The Scientist - thank you Ed Silverman

The Scientist has been asking people to vote for their fave life science blogs.

Ed Silverman at Pharmalot wrote:

Which blogs do I turn to each day? To be honest, I look at a couple of dozen, and I look at each of them more than once. Why? I'm always curious to find newly unearthed stories (whether it's an originally reported scoop or a link to one); fresh insights into important topics, and a dollop of irreverence. For me, a good blog has a mix of all three, but will also post frequently. More blogs offer these virtues all the time, so choosing just three is difficult.

But over the past few months, I would say the following trio are consistent must-reads for what I do and enjoy....

PharmaGossip: The sly Insider may be anonymous, but we know he's an experienced industry marketing veteran and speaks with the kind of authority that makes clear he's seen it all -- and more. Sure, he can be all over the map with music, political videos and posts that some may find sexist. But Jack Friday -- his nom de pharma -- has a knack for finding cutting-edge items to read and watch. And he has a wicked sense of humor, which is often what's needed to digest some of the news.

The Health Blog from the Wall Street Journal: This blog is a bit of an odd duck. The voice is constrained because the site hews very closely to the tone of the newspaper. As a result, there's little personality, but what makes the site worthwhile is the regular supply of fresh news and analysis. And this is helped along by contributions from WSJ staffers. As a result, this sometimes reads like an extension of the mothership. But the posts -- which veer back and forth between hardcore pharma news and a wide array of health items -- are often timely and reliable.

KevinMD: The doc doesn't blog so much as aggregate. But he's a darned good aggregator. He has a sharp eye for interesting and amusing tales that offer a much-needed peek into the machinations of the medical community. The posts are typically introduced with a pithy line before a link takes you elsewhere. But the variety, frequency and volume of posts makes for an educating and, often, entertaining visit. This is the place to go to learn what doctors are thinking and saying about patients, insurers, drugmakers and even each other.

Thanks Ed. Much appreciated.

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