The big debate: Can sugar survive a public health crisis?

The world is getting fatter and unhealthier - are smaller portions and diet drinks really going to help when they sit next to full-sugar, supersized products? Is it time to tax or is industry doing enough? Catch the highlights from our live debate.

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A little nudge may provide a big boost to flu vaccination rates

Currently, only 44 percent of adults in the United States receive an annual flu vaccination. But, a new study suggests that a simple behavioral economics technique may be able to help. In the study, researchers programmed electronic health records (EHR) to alert care providers when a patient was

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U.S. Investigating Whether Its Mosul Airstrikes Caused Mass Civilian Casualties

As many as 200 civilians were reported killed in western Mosul, where a US-led coalition is fighting ISIS. It's not clear whether the rules of engagement have changed. (Image credit: Felipe Dana/AP)

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Chuck Barris Didn't Invent Schlock Television, He Weaponized It

The creator ofThe Dating Game, The Newlywed GameandThe Gong Show, which he also hosted, died Tuesday at 87. His shows were cheap to produce - and he made sure they looked it. (Image credit: NBC/NBC via Getty Images)

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No benefit of synthetic HDL-C on arterial plaque

Injection of a novel form of synthetic high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), or good cholesterol, into the arteries of patients who had recently had a heart attack did not reduce the volume of fatty deposits, or plaque, in the arteries, compared with placebo injections, according to new

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This Life Is Nothing Short Of An Evolving Osmosis Of Infinite Health

This life is nothing short of an evolving osmosis of infinite health. The goal of meridians is to plant the seeds of inspiration rather than yearning. Nothing is impossible.

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Don't Eat the Watermelon Snow!

You know, it's probably best to just not put snow in your mouth regardless of color. Hosted by: Olivia Gordon ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters-we couldn't make SciShow

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