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Janet Currie: Investing in Kids Howie and Harlan are joined by Yale economist Janet Currie to discuss how early-life investments in health, education, and environmental protection shape children’s lifelong well-being and economic op...

On the latest episode of #HealthandVeritas, @solomonctryls.bsky.social affiliated faculty @thehowie.bsky.social and co-host @hmkyale.bsky.social speak with affiliated faculty Janet Currie about the impact of early-life investments in children’s health. insights.som.yale.edu/podcasts/hea...

A Scoping Review of Surgical Care for People Experiencing Homelessness With Cancer People experiencing homelessness (PEH) face significant barriers to surgical care. This scoping review identified 26 studies describing cancer surgery in PEH. Major themes that emerged for PEH were p...

In a review for the Journal of Surgical Oncology, @solomonctryls.bsky.social affiliated faculty Shilpa Murthy and her co-authors examine the barriers to cancer surgery for people experiencing homelessness and highlight the need for targeted interventions. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

In her concurrence in the SCOTUS tariff case, Justice Jackson twice cited @solomonctryls.bsky.social Faculty Director @abbegluck.bsky.social's scholarship on the importance of looking to congressional materials to understand federal legislators’ aims. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

Leading Health Law and Technology Scholar Returns to Solomon Center Claudia E. Haupt, an expert on free speech, health, and technology, has returned to Yale Law School this spring to teach public health law.

The @solomonctryls.bsky.social is delighted to welcome Senior Visiting Research Scholar @cehaupt.bsky.social, an expert on the regulation of AI in health care and other topics at the intersection of free speech, health, and technology, back to Yale this year! law.yale.edu/yls-today/ne...

A two-tier framework for responsible research on human embryo models Human stem-cell-based embryo models (SCBEMs) imperfectly mimic some—but not all—features of early human development. Yet as these models become increa…

In a new commentary for @cellpress.bsky.social, @solomonctryls.bsky.social affiliated faculty Stephen Latham and his co-authors propose a regulatory framework designed to balance ethics and innovation in research involving human stem-cell-based embryo models. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Congratulations to @solomonctryls.bsky.social Distinguished Scholar in Elder Law @ninakohn.bsky.social and everyone else who helped achieve this important update to the @americanbar.org ethics rules for lawyers representing clients with decision-making limitations.

In a co-authored blog post, @solomonctryls.bsky.social Distinguished Physician Scholar in Residence Gregory Curfman explains how the SCOTUS decision in Louisiana v. Callais could impact the role of electoral representation in mitigating health disparities. petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2026/02/09/v...

ABA Considers Important Changes to Its Ethics Rule Governing Representation of Clients with Decision-Making Limitations At its February midyear meeting, the American Bar Association will consider proposed revisions to Model Rule of Professional Conduct (MRPC) 1.14, the ethics rule governing representation of clients wh...

Writing for @americanbar.org, @solomonctryls.bsky.social Distinguished Scholar in Elder Law @ninakohn.bsky.social and her co-author explain how to strengthen legal ethics rules to better serve vulnerable clients who may struggle to make reasoned decisions. www.americanbar.org/groups/law_a...

A new study by @solomonctryls.bsky.social affiliated faculty Dr. Janet Currie finds that children with anxiety or depression fare better when doctors follow FDA approvals or professional treatment guidelines, rather than unapproved or unrecommended drug therapies. news.yale.edu/2026/02/04/g...

Solomon Center Hosts Distinguished Alumni for Health Law and Policy Career Night The Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School and the Yale Health Law and Policy Society (YHeLPS) hosted three esteemed alumni on Jan. 27 for the Center's 12th annual Health Law and ...

The @solomonctryls.bsky.social was thrilled to welcome esteemed alums Jacob Madden ’22, Sarah Grusin ’14, and Carla Cartwright ’00 back to Yale Law School for a panel discussion on the broad range of career paths open to students interested in health law and policy. law.yale.edu/yls-today/ne...

ACA Compacts For Interstate Insurance Sales: How Much Flexibility Do They Provide? (Part 2) | Health Affairs Forefront In part 1 of this article, we discussed the history of and legal issues regarding the interstate sale of insurance and sec. 1333 of the ACA. In part 2 below, we outline our view of what sec. 1333 can ...

In a two-part series for Health Affairs Forefront, @solomonctryls.bsky.social Senior Fellow @jasonlevitis.bsky.social and his co-author discuss the legal and practical limits of efforts to allow ACA Marketplace plans to sell health insurance across state lines. www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...

Solomon Center Scholars Illuminate Stakes of Supreme Court Drug Patent Liability Case Solomon Center researchers believe that a pending Supreme Court case involving “skinny labeling” could discourage timely generic drug competition.

@solomonctryls.bsky.social scholars have published several articles analyzing how the theory of induced patent infringement SCOTUS will need to weigh in Hikma v. Amarin could impact generic drug competition and prescription drug prices. Read more here: law.yale.edu/yls-today/ne...

Professor Ian Ayres’ Scholarship Cited in Supreme Court Gun Control Case In this Q&A, Ayres discussed a case currently before the Supreme Court, Wolford v. Lopez, which draws on his scholarship related to gun control.

A case before SCOTUS, Wolford v. Lopez, draws on scholarship by @solomonctryls.bsky.social affiliated faculty Ian Ayres examining how Second Amendment rights interact with the constitutional right of property owners to exclude people carrying guns. Read more here! law.yale.edu/yls-today/ne...

Solomon Center’s Groundbreaking Palliative Care Law and Policy Initiative Drives Nationwide Reforms The Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy has established the country’s first comprehensive interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to palliative medical care, law, and policy — a pathbreaking effor...

The @solomonctryls.bsky.social has established the country’s first comprehensive interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to palliative medical care, law, and policy — a pathbreaking effort shaping reforms for patients of all ages. Read more here! law.yale.edu/yls-today/ne...

In the UC Law Journal, @solomonctryls.bsky.social affiliated faculty Zachary E. Shapiro and Joseph Fins, along with recent YLS graduates, propose establishing an innovative interagency committee to help craft cohesive care plans for people with brain injuries. www.uclawjournal.org/realizing-th...

Ten Core Concepts for Ensuring Data Equity in Public Health This Special Communication introduces a cross-disciplinary framework to integrate computer science principles with public health to address data inequities and ensure that digital and technological ad...

In @jamahealthforum.com, @solomonctryls.bsky.social affiliated faculty and @yalesph.bsky.social Dean @meganranney.bsky.social and colleagues lay out 10 concepts to help ensure that health datasets include underrepresented subgroups to improve health outcomes for all. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Changes in Medication Use During Medicaid Continuous Enrollment and Unwinding This cross-sectional study analyzes how the unwinding of Medicaid enrollment is associated with changes in patients’ use of health services, such as prescription medications.

In a new study for @jamahealthforum.com, @solomonctryls.bsky.social Distinguished Visitor @akesselheim.bsky.social and his co-authors show that states can help reduce health care disruptions by adopting policies that protect Medicaid coverage for eligible enrollees. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Congratulations to @solomonctryls.bsky.social affiliated faculty Saul Cornell on receiving the Lepage Center Award for Historical Work in the Public Interest from @historians.org for his impactful research on the Second Amendment and the history of gun regulation. www.historians.org/perspectives...

Risk of Late-Onset Depression in Long-Term Cancer Survivors This cohort study of survivors of breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer examines risk factors associated with late-onset depression.

In @jamanetworkopen.com, @solomonctryls.bsky.social affiliated faculty @carygross.bsky.social and his co-authors analyze characteristics associated with late-onset depression in long-term cancer survivors and how these factors may be used to improve survivorship care. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Advance directives prior to COVID-19 diagnosis in a United States national healthcare system Background An advance directive (AD) document allows a patient to indicate their health care preferences and identify an agent to make decisions on their behalf if they lose their ability to communica...

In a study for @plosone.org, @solomonctryls.bsky.social faculty affiliate Shelli Feder and her co-authors find that advance directive completion among VA patients was low during the COVID-19 pandemic—stressing the need for interventions to help patients prepare ADs. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Ezekiel Emanuel: Ice Cream and Other Keys to a Long Life In a bonus episode, Howie and Harlan welcome oncologist, bioethicist, and public health expert Ezekiel Emanuel to discuss his new book, which counters the wellness industry by offering simple, evidenc...

On the latest episode of #HealthandVeritas, @solomonctryls.bsky.social affiliated faculty @thehowie.bsky.social and co-host @hmkyale.bsky.social sit down with frequent Solomon Center speaker @zekeemanuel.bsky.social to discuss his new book. insights.som.yale.edu/podcasts/hea...

Yale Launches New Street Medicine Training Program for Residents Building on existing street medicine and outreach efforts in New Haven, a new Yale School of Medicine training initiative will expand resident education in

The @solomonctryls.bsky.social is proud to be partnering with @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social and a range of community organizations to launch a new street medicine training program, which aims to improve health care for people experiencing homelessness. medicine.yale.edu/news-article...

‘Health & Veritas’ Podcast Marks 200 Episodes The podcast, hosted by physician-professors Howard Forman and Harlan Krumholz, features lively, informed conversations on health, healthcare, and policy.

🎙️ Congratulations to @solomonctryls.bsky.social affiliated faculty @thehowie.bsky.social and co-host @hmkyale.bsky.social on releasing their 200th episode of #HealthandVeritas, their weekly podcast on health, healthcare, and policy! som.yale.edu/story/2025/h...

First We Grieve Then we must act.

In an op-ed for @theatlantic.com on the shooting at Brown University, @yalesph.bsky.social Dean and @solomonctryls.bsky.social faculty affiliate @meganranney.bsky.social writes about the importance of data-driven, public-health approaches to reducing gun violence. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

@solomonctryls.bsky.social Faculty Director Abbe Gluck has been named Chair of the Board of Directors of The Fund for Modern Courts, a non-partisan, statewide organization committed to ensuring that the New York State judiciary is independent, just, and equitable. moderncourts.org/wp-content/u...

Colorectal cancer screening, incidence, and mortality among aging veterans in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system by housing status - GeroScience The objectives of this study are to examine colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, incidence, and mortality among veterans 45 to 75 years who are enrolled in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) h...

A new study by @solomonctryls.bsky.social faculty affiliate Shilpa Murthy and colleagues in the journal GeroScience found that homeless veterans were less likely to be screened for colorectal cancer (CRC) but more likely to be diagnosed with CRC or die from it. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Opinion | $27,000 a Year for Health Insurance. How Can We Afford That?

In an op-ed today for @nytimes.com, @solomonctryls.bsky.social faculty affiliate Zack Cooper (@yalesph.bsky.social, @yaleeconomics.bsky.social) urges lawmakers to adopt tangible solutions to the surging health care spending at the roots of unaffordable medical costs. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/o...

When rules of statutory interpretation change midstream Clear Statements is a recurring series by Abbe R. Gluck on civil litigation and the modern regulatory and statutory state. Depending on who you ask, the real “bad old days” at […]

🏛 Out now in @scotusblog.com! @solomonctryls.bsky.social Faculty Director Abbe Gluck examines what happens when statutes passed during a time when courts routinely consulted congressional intent and purpose are interpreted under a modern textualist framework. www.scotusblog.com/2025/12/when...

Artificial intelligence and the future of consciousness science: ethical and policy reflections — Frontiers Policy Labs The convergence of AI and consciousness science demands anticipatory, globally inclusive governance to promote ethical progress and address issues of neuroprivacy, bias, and equity, say Marcello Ienca...

Writing for Frontiers, @solomonctryls.bsky.social Distinguished Scholar in Medicine, Bioethics, and the Law Joseph Fins and his co-authors call for global, anticipatory governance to promote ethical progress as AI is integrated into consciousness research. policylabs.frontiersin.org/content/poli...

Solomon Center Visiting Fellow Discusses Careers in Health Litigation Rose Carmen Goldberg ’15 shared her wide-ranging experiences across litigation, policy, and academia at a Solomon Center roundtable.

The @solomonctryls.bsky.social was delighted to host Visiting Senior Fellow Rose Carmen Goldberg for a discussion on careers at the intersection of health and public interest law and her pioneering work to improve health outcomes for veterans. law.yale.edu/yls-today/ne...