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"Well - Binge Eating Among Men Steps Out of the Shadows" by Abby Ellin, 14 August 2012

After downing 70 chicken wings in about an hour, Andrew Walen realized he had a problem.Oh, he had known something was wrong over the years. Normal people don't consume 4,500 calories worth of food in one sitting, or order takeout for four when dining alone. But it took a maniacal feeding frenzy for him to finally accept the reality: He was a binge eater, and he had absolutely no control around food.

"Consent and Conception," by Susan Celia Greenfield | 23 August 2012

When Representative Todd Akin said that cases of “legitimate rape” do not result in pregnancy, he was simply articulating a widely-held medical belief.

"Pull Akin off House science committee" by Margaret Martonosi | 23 August 2012

(CNN) -- Controversy continues to swirl around the comments made by Todd Akin, Missouri Representative and Senate candidate, that "legitimate rape" would only rarely lead to pregnancy. Initially, the media focused on the fallout of his remarks concerning issues of abortion, sexual violence and the effect on women voters. While Akin has vigorously recanted his remarks, and both Mitt Romney and President Obama have lambasted his statements, only more recently has attention been paid to the fact that Akin sits on the House Committee for Science, Space and Technology.

"Pull Akin off House science committee" by Margaret Martonosi | 23 August 2012

Huffington Post, "Gold or No: It Takes a Village to Raise an Olympian", by Michele Weldon, 07 August 2012

"Gold or No: It Takes a Village to Raise an Olympian" by Michele Weldon | 07 August 2012

This is not about winning a gold medal. It is about trying to win, and the people who believe that you can. It's a corny feel-good tale, but it's true. And one that could make you cry and smile all in the same minute.

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