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A new study suggests they don't, but experts say that on balance flu shots are still worth getting

How habitat loss and degradation are driving down the numbers of thousands of mammalian species

A new study shows that turning on a fan at night can protect infants from sudden unexplained death

The old-fashioned practices of at-home canning, pickling and preserving are all the rage these days, with famous foodies and young urban hipsters

Reading a book may not burn many calories, but the right material may help kids shed pounds

Is the global health community in denial about the severity of the TB problem?

Projections for the world's fish stocks are grim, but a new study suggests one way to save the ocean's dwindling populations: quotas

In a new report, the GAO blows the whistle on Food and Drug Administration's inability to protect us from our produce

McCain and Obama's loony reappearance in the Senate last week got a doctor thinking: Do we really need employees we don't miss when they're not around?

The sixth private citizen to go into orbit talks to TIME about the space race, Stephen Colbert and being a second-generation astronaut

A comprehensive 30-year analysis of abortion rates in the U.S. finds they're on a steady decline

Dr. Sam Parnia talks to TIME about his three-year study into the science of out-of-body experiences

The 2008 World Malaria Report finds that the global health agency overestimated rates of new malaria cases by about 100 million per year

A new ad campaign by the Corn Refiners Association claims that high-fructose corn syrup is not as fattening as you think

In psychologist Nicholas DiFonzo's new book, The Watercooler Effect, the author discusses why rumors stick and how best to control them

A new study says pelvic-floor disorders, including incontinence, are extremely common in women, but most are too embarrassed to ask for help from doctors

First invented in the 1800s, the compound has been a staple of wartime materiel, a jet-age tableware trend - and a 21st century nutritional nightmare

A new study links exposure to bisphenol A, a chemical commonly found in plastic, with higher rates of heart disease and diabetes. The FDA has declared the compound safe. What gives?

A new study suggests that the common weight-loss surgery leads to less weight loss in patients with diabetes

A study finds that bit of celebrity worship can boost self-esteem. That's not a bad thing, as long as you realize the difference between the celebrity's life and your own

If you think your allergies are bad now, hold on to your handkerchief. Global warming is bound to make them worse

Nearly a million knee surgeries are performed in North America each year to ease the pain of osteoarthritis - but researchers say the procedure is a sham

Producing the world's beef and pork intake creates more greenhouse gases than all of the planet's cars, planes and boats combined