Policy & Ethics

Roughly three weeks ago I sounded a hopeful note that California would be the second state to defy federal law and

Proving negligence requires four elements, including “carelessness,” or the breach of a legal standard of care on the part of a defendant, and establishing a direct causal link between the defendant’s carelessness and the harm or disease.

A public health emergency (PHE) is declared when “…a severe disease or disorder has become, or threatens to become, a significant threat to citizens.” 

America’s war on opioid prescribing continues unabated, predicated on the false assumption that opioid prescribing over the years caused a surge in addiction rates which in turn fueled a rise in the non‐​medical use of opioids and an inc

Sometimes there is something staring you right in the face. It's so obvious, but you either can't see it or just refuse to.

The world has a misinformation problem.

Working for the “opposition” is neither new nor restricted to regulators. Many criminal defense attorneys learned their trade as prosecuting attorneys.

A recent article discusses how finding PFAS contamination on a farm in Maine h

On July 22, Fox News ran a confused listicle by Angelica Stabile titled How to quit vaping as the e-cigarette fad fires up: 6 smart steps to take.

“Protection of children’s health requires that health professionals understand the multiple harms to children from climate change and air pollution and use available strategies to reduce these harms.”