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…
by Cristina Rosero-Arteaga The climate emergency in Latin America is intensifying a long-standing yet underrecognized health crisis: reproductive harm due to agrochemical exposure, particularly for rural women. As shifting climate patterns threaten to exacerbate these…
artwork by Daiara Tukano by Daiara Tukano and Maria Fernanda Gebara Last June, we had the honor of speaking at “Law and Policy of Psychedelic Medicine,” the 2024 Annual Conference hosted by the Petrie-Flom Center…
Part I highlights the ethical considerations surrounding the use of Indigenous medicines and Part II considers paths forward to true ethical engagement.
by James Toomey On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court decided Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning the canonical precedent Roe v. Wade and holding that the federal constitution does not protect the right to…
By Abeer Malik In an ideal world, everyone has a “safety net” — a reliable layer of support that catches us when life’s challenges become overwhelming. For many Americans, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has…
