The Checkup: Experts Refute Gum Disease/Heart Disease Link

• In all honesty, it kind of makes sense that diseased gums, which allow bacteria to get into the blood stream, could cause heart problems. But an expert panel of cardiologists, dentists and infectious disease specialists—convened at the behest of the American Heart Association—say current data shows now relationship between the gum disease and heart disease, casting doubt on a long-held belief that the former causes the latter. There’s more: They also say that treating gum disease with flossing and brushing does not lower a person’s risk for cardiovascular disease. Dentists everywhere are quick to add that you shouldn’t give up these good habits, however. CBS Philly has more.

• Let’s talk about sex, baby—that’s what college kids are doing, anyway, according to the New York Times.

• A 19-year-old girl is getting her 15 minutes this week with an appearance on the TODAY Show, in which she talked about her viral YouTube makeup tutorials. Cassandra Bankson has bad acne, see, but she’s learned how to deal with it—or at least, cover it up—thanks to the wonder of makeup. She’s so perfected her technique, in fact, that her online videos have nearly 6.5 million views.