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Evelyn Shiang

Gender-Affirming Care

March 2, 2026

The Federal Government Undermines its Own HIV Targets by Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for Youth

During his first term in office, President Trump vowed in a 2019 State of the Union speech to “eliminate the HIV epidemic in the United States within 10 years.”

The Federal Government Undermines its Own HIV Targets by Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
Public Health

January 16, 2026

Why Tattoo Artists Don’t Need to Be Doctors: A History of Safety Regulations in Tattooing

In the United States, we typically don’t associate tattooing with medicine — these practices appear more intertwined in other countries.

Why Tattoo Artists Don’t Need to Be Doctors: A History of Safety Regulations in Tattooing
Opioid Crisis

November 14, 2025

Opioid Settlement Funds: Are States Spending Them Wisely?

In March 2022, companies involved in the opioid crisis reached a settlement with New Jersey that would provide the state $1 billion over 18 years. These funds were generally understood to be used for evidence-based treatments for…

Opioid Settlement Funds: Are States Spending Them Wisely?
Food

October 1, 2025

Watch Out! Funding Cuts, Food Safety Surveillance, and Federalism

On July 1, the federal government quietly scaled back its only active surveillance system for foodborne illnesses.

Watch Out! Funding Cuts, Food Safety Surveillance, and Federalism