Insights

You learn a lot when you spend months reporting on a given issue or community, as our fellows can attest. Whether you’re embarking on a big new story or seeking to go deeper on a given issue, it pays to learn from those who’ve already put in the shoe leather and crunched the data. In these essays and columns, our community of journalists steps back from the notebooks and tape to reflect on key lessons, highlight urgent themes, and offer sage advice on the essential health stories of the day. 

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By Brandy Tuzon Boyd

<p>The four-part series "Streetwise: Walking &amp; Biking In Natomas" examined whether efforts to create a healthy, walkable and bikeable community in Natomas have been successful.</p>

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By Barbara Feder Ostrov

<p>Why too much black licorice can harm you, a jaw-dropping malpractice settlement, and a new executive order to alleviate drug shortages, plus more in our Daily Briefing.</p>

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By William Heisel

<p>Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas is a public hospital. This may surprise you because the hospital has fought so hard to keep secret information about how it spends public resources. Here's how the hospital has tried to stymie the Dallas Morning News' reporting.&nbsp;</p>

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By Barbara Feder Ostrov

<p>What do snake hearts have to do with heart failure? Why are Occupy Wall Street protesters targeting health care? Answers and more in our Daily Briefing.</p>