The American Greed Report: To avoid getting conned, think like a con man

Today, Schlichter is serving a 10-year federal prison sentence after pleading guilty in 2011 to three felony counts. A judge ordered him to pay $2.2 million in restitution to his victims, who included a wealthy socialite whom Schlichter ultimately convinced to help...

Seventh Sense promises a painless way to draw blood — we tried it, and barely felt a thing

Finding less painful and more efficient ways to draw blood is a holy grail for medical entrepreneurs. Seventh Sense Biosystems, a start-up based in Massachusetts, is among the furthest along in this quest. This year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its...