Tag: Legal
State Laws on Teen Privacy Do Not Reflect Pediatric Standards of Care
Providing confidential care to adolescent patients set as priority by medical societies, but guidelines limited by compliance with state laws
Supreme Court Set to Overturn Roe v. Wade, Leaked Draft Opinion Shows
This is the first time in the Supreme Court's history that an early draft opinion has been leaked before the final decision was announced
FDA Proposes Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars
Research has shown that menthol cigarettes are harder to quit than traditional tobacco products
Vaccination Mandate for Federal Workers Reinstated by Appeals Court
Mandate was introduced in September but enforcement was halted in January by a preliminary injunction issued by a federal judge in Texas
Seizures of Drugs Containing Illicit Fentanyl Increasing in U.S.
From 2018 to 2021, increases seen in number of fentanyl-containing powder seizures, number of pill seizures
21 States Sue to Overturn CDC Public Transport Mask Mandate
Lawsuit claims mask mandate exceeds the authority of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Out-of-State Residents Can Now Seek Medical Aid in Dying in Oregon
Lawsuit that challenged the residency requirement as unconstitutional was settled Monday
State Laws Linked to Very Small Changes in Opioid Prescribing
Thirteen state laws each linked to change of less than 1 percent in proportion of patients receiving any opioid prescription
Sackler Family and Purdue Pharma Reach Deal With U.S. States Over Opioid Crisis
Sacklers will pay as much as $6 billion to assist communities harmed by the opioid crisis
Johnson & Johnson Finalizes $26 Billion Opioid Settlement
Money will be used in efforts to reverse the damage of the opioid crisis
