I worked for a while as a medical journalist, mostly writing about HIV/AIDS back in the mid-90s (which believe me, was a very exciting time to be in that field). I then went to work for the Veterinary Information Network for 7 years. So even though I am not a scientist, I play one on the Internets.
So if you're also not a scientist but have a more than passing interest in medicine and natural history and evolution and public health and virology and pharmacology and immunology and veterinary medicine and epidemiology and the dazzling and endless array of ologies and isms that arises out of the study of the natural world, and like it all liberally spiced with, well, LIBERALISM, here are the contents of the "Science and Medicine Blogs" folder in my bookmarks toolbar:
Pharyngula
It's the best science blog, period. The progressive slant is just the icing on the cake.
Science and Politics
Two of my favorite subjects, how could I not love it?
Chronicles of a Medical Madhouse
Worth it for the screamingly funny reviews of medical TV shows alone. But there's more, so much more.
Effect Measure
Some of us have an unnatural interest in public health and epidemiology. Now we have a home.
Vet Techs
Nancy Campbell RVT's blog about the veterinary technician profession. I blog here sometimes on veterinary drugs.
The Panda's Thumb
Mostly about evolution, but strays off anywhere science takes it. One of the best. In fact, if you click on only one, it should be either this or Pharyngula.
National Center for Science Education
The folks fighting to keep religion out of science class.
Thoughts from Kansas
Good people doing good work defending good science in a red state.
Bad Astronomy Blog
This guy's a hoot, and if you have even the teensiest interest in astronomy, I mean, if you've even ever looked at a star - you're gonna love it.
Pathogen Alert
People always wonder why I know about all these weird emerging diseases. Now you can amaze friends at parties too.
Chris Mooney
"Blinded by Science" author, staff writer at American Prospect, and recently wrote a great article for the Columbia Journalism Review.
The Loom
The blog of Carl Zimmer, winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s 2004 Science Journalism Award. This is the newest link on the blogroll and I haven't quite got the feeling for this one yet.
Somewhere there's a link to a blog I like on big pharma, but I seem to have accidentally dragged it into the wrong folder during a misguided attempt to organize my bookmarks. If I find it, I'll add it in.
Here's a new astronomy blog in Evolution's Ground Zero keepin' it real. A positive force in science education for the general public and astronomy enthusiasts in a red-captive state.
Stars Over Kansas
Posted by: Avian | 28 May 2005 at 01:39 PM