Chagas disease in the blood supply

In case you missed it, NPR had a segment on the presence of Chagas’ disease in the American blood supply two weeks ago. Chagas’ disease is transmitted primarily by a true bug, Triatoma infestans, and is endemic in some areas of Central and South America. It causes a whole host of nasty symptoms you [...]

Skeptic’s Circle # 73

Hey, the latest Skeptic’s Circle is up at Holford Watch! In addition to my rantings about the Bee Movie, there are a huge number of other posts linked there about science (and non-science) gone so wrong steam will pour out of your ears.