This article examines how local enforcement of immigration laws under Section 287(g) impacts health services use among Hispanic/Latina women, focusing on prenatal and childcare access in affected counties.

This article discusses strengthening the process for obtaining nonmedical vaccine exemptions to help reduce childhood disease risks like pertussis.

This article proposes that requiring pertussis vaccination for new parents before leaving the hospital could help reduce pertussis cases in infants.

This study evaluates the impact of coach education on concussion reporting in high school athletes after the passage of concussion laws, finding that video and quiz education improved coach awareness.

Los Angeles shared-use agreements (2010–2012) expanded school facilities for physical activity in under-resourced areas, addressing cost and sustainability to reach 165,000 kids and 500,000 adults at $0.38 per person.

State laws that set strict standards for children to be exempted from vaccines on religious or philosophical grounds could reduce the number of whooping cough cases, but not measles, mumps, haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) or Hepatitis B.

This dataset examines state laws on child restraint systems, detailing height, weight, and age requirements designed to reduce injuries and fatalities in automobile accidents involving children.

This article explores legal interventions to reduce "Mountain Dew Mouth," including banning sugary drinks in schools, limiting portion sizes, and prohibiting SNAP funds for sugary beverages to improve oral health.

This article discusses fortifying corn masa flour with folic acid to reduce neural tube defects in Hispanic communities, a strategy to address health disparities and improve maternal health outcomes.

This study finds no consistent link between parental involvement laws and teen sexual behavior or STI rates, improving prior estimates with event-study design and updated gonorrhea and chlamydia data.

This paper describes the current state of laws across the United States aimed at combatting concussions, commonly referred to as “traumatic brain injuries” or TBIs, among young athletes.

This article examines local laws aimed at reducing childhood lead poisoning in urban areas with older housing. It evaluates innovative legal approaches to tackle lead hazards and their potential for preventing health risks in children.

This study links flexible funding to improved foster care outcomes like reduced days in care and awaiting adoption, using community-based participatory research on child mental health and welfare data.

This article highlights the effectiveness of child safety seat laws, reducing childhood motor vehicle injuries by 35%, and increasing safety seat usage by 13%.