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Big Gulps For Little Leagues: Should Coca-Cola Feel Guilty For Funding Youth Sports?

How culpable is an international food conglomerate for the waistlines of kids in your neighborhood?

Good Reads: 5 Long-Form Health Stories to Inspire and Illuminate

After skimming health care news and research reports day after day, I often pine for the time to savor a good long read. Here are five long-form health stories that are well worth your time.

If Coca-Cola Doesn't Market to Kids, Why Do They Sell Toys?

No one can ever say Coca-Cola doesn't have chutzpah.

Medical Debt Can Sink Credit Ratings, Long After It's Paid

The fallout of medical debt, good news for Gulf oil spill victims, a murder charge for a doctor and more from our Daily Briefing.

The Name Game and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: DSM-5 Revisions Should Be Openly Debated

The controversy over revisions to psychiatry's bible, the DSM, isn't just about autism. Guest blogger Mary Schweitzer throws chronic fatigue syndrome into the mix.

'Everyday heroes' saving own lives

Journalist Kate Long examines how some West Virginians are changing their lifestyles to drop pounds and reduce their risk of diabetes and other obesity-related diseases. West Virginia has one of the highest chronic disease rates in the nation.

Health Media Jobs and Opportunities: Funding for your Mental Health Project

Reporters interested in exploring topics in mental health or illness stereotypes should check out The Carter Center's latest fellowship. Also listed are opportunities at Everyday Health and WebMD.

Contraception: U.S. Senate Slaps Down GOP-Proposed Restrictions

A victory for contraception advocates, a ban on painkiller distribution, a new weight loss pill and more from our Daily Briefing.

The Week in Health Fraud: Tips for Your Own Reporting

Health fraud is a hot topic this week. Do you know what's happening in your own community? Get tips for finding out.

The Vietnamese Community and Trauma: Whose story is this? Why does it matter?

This story resonates with almost everyone, since it deals with war experiences, imprisonment, caring for disabled family members (children), surviving hard times, making ends meet, determination, seeking health care/treatment for sensitive issues, cancer survival, immigration, acculturation, faith, etc.