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local1 month ago•2 min saved

Bronx Anti-Aging Injection Death Prompts Doctor Arrest

A 27-year-old woman died after receiving an injected anti-aging therapy at the Bereshit Lifestyle Center in the Bronx; she was pronounced dead at NY Presbyterian/Allen Hospital as doctor Luis Rojas Cabrera was arrested on reckless endangerment and unauthorized practice charges, with autopsy pending. The clinic markets therapies and supplements with FDA-disclaimer language, and city officials had investigated unlicensed medical/spa services in 2025.

via Gothamist|

#anti-aging #bronx #criminal-case

health10 months ago•5 min saved

Staunton Clinic Owner's Nursing License Suspended by State Board

The owner of a Staunton clinic, Amy Kubler, had her nursing license suspended by the Virginia Board of Nursing due to allegations of improper opioid prescribing, poor record-keeping, and concerns over her health and substance abuse issues, following multiple patient safety violations and a previous reprimand for inappropriate conduct.

via The News Leader | Staunton, VA|

#health #medical-misconduct #nursing-license-suspension

true-crime10 months ago•4 min saved

Medical Mayhem Unveiled in True Crime Streaming

The article reviews various true crime stories across media that highlight institutional failures in healthcare, including the Netflix series 'The Pharmacist' about a pharmacist's quest for justice and exposing the opioid epidemic, the podcast 'Dr. Death' about a doctor’s deadly fraud, the 'Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders' series on a 1982 cyanide poisoning case, and the documentary 'Capturing the Killer Nurse' about a nurse who murdered patients, revealing systemic issues and legal reforms in healthcare.

via The New York Times|

#cold-case-investigation #hospital-fraud #medical-misconduct

world11 months ago•3 min saved

French Doctor on Trial for Poisoning 30 Patients, Killing 12

A French anesthetist, Frederic Pechier, is on trial for allegedly poisoning 30 patients, causing 12 deaths, with accusations that he did so to impress colleagues and discredit others. The case, which has been under investigation since 2017, involves suspicions of tampering with medical supplies and intentionally inducing cardiac arrests. Pechier denies the charges, claiming medical errors by colleagues are to blame, and faces life imprisonment if convicted.

via CBS News|

#court-case #doctor-trial #france

world1 year ago•4 min saved

French Surgeon Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Abuse

A retired French surgeon, Joel Le Scouarnec, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing 299 young patients over 25 years, including some under anesthesia, in France's worst child abuse case. Despite previous convictions and ongoing jail time, he continued working in healthcare, raising questions about systemic failures. The case has sparked calls for legal reforms to prevent repeat offenders from walking free.

via Reuters|

#child-abuse #france #justice

health2 years ago•5 min saved

Boston IVF Doctor Accused of Secretly Using Own Sperm to Impregnate Patient

A lawsuit filed in Massachusetts accuses renowned IVF doctor Merle Berger of secretly inseminating a patient with his own sperm in 1980. The patient's daughter discovered the truth after taking at-home DNA tests and connecting with relatives related to Berger. The lawsuit alleges that Berger violated the patient's consent and seeks damages for the emotional harm caused. Berger's attorney denies the claims, stating they have no legal or factual merit. This case is part of a series of legal actions involving fertility doctors secretly inseminating patients, often discovered through DNA testing.

via The Washington Post|

#dna-testing #fertility-clinic #health

lawsuit2 years ago•2 min saved

Fertility Doctor Accused of Secretly Using Own Sperm to Impregnate Patients

A lawsuit has been filed against a retired Boston fertility doctor, Dr. Merle Berger, by a woman who claims he secretly used his own sperm to impregnate her over 40 years ago. Sarah Depoian visited Dr. Berger's fertility clinic and was promised an anonymous donor's sperm for artificial insemination. However, her daughter, Carolyn Bester, discovered through a DNA test that Dr. Berger is her biological father. The lawsuit alleges deliberate misconduct and seeks damages for the harm caused. Dr. Berger denies the accusations, stating they have no legal or factual merit.

via New York Post |

#artificial-insemination #dna-test #fertility-doctor

health2 years ago•4 min saved

Fertility Doctor Accused of Secretly Impregnating Patient with Own Sperm

A lawsuit has been filed against a former Harvard Medical School professor and founder of a prominent fertility clinic, Dr. Merle Berger, alleging that he secretly impregnated a patient in 1980 using his own sperm instead of an anonymous donor as promised. The patient's daughter discovered the truth after conducting a DNA test earlier this year. The lawsuit seeks damages for the alleged misconduct. Similar cases involving fertility doctors using their own sperm have been reported in the past.

via Yahoo News|

#fertility-clinic #harvard-medical-school #health

health2 years ago•4 min saved

"Harvard Medical School Professor Accused of Secretly Impregnating Patient with Own Sperm"

A former professor at Harvard Medical School and founder of a prominent fertility clinic is facing a lawsuit alleging that he secretly impregnated a patient in 1980 using his own sperm instead of an anonymous donor as promised. The patient's daughter discovered the truth after conducting a DNA test earlier this year. The lawsuit seeks damages for the alleged misconduct. The accused professor's lawyer denies the allegations, stating that they have no legal or factual merit. Similar cases of fertility doctors using their own sperm have been reported in the past.

via The Associated Press|

#artificial-insemination #fertility-clinic #harvard-medical-school

health2 years ago•3 min saved

"Harvard Medical School Professor Accused of Secretly Impregnating Patient with Own Sperm"

A lawsuit has been filed against Dr. Merle Berger, a prominent Boston fertility doctor, accusing him of secretly impregnating a patient with his own sperm instead of an anonymous donor's as promised. The patient's daughter discovered the truth through at-home DNA tests and found out that Berger was her biological father. The lawsuit alleges that the doctor intentionally violated the patient's consent and wishes. This case is part of a growing trend of fertility fraud lawsuits in the US. Berger's attorneys deny the allegations, but the claimant fears that other patients may have been similarly violated.

via The Guardian US|

#dna-testing #fertility-doctor #health

crime3 years ago•3 min saved

Ex-UCLA gynecologist James Heaps sentenced to 11 years for sexual abuse

Dr. James Heaps, a former obstetrician-gynecologist at UCLA, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexually abusing female patients over the course of a 35-year career. He was convicted of three counts of sexual battery by fraud and two counts of sexual penetration of an unconscious person. Heaps, who denied the charges, will appeal the sentence. The case has cost UCLA about $700 million in settlements to over 200 women who alleged sexual misconduct.

via The New York Times|

#crime #james-heaps #medical-misconduct