Advocates say many consumers might not be aware they are on Medicaid due to the program's frequent name changes.

Infections from untreated decay can lead to heart disease, sepsis, brain abscesses, even death. And socially—it affects jobs, ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the nation’s health agency, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has railed against the practice of adding fluoride to drinking water, a measure that public health ...

The amended IHR would give the WHO the ability to order global lockdowns, travel restrictions, or any other measures it sees fit to respond to nebulous “potential public health risks.” These ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dangerous trend: the intentional creation of public health law vacuums, in which no governance efforts are exerted to address a defined public health problem.

The fourth edition defines the fields of public health law and ethics for a new generation. We articulate the scope and limits of governmental powers and duties to protect the public’s health.

The public option is set to launch Jan. 1, 2026 and is one program that officials have said may help to address fallout from ...

The Health Law Section has had a strong record of contribution to the New York State Bar Association’s leadership initiatives in both healthcare and public health, including on priorities ...