— There are plenty of questions of trust today in Washington, DC, as the President’s health care summit goes live. Yesterday, however, at least one was answered: The House voted overwhelmingly to repeal an exemption from antitrust laws for health insurance companies. The exemption had been in place since the end of World War II. (CNN)

– The addiction researcher accused of fabricating data – and hiring actors to clear his name — was reportedly found dead in his home on Tuesday. William Fals-Stewart, a former University of Buffalo professor, faced new charges last week for false testimony provided in his 2008 fabrication case; a conviction could have yielded him 15 years in prison. (Buffalo News)

— Pharma is hoping that customers will follow their peers. Several companies are finding that peer-influence marketing, which uses testimonials and advice from real people, is the way of the future. Eight of the top 50 selling drugs have ads featuring real users, and that’s expected to increase as companies abandon celebrity endorsements and other methods. (WSJ)

– Animal rights activists are going after more than just researchers, now – they’re going after researchers’ children, too. Activists are planning to leaflet the school campus of a neurobiologist’s son, educating classmates on his father’s non-human primate research. (LAist)

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