This article discusses New York's legislative efforts from 2009–2013 to improve hospital breastfeeding support. By 2013, 75% of hospitals complied with WHO recommendations, and by 2014, all hospitals had fully compliant breastfeeding policies.

This article examines state laws regulating pharmacists’ scope of practice, including their roles in immunizations, emergency refills, and delegation to technicians, expanding access to healthcare.

This dataset reviews state-level impacts of the US EPA's proposed Clean Power Plan, focusing on shifts from coal to natural gas for emission reductions, state-level natural gas use projections, and positions on the regulation based on court filings.

This article discusses the opioid overdose crisis, emphasizing naloxone’s role in reducing overdose deaths. It highlights legal changes expanding access to naloxone and its potential to reduce fatalities and healthcare costs.

This article explores the lack of overdose-specific messaging and prevention tools in state prescription monitoring programs (PMPs), highlighting discrepancies in addressing overdose risks.

This dataset explores state laws aimed at reducing distracted driving by prohibiting texting, hand-held device use, and mobile communication while driving, contributing to safer roads and fewer fatalities.

This dataset examines state variations in physician scope of practice laws, focusing on delegation to other healthcare professionals and associated liability for medical errors.

This dataset explores state health and safety standards in agriculture, construction, general industry, maritime, mining, and oil and gas sectors. It examines how state agencies implement safety regulations to prevent workplace injuries and deaths.

This article reveals that while most primary care physicians are aware of prescription drug monitoring programs, many report difficulty accessing the data. Despite this, usage of the programs is linked to reduced opioid prescribing.

This dataset explores state-level regulations for telehealth, focusing on non-physician providers offering primary care via telecommunication technologies. It includes details on reimbursement policies across all 50 states and Washington, DC.

This dataset explores long-term involuntary commitment laws, focusing on mental health and patient rights regarding mental illness, with state variations in commitment duration and legal provisions.

This dataset details Washington state's local recreational marijuana laws, focusing on zoning, siting, and regulations around marijuana business operations and public access.

This dataset discusses local medical marijuana laws in Washington State, highlighting zoning choices and the public health impact of marijuana legalization, with a focus on regulatory frameworks and local government roles.

This report examines the relationship between federal health law recommendations and state-level health legislation, highlighting areas of alignment and innovation, and calling for enhanced communication and evaluation.

This dataset examines King County, Washington's school district tobacco policies, highlighting prevention, cessation, and the role of schools in reducing youth tobacco use and disparities in health and education outcomes.