Plan to Build Nursing Facility Near New York School Stirs Noise Debate
Proposed amendment to New York City’s administrative code seeks to limit construction noise near schools.
The Challenge of Keeping Hazardous Consumer Products Off the Market
New audit report highlights Consumer Product Safety Commission’s struggle to respond to emerging risks.
Proposed Tax Rule Would Help Domestic Abuse Survivors Get Affordable Health Coverage
IRS may make temporary healthcare tax credits permanently available to married victims of domestic abuse.
Federal Government Looks to Revise Home Health Care Guidelines
Proposed rule would revise Medicare certification requirements for home health agencies.
Obamacare Could Improve Prisoner Healthcare and Save States Money
Medicaid expansion creates incentives for states to provide inmates with health care services.
How Fear Can Help Fight Ebola
Public fears of Ebola give health officials an opportunity to harness public attention for greater good.
Interstate Medical Licensure and Emergency Response
Adoption of new model legislation could improve medical response to public health crises and disasters.
USDA Proposes Lifting Longstanding Ban on Argentinian Meat Imports
USDA finds meat from Northern Argentina can be safely imported despite longtime concerns about foot-and-mouth disease.
Will a Proposed E-Cigarette Rule Adequately Protect Youth?
The FDA recently proposed a rule on e-cigarettes, but critics claim key protections are still needed.
Mixed Response to FDA’s Planned Makeover of Nutrition Labels
Proposed updates to label draw praise from public health groups, concern from food industry.
Alcohol Bureau Will Not Revise Labeling Rules
TTB withholds “gluten-free” label for specially processed beers.
The Promise and Perils of Gluten-Free Labels
The FDA’s gluten-free labeling rule may lead manufacturers to inform some consumers while misleading others.