Thirteen years ago, Uruguay marked a pivotal moment in reproductive rights with the legalization of abortion. It was hailed as a significant advancement, a victory for autonomy and health.
The first few weeks of Donald Trump’s second presidential term have made clear that the civil rights and liberties of many Americans are at risk.
Early in the second Trump administration, health information started to disappear from government websites including those maintained by the CDC and NIH. Commentators have begun to wonder how to protect the agencies themselves and what…
It’s time to stock up on maraschino cherries—Red Dye No. 3 is officially off the market (sorry, Peter Barton Hutt, cherry enthusiast and leading food and drug lawyer). On Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Food…
Before the United States election in 2024, Margaret Atwood shared a cartoon illustrating the handmaids from her dystopian novel entering a polling booth in their unmistakable red cloaks and white bonnets. Having voted, they transform…
For the past week, I have watched my beloved city of Los Angeles become engulfed in flames. My heart aches knowing that the places I once loved—the Will Rogers beach house, the Palisades lookout, and…
As we near the end of 2024, here are some of our most widely viewed articles on the Bill of Health blog. Reproductive health, aging/longevity, and psychedelics were among readers’ favorite topics this year. Popular articles touched on insurance coverage for…
by Anna Aguilar and Sidney Lee In 1971, Congress tasked the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with establishing procedures to “eliminate as far as practicable” the dangers of lead poisoning. Yet, HUD…
Conclusion of the Digital Symposium Climate Change and Health
by Spencer Andrews We’ve all had the experience: you receive a targeted ad on your phone or computer which mysteriously seems to read your mind. This happened to me recently when I, a busy law…
