Read more Antonia Novello stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/37949/antonia-novello.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorFri, 25 May 2012 23:50:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/49069/former-surgeon-general-called-a-shopaholic-tyrant.htmlJason Farago<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=175916&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331233424' border='0' />Antonia Novello, the nation's first female surgeon general, has been accused of years of abuse of power at a later job—turning her staff at New York's health department into her personal chauffeurs and assistants. As the New York Times writes, a report released today depicts Novello as a shopaholic...Antonia Novello, formerly surgeon general, is accused of staggering abuses of power while serving as New York health commissioner.http://www.newser.com/story/49069/former-surgeon-general-called-a-shopaholic-tyrant.htmlTue, 27 Jan 2009 06:40:57 CST