— Ads soliciting US college egg donors are going too far with compensation, according to a new report. The researcher analyzed 105 student newspaper advertisements, finding that 23% offered more than $10,000. That amount violates guidelines from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, but in an accompanying editorial, an ASRM member argues that little can be done, by the professional group or US government, in terms of policing. (LATimes)

— China might now be the world leader in diabetes. A new survey estimates that 92 million Chinese are living with the disease, a rate of almost 1 in 10 for the world’s most populous country. Now in second place, India has an estimated 50 million diabetics. (Reuters)

— A breast cancer cure is just $20 — and a few years — away, according to Andrew Hessel, a former research manager with Amgen. Hessel has started the Pink Army Cooperative, an initiative to search for a personalized cure for breast cancer. Those who join the cooperative by purchasing a $20 share will be given access to the cure, if and when it comes. (NYTimes)

— Americans with chronic disease are more likely to participate in social networking sites, discussion forums, and blogs regarding health, according to a new report. Though they’re 19% less likely to have internet access, such patients seek out the comfort and advice of others (NYTimes). Doctors warn, however, against trusting online sources, noting that “[f]alsehoods are easily and rapidly propagated on the Internet” in an NEJM commentary published today. (ScienceDaily)

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