The "War on Bacteria"

LiveScience.com - The Ill-Advised War on Bacteria:

Got antibacterial soap? It could be doing you more harm than good.

A study published this month in Chest (trust me, it's a medical journal) finds that antibiotic exposure during infancy is associated with asthma. This follows a string of studies from the past few years, such as those from the Immune Tolerance Network, revealing that early exposure to harmful bacteria builds a healthy immune system. Kids exposed to endotoxin-releasing bacteria, for example, are less likely to be allergic to dogs and cats.

Chris Bliss is a funny fellow

saw this from Chris Bliss at a googlevideo site (Thanks to the links they put up wtih that impressive juggling finale thing):

"I think the government should tax only smoking and nothing else: $185.00 a pack.  That way there would be a definite cure for cancer, because the government would have to act to keep the smokers alive."