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<p>Feds stymied by block on graphic health warnings for cigs, Michael Jackson's doctor convicted, a new store just for health insurance, and more from our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Long before Conrad Murray was brought to trial for his role in Michael Jackson's death, Antidote blogger William Heisel reported extensively on the now-convicted doctor and his use of the sedative propofol. Check out his previous work here.</p>

<p>Does <em>The Biggest Loser</em> empower people to lose weight and transform their lives, or does it promote unsafe, unrealistic methods for weight loss? An online debate over the television reality show erupted last week at MedPage Today in response to a researcher’s study of the cultural assumpt

<p>Can eating too many desserts cause diabetes? Yes. Is a Burger King advertising campaign to blame? That’s a tougher call, one that few reporters have tried to answer.</p>

<p>Correcting a genetic defect before birth sounds like a great idea, but I'm uncomfortable with how we get there.</p>

<p>An online petition against anti-vaccine ads, truth-squadding Obamacare repeal claims, and a public health film festival, plus more in our Daily Briefing.</p>

<p>Today is the last day to send in your applications for the Association of Health Care Journalists' Media Fellowships on Health Performance. Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity. We've also listed this week's health media jobs, internships, educational opportunities and more.</p>

<p>Recently, I asked readers to show me a case where a state attorney general had been sued five times by a public hospital to block access to records sought by journalists. I didn’t know the half of it.</p>

<p>Should student journalists try to specialize in health? This week in <em>Career GPS</em>, we ask journalism professors what they tell their students about journalism, specialization and the job market ahead.</p>

<p>At the first meeting in L.A. we could see that we were not the only ones feeling torn between the desire to do in-depth reporting and the time-consuming demands of marketing that work on social media. However, over time, we came to appreciate how critical it is to reach out to readers via social media, how quickly readers' habits are changing, and how the web is redefining the concept of community.</p>