Some individuals have always worn medical masks in public places in North Carolina, either upon medical advice or simply by personal preference. However, the practice was not very common until the spring of 2020, when masks were first recommended and then … Read more

UPDATE: On May 13, 2023, N.C. Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the bill described in this post. On May 16, 2023, the N.C. General Assembly overrode the veto and the bill became law (S.L. 2023-14). The changes to North Carolina abortion … Read more

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court held that there is no federal constitutional right to abortion. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, 597 U.S. __ (2022). The decision overruled Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that had established … Read more

What happens when a person has an accidental exposure to someone else’s blood? This is one of my most frequently asked questions. I wrote about it in 2010, but it is time for an update. Since my original post, the … Read more