19 alleged Philadelphia scammers charged with M in Medicare, Medicaid fraud: DOJ

The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it is expanding its Northeast Health Care Fraud Strike Force to Philadelphia as federal and state authorities target alleged Medicare and Medicaid fraud involving home health care services. The expansion will establish a strike force office in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and bring together the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division and the US Attorney’s Office for the district. In connection with the announcement, federal and Pennsylvania authorities charged 19 defendants accused of participating in schemes involving more than $4 million in claims submitted to Medicare and Medicaid, according to a DOJ release obtained by…

Forget lifespan — people are chasing ‘hair longevity’

The longevity movement is coming for your mane. People are increasingly willing to spend lots of money — and time — chasing youth and a longer life. But for some, the journey starts at the tippy top. Like overall longevity — which uses supplements, tech, diet and other habits to…

Sen. Bernie Moreno says ex-son-in-law Max Miller held daughter’s stuffed animal hostage: ‘Truly the seventh level of hell’

Embattled Rep. Max Miller kept his young daughter’s beloved stuffed animal “hostage” for two days last week, his ex-father-in-law Sen. Bernie Moreno claimed Tuesday, saying the congressman displayed “total and complete depravity” through his behavior. Moreno (R-Ohio), who publicly called for Miller (R-Ohio) to resign from Congress Sunday over his…

Chargers turn San Diego homecoming into tribute for Billy Ray Smith

The Los Angeles Chargers’ return to San Diego will carry a tribute to one of the franchise’s most beloved former players. Head coach Jim Harbaugh announced that players will wear blue circular “BR” decals on their white practice helmets during the team’s two days in San Diego, honoring former linebacker…

Brains don’t always rot: Scientists may finally know how human brains have evaded decay for thousands of years

The brain preservation paradox — the discovery of well-preserved human brains among otherwise skeletal remains — has puzzled archaeologists and pathologists alike for decades. Now, new research finally provides a scientific explanation for this longstanding mystery.”We found that brain preservation isn’t a rare anomaly, it’s a novel chemical pathway,” first…

Ahkello Witherspoon, former 49ers, Rams DB, abruptly retires at 31

Ahkello Witherspoon spent nine NFL seasons finding ways to contribute for the San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams. His career was rarely flashy, but his best seasons showed a cornerback capable of carrying a heavy workload and producing in high leverage situations. The Washington Commanders placed Witherspoon…

Luka Dončić’s nasty split with ex-fiancée takes surprising turn

Luka Dončić’s surprising split from his former fiancée has taken yet another stunning turn. Slovenian model Anamaria Goltes submitted a request to dismiss her petition for child support from the Los Angeles Lakers superstar on Monday, just a few months after she first filed her initial request, court records viewed…

Kenyon Sadiq has setback in early injury blow for Jets rookie

Jets tight end Kenyon Sadiq has suffered a setback in an injury blow to Gang Green. Head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Tuesday that Sadiq is dealing with a setback from his offseason hernia surgery, and he will now miss some time. Glenn remains confident that Sadiq will be ready…

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Living longer could hinge on one surprising dietary change, study review suggests

Eating less protein, not cutting calories, may be an easier path to a longer, healthier life for sedentary adults, according to a new scientific review. While previous research has long tied calorie restriction to improved lifespan and lower rates of age-related disease, studies have found that many people have difficulty maintaining strict low-calorie diets.…

The nervous Nets fan’s guide to the Tsai ownership divorce

With the shocking news first reported by Page Six that Joe and Clara Wu Tsai — owners of the Nets, Liberty and Barclays Center — are getting divorced, fans instantly wondered how this will impact their teams. At least for the present, the answer is not much. “Nothing will change,”…

‘Even when knowledge improves, emotional anxiety does not easily disappear’: Pediatrician Dr. Masahiko Sakamoto on educating parents about childhood illnesses

One winter night in 2011, pediatrician Dr. Masahiko Sakamoto met two parents and a feverish infant who would shape the course of his career.Sakamoto was working at a rural hospital in Japan’s Fukushima prefecture, roughly 160 miles (260 kilometers) northeast of Tokyo. Around midnight, as a heavy snowfall coated the…

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