Health

Babies do cry and it's normal, but watch out for persistent crying, as a new study states that infants who cry excessively and have problems with sleeping or feeding are at higher risk of suffering from behavioral problems when they grow up.

A Pennsylvania man was arrested and charged with child endangerment after his teenage son pulled out two of his own teeth with pliers because his father allegedly denied him dental care.

If you believe it's wise on your part to use energy saving bulbs instead of traditional ones, think again, as a new study has found that compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) emit cancer-causing chemicals.

Calcium supplements taken by women as therapeutic arsenal against osteoporosis, a condition that makes bones brittle and fragile with advancing years, may be doing them more harm than good, claims a new study.

Emily Fennell, a 26-year-old mother from Los Angeles, Ca. who lost her right hand in a car accident, has two hands now, thanks to a hand transplant she received in a marathon surgery last month at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.

In a bizarre medical error, an Oregon surgeon operated on the wrong eye of a 4-year-old boy from Washington state, according to multiple tabloid reports, citing a report by KATU-TV.

Little exposure to sunlight coupled with an infection of the common virus mononucleosis may increase a person’s risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study suggests.

A new Irish study has revealed that surgeons who drink excessively the night before operating are more prone to make mistakes the next day.

Sugar and its effects on human health are in the news again. A piece for Sunday’s edition of The New York Times Magazine suggests that sugar can cause more harm than just contributing to obesity and leading to tooth decay. It can give you cancer!

Do you often feel embarrassed? If so, cheer up, as it is one of the signs that your brain is still healthy, finds a new study.