Two posts on the scienceblogs today that shouldn't be missed.
Orac on second-hand smoke and those who deny it's health effects.
And Kevin Beck on Penis Pills.
It's a great example of the failure to teach critical thinking skills that people can sell tiny doses of ginseng to insecure males and actually make a profit.
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