The scheme was simple, federal prosecutors said. Scott Raffa needed to fill his Orange County rehabilitation centers with people struggling with addiction so he could collect from the patients' ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The latest CBS Reports documentary "Body Brokers" explores what really happens after donating your body to science and how some ...

This article is part of “Dealing the Dead,” a series investigating the use of unclaimed bodies for medical research. LAS VEGAS — Obteen Nassiri was in need of a new line of work. After losing his ...

This article is part of “Dealing the Dead,” a series investigating the use of unclaimed bodies for medical research. Appalled Texas lawmakers called for a crackdown on the corpse trade Wednesday after ...

In South Florida, people with health insurance are the target of "body brokers" who can earn lucrative kickbacks — $500 per week — for... 'Body Brokers' Get Kickbacks To Lure People With Addictions To ...

A Los Angeles man has been found guilty of paying illegal kickbacks for patient referrals to his addiction treatment facilities in Orange County, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday, Sept.

The death of a loved one can spark a torrent of emotions, amid shock and sadness — and often a flurry of money-making activities by “body brokers.” The National Funeral Directors Association is ...

Body brokers — also known as nontransplant tissue banks — have sprung up across the country to capitalize on these gifts. Defenders of the body trade say that human specimens are essential for ...