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San Diego Man Has Helped NFL Players Win Millions In CTE Lawsuits, But His Qualifications Have Been Called Into Question

Some football players say Larry Burns and his Crosby Clinic have saved them. But the NFL is trying to shine a spotlight on his criminal past.

California Students ‘Clamoring’ For More Mental Health Services

Several bills pending in the California Legislature would set aside resources for mental health care at the state’s public colleges and universities.

After Arrest Using DNA Database Ethicists Left Wondering: Do The Ends Justify The Means?

Genetic testing and genealogy sites are widely popular these days, but the case of the Golden State Killer calls attention to privacy issues some had glossed over in the past.

These Charities Are Meant To Help Patients Pay For Drugs. But Critics Say They’re Just A Marketing Arm Of Pharma

The groups are being accused of driving up the cost of health care by masking the price of drugs and forcing higher costs on the insurance companies that pass them along to consumers and employers.

Beyond The Theatrics Of VA Nomination Controversy Lies A Leaderless And Troubled Agency

Dr. Ronny Jackson withdrew his name as nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, leaving advocates worried about the chaos and risks ahead for the agency that serves 9 million military veterans and employs 350,000 workers. “Veterans are losing six different ways right now, from all directions, and it’s discouragingly unclear why this keeps happening or what might make it stop,” said Joe Chenelly, national executive director for AMVETS.

Veterans Worried About VA’s Plans To Move Clinic: ‘This Isn’t Just A Building To Us. This Is Our Home’

The VA says the move will consolidate mental health services, improve patient care and increase access to treatment for a wide range of veterans. But veterans are speaking out against it.