Politics & Law

As the opioid epidemic rages on, DEA agents intensify their efforts to curtail the diversion of prescription medications.

We all know the impact Reddit has on the financial world. But how will Reddit's impact appear in the medical...

Mostly used to oversee licensing and disciplinary issues, each state's board holds a unique relationship with the state's attorney general's...

The opioid epidemic is defined through statistics, which has influenced our approach to resolving it - with little success. We...

The pandemic has shown that public health and individual rights have an uneasy relationship. But this does not have to...

The Department of Health and Human Services has eliminated the X-waiver requirement for physicians who prescribe opioid addiction medicine. We...

Healthcare is a balance, weighing different causes and effects, like an internal opportunity cost. But when the law simplifies the...

Healthcare litigation surrounding the opioid epidemic has led to a slew of high-profile legal cases - with implications extending throughout...

Most assume law to be a reflection of the ethics within a society. But in healthcare, law and ethics are...

To stave off a pending criminal investigation, Walmart has filed civil action against the Department of Justice requesting clarification on...

Legal settlements are known for quantifying medical burdens through static economic models, a problem the federal government acknowledges underrepresents the...

State medical licensing boards have become more proactive than ever in overseeing physician behavior and enforcing punishments. But the legal...