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Probe Into Death of Nurse on Home Visit Alleges Employer Failed to Protect Workers

A home health care company failed to protect a visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist at a Connecticut halfway house and should be fined about $161,000, federal workplace safety officials said Wednesday. The Occupational …

Under Scrutiny, Some Telehealth Firms Are Rethinking ADHD Drugs

The largest online mental health startup has tightened its prescription practices after criticism by medical professionals that its aggressive social-media marketing and workplace culture made some addictive medications too easy to get. And there are signs that scrutiny of mental …