Sunday Links

By mikethemadbiologist on October 4, 2009.

Merry Sunday. Here are some links for you. Science:

Health care workers and mandatory flu vaccines

Richard Dawkins, accommodationist?

Survey Finds Just 40% of Adults "Absolutely Certain" They Will Get H1N1 Vaccine

Other:

Fed Chest-Thumping for Beginners

Madonna, Motherhood, and Choices

Guest Post: The Real Reason the Giant, Insolvent Banks Aren't Being Broken Up

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