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Victoria Knight

Victoria Knight graduated with her master’s in health journalism from the University of Georgia. While at Georgia she served as the graduate assistant for the Athens NPR station, WUGA, and reported on local health issues, with a focus on HIV/AIDS. She interned with CNN Health, the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University and KHN. Her stories have been featured in Georgia Health News, CNN.com and The Daily Beast. She has a bachelor’s degree in microbiology from the University of Tennessee.

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Medicare Fraudsters Now Tap Telehealth In Medical Equipment Scams

Victoria Knight Oct 9, 2019

While prescriptions for durable medical equipment, such as orthotic braces or wheelchairs, have long been a staple of Medicare fraud schemes, the manipulation of telemedicine is relatively new. The practice appears to be increasing as the…

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At-Home Rape Kits Now Off The Market

Victoria Knight Sep 16, 2019

Advocates for sexual assault victims have also at-home kits. They say survivors of sexual assault would miss out on other crucial aspects of a sexual assault exam, including treatment for physical injuries, a mental health evaluation,…

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At-Home Rape Kit Hits Amazon As Critics Slam Product; Brings Up Very Serious Problems With…

Victoria Knight Sep 14, 2019

Prosecutors or advocates for sexual abuse victims worry the evidence collected would be useless in court and expose the alleged victim to medical risks not to mention the lack of advocacy help for the victim. File photo: Pixabay. …

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Years Ago, This Doctor Linked A Mysterious Lung Disease To Vaping

Victoria Knight Aug 24, 2019

This summer, almost four years later, federal officials began investigating a national outbreak of severe lung illnesses linked to vaping that has struck more than 150 patients in 16 states. File photo: Pixabay. CALIFORNIA - Dr. John E.…

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Graduates of Medical Schools in U.S. Less Likely To Become Primary Care Doctors; Percentage of…

Victoria Knight Jul 6, 2019

According to the 2019 Match report, 8,116 internal medicine positions were offered, the highest number on record and the most positions offered within any specialty, but only 41.5% were filled by seniors pursuing their M.D.s from U.S.…