Insights

<p>This new startup bills itself as an alternative to content farms like Demand Media, and editorial director Mitch Lipka tells <em>Career GPS</em> that they have several clients with a health focus.</p>

<p>Always pay for your own dinner and other rules for academics who interested in working with pharmaceutical companies — but want to retain their independence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>How do you talk to a family about their son's suicide attempt? This was the question I kept asking myself before meeting with the Hernandez family. Their oldest son, Miguel, attempted suicide a few years ago, and they were willing to share their story with me.</p>

<p>The link between foreclosures and your health, a Republican Medicaid proposal, an anorexic's court victory and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>The Croakey Register of Influencers in Public Health will document ties between corporations and the public health officials and programs they seek to influence. Will you help us?</p>

<p>HIV infection shuts down porn industry, free flu shots denied, saving patients money and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Remember that dating book "The Rules"? Academics entering into partnerships with pharmaceutical companies could use a similar set of rules to avoid future career heartbreak.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Check out our webinar on mining California hospital data for great stories with Charles Ornstein, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter with ProPublica.</p>

<p>Rising rates of unvaccinated kids, bird flu/H5N1 reemerges, and a looming doctor shortage, plus more in today's Daily Briefing</p>

<p>Amid ongoing debates over health budget cuts and health reform, the continuing story of racial health disparities is drawing renewed attention in California and nationwide. Get the background and some resources for your reporting.</p>