“Fetal Heartbeat” Bans are Gaining Momentum, but Abortion Restrictions Come in Many Forms
Gestational limitation on abortion, or “heartbeat bans,” recently became law in both Ohio and Georgia, but states are limiting abortion access in other ways
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Read more: Zeroing In on “Zero Tolerance” School Discipline Laws Zeroing In on “Zero Tolerance” School Discipline Laws
The majority of US state laws still rely on “zero tolerance” exclusionary school discipline, despite evidence the policies may do more harm than good.
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Read more: Author Q&A: Reducing High-Dose Opioid Prescribing Author Q&A: Reducing High-Dose Opioid Prescribing
A new article in Pain Medicine describes U.S. policies limiting high morphine equivalent daily dose (MEDD) prescribing. We spoke with author Sara Heins.
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Read more: Housing Law and Health Equity: No Bliss in Ignorance Housing Law and Health Equity: No Bliss in Ignorance
Much of the housing in the U.S. is expensive, unsafe, and inadequate in supply. A new article outlines 23 legal mechanisms, or levers, that may impact health equity in housing in the U.S.
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Read more: Opportunity Atlas Creates Opportunities for Legal Epidemiology Opportunity Atlas Creates Opportunities for Legal Epidemiology
Legal epidemiology can provide an organized method to examine the laws that are present in each of these communities and assess the law’s effect.
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Read more: Louisiana TRAP Law Challenge Could Leave Thousands of Women without Abortion Access Louisiana TRAP Law Challenge Could Leave Thousands of Women without Abortion Access
By Adrienne Ghorashi UPDATE: Late Thursday, February 7, the Supreme Court granted Plaintiff’s stay application, meaning Louisiana’s TRAP law may not be enforced while the challengers file an appeal. The Supreme Court will then decide whether to hear the case or deny the petition, letting the Fifth Circuit’s ruling stand. Justice Roberts sided with the…
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Read more: Pennsylvania Not Alone in Denying Abortion Coverage for Low-Income Women Pennsylvania Not Alone in Denying Abortion Coverage for Low-Income Women
Pennsylvania is not the only state that imposes funding limitations through state law.
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Read more: Cottage Food and Food Freedom Laws – New LawAtlas data Cottage Food and Food Freedom Laws – New LawAtlas data
By Temple University Center for Public Health Law Research The newest map on LawAtlas.org analyzes state laws governing the production, sale, and regulation of cottage food operations. Typically, commercial food production is required to take place in certified commercial kitchens that are heavily regulated. Cottage foods laws regulate the production and sale of certain foods…
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Read more: Civil Commitment and the Opioid Epidemic: A Call for Research Civil Commitment and the Opioid Epidemic: A Call for Research
By Scott Burris, JD There is a lot of interest in civil commitment these days, as a possible tool to fight two big health problems. As we continue to watch the rates of opioid-related deaths climb, and in the wake of an unfunded emergency declaration by President Trump, some policymakers are looking to involuntarily commit…