Protecting Children from Bioterrorism and Biomedical Research
Bioethics Commission weighs in on ethical ways to test anthrax vaccines on children.
Week in Review
FHFA proposes alternative to Fannie and Freddie, TSA to allow pocket knives onto planes, and more.
FDA Convenes Public Meeting on Proposed Food Safety Rules
Industry lobbyists and safety advocates testify to the benefits and burdens of two major proposed rules.
Week in Review
HHS implements provisions of the ACA, CFPB and FDIC reportedly investigate online payday lending, and more.
Week in Review
DOJ reviews gun safety technology, FCC proposes rule to free up government airwaves, and more.
Will OMB Make the Right Decision on Menu Labeling?
Requiring grocery stores to display calories may be too costly for its purported benefits.
Week in Review
HHS issues rule affecting doctor payments, judge accepts Transocean guilty plea, and more.
Improving Drug Safety Regulation after the Meningitis Outbreak
Congress should provide FDA with clearer authority and increased resources.
Regulatory Breakdown in the United States
The Regulatory Review summarizes the work of leading scholars from the newly published book Regulatory Breakdown: The Crisis of Confidence in U.S. Regulation.
The Benefits of Public Advisory Committees at the FDA
More committees with less conflicted members may increase regulatory safety.
Is the Rulemaking Process Really a Quagmire?
Scholars laud rulemaking’s efficiency, noting it takes “remarkably little time.”