Barbara Feder Ostrov

<p>An eye-opening obesity forecast, mainstreaming medical marijuana, and methyl bromide news, plus more in today's Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>The Institute of Medicine has released a sweeping new report on vaccine risks, noting that adverse effects are rare but exist — and knocking down, once again, the misconception that vaccines “cause” autism. But it will it make any difference in easing public fears of vaccines?</p>

<p>A major new report on vaccinen risks, Steve Jobs' prognosis, Rick Perry's health policies and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>An environmental victory for residents near a California toxic waste dump, high-paid prison health docs, Google Plus and health records, plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Two good news stories for hospital patients, the link between online games and child obesity, and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

Mississippi delta churches fighting obesity, a patient data breach in California, food stamps and soda, and more from our Daily Briefing.

<p>A spike in ADHD cases, too many Medicare options, and a vegan Bill Clinton, plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>I owe journalist Carrie Ghose an apology. Last year, I used her story on one woman’s health insurance woes to illustrate how difficult it can be to get patient narratives right. But her reporting was correct - hence the apology. Here's what happened.</p>

<p>Deep cuts forecast to California's SCHIP program, the link between pesticides and diabetes, the rise of promotoras and more in our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>A lawsuit over graphic anti-smoking warnings, a troubled California health plan could get new customers, and a pharma "gray market" plus more from our Daily Briefing.</p>