Food safety has broad implications for public health. For U.S. consumers and the food industry alike, the current outbreak of Ebola in West Africa raises numerous questions. That’s why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published Q&As that address common concerns. By reading and sharing this information, […]
Ann Purchase
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In March, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case from Ohio that could redefine the role of teachers and other mandated reporters, such as social workers and healthcare providers, who are required by law to report suspected child abuse and neglect. At issue in Ohio vs. Clark is whether teachers […]
FDA and CDC officials will meet in May to review the design and cleaning of endoscopes, a group of medical instruments which have been linked to bacterial infections. As many healthcare providers know, endoscopy helps to save lives by detecting, diagnosing, and even treating diseases of the colon, liver, bile […]
How well do you understand the legal, ethical, and political debate surrounding mandatory childhood vaccinations? Most healthcare providers know about the 2014 measles outbreak in the United States, and some have experienced parental opposition to vaccines firsthand. In “Law, Ethics, and Public Health in the Vaccination Debates: Politics […]