How the Government Fails to Help the Mentally Ill
Most funds don't go to those who need it most.
Public Health
Texas Says 'Pickles' Only Come From Cucumbers. So This Couple's Farm Went Out of Business.
Anita and Jim McHaney are suing to overturn "preposterous" regulations on cottage food production.
Gov. Jerry Brown's Addiction to the Nanny State Kills Off Safe Injection Site Bill
His argument: If San Francisco lets people shoot up, they won't be able to order them into drug treatment through the courts.
Dick Durbin Argues That E-Cigarettes Will Cause an Increase in Smoking
The senator's claim is based on some highly implausible assumptions.
New E-Cigarette Restrictions Could Be Lethal
FDA regulations aimed at discouraging underage vaping may also deter smokers from switching.
FDA Threatens to Ban E-Cigarettes If Teenagers Keep Using Them
The agency is willing to sacrifice the lives of adult smokers in the name of preventing adolescent vaping.
Supervised Injection Facilities Save Lives
The Justice Department's opposition to such harm-reducing programs is irrational, unscientific, and inhumane.
DOJ Promises 'Aggressive' Response to Lifesaving Supervised Injection Facilities
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein condemns "havens" for drug users, notwithstanding their proven benefits.
Buttinskies Demand Ban On Cigarette Filters
Don't blame smokers for cigarette butts on the street. Blame the policies that pushed them to smoke there.
N.Y. Fair Vendors Have Nearby 7-Year-Old's Porch Lemonade Stand Shut Down
When life hands you lemons, call the health department to complain.
Republicans Want a Tax Break For Gym Memberships. That's a Terrible Idea.
A new GOP bill would benefit gyms and gym goers, but few others.
National Ban on Smoking in Public Housing Is Unconstitutional, Lawsuit Says
Tenants are challenging a HUD rule that requires local public housing authorities across the country to prohibit people from smoking in their homes.
New York's Department of Health Recommends Legalizing Marijuana
The positives of legalizing weed would outweigh the negatives, a study found.
Survey of Juul Customers Shows Many Vapers Stop Smoking
In this sample of nearly 19,000, moving from smoking to vaping was much more common than the reverse.
All Over the World, People Love Bootleg Moonshine and Hate Taxes
If you don't want a black market in booze to develop, keep the tax man on a leash and regulators in check.
This Vermont Prosecutor Is Pushing Back Against the DOJ's Drug Warriors
Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George will no longer prosecute misdemeanor buprenorphine cases.
Bans on E-Cigarette Flavors Can't Be Justified by the 'Wildfire Spread' of Adolescent Vaping, Which Seems to Be Declining
Bans like San Francisco's hurt smokers by making the potentially lifesaving switch to vaping less attractive.
Don't Worry About That Diet Soda Habit: Artificial Sweeteners Are Harmless, Say Scientists
After years of being blamed for weight gain and metabolic issues, zero-calorie sweeteners and the drinks they flavor are being absolved.
FDA Chief Distorts Data While Cheerleading for Mandatory Calorie Counts
Scott Gottlieb claims requiring the numbers on menus "does reduce overall caloric intake," which the research does not show.
New York's Mayor Backs Supervised Injection Facilities to Reduce Opioid Deaths
Bill de Blasio's plan includes four privately funded and operated "overdose prevention centers" in three boroughs.
Start-Ups Make Cheap Alternative to Braces, Dental Trade Groups Cry for Regulation
"This is a disruptive innovation, which is why you're seeing protectionist policies being put into action."
FDA Investigation of Adolescent Juuling Could Endanger Adult Smokers
What if the e-cigarette features that appeal to teenagers also appeal to grownups?
This Could Be the First Cannabis-Derived Drug to Win FDA Approval
Epidiolex shows great promise in relieving two severe forms of epilepsy.
Before Busybodies Opposed Home Genome Testing, They Fought Against Home Pregnancy Tests
History shows we have everything to gain from knowing more about our bodies.
Health Departments Continue to Sabotage Home Cooks Across the Country
New "cottage food" reforms haven't yet increased freedom.
No, Starbucks Coffee Won't Give You Cancer
But California regulations will let people sue your coffee roasting business into oblivion.
FDA's Low-Nicotine Cigarette Scheme Is an Invitation to Black Market Vendors
People will find sources for what they want no matter what presumptuous regulators say.
Smoking While Walking? That's a $50 Fine Under Proposed NYC Ordinance
New York's smokers would be hit with yet another prohibition.
Uber Health Wants to Drive You to the Hospital
3.6 million Americans a year miss medical appointments because they lack transportation.
Free Yourself From the Soft Tyranny of Nutrition Studies
Chances are, you already know what you need to do to be healthier.
The 2010s Have Been a Banner Decade for Unintended Consequences
The war on drugs looks crueler by the day.
Are Health Advocates Finally Wising Up About the Nature of Risk?
Everything we do entails risk. The question is our tolerance for it.
No, Being Fat Won't Help You Live Longer
A decade or more of "obesity paradox" research is just plain wrong.
Is Keto the Cure for Type II Diabetes?
A drug-free approach might be the best treatment we have for America's most ubiquitous lifestyle disease.
San Francisco to Open Safe Drug Injection Sites by Summer
They will be privately funded and operated by nonprofits.
E-Cigarettes Can Be Lifesavers
An FDA-sponsored report confirms the harm-reducing potential of vaping yet worries, implausibly, that it will boost adolescent smoking.
The Feds Are Willing to Let More Medical Workers Treat Opioid Addicts. Now the States Need to Step Up and Allow It.
It's time we unleashed non-physicians to help opioid addicts.
Good Samaritans in Southern California Cited for Feeding the Homeless
El Cajon is just the latest city to abuse "public safety" fears to control how people help each other.
Will Deregulation Kill Workers?
Don't freak out about a slight fall in the number of federal safety inspectors.
Adolescent Smoking Rates Reach Historic Lows, Despite Vaping's Popularity
Past-month cigarette use by high school seniors has fallen by 73 percent since 1997.
Goat Yoga Gets Baaaaaa-nned
The D.C. Department of Health wants to protect farm animals from the ancient Hindu practice.
Public Health Nannies Want to Stop You From Boozing. Why? Because Cancer
On the other hand, drinking may also reduce cardiovascular risks and boost your income. It's also a pleasure.
Treating Drug Overdoses As Homicides May Be Deadly
The Drug Policy Alliance documents an unjust prosecution trend that makes opioid fatalities more likely.
Potheads Have Hotter Sex Lives
A new study finds that the more someone smokes pot, the more sex they're likely to have.
Fixating on Adolescent Vaping Could Be Deadly for Adult Smokers
A new critique of the surgeon general's report on e-cigarettes puts underage use in perspective.
