10 biggest health breakthroughs of 2012
Still, there was an exciting development this year aimed at curbing obesity rates: Freedhoff applauded New York City's banning the sale of sodas and other sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces from restaurants, fast-food joints and some other places …
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Former drug rehab exec arrested In 0K embezzlement scheme
Dennis Bassat, former chief operating officer of 820 River Street, a drug and alcohol rehab nonprofit in Troy, N.Y., has been arrested and charged with embezzling at least $ 200,000 over a four-year period. The indictment charges Bassat, 53, of Middle …
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OFFICE OF AG SCHNEIDERMAN UNVEILS YEAR-END REVIEW
v Resolved charges of Medicaid fraud in drug and alcohol treatment services against New York Downtown Hospital with a $ 13.4 million settlement. v Secured refunds totaling almost $ 2 million for 2,700 New York State customers of Columbia Utilities LLC …
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