At first, Britain’s famed National Health Service (NHS) worked perfectly.
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Should Race Play a Role in Custody Decisions?
Custody battles are an inflammatory business. Two people, already peeved enough with each other to dissolve their partnership, have to figure out who gets to look after the living, hugging product of that union. Throw in the …
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Grandma Gives Birth to her Grandchild: Weird or Wonderful?
Kristine Casey became a grandma for the first time last week. Finnean Lee Connell arrived by C-section as Casey and her daughter, Sara Connell, held hands. The moment was particularly poignant for Casey, 61, because she had also …
For the City that Never Sleeps Alone: The Condom Finder App
iPhone and Android apps can help you get a date, come up with a pick up line or find a romantic restaurant on the fly. But protect you from sexually transmitted disease and unwanted pregnancy? There’s now an app for that too: the …
What Is Love? A Brief History of its Many Medical Meanings
Love isn’t just fodder for poets. For as long as people have been falling for each other, scientists have worked hard to locate the roots of love somewhere in the body.
Do They Work? 5 Popular Aphrodisiacs
Aphrodisiacs have been used by every culture from the ancient Persians to the Aztecs to boost sexual desire. But do these supposed love potions really work?
Rebooting Valentine’s Day as Generosity Day
Single? In a bad relationship? Or so in love that the idea of celebrating only your own romance on Valentine’s Day seems too small to capture the abundance of unity and connection in the world?
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Allergic to Valentine’s Day Gifts? 5 Last-Minute Alternatives
From flower allergies to diabetes, there may be many impediments to a good time on Valentine’s Day. So Healthland has a few suggestions to make your V-day decadent — but not health-endangering.
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What Style of Flirt Are You? Find Out Here
The pace of reporting the latest in health and wellness news is pretty relentless at Healthland. Sometimes, interesting studies fall by the wayside, as was the case with one about flirtation published several months ago. But …
Energy Drinks May Harm Health, Especially for Children
Energy drinks are a staple among college students and club kids, and they’re even becoming ubiquitous in many American households. But a new report, published Monday by the journal Pediatrics, suggests that energy drinks may be …
Q&A: How the New Science of Adult Attachment Can Improve Your Love Life
People tend to think of “attachment” and “bonding” as the subjects of child psychology, but in fact, these factors are just as important to adult health and happiness. So what defines the healthy adult relationship — is there such a thing as too “clingy” or “dependent?” — and can people change in order to find lasting love?