Barbara Feder Ostrov

<p>As Southern food "queen" Paula Deen announces she has Type 2 diabetes, we ask: do celebrity chefs have a responsibility to help people eat more healthfully?</p>

<p>Bacon and pancreatic cancer, a victory over polio in India and a massive smoking ban in California, plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>The Consumer Electronics Show's Digital Health Summit this week focused on new apps and devices for obesity. But are they merely digital ThighMasters, soon to be tossed by unmotivated consumers?&nbsp;</p>

<p>What's happening to tobacco control programs in your state? Nothing good, according to a new report. Get story ideas for reporting on smoking prevention.</p>

<p>Binge drinking on the rise, smoking marijuana doesn't hurt your lungs, and surprising news about aspirin and heart health, plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Stem cell fraudsters, a OTC drug mixup, and surprising results from an acupuncture study, plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Unreported medical errors, a startling rise in military health spending, and a breast cancer shocker for a TV reporter, plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Regulating face transplants, concerns over silicone breast implants, and post-health reform profits for insurers, plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Blog carnivals can be a great way to stay informed about topics in health, medicine and journalism. Here are some worth following.</p>

<p>Why more twins are being born, "disappeared" drug study results, and a surprising HPV vaccine study, plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>