The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Guidance for Industry #213 1 —a policy designed to ensure the judicious use of antibiotics that are medically important to humans in the production of food ...

To help states address the economic and public health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government provided the largest influx of emergency relief funds in the nation's history, a ...

The large growth of the United States’ criminal legal system in the late 20th century brought a widening racial gap in incarceration. 1 By the year 2000, Black people made up almost half of the state ...

Advances in 3D printing, also called additive manufacturing, are capturing attention in the health care field because of their potential to improve treatment for certain medical conditions. A ...

Across the country, state legislatures are turning to evidence-based policymaking to ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently and effectively. One example is family support and coaching. In ...

Health care organizations are using artificial intelligence (AI)—which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration defines as “the science and engineering of making intelligent machines”—for a growing range ...

New research from the Urban Institute, with support from The Pew Charitable Trusts, highlights barriers for people with disabilities who need screening and treatment services for SUD and suicidality, ...

Policymakers at every level of government are grappling with the rising costs of storms, floods, wildfires, and other natural disasters and how best to aid affected communities. As disasters have ...

Overfishing is one of the greatest threats facing the ocean, with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reporting in 2020 that one-third of all fish stocks are overfished and that ...

What problem is this policy meant to address? Biological products, or biologics, are drugs made up of proteins or other materials derived from living cells through a complex manufacturing process.

The depths of the Atlantic Ocean are home to fascinating geological features and unusual life forms. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) is a massive underwater mountain range, 1,700 to 4,200 meters (1 to ...

Nearly 300,000 people are held in state and federal prisons in the United States for drug-law violations, up from less than 25,000 in 1980. 1 These offenders served more time than in the past: Those ...