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3 Flu Vaccine Myths —Busted!

Misery loves misconception: Learn the truth about flu protection to stay healthy this season. If you’re planning to get a flu shot, now is the time: the vaccine offers the best protection before flu season kicks into high gear in late fall. “The flu vaccine is the number one way to prevent influenza unless you live in a bubble,” said Susan Rehm, MD, vice chair for Cleveland Clinic’s Department of

5 Foods That May Hurt Male Fertility

“Most guys have never even heard that anything in their diet could impact sperm count.”  But the truth is, an emerging body of research suggests that the foods you pile on your plate may play a role in the number of sperm you have (count), whether they’re normally shaped (morphology), and how well they move (motility).  Related: 6 Ways to Boost Your Odds of IVF Success How that does that play

Watch: Sweet Dreams

Having trouble sleeping? ABC’s Tech Contributor Tina Trinh tries out the newest technology that could help you get a better night’s sleep.

Celery may help kill cancer

(NaturalNews) If you need another reason to add more celery into your diet, researchers have now identified a compound in the vegetable that demonstrates anti-tumor activity. Effective against several types of cancer — including those of the pancreas, ovaries, liver, small intestine…

Being a Couch Potato Could Harm You in Ways You Don't Even Know

Is your sofa bad for your health? A host of scientists and advocacy groups say the answer may be yes — and some government officials may slowly be agreeing with them. The problem lies with fire-retardant chemicals in foam sofa cushions. In the 1970s concerns over house fires, some sparked by lit cigarettes on furniture, prompted a move to…

The One Thing Americans Fear the Most

What are you most afraid of? It’s a personal question that brings to mind a number of unsettling thoughts: spiders, ghosts, heights, public speaking. A new survey asked the question to a random sample of 1,500 people across the nation.