An online bucket list a Houston couple created for an infant daughter with a fatal illness has drawn more than 2.1 million page views, the blog's counter says. Avery CanahuatiLaura and Mike Canahuati created Avery's Bucket List for their 6-month-old daughter, Avery, in hopes of raising awareness about her condition, spinal muscular atrophy, the No. 1 genetic killer of infants under 2, The Grand Ra

About one baby is born every hour in the United States addicted to opiate drugs, and withdrawal among newborns almost tripled from 2000 to 2009, a study said. (MCT)Dr. Stephen W. Patrick, a fellow in the University of Michigan's Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, the estimated number of newborns with drug withdrawal syndrome was 13,539 -- or about one baby born each hour -- by 2009."Recently

Pizza is one of the most popular foods all over the world, and many will be pleased to know that the cheesy treat may be healthier than previously thought.According to a recent study, scientists have found that oregano, a seasoning usually used in pizza, may help fight prostate cancer.Pizza may help fight prostate cancer, according to a recent research. (MCT)Researchers from Long Island University

Life with dementia is a constant battle for the sufferer to retain their dignity. The brain illness that affects memory, behavior and the ability to perform even basic tasks mostly affects older people. About 70 percent of cases are believed to be caused by Alzheimer’s.The American Academy of Family Physicians says that those suffering from dementia show signs of recent memory loss, and have difficulty performing familiar tasks and problems with language. Other symptoms include time and place di

The greatest merits of climbing mountains are that we can breathe the fresh air and exercise while appreciating nature. Hiking is an aerobic form of exercise that can improve the function of your heart and lungs.Hiking also helps increase muscle endurance in your legs and waist. It is therefore useful exercise for people who easily become tires due to insufficient exercise. Moreover, hiking provides benefits for mental health. Precautions when climbingThe way you walk will vary depending on the

LONDON (AP) ― The number of measles deaths worldwide has apparently dropped by about three-quarters over a decade, according to a new study by the World Health Organization and others.Most of the deaths were in India and Africa, where not enough children are being immunized.Health officials estimate about 9.6 million children were saved from dying of measles from 2000 to 2010 after big vaccination campaigns were rolled out more than a decade ago. Researchers guessed the number of deaths fell dur

SEATTLE ― It was a clue ― the kind of clue medical researchers notice.Intent on finding answers about autism, now estimated to affect 1 of every 88 children, they followed it, poking and prodding and scanning, prying open its secrets.It was a curious little observation that, for any individual child, didn’t mean much. But over time, measurements from hundreds of children suggested an intriguing trait: As a group, preschoolers diagnosed with autism tended to have larger heads.That meant something

Ewha Womans University Medical Center opened Ewha Medical Collaboration Research Center on Monday, aiming to enhance the hospital’s research capacity in the hi-tech medical field to a global standard.It will also support the medical paradigm linked with clinical trails, incubate venture ideas, secure leading female researchers in the basic and advanced medical field, lead international cooperation with global industry and academies, and raise public awareness of hard-to-cure or serious illnesses

A Swedish researcher warns parents against strict rules on what children may eat because such rules can result in less healthy eating.(MCT)Nutritionist Elisabeth Lind Melbye at the University of Stavanger in Sweden studied what worked and what didn't when parents sought to teach their offspring about healthy eating practices.The proportion of child obesity in the United States and Britain and sout