Insights

<p>Writing about health disparities on the west side of Salt Lake City was probably one of the most difficult assignments I've had while covering health. The goal was to point out the disparities that exist in one of the healthiest states in the country. <br /><br /><br /></p>

<p>In California’s largest cities, one senses that the number of homeless people continues to grow, whatever the interventions to prevent it. But some of the more commonly cited reasons for that growth don't explain the whole story.</p>

<p>Remote Area Medical brings its massive free medical clinics to Oakland, Sacramento, a new treatment to prevent preemies and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Some surprisingly good health fraud stories can be found by mining False Claims Act lawsuits. In one case, a podiatrist claimed a pedicure as medical treatment. What's happening with health providers in your community?</p>

<p>There’s been <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?pz=1&amp;cf=all&amp;cf=all&amp;ncl=dIF… media coverage</a> of <a href="http://feedingamerica.org/our-network/the-studies/map-the-gap.aspx">Map the Meal Gap</a>, a new study from Feeding America. That’s a shame

<p>Why are doctors asking patients to sign a contract before prescribing painkillers? Answers and more in our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Heart disease is at least as ancient as Egyptian mummmies, researchers armed with CT scanners have found. Plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Fishing for a health fraud lawsuit under the False Claims Act can be complicated if you just have a suspicion that something funny is going on. Here are some tips for finding these cases in your state.</p>

<p>We all live in fear of that moment of diagnosis. You know it's bad, and your brain flees, backing away into a deep, silent corner. Only the words <em>incurable</em> and <em>cancer</em> slither into the darkness where your thoughts are hiding. So what happens that night if you're homeless?</p>

<p>Digital media news website paidContent launched a list this week that journalists and media profressionals should be paying attention to. They reported and, in some cases, estimated the sales of digital advertising, content and subscriptions to come up with the <a href="http://paidcontent.org/list/the-most-successful-digital-companies/">50 most successful digital media companies</a>.</p>