Suit Halts New York City's Misguided Restaurant Salt Warning Labels
A judge stopped mandatory labels, which had been set to take full effect this week.
Health
John Kasich Deplores Political Gibberish in Presidential Campaign—Then Relies on It to Sell His Own Record on Obamacare
The Ohio governor has repeatedly made misleading statements about his expansion of Medicaid under the president's health law.
Is Colorado Pot Tourism Driving an Increase in Cannabis-Related E.R. Visits?
Data from a hospital near Denver show the rate of marijuana mentions among patients from other states doubled in 2014.
New Study Confirms That Molly Users Don't Know What They're Taking
Surveys combined with hair tests indicate that MDMA adulteration is common.
Progressive Economists Say Bernie Sanders' Economic Plans Don't Add Up
Democratic wonks have delivered harsh assessments of the presidential candidate's policy proposals.
Victory for Porn Industry in California Condom Vote
Yesterday was a win for adult entertainment, sure, but also for personal liberty and against an overreaching nanny state.
The Rich Are Living Longer: A Lot Longer Than the Poor
Rich men average 12 years longer; rich women average 10 years more.
Is Mexico's Soda Tax Really Working?
Can we really say taxes that reduce consumption but aren't reducing obesity are effective?
Congressman's Vaping Demo Fails to Deter New Airplane Ban
Duncan Hunter tries to show that vaping is quite different from smoking.
Stark Divide Between Democrat, Republican Candidates on Veterans Health Care
Veterans may not now have a choice of where to go for health care. But they will have a choice in November's election, as we all will.
Sanders' and Clinton's Deflections on Veterans' Health Care Should Scare Voters
No real solutions from people who complain about 'privatization.'
Gay Men in the U.K. Have to Lie to Get Access to Gov't-Controlled HIV Meds
England's National Health Service years behind in understanding treatment needs.
Missouri May Free Birth-Control Pills From Doctor's Prescription
Another GOP-led bill to decouple birth-control pills from doctors shows contraception is losing luster in the culture wars.
How Long Will Health Insurers Continue to Put Up With Obamacare?
People are gaming the system, and losses in the health law's exchanges are piling up.
Do Teachers and Pharmacists Have the Right to Say No?
From mandatory union fees to health laws.
Bernie Sanders' Health Care Plan Proves That U.S. Single-Payer is an Expensive Fantasy
It's too disruptive and too expensive.
Broken Science
What happens when cancer doctors, psychologists, and drug developers can't rely on each other's research?
Tennessee Latest State to Consider Over-the-Counter Birth Control
States are moving to make contraception more accessible, with the charge being led by Republican men.
CancerMoonShot2020: "Perhaps the most important scientific initiative undertaken in human history"
New collaboration announced to use precision medicine techniques to cure cancer
Congressional Republicans Take Obamacare Repeal on a Test Run
It's not full repeal. And it won't pass. But it's still worth doing.
5 Major Abortion Conflicts Brewing for 2016
The upcoming year promises to be a big one for reproductive-liberty issues. Here are five major conflicts to keep an eye on.
Bioethics: Standing Athwart Science, Yelling 'Whoa'*
I'm a bioethicist, and I am here to help slow down scientific and medical progress
Rich, White and Stupidly Anti-Vaccine in California
New Years Resolution: Stop putting your kids and other people at risk
Should Terminal Patients Be Allowed to Try Experimental Drugs?
"Right to try" laws offer hope for people trying to save their own lives.
If You're Gay and Undateable, at Least You Can Now Donate Blood
FDA finally ending lifetime ban.
Total Abortion Ban Reinstated in Dominican Republic
Abortion under any circumstances (even when the mother's life is at risk) is a criminal offense in this Caribbean country.
U.S. Gov Spends Billions on Diabetes Research, But Scientists Already Know the Cure
Millions of people could shake Type 2 diabetes if they just lost some weight.
Medicare Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Means the System Needs Reform
Bureaucracy diminishes the program's effectiveness.
President Hillary Clinton May Not Be Able to Tape Back The Obamacare Humpty Dumpty
United Health's warning that it may pull out may cause the program to fall apart
Do Pot and Pregnancy Mix?
The evidence concerning marijuana's effect on fetuses is mixed and incomplete.
The FDA's New Food Safety Rules Won't Accomplish Much
More regulation for very little return.
Using Marijuana During Pregnancy Does Not Make A Mother Unfit
The evidence does not support the claim that cannabis poses an unacceptable risk to fetuses.
Eat Food and Die
What happens when warnings about processed meat's cancer risk collides with California's absurd Prop 65 (over)warning law?
Paternalistic Condoms-in-Porn Rules Will See California Statewide Vote
Initiative essentially creates a bounty for citizens (and lawyers) to sue producers.
Indian Nonprofit Brings Medical Training to Rural 'Quacks'
Naturally, the established doctors object.
Obamacare Could Have Been Even Worse
The federal government's new health plans are a case study in how bad the public option would have been.
Obamacare Struggles to Survive Its Second Act
Premiums are rising and enrollment is stagnating as the health law heads into its third year.
Magistrate Snatches Newborn From Mother Who Used Cannabis Tea for Pain Relief
County social workers said separating the newborn from her parents would be harmful.
New CDC Data Suggest E-Cigarettes Are Helping Smokers Quit
The same survey finds that never-smokers rarely become regular vapers.
