How to Better Regulate Payments to Research Participants
Experts say federal agencies must clarify rules permitting payment to research subjects.
Working for Welfare Not Faring Well?
Analysts debate the effectiveness of work requirements for recipients of cash assistance in Kansas.
How Regulation Can Improve Surgery
Scholar argues that agencies should collect evidence on surgical procedures to help implement best practices.
Regulating Sober Living Homes
Public officials and sober living home operators dispute whether sober living homes need more oversight.
Gene Editing of Human Embryos Prompts Calls For Regulation
Despite ethical concerns, scholar argues that gene editing of human embryos should not be banned.
Regulating Food Advertising to Children
Scholars propose accountability model to regulate how food is marketed to children.
Improving Federal Regulation of Medical Algorithms
Scholar argues that FDA should reform its regulation of algorithm-based medicine.
Regulating the Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
Scholar praises a California law that widely eliminates antibiotics use in the livestock industry.
Department of Agriculture Withdraws Revisions to Organic Standards
USDA withdraws an Obama-era rule that would have set animal welfare standards for organic foods.
Doctors or Devices?
Scholar weighs the possibility of regulating medical artificial intelligence like human professionals.
Allowing Students to Access Sunscreen Without Restriction
Legislatures reconsider whether students can access sunscreen in school without a doctor’s note.
For Smokers Trying to Quit, Information Could Be Key
Scholar argues that recent FDA regulations may keep smokers in the dark about e-cigarettes.