Barbara Feder Ostrov

<p>A controversial abortion bill becomes law in Virginia, the high costs of Alzheimer's, the link between hair relaxers and uterine fibroids and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>A year after the Fukushima nuclear crisis, restaurant health ratings and salmonella outbreaks, hospital infection news and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>After skimming health care news and research reports day after day, I often pine for the time to savor a good long read. Here are five long-form health stories that are well worth your time.</p>

<p>New colon cancer screening guidelines, a new study on using anti-depressants during pregnancy, new drug tests for sailors and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>The fallout of medical debt, good news for Gulf oil spill victims, a murder charge for a doctor and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>A victory for contraception advocates, a ban on painkiller distribution, a new weight loss pill and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Health fraud is a hot topic this week. Do you know what's happening in your own community? Get tips for finding out.</p>

<p>Huge Medicare fraud bust, a new warning for statins, a slap for Kaiser Permanente and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Get tips from a veteran journalist and an epidemiologist for covering the health effects of pesticides and other environmental health issues.</p>

<p>The health fallout from home foreclosures can be devastating for families. Get reporting tips from a doctor and journalist who've seen the problems close-up</p>