Feeling sick? The house or office may be to blame. Although the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) links 150 commonly used household chemicals to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological disorders, the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations exempts manufacturers from full labeling of products used for personal, family or household care.

The GreenNest.com was recently launched to provide education about toxins in indoor air, drinking water, personal care, pet care, baby and cleaning products, along with resources to help consumers make their homes safer

New research tested in rats suggests breast milk causes more cavities in infants and toddlers than cow milk. Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center, also find that cola, sucrose and honey are the worst fluids for young teeth.

Researchers advise parents to stop feeding babies sugary liquids from bottles, or sweetening water with honey, thought to be good for dental health, or letting babies fall asleep on the nipple

A West Yorkshire hospital is banning visitors from cooing at new-born babies over fears their human rights are being breached and to reduce infection.

Debbie Lawson, neo-natal manager, at Calderdale Royal Hospital in Halifax says cooing should be a thing of the past because these are little people

Three Chicago-area children have died of a toxic shock syndrome-like illness caused by a germ caught within the community - not in the hospital, where it is usually found.

The cases show the staph germ, known as methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, has become even more dangerous by causing a shock-like condition

A new study shows breast milk in mothers who have breastfed infants for more than a year is richer in fat and energy when compared to milk from moms who have been breastfeeding for just a few months.

The study, spearheaded by Dr. Dror Mandel of Tel Aviv University in Israel, is the first to look at the nutritional value of breast milk after prolonged nursing