Federal Trade Commission

An NPR investigation has identified more than 30 medical practices in more than a dozen states promoting unproven claims that the drug thymosin alpha-1, which is administered via injection, can prevent or treat COVID-19.

Web Of 'Wellness' Doctors Promote Injections Of Unproven Coronavirus Treatment

Tom Dreisbach

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An NPR investigation has identified a web of more than 30 medical practices and compounding pharmacies in over a dozen states that have made claims about thymosin alpha-1 online and on social media.

Florida will seek new bids in three years instead of renewing its contract with the company that oversaw last year’s botched SunPass conversion.

Transportation

Nelson Calls For Federal Investigation Into SunPass Operator

Julio Ochoa

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Sen. Bill Nelson wants the Federal Trade Commission to investigate a company that operates the SunPass electronic toll system.Nelson and Michigan Senator…

Health News Florida

Patients May Pay for Hospital Overbilling

Health News Florida Staff

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Former Orlando Health patients may have to help repay the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services after a federal audit discovered the hospital...

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Health News Florida

Creators of Phony Alcohol Cure Program Ordered to Pay More than $700,000

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.Around 450 Floridians found this out the hard way after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a…