Oh good:

Confronted by an epidemic of drug-resistant staph infections, the UK government has promised to fight back. But experts say their plan is more pose than solution. Among the proposals made by health secretary Alan Johnson are "deep cleans" for hospitals and short sleeves for doctors and nurses. But a Lancet editorial blasts Johnson, saying that such steps, while looking nice, don't actually follow what superbug science recommends.

A system of socialized medicine has undoubtedly ensured that the best, brightest, and most competent British subjects go into medicine. So we're not worried about that. But we are starting to suspect that maybe - at some point - the relationship between humans and the natural world species has gone awry. And that we're all very much screwed.

References:
* British Superbug Infection Plan is Superficial [Wi Sci]
* Brain Eating Amoeba Killing People In Phoenix [MR]

Previously:
* Talking Animals - Not Just For Really Funny Movies Any More
* Sunday Cuteness - Mystery Cat Rides Bus In England To Fish-N-Chips Shop
* The Coming Battle

Cross-posted to:
* The Astute Bloggers