I'm at a microbiome meeting today; hopefully, I'll be able to blog about it. Meanwhile, here are some links for you. Science goes first:
Salmonella that sticks to the roof of your mouth
Chinese Medicine Doctor Sued over 'Dangerous' Herbs
Patrick Swayze on quack cancer cures
This is probably the most common medically significant spider in the world
The mismatched flu B problem and what to do about it
Test Your Knowledge of Information Theory
Other stuff:
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