Daily Dose: March 18, 2013

Check out the list of links that should be on your radar today:

Did you miss out on must-have clothing or accessories while they were in stores? There’s now a crop of websites designed to help you get your hands on them. [WSJ]

A cure for HIV might be in sight: New research shows that rapid treatment with antiretroviral drugs may effectively “eliminate” the virus for some people. [Fast Company]

Abused women just got more much-needed support: An increasing number of states are forcing employers to provide job protections for abused employees. [USA Today]

Doctors are more likely to dismiss complaints about pain when they come from women—even though females face a greater risk of suffering from chronic pain. [NY Times]

You really have to stop eating takeout while watching DVR’d episodes of New Girl: A recent review of previous studies confirms that people consume more calories during distracted eating (especially if it’s later in the day). [Today]

The North Dakota Senate just approved a “heartbeat” abortion ban, which would be the most restrictive anti-abortion law in the country if it’s signed into effect by the governor. One big problem: Fetal heartbeats can be detected as early as six weeks, but many women don’t even know they’re pregnant at that point. [Reuters]

First, headlines claimed that having sex in outer space could lead to life-threatening illnesses—but the latest articles say that, while reproduction might be tricky, getting it on recreationally shouldn’t be a problem. Guess we’ll have to wait until someone tries it to find out the truth. [Newser]

According to the results of a new survey, Chicago’s O’Hare is the most stressful airport in the country. Pretty sure that the most stressful airport in the country is actually…whichever airport you happen to be traveling through at the moment.  [Daily Mail]

Apparently designer vaginas are a trend, according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. When will the plastic surgery madness stop? [USA Today]

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