Insights

<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>

<p>Nearly everyone knows someone who's been affected by mental illness. Get tips from one of California's leading mental health advocates on how to cover mental illness in your community - and how recent budget cuts are affecting services for the most vulnerable.</p>

<p>A moving examination of how doctors choose to die, a big-money Prempro lawsuit, and FDA scrutiny of the HCG diet, plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Medicare is taking steps to make its database public to health insurers and other groups. Why aren't journalists included?</p>

<p>See this collection of primers, backgrounders, and links to help journalists and consumers do a better job evaluating evidence, medical studies, and claims about health care interventions.</p>

<p>Meeting other independent, hyperlocal website operators like myself was hands-down, one of the best things that came out of the fellowship.</p>

<p>One of the things on my agenda for October 20 was getting to an appointment on time. The other was going to the Los Angeles Sports Arena to see how the CareNowUSA.org free health clinic was progressing and what the faces of those being served. But at 5 PM, I was on a bus and trying to get home. I

<p>Bedbugs vs. humans, flabby school children, and cutbacks in lead poisoning prevention money, plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>A cursory look at a difficult case leads to a disappointing outcome</p>