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Contaminated blood scandal to have ‘full statutory inquiry’

A "full statutory inquiry" will be carried out into the contaminated blood scandal that left at leas..

With Cigarettes Out of Favor, Many U.S. Teens Also Shun Pot

MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Today's American teens are smoking less than ever, and ..

6 Times Celebrities Got Real About Masturbation

Not only is masturbation normal and healthy, but it can have real perks, from improving your sex lif..

20 Facts Every Woman Must Know About Her Vagina

While many people use “vagina” to refer to the whole below-the-belt area, inside and out, the term r..

Eat Well, Age Well

November 5, 2017

SUNDAY, Nov. 5, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A healthy diet may translate into a healthier old age, resea..

People Tend to Overestimate Pain From Surgery

FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Many patients overestimate the amount of pain they'll e..

Coffee May Be Kind to Your Kidneys

FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Can caffeine help people with chronic kidney disease live lo..

Social Media Can Help Boost Weight Loss Success

FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Struggling to lose weight? Maybe posting that selfie on soci..

Cord Blood Therapy for Cerebral Palsy Shows Promise

FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) — For a child with spastic cerebral palsy, simply grasping a t..

About Half of Americans Get Health Care in ER