Best of the Best of 2006: Science and Health Channel Theme Day

Today I have the honor of hosting this month’s Theme Day for the b5media Science and Health Channel. Our theme is The Best of 2006 and our bloggers have selected their favorite and/or most popular posts from over the past year. Here’s a chance to find some of the most valuable and interesting information on a wide variety of science and health topics.

Without further ado, I give you a list of the best of The Best of 2006. Keep checking back for more entries as they are added throughout the day!

1. Believe it or not, a breastfeeding blog has something for everyone in its Top 10 Posts, from when and how to start your baby on solid food to making your own baby sling to a media controversy over a fake photo of television newscaster Elizabeth Vargas breastfeeding.

2. We all could benefit from eating more healthfully with the help of the best Veggie Chic posts of 2006.

3. The Flu Patrol has had a big year, covering everything from the first human trial of a DNA-based bird flu vaccine to various treatments for the common cold.

4. Controversial topics and popular posts make the list of recovery program articles at A Dozen Steps.

5. Five of the favorite Alzheimer’s Notes are featured today.

6. You can watch the evolution of a blog and a family over the last year at Autism Vox.

7. Take a look back at the best of Eating Fabulous for tips on making healthy food choices.

8. Ten months of heart health are covered in A Hearty Life 2006 year in review.

9. It’s been a fascinating year discussing how your genes affect your life at Genetics and Health.

10. If you’ve ever gone to the salon for a pedicure or eyebrow waxing, worked out at the gym, been in the hospital or considered getting a tattoo, you might want to read this valuable information about the treatment, prevention and spread of antibiotic resistant bacterial infections at MRSA Notes.

11. Humor prevails in the list of the best of 2006 at Diabetes Notes.

12. Speaking of humor, Cory of Baldiness fame says he’s been “combing” through his archives for the best posts, and he appreciates the “plug” this theme day is giving him!

13. Liven things up with this list of the Top 10 Lively Women posts of 2006.

14. Have some good old geeky science fun with the favorite Homely Scientist articles.