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University of California to Require Measles Shots for Students

The announcement comes as California deals with a virulent measles outbreak

Published on February 7, 2015 at 07:33AM

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9 Ways Advertisers Think We Could Convince Parents to Vaccinate

We asked marketing execs how they would sell vaccines—and they dreamed up apps and celebrity cagefights

Published on February 7, 2015 at 02:46AM

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22 Veterans Commit Suicide Each Day

The rate of veteran suicide is more than double the rate for the general population.

Published on February 7, 2015 at 02:01AM

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Quiz: Are You Actually Addicted to Facebook?

TIME talked to experts at the Center for Internet Addiction to offer an instant diagnosis.

Published on February 6, 2015 at 11:15PM

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5 Chicago Babies Have Measles

All were under the age of one

Published on February 6, 2015 at 03:18AM

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See the Human Body Under a Microscope

Closer than you thought possible

Published on February 6, 2015 at 02:03AM

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E-Cigs Weaken Immune Systems in Mice, Study Says

Latest study underscores the need for more research into electronic cigarettes

Published on February 6, 2015 at 01:03AM

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Nigerian Elections Threaten Campaign to Make Africa Polio-Free

Nigeria is is the last country in Africa which is still polio-endemic but it hasn't had a case in six months

Published on February 6, 2015 at 12:32AM

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California Lawmakers Move to End Exemptions for Measles Vaccine

More than a hundred people have been infected in a recent measles outbreak.

Published on February 6, 2015 at 12:16AM

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Should I Drink Seltzer Water?

Welcome to Should I Eat This?—our weekly poll of five experts who answer nutrition questions that gnaw at you. 5/5 experts say yes. Seltzer—also known…

Published on February 6, 2015 at 12:15AM

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There’s a Smartphone Attachment That Will Test for HIV in 15 Minutes

A cheap attachment has the potential to save millions of lives.

Published on February 5, 2015 at 12:33PM

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Dr. Tom Frieden: Vaccines Can Prevent Measles From Being a Disease of the Future

CDC head explains how to stop the outbreak

Published on February 5, 2015 at 05:33AM

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23andMe Finds Genes for Motion Sickness

The personal genomics company 23andMe has identified 35 genetic factors tied to motion sickness, according to a new study published in the journal Human Molecular…

Published on February 5, 2015 at 12:04AM

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Millennials and Gen Xers Feel the Most Stress About Money

Even with the improving economy, one population of Americans is more stressed about financial concerns than they were nearly a decade ago

Published on February 4, 2015 at 11:48PM

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Lung Cancer Now Kills More Women Than Breast Cancer in Developed Countries

The lingering effects of the tobacco epidemic are partly driving the shift

Published on February 4, 2015 at 11:18PM

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You Asked: Why Does My Eye Twitch?

Your eye spasms, decoded

Published on February 4, 2015 at 09:47PM

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There’s a Growing Health Gap Between Rich and Poor Teens

RIch kids are getting healthier but poor ones aren't, study finds

Published on February 4, 2015 at 04:17PM

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U.S. Breast Cancer Deaths Fell Dramatically in the Last 20 Years

The 34% decline over 20 years represents about 200,000 lives saved

Published on February 4, 2015 at 03:47PM

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More Than 100 Countries have a Higher Measles Immunization Rate Than the U.S.

And dozens more countries besides, including Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, WHO says

Published on February 4, 2015 at 02:47PM

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Democrats and Republicans Mostly Agree About Vaccines, Research Shows

Unlike guns, pot and global warming, vaccine views are not political

Published on February 4, 2015 at 07:48AM

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Only 40% of Ebola Donations Have Reached the Affected Countries

The latest study shows the gap between what the world pledged to give, and what the affected countries really got

Published on February 4, 2015 at 07:47AM

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Secondhand Smoke Exposure Gets Cut in Half

But 1 in 4 nonsmokers are still being exposed

Published on February 4, 2015 at 07:34AM

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Why Measles Is the Most Contagious Virus

"The measles virus uses the trachea as a trampoline,"

Published on February 4, 2015 at 03:17AM

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Colorado Warns About Marijuana Danger for Pregnant Women, Drivers and Youth

For pregnant women, drivers and the young.

Published on February 3, 2015 at 10:33PM

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Rand Paul Says Most Vaccinations ‘Ought to Be Voluntary’

"I think there are times in which there can be some rules, but for the first part it ought to be voluntary"

Published on February 3, 2015 at 04:47AM

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