Insights

<p>We started&nbsp;<em>Career GPS</em>&nbsp;one year ago, almost to the day. This week we're looking back at the five most popular posts in the&nbsp;blog, revisiting the big lessons learned and, where possible, providing some updates.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Childhood diseases rise along with vaccine exemptions, comic strips and medicine, the benefits of private hospital rooms and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Is it even possible anymore to seem unbiased when reporting on politics or the workings of government? Has our political culture become so poisoned that it’s impossible to come off as objective anymore?</p>

We rely on editors. But, when it comes to reporting on scientific journals, we mostly act as if they don’t exist — to the detriment of transparency in scientific and medical research.

<p>Health programs' fate uncertain as California governor vetoes lawmakers' budget, Medicaid under fire and warnings about the hCG diet, plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>This week, we bring you a handful of openings at various health magazines. Also highlighted: opportunities with the Weight Watchers Magazine and Publishing Division, the Dow Jones healthcare beat and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. And as always, find the most updated information on upcoming grants, fellowships and educational opportunities.</p>

<p>Senior day centers jeopardized in California, lower life expectancies for some American women and most-wanted health fraud fugitives, plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Journalists can learn a lot from Reuters Health's investigation into financial conflicts of interest in medical research. Here are some tips for your own reporting.&nbsp;&nbsp;<em></em></p>

<p>At what point will our planet become too darn hot? Scientists are now saying that if we don't do anything about curbing carbon emissions, temperatures in the next few decades could rise so high so fast that many regions of the Earth will become inhabitable.</p>

<p>Montel Williams opens a medical marijuana clinic in Sacramento, Louisville's bid to prevent obesity and new sunscreen guidelines plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>