Health

The Spectrum of Gender-Affirming Care Regulations

The Spectrum of Gender-Affirming Care Regulations

An upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case may change the landscape of gender-affirming care regulations.

Evolving Regulatory Protections for Research Participants

Evolving Regulatory Protections for Research Participants

David Peloquin discusses the development and future directions of clinical research regulations.

Advancing Equity in Road Safety Policymaking

Advancing Equity in Road Safety Policymaking

Jeffrey Michael discusses the roles of research, technology, and community engagement in shaping transportation policy.

Ethical Considerations for FDA Accelerated Approval

Ethical Considerations for FDA Accelerated Approval

Scholars debate ways to improve FDA’s accelerated approval mechanism.

Should Patents Create Incentives for Failure?

Should Patents Create Incentives for Failure?

Scholar argues that patents do not—and should not—compensate for the costs of drug development.

Expanding Access to Food as Medicine

Expanding Access to Food as Medicine

Policymakers debate whether to use federal health care funding to cover nutrition programs.

Regulating Workplace Heat Exposure

Regulating Workplace Heat Exposure

Scholar argues that OSHA has the authority to regulate occupational heat exposure.

An Intersectional Approach to Regulating Women’s Health

An Intersectional Approach to Regulating Women’s Health

Scholar calls for regulators to correct the dangers of inadequate cosmetics regulations for women of color.

Regulating Weight-Loss Drugs and Supplements

Regulating Weight-Loss Drugs and Supplements

Scholars discuss the regulatory landscape surrounding GLP-1 drugs and dietary supplements.

Drilling Down on Loper Bright and Health Care Regulation

Drilling Down on Loper Bright and Health Care Regulation

The Loper Bright decision leaves hundreds of pivotal health care regulations subject to litigation.

Digital Health Technologies for an Aging Population

Digital Health Technologies for an Aging Population

Scholars examine the challenges of using digital health technologies to care for cognitively impaired adults.

Creating a Culture of Compliance

Creating a Culture of Compliance

Lauren Steinfeld discusses regulatory compliance in the context of data privacy and health care.