I work with children, and so naturally bacteria and other various types of scum are surrounding me at any given moment. I see colds, the flu, and other diseases make their wave through the school. And as a result, my hands are continuously dry from all the hand washing (it really does work).
We all know the story of antibiotics.
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 and there was much rejoicing.
Well, actually the rejoicing comes a little bit later, because Alexander Fleming didn't actually do anything.
Seriously, I have Staphylococcus aureus (the bacteria that causes a staph infection) growing in my nasal passages. Am I worried? No. Why not? Because here's the thing: it's normal.
