Insights

<p>A national plan will address the enormous costs of Alzheimer's, dental health cutbacks in California, another ground turkey recall and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Can strict rules regulating when and where health care workers may wear hospital scrubs really stem the spread of antibiotic-resistant germs? Dr. David C. Martin weighs in with a guest post.</p>

<p>The recent public health warnings to be on guard for West Nile virus in the wake of hurricane-turned-tropical storm Irene made me wonder: is there a link between hurricanes and other big storms and the mosquito-borne disease?&nbsp; <span><br /></span></p>

<p>A legal victory for health reform, troubles for Allergan's Lap-Band, and methamphetamine's decline, plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Photojournalist Pauline Lubens was 54 when she left the <em>San Jose Mercury News</em>&nbsp;to go back to school. Now, she's earned her masters degree in public health — and she's ecstatic.</p>

<p>Illinois state lawmaker Mary Flowers plans to resurrect some of the state's patient rights' legislation. Here's how she plans to do it.</p>

<p>This week, a nonprofit organization in Los Angeles offers a unique opportunity to oversee an initiative aiming to raise mental health awareness in the entertainment industry. We also highlight various medical groups and institutes seeking online-savvy media professionals. In addition to the latest information on health journalism fellowships, workshops and other educational opportunities, check out our new listings for awards and competitions.</p>

<p>We often hear that climate change will have a devastating impact on the world's poor in the future, and that may well be true. But a fraction of the resources spent fighting future climate change could go a long way in global public health efforts right now.</p>

<p>Emergency rooms as refuge for the mentally ill, the link between marijuana and obesity, and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Illinois state Rep. Mary Flowers talks with me about how Antidote's Doctors Behaving Badly series helped revive her patient safety bill.</p>