Don't give up that shower quite yet

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Tabitha M. Powledge comments on recent news reports about the microbiome, that community of bacteria that lives in and on our bodies. One report suggested showers wash away bacteria that keep us smelling good; the other suggested a link between dental hygiene and bad pregnancy outcomes: "Whether flossing can prevent premature birth … has yet to be demonstrated," Powledge writes. Also, the fatal flaw in a study on the personality traits of "cat people" and "dog people."

May 31, 2014

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