Dying veterans received saline drips while VA hospital staff stole their morphine

Yes, this is a poor article. It amounts to a few notes about rumors. No robust facts and questionable sources.

Several years back I read an article on NN that gave some erroneous info. (I knew that as I was a medical journalist - outlets included a couple of the biggest, most reputable sites as well as fringe).
I emailed Mike Adams about it and he took my point. It's not a site I've visited often, if at all, since though.

Of all topics, medicine and healthcare reportage need to be watertight accurate. It's the only ethical way.

But there's a bigger problem here.

Behind the scenes, there's a cutthroat war on about who provides healthcare. The state (e.g. VA and NHS) or commercial outfits.

Who benefits from shock/horror pieces about state healthcare?
Who funds medical news sites?

And, please note well, that some healthcare staff have ALWAYS had their hands in the cookie jar. Junkie nurses and doctors have ever been a blight and a detriment to patients.