Insights

<p>It shouldn't be easier to map where cows live in the United States than where superbugs live, so here's a new effort to crowdsource a Google map of MRSA and other superbug infections nationwide.</p>

<p>A journalist examines why Americans don't walk, and why they need to for the nation's health.</p>

<p>Diving deep into data can be daunting for journalists on deadline. Our new e-book on community health and data reporting makes it a lot easier.</p>

<p>Legislators who sit on influential committees wield a lot of power over proposed laws that directly affect special interests. Political players know that legislative committees are the place to affect legislation, often with little public scrutiny.</p>

<p>Looking back at a deceased column: The Healthy Skeptic.</p>

<p>A new hypothesis on autism, more data on the "fat genes," the problem of oral health, rethinking autonomy for the mentally ill and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Bioethicist Leigh Turner describes how the stem cell company Celltex tried to intimidate him and his university when he asked the FDA to investigate the company.</p>

<p>Although California is the world’s 9th largest economy and a hub of tech innovation, some of the state’s residents live in communities that lack basic services &shy;like clean water and functioning sewage systems.</p>

<p>This week, check out a handful of print openings at publications of various health disciplines. Also, keep an eye on upcoming deadlines for our 2012 fellowships and grants — these opportunities are not to be missed.</p>

<p>Savings from the medical-loss ratio rule, health-industry sprawl, evidence that bad news can cause heart attacks and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>