Politics & Law

In recent weeks, a slew of newly enacted health laws or revised interpretations emerged. Despite the changes, the means to...

Some critics have raised concerns about potential unintended consequences of the proposed ban, particularly for African American menthol smokers.

Nearly 80% of chronic mental health conditions emerge in childhood, and when help is eventually sought, it is often years...

A draft leak of Justice Alito's interpretation of abortion references 16th century common law, when abortion was illegal. It changes...

The most controversial healthcare laws simplify complex issues through vague legal terms. Opioids and abortions have similar levels of outrage...

We discuss health policy in terms of rights. Instead, the medical community must challenge the notion that patient behavior can...

Many public health and addiction experts promote the “harm reduction” tactic to help prevent overdose deaths.

Since Vaught’s arrest in 2019, there have been at least seven other incidents of hospital staffers searching medication cabinets with...

The CDC and DOJ make for curious bedfellows. They should be different organizations. But now, personal health is public policy...

The pandemic might be waning, but the medical innovations continue churning, creating an odd disconnect in healthcare. It highlights the...

The CDC recently announced that it is evaluating its current organizational structure. We hope this leads to much needed changes,...

The constant back and forth of rules can be frustrating, but policy changes aren’t usually a sign of mistakes. Rather,...