Health

How Bad Math at Federal Agencies Undervalues Human Life

How Bad Math at Federal Agencies Undervalues Human Life

Agencies underestimate the value of human life by consistently ignoring health inflation and wealth inflation.

House Passes Bill to Ban Indirect Federal Funding of Abortion

House Passes Bill to Ban Indirect Federal Funding of Abortion

The bill would prohibit government subsidies for healthcare plans that cover abortions.

FDA Approves New Hepatitis C Drugs

FDA Approves New Hepatitis C Drugs

Drug approval could signal new era in Hepatitis C treatment.

CMS Proposal on Disabled Access to Care

CMS Proposal on Disabled Access to Care

Proposal strictly defines home and community-based care.

Europe’s E. coli Outbreak:  The EU Food Safety Regime Under Stress

Europe’s E. coli Outbreak: The EU Food Safety Regime Under Stress

A rare strain of E. coli raises tensions and questions over the EU response.

New Virginia Legislation on the Closure of Abortion Clinics

New Virginia Legislation on the Closure of Abortion Clinics

The law requires abortion clinics to meet stringent standards.

HHS Rescinds Health Care Conscience Provisions

HHS Rescinds Health Care Conscience Provisions

HHS repeals “overly broad” portions of Bush-era regulation.

MSHA Seeks More Comments on Proposed Coal Miner Health Rule

MSHA Seeks More Comments on Proposed Coal Miner Health Rule

Proposed standards attempt to reduce black lung disease risk.

Preemption of Vaccine Injury Lawsuits Upheld

Preemption of Vaccine Injury Lawsuits Upheld

The Supreme Court decides that federal statutes preempt state lawsuits over vaccinations.

FDA Grants Hearing on Proposed Withdrawal of Marketing Approval for Avastin

FDA Grants Hearing on Proposed Withdrawal of Marketing Approval for Avastin

The FDA proposes to withdraw approval for a breast cancer treatment, with hearing scheduled for June.

FDA Seeks Public Input and Increased Funding to Implement Food Safety Act

FDA Seeks Public Input and Increased Funding to Implement Food Safety Act

The FDA holds public meetings to discuss its new authority as some members of Congress question the agency’s budget.

FDA and Importers Gain New Responsibility to Police Imported Foods

FDA and Importers Gain New Responsibility to Police Imported Foods

New legislation increases safety responsibilities of the FDA and food importers.