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It's easier than ever for companies to collect your personal data and compile it into a profile for advertisers, ICE, and other agencies.

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A flu variant called subclade K emerged too late to be fully covered by this year's vaccine. But the flu shot can still help protect you.

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Urban fires can release all kinds of chemicals. One year after fires hit Los Angeles, scientists are trying to understand the toxic fallout.

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New USDA dietary guidelines tell us to “eat real food.” Should policymakers get highly processed foods out of our stores and ...