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Top USC medical school official feared dean was 'doing drugs' and alerted administration, he testifies

A former vice dean of USC’s Keck School of Medicine testified Tuesday that he feared the school’s then-dean, Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito, “could be doing drugs” and expressed concerns about his general we... read more

USC Admits Receiving Complaints, Disciplining Former Medical School Dean Linked to Drug Use

USC President C.L. Max Nikias revealed late Friday that the university had received complaints and imposed disciplinary measures against the then-dean of its medical school, who a Los Angeles Times in... read more

Baylor to initiate independent inquiry into handling of Ukwuachu sex assault

Baylor President Ken Starr announced Friday night that Baylor will hire an independent attorney to investigate the school’s handling of the Sam ... tumultuous but successful freshman season in 2013. H... read more

Addiction & Recovery

Opioids are a mainstay of pain relief for cancer patients, so it may not be surprising that many feel victimized by efforts to curb the nation's opioid addiction epidemic by limiting access to prescri... read more

Friday Night Fun Thread

When he was being interviewed by a TV reporter about the controversy, Henderson jokingly replied, "What are they gonna do, throw me in jail ... Kid from Dorchester; fought his way out of the crime, dr... read more

An overdose, a young companion, drug-fueled parties: The secret life of a USC med school dean

USC's announcement came the day the L.A. Times reported that Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito associated with criminals and drug users who said he abused methamphetamine and other drugs. read more

Stories for October 2016

posted: 10/31/2016 9:59 a.m. LEEDEY, Okla. — A large, weeklong manhunt for a suspect in a string of violent crimes, including the killing of two relatives, the shooting of three law enforcement office... read more

Fundraising at USC Tumbles in Wake of Medical School Scandals

Two weeks after the accounting period’s July 1 start, The Times reported that former Keck dean Carmen Puliafito had used methamphetamine and other drugs while running the medical school ... USC had se... read more

Stories for December 2013

Right now, I would tell you that I am going to remember to do ... narcotic drugs, including a teenage daughter who was found dead in her home on Christmas Day, police said Monday. posted: 12/31/2013 3 ... read more

Curt Petrovich on the Dziekanski inquiry

Curt Petrovich has been covering the inquiry into the death of Robert Dziekanski at Vancouver International Airport. He's been attending the inquiry from the beginning and following the testimony. Lik... read more

Stories for September 2017

Names and faces. updated: 09/30/2017 4:04 a.m. The attorney for O.J. Simpson said the former football star and actor will live in Florida after his parole from a Nevada prison whe read more

Stories for May 2017

posted: 05/31/2017 4:30 a.m. Covenant Keepers College Preparatory Charter School for sixth ... 4:30 a.m. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission outlined Tuesday how it will score applications to gr... read more