Adidas Supports Boston, The Deets Behind BB Creams and More!

Adidas, the official sponsor of the Boston Marathon, has launched a limited-edition "Boston Stands as One" t-shirt. 100% of the proceeds will go to The One Fund Boston, Inc., to help those affected by the tragedy. [Adidas]

Everyone's into BB creams, but which ones really get the job done? Click through to find out. [Fashionista]

One of the toughest parts of redecorating? Not screwing up your new paint job. Get it right with these tips. [BuzzFeed]

If you're a runner and not already foam rolling, you gotta start. It helps stiff muscles and prevents injury. [POPSUGAR Fitness]

Artichokes are obviously delicious and awesome for you, but, uh, how do you cut 'em? It's simple! Learn how here. [NYTimes]

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Mental Illness a Frequent Cell Mate for Those Behind Bars

Title: Mental Illness a Frequent Cell Mate for Those Behind Bars
Category: Health News
Created: 4/5/2013 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/5/2013 12:00:00 AM

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Scientists ID Gene Behind Early Onset Puberty

Discovery could help children with 'central precocious puberty,' give insights to development

By Robert Preidt

HealthDay Reporter

WEDNESDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say they've identified a gene mutation behind a condition that causes children to undergo puberty before the age of 9.

The condition, known as central precocious puberty, appears to be inherited via a gene passed along by fathers, say researchers reporting online June 5 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Besides helping children with central precocious puberty, "these findings will open the door for a new understanding of what controls the timing of puberty" generally, co-senior study author Dr. Ursula Kaiser, chief of the endocrinology, diabetes and hypertension division at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, said in a hospital news release.

According to the authors, the mutation leads to the start of puberty before age 8 in girls and before age 9 in boys. That's earlier than the typical onset of puberty, which begins in girls between ages 8 and 13 and in boys between ages 9 and 14.

The study included genetic analyses of 40 people from 15 families with a history of early puberty. In five of the 15 families, the researchers discovered four mutations in the MKRN3 gene. A mutation in the MKRN3 gene can lead to premature activation of reproductive hormones and trigger early puberty, the study authors explained in the news release.

All of the people with the MKRN3 mutations inherited them from their fathers.

One expert who reviewed the research said the finding should be a great advance for children with central precocious puberty.

Testing children for the MKRN3 mutation "may help in the diagnosis, preventing the use of extensive testing and procedures such as MRI of the head," explained Dr. Patricia Vuguin, pediatric endocrinologist at Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, in New Hyde Park, N.Y.

She said better diagnostic tests would help spot patients at risk for early puberty and problems that often accompany it, such as short stature, psychological issues and other possible health issues. More generally, "the diagnosis will also help understand the role of this gene and other associated genes on how and when kids go into puberty, an area that is currently not clear," Vuguin said.

The findings will also be presented June 17 at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting.

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Make These Vegan "Cadbury" Eggs, The Story Behind That Red Thing in Your Social Feeds and More!

Easter just got a LOT better thanks to this vegan recipe inspired by Cadbury eggs. Each one clocks in at only 30 cals. Talk about happy calories! [POPSUGAR Fitness]

Seeing all kinds of red in your Twitter or Facebook feeds? The same-sex marriage debate has totally gone viral. The deets behind it here. [CNN Political Ticker]

A new study suggests that protein-rich breakfasts (try one of these under 350 calories) may help prevent unhealthy snacking later in the day. Need more healthy-eating ideas? Check out our Drop 10 diet. [Science Daily]

Justin Timberlake's 20/20 Experience album has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling almost a million copies in its first week of sales. It's his best sales week ever since 2006. [Billboard]

Wanna know what the Fall 2013 runways looked like? Check out this color map of looks. Hint: Dark is in. [Fashionista]

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Exclusive Look: Behind The Scenes On Oz

To celebrate the premiere of Oz The Great And Powerful, and all those super wonderful outfits we're sure to enjoy from its A-list cast, we've got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at all things fashion.

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Health Tip: Seeing Behind the Wheel

Title: Health Tip: Seeing Behind the Wheel
Category: Health News
Created: 2/15/2013 8:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/15/2013 12:00:00 AM

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Editorially Speaking, New York Times is Behind the Curve on Shale Gas

Here’s what caught our eye in an otherwise relatively benign New York Times editorial on shale natural gas and hydraulic fracturing:

“For their part, the oil and gas companies — both the ExxonMobils and the mom-and-pops that abound in hydrofracturing — need to drop their warfare against necessary regulations.”

And later:

“Stronger federal rules are plainly needed.”

Last things first: Stronger federal rules? Where has the Times’ editorial board been the occasions when EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson has downplayed the notion of federal shale gas regulation overlaying existing state regulation? Here’s Jackson last fall:

“We have no data right now that lead us to believe one way or the other that there needs to be specific federal regulation of the fracking process. … So it's not to say that there isn't a federal role, but you can't start to talk about a federal role without acknowledging the very strong state role.”

And a couple of days later, on MSNBC:

“States are stepping up and doing a good job. It doesn’t have to be EPA that regulates the 10,000 wells that might go in.”

It’s likely Jackson knows there’s not much the feds could add to the competent, efficient oversight that state regulators already are providing. And the Times doesn’t explain what it believes federal regulation – probably duplicative, almost certainly unnecessary – would accomplish.

In fact, industry recognizes the need for regulation. We just believe it’s best handled by the states. That’s why we’ve worked with the states through the STRONGER organization to develop regulatory regimes tailored for their specific circumstances. API and its members also have worked hard to develop industry standards that often form the basis for state regulations – on wellbore integrity, water management, community relations and more. Industry supports disclosure through the FracFocus online chemical registry.

All of the above address the editorial’s other assertion – that energy companies need to “drop their warfare” against regulation. Sorry, but the real warfare here has been waged by the Times in its “Drilling Down” series, a collection of inaccuracies, misrepresentations and manipulations that the Council on Foreign Relations’ Michael Levi dubbed a “war on shale gas.” This has included flawed reporting on mortgages, leases and the economic future of shale gas – at one point drawing a penalty flag from the newspaper’s own ombudsman. 

So, while noting the editorial’s positive points about shale gas, we encourage the newspaper’s editorial board to get up to speed on the good work states are doing to regulate industry activity, as well as industry efforts to get shale gas development right.

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