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Poppy seeds contaminated with opioids can be used to make a deadly brew, a watchdog says.

New court filings and lobbying reports reveal an industry drive to tamp down critics — and retain billions of dollars in overcharges. What is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services doing about it?

The lawsuit, which comes a day before Ralph de la Torre is set to step down as CEO, alleges that the members of the committee are trying to punish him for invoking his Fifth Amendment right.

Members of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee looking into the bankruptcy of Texas-based Steward Health Care have adopted two resolutions designed to hold CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt.

Ralph de la Torre refused to attend a U.S. Senate hearing looking into his company's bankruptcy after being issued a subpoena.

The subpoena would compel CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre to testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee at a hearing on Sept. 12.

Outages have hit at least eight states this year. They’re emblematic of problems plaguing emergency response communications due in part to wide disparities in capabilities and funding.

Dr. Anthony Fauci faced another grilling on Capitol Hill, calling Republican allegations that he’d tried to cover up COVID-19's origins “simply preposterous.”

In a trove of emails brought to light through a congressional probe, a former close adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke of hiding messages from public disclosure.

A new financial report indicates that the fund has gained an additional five years over the previous estimate for when it will run out of money, but the overall outlook for the program remains grim.