House Gives EPA 15 More Months to Promulgate New Boiler Rules
Congress weighs economic, health considerations in regulation of air pollution from industrial boilers.
Google Draws Attention of Senate Subcommittee
Internet executives and antitrust experts discuss the need to regulate Google.
The Costly Effects of Regulatory Burdens
Countries should follow the North American lead in requiring cost-benefit analyses of new regulations.
FDA and NABP Mobilize to Confront the Online Sale of Illegal Drugs
Governmental and nongovernmental action taken to discourage illegal pharmaceutical sales over the Internet.
Republican Presidential Candidates Blame Economic Woes on “Obamacare” and Dodd-Frank Act
Candidates repeat their claims that regulation is preventing job creation.
FAA Grants Approval to Proposed Airline Slot Swap at Northeast Airports
Transaction will reshape airline makeup at LaGuardia, Reagan National airports.
FDA Announces “Network of Experts” Pilot Program
“Network of Experts” intended to give FDA quicker information on emerging medical devices.
Updating the Benefits of Preventing Acute Illness
New research finds higher values for protection against risks of short-term foodborne illness.
Inspector General Criticizes EPA’s Procedural Steps in Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
OIG criticizes aspects of the peer review process used by EPA to develop an internal report on climate change pollutants.
NSF and White House Address Work-Life Balance for Scientists
Agency initiative aims to retain more women in STEM fields.
HHS Awards Grants to Combat Skyrocketing Health Insurance Premiums
$109 million awarded to help state review programs.
CMS Issues Guidance on Same-Sex Partners as Patient Representatives
Hospitals cannot discriminate against same-sex domestic partners as representatives for incapacitated patients.