Monthly Archives: September 2025

Links 9/24/25

Posted on September 24, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: A novel two-component system controls vancomycin resistance in epidemic Clostridioides difficile Unintended Side Effects HPV and Shingles Vaccines—Reason for Concern (good snark) Drug-resistant fungus Candidozyma auris confirmed to spread rapidly in European hospitals: ECDC calls for … Continue reading →

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In Any Other Administration…

Posted on September 24, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

…this would result in an immediate firing (boldface mine): In an undercover operation last year, the FBI recorded Tom Homan, now the White House border czar, accepting $50,000 in cash after indicating he could help the agents — who were … Continue reading →

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Links 9/23/25

Posted on September 23, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Louisiana’s deadly whooping cough outbreak is now its worst in 35 years ‘The Walls Are Collapsing’: The View From Inside NIH as Shutdown Looms (“Another source at NIH agreed and told me they were “all for … Continue reading →

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Another Reason Why D.C. Needs Statehood: The Vaccination Edition

Posted on September 23, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Some good news for D.C. residents on the COVID vaccine front (boldface mine): D.C. adults and most children should have an easier time accessing the coronavirus vaccine at pharmacies, after the D.C. Council on Wednesday voted to ease restrictions around … Continue reading →

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Links 9/22/25

Posted on September 22, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: They Were Some of Earth’s Last Stable Glaciers. Now, They’re Melting. Changes at NIH give political appointees greater power to fund or block research Bathroom doomscrolling may increase your risk of hemorrhoids The Biological Rulebook Was … Continue reading →

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Trump Take GOP Candidate: Unintended Consequences of Republican Budget Cuts

Posted on September 22, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Picking up another Virginia House of Delegates seat just got easier (boldface mine): Chris Stone, the Republican challenging Del. Michelle Maldonado (D) in the House of Delegates’ 20th District, has pulled out of the race. Stone made the announcement Monday, … Continue reading →

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Links 9/21/25

Posted on September 21, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims Theories of the origin of SARS-CoV-2 in the light of its continuing evolution (excellent) Naturally acquired promoter … Continue reading →

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Links 9/20/25

Posted on September 20, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Science: Whistle-Blower Complaints Detail Tension Over Vaccines at N.I.H. Systematic functional assessment of anti-phage systems in their native host Florida Plans To Eliminate All Vaccine Mandates — What That Means For Us Major report that tied moderate drinking to disease … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on September 20, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: What Trump’s Occupation Did and Did Not Accomplish Regarding Crime One Bad Thing About Fighting Fascists Is What You Have to Do to Stop Them: Thoughts on a Possible Shutdown There Is an Invective … Continue reading →

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Links 9/19/25

Posted on September 19, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The merchants of doubt are back. But this time, it’s the U.S. government pushing doubt A Rare Condition Made a Woman See Dragons Instead of Human Faces Joint Statement Calling for Secretary Kennedy Resignation Mosquito-borne viruses … Continue reading →

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