To prepare for a potential pandemic of avian influenza caused by H5N1, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first vaccine boosted so its doses can provide stronger immune responses against the flu virus.
Want More Tolerant Kids? Keep Them Away from the TV
Too much time in front of the television can blunt young children’s ability to accept and understand others, says the latest research.
Forget Adam Levine: A New Dating App Reveals What Women Really Think is Sexy
‘Delivery Man’: 9 Sperm-Donation Questions You’re Too Embarrassed to Ask
For starters, could one man really father more than 500 children?
Bringing Back the Unconscious: The Latest Science on Awakenings
Hundreds of thousands of patients in the U.S. languish in unconsciousness, cut off from the world by severe brain injuries. But the latest research hints that some of them may still retain reserves of conscious awareness and that …
14 Toys That Will Make Your Kids Smarter
As gift-giving season approaches, TIME asked developmental psychologists to pinpoint playthings that actually stimulate the brain.
The Great American Smokeout: 7 Things To Do Instead of Smoking
Today is the Great American Smokeout, the day that the American Cancer Society hopes will be the first smoke-free day for more smokers.
Watch Teen Boys Talk About Sex, Loyalty, and Friendship
The teenage co-editors of a new book about boys’ social dynamics talk about what they aren’t telling the adults in their lives with author Rosalind Wiseman
Hook-Ups, Friendships and the New Rules of ‘Dibs’ for Teen Boys
Author Rosalind Wiseman on how high school guys can navigate the treacherous shoals of love, sex and loyalty in an era of casual relationships
Eat Nuts, Live Longer
Hungry? Grab a handful of nuts. Not only are they packed with protein, but it turns out they may be the food for longevity.
Chemicals in Heart Stress Tests Can Trigger Heart Attacks
The FDA has issued a warning to doctors about two chemicals that are used for cardiovascular stress tests may cause heart attacks. According to the FDA, resuscitation equipment should be available when the tests are …
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Jobs Are Making Women Wait To Have Kids, But Not For the Reason You Think
A new study finds that the longer a woman temps, the less likely she is to have kids.
TIME Explains: The Meningitis Outbreak at Princeton University
Seven cases of a rare form of meningitis were reported on Princeton University’s campus. Here’s what you need to know.