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March 20, 2020

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Investigation: Dental Boards Rarely Punish Dentists for Unnecessary Treatment
Nationwide, dentists rarely have their licenses pulled by their dental boards. In 2018, according to data from the federal Department of Health and Human Services, state boards revoked or suspended only 225 licenses â?? 0.1% of all dentists. Ten states didnâ??t suspend a single dentist.
David Heath, USA TODAY, USA Today 03/20/2020 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn icon
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Investigation: Cruise Line Had High Rates of Illness Before Coronavirus
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Princess Cruises had a health problem long before back-to-back outbreaks of the new coronavirus on the Diamond and Grand Princess ships unmoored the entire cruise industry. Their passengers fell sick extraordinarily often. Nearly 5,000 people onboard Princess ships in the last decade have suffered from bouts of vomiting, diarrhea â?? or both â?? in numbers widespread enough that government health officials issued alerts on 26 outbreaks.
Letitia Stein, Mike Stucka and Cara Kelly, USA Today 03/20/2020 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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New Orleans Restaurant Kicks Off Coronavirus Insurance Coverage Litigation
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The first wave of anticipated insurance-coverage litigation has begun as novel coronavirus-related shutdowns spread across the U.S. A prominent seafood restaurant in New Orleansâ?? French Quarter, Oceana Grill, has asked a state court to confirm that its policy with Lloydâ??s of London would cover lost revenue due to civil-authority actions with coronavirus restrictions.
Leslie Scism, Wall Street Journal - $$ Subscription Required 03/20/2020 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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