We discussed in a post the other day about the use of a class of anti-glaucoma drugs for cosmetic purposes to increase the number and thickness of eyelashes.
Well, we can always count on The Onion to provide us with levity and witty parody on current events.
I'm not sure what is more difficult: interpreting the science or consistently coming up with satire. Hats off to Onion writers.
While you're at the website for The Onion, see also Orac's post about their take on acupuncture.
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Those were great. Thanks for the laugh! :)