The Future of Public Health Law Lies in the Past — And Lawyers Need to Learn It
It’s a good thing that the cholera epidemic of 1854 didn’t arise today. By Judge Mizelle’s decision, the CDC would not have the power to close the well.
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This article looks at the COVID-19 pandemic response in Argentina, with a particular focus on the judicial control of public health policies.
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Investments in better ventilation and air filtration in schools are critically important to the health of students and communities.
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By declaring the pandemic over by fiat, the government is giving up the fight when they should be redoubling their efforts.
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The need for public health laws and policies that align with and reinforce civil rights protections is greater than ever.
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We argue that the mere presence of natural gas appliances in the home renders a dwelling uninhabitable due to their potential health harms.
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We live in a non-ideal world and public health interventions must be designed and implemented with such imperfections in mind.
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Read more: Sovereignty, Federalism, and Native Nations: Tribal Nations in a Public Health Emergency Sovereignty, Federalism, and Native Nations: Tribal Nations in a Public Health Emergency
During the COVID-19 federal public health emergency, the sovereignty of the Native American Nations to protect their citizens was essential.
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The public health establishment should take stock of itself and commit to better targeted and clearly justified employment of legal force.
