Sick Profit: Investigating Private Equity’s Stealthy Takeover of Health Care Across Cities and Specialties

Sick Profit: Investigating Private Equity’s Stealthy Takeover of Health Care Across Cities and Specialties

Fred Schulte, Kaiser Health News Two-year-old Zion Gastelum died just days after dentists performed root canals and put crowns on six baby teeth at a clinic affiliated with a private equity firm. His parents sued the Kool Smiles dental clinic in Yuma, Arizona, and its private equity investor, FFL Partners. They argued the procedures were

Kate Moss ‘sick and angry’ at being made a scapegoat for taking cocaine | Kate Moss

Kate Moss ‘sick and angry’ at being made a scapegoat for taking cocaine | Kate Moss

Kate Moss, just one of the world’s most popular versions, has spoken of her anger at the condemnation she obtained right after publication of photographs of her taking cocaine in 2005. She took the blame, she believes, for the prevalent acceptability of drug-having in her circle. “I felt unwell and was very offended,” the British

Today’s Headlines: COVID-19 sick pay in California would be back under new deal

Today’s Headlines: COVID-19 sick pay in California would be back under new deal

By Elvia Limón, Laura Blasey and Amy Hubbard Hello, it’s Wednesday, Jan. 26. Before getting into today’s top stories, let’s ponder some Los Angeles history: Why is the city’s skyline far from the beach — unlike in Miami, Seattle and elsewhere? The question comes from reader Javier Barraza, an economics student at California State University,