Barbara Feder Ostrov

<p>Medicaid continues to gobble up state budgets, good news for research chimps, and a new Medicare overhaul plan, plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>As new controversial restrictions on the Plan B morning pill disappear from the headlines, it's worth asking: how truly available is emergency contraception in your own community?</p>

<p>"Astounding" domestic violence stats, a South Carolina health reform scandal, and post-Katrina heart attacks, plus more in our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>A reprieve for federal long-term care legislation, a possible FBI investigation of a hospital chain, and woes for Lap-Band marketers, plus more in our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>A federal transportation safety agency is urging states to ban all cellphone use in cars — even if it's hands free. Get tips for reporting on the health aspects of what's likely to be a hot issue in 2012.</p>

<p>The real risks of distracted driving, nurses on strike for the holidays, ADHD drug safety and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>The impact of abortion on mental health, an end to some retiree health subsidies, and a postscript to the cantaloupe listeria outbreak, plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>A new sandbox for drug researchers to play in, why states differ so much in health spending, the whereabouts of Don Berwick and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>There’s plenty of of analysis, criticism and praise of HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ controversial decision on the “morning after” contraceptive pill Plan B. Here's a look at the national conversation.</p>

<p>Bad news for Plan B advocates, crazy sweet kids' cereals, breast cancer risks and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>