— Baldness has its benefits, apparently. Researchers say that men who develop bald spots by the age of 30 have up to a 45% lower chance of developing prostate cancer. They attribute the baldness link to high levels of testosterone at a young age, which may have a protective effect against cancer. (BBC)

— The Bush era ethos is out the window at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it seems. Thomas Frieden, Obama’s appointed director, is scrapping many of his predecessor’s changes — including the fancy conference room chairs. Check out The New York Times’ profile for more.

— A Danish scientist whose work countered Andrew Wakefield’s claims of a link between MMR vaccines and autism is now under fire himself. Poul Thorsen, who resigned as an adjunct professor at Drexel University last week, allegedly misappropriated $2 million in funds from a CDC-sponsored project in Denmark and is now under investigation. (ScienceInsider)

– You lock the doors at night, but just when you think you’re safe, the roof comes falling down. At least that’s what $75-million-in-eli-lilly-drugs">reportedly happened to Eli Lilly this past weekend. Thieves cut a hole in the roof of an Enfield, Conn. distribution center, dropped in, and managed to drive off with up to $75 million in meds. (Pharmalot)

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