The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide the constitutionality of the Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act, which mandates health insurance for individuals. If the Court strikes down the requirement … Continue reading “U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Obamacare”
Category: Health Law
H1N1 Virus Declared a National Emergency
In order to make it easier for medical facilities to provide treatment, President Obama has declared the 2009 H1N1 virus pandemic a national emergency. The move allows more freedom for … Continue reading “H1N1 Virus Declared a National Emergency”
Ban on Federal Funding for Stem Cell Research Lifted
President Obama signed an executive order reversing the previous administration’s ban on funding of human embryonic stem cell research. President Bush signed an executive order in 2001 restricting funding of such research … Continue reading “Ban on Federal Funding for Stem Cell Research Lifted”
US Court of Federal Claims Autism Rulings
The US Court of Federal Claims ruled today that three cases filed by families with autistic children who contended the autism was caused by the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) … Continue reading “US Court of Federal Claims Autism Rulings”
Nebraska Calls Special Session Regarding Safe Haven Law
Nebraska’s Governor, Dave Heineman, Wednesday called for a special legislative session on November 14 to revise the state’s recently passed safe haven law. Originally, the governor planned to wait until … Continue reading “Nebraska Calls Special Session Regarding Safe Haven Law”
FDA Says it Will Now Post List of Drugs With Safety Concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said today that it will start posting a quarterly report on its website of medications that are being reviewed for potential safety issues. The … Continue reading “FDA Says it Will Now Post List of Drugs With Safety Concerns”
FDA Orders Tougher Warnings on Arthritis Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration today called for the makers of four medications used to treat arthritis and other conditions to strengthen their warnings to consumers. The drugs in question … Continue reading “FDA Orders Tougher Warnings on Arthritis Drugs”
FDA Allows Lose Dose Radiation of Spinach and Lettuce
The Food and Drug Administration today approved irradiation of fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce. The irradiation process will expose the produce to low amounts of radiation designed to kill germs … Continue reading “FDA Allows Lose Dose Radiation of Spinach and Lettuce”
California Attorney General Settles Potato Chip Lawsuit
California Attorney General Edmund Brown has settled a lawsuit against four major potato chip and french fry manufacturers. Heinz, Frito-Lay, Kettle Foods, and Lance Inc. have all agreed to reduce … Continue reading “California Attorney General Settles Potato Chip Lawsuit”
FDA Lifts Warnings on Tomatoes
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said it is safe for Americans to consume tomotoes again. However, the FDA left a warning on hot peppers in place. More than … Continue reading “FDA Lifts Warnings on Tomatoes”
