Democratic socialist candidates notched mayoral victories on both coasts in November 2025. Seattle elected political newcomer Katie Wilson on a platform of higher wages and stronger renter protections.
Physicians are ethically not allowed to assist in the execution process, as it violates their oath to “do no harm.” Yet, the professional organizations that provide ethical guidance to practitioners allow physicians and psychiatrists to…
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…
Imagine a clinical trial where the control group never sets foot in a clinic – because they don’t need to, and they don’t have feet. These “participants” are digital twins: computational models of real patients, built…
The Trump administration has set its sights on what it terms “wokeness” in health care. Health promoting interventions that address socioeconomically disadvantaged patients’ unmet social needs appear to be in the crosshairs.
In July, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” (the Order) to address homelessness — or what his administration called “endemic vagrancy,” disorderly behavior, and violent attacks.
Beginning Oct. 1, 2025, all applicants for commercial licenses of patents owned by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) are required to submit an Access Plan outlining how they will promote patient access to…
Beginning Oct. 1, 2025, all applicants for commercial licenses of patents owned by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) are required to submit an Access Plan outlining how they will promote patient access to…
Like the rest of the world, Bill of Health is grappling with how AI affects us. As Editor-in-Chief, I wanted to share our new policy for authors and invite your input.
“People around the world are living longer, including our elected officials and judges,” remarked Petrie-Flom Center Executive Director Susannah Baruch as she opened the Center’s recent event, “How Old Is Too Old to Govern?”
