Dr Steve (@weirdmedicine) from the Weird Medicine satellite radio show and podcast joins @fochisel and @themachinepod to discuss a variety of medical topics, etc. Topics discussed include; the future of satellite radio, Measles outbreak in the UK, vaccinating yourself and your kids (herd immunity), H7N9 avian influenza in China, Dr. Steve’s career, the potential of a technological singularity, smoking cessation, new drug tests, anecdotal evidence, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis and medication, procrastination, alcohol addiction, gout, loss of libido, comic books, super powers, and quantum physics.

Links

* Measles reemergence in the UK

* CDC tells US doctors to watch for H7N9 bird flu from China

* How Skynet Might Emerge From Simple Physics

* Could the Police Get a Breathalyzer for Marijuana and Cocaine?