Dr. Michalis Stagourakis has seen a transformation of his pediatric practice here over the past three years. The usual sniffles and stomachaches of childhood are now interspersed with far more serious conditions: diabetes, high blood pressure, high

Loneliness and coldness are often associated in everyday language, but psychologists have found that social isolation does make people feel cold. The University of Toronto team found people feeling excluded said a room was colder than those feeling

A chemical found in soybeans and chickpeas could benefit people who have suffered a stroke, say researchers. The University of Hong Kong team say the treatment effect of the chemical, isoflavone, is comparable to that of cholesterol-busting statin drugs.

A study links bisphenol A, a chemical found in plastics, to heart disease. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports. Dr.Mercola also suggests BPA - mimicks the sex hormone estradiol -- is a building block for polycarbonate plastics and tough epoxy resins.

Children and teenagers are more likely to get brain cancer if they use cell phones. Dr. Bernard Margolis, a pediatrician who has been practicing for over 42 years, speaks about the danger to the health of children using cell phones.

Children in Ghana will benefit from a free medical care to be provided by the country's public health facilities. The exercise is part of activities lined up by the Ghana Health Service to mark this year's Maternal and Child Health Campaign.

Women taking aspirin had 13% lower risk of breast cancer, study finds..ibuprofen had 21% lower risk. Study: 2.7 mil women in 38 separate studies. BUT...NSAIDs have been linked to risk of heart problems. More studies in the UK on this issue.

People with interstitial cystitis have bladder nerves that are constantly transmitting pain signals to the spinal cord.

Endosulfan is a dangerous pesticide in the same family of chemicals as DDT, the notorious pesticide that was banned in 1972 because it poisoned people, wildlife, and the environment

Goats that produce spider silk in their milk. Pigs with mouse DNA to improve their digestion. These animals aren't freaks of nature--they're created by man through genetic engineering. The jury is still out on the safety of these animals for human consu