Blog posts I have enjoyed recently

In need of a number - Not just a problem for scientists – politicians often need them too

Assessing the Value of Medicaid to Its Enrollees - Especially the kind remarks about government statisticians with which it ends

2012 Wellcome Trust Book Prize shortlist announced - Pleased to see Thomas Wright’s Circulation, about William Harvey up for the prize. Since this is the only one on the list that I have read, I should very much like to see it win.