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Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [When's the best time to get a flu shot?]( By Alice Park Senior Health Correspondent Can you time this season's flu shot in order to give yourself maximum protection? I talked to some doctors about whether there's a sweet spot, and how effective the shot is throughout the season. [READ MORE]( Share This Story What Else to Read [FDA Approves the First New Schizophrenia Drug in Decades]( By Alice Park The medicine works in an entirely different way from existing treatments. [Read More »]( [Why Your Diet Needs More Fermented Pickles]( By Matt Fuchs We asked experts how to find the healthiest kinds of pickles, which benefits are backed by research, and the right amount to eat every day. [Read More »]( [How to Tell if Someone Is Lying to You, According to Experts]( By Angela Haupt There will be physical signs—and you'll hear the same story over and over. [Read More »]( [Alcohol Might Improve Heart Health by Reducing Your Stress]( By Haley Weiss A study finds that light-to-moderate drinking has lasting effects on the brain's stress system. [Read More »]( [Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are So Bad for You]( By Tara Law Research finds that highly processed food may pose health risks. [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Alice Park and edited by Mandy Oaklander. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.