This little article here, about how the ties doctors wear may spread germs, proves yet again why these pseudo-syndicated news stories are about as good as the money they paid to the freelance journalist. Which isn't much. (And why not using the AP for such feeds is such a bad idea.)
How can I tell that?
Scroll down to the bottom photo.
It's not a picture of a doctor wearing a tie.
It's a picture of the Doctor wearing a tie.
::facepalm::