysis treatment in U.S.

A ProPublica investigation into the state of dialysis care in the United States found "patients commonly receive treatment in settings that are unsanitary and prone to perilous lapses in care. […]
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Dollars for Doctors investigation

ProPublica, NPR, PBS's Nightly Business Report, the Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe and Consumer Reports teamed up for "Dollars for Doctors," an investigative project that found a hundreds of doctors being […]
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