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By RAY RATTO, San Francisco Chronicle

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Lose weight for yourself or for your guy

By RITA WATSON, The Providence Journal

When Glamour magazine featured a nude plus-size model, women applauded, while physicians shook their heads in dismay. Was this a sign that women have given up on finding their healthy weight? Before the women's cheers subsided, Ralph Lauren fired his size 4 model, weighing in at 120 pounds, for being too fat.

Tuned In: New releases from 'American Idol' stars

By CHUCK CAMPBELL, Scripps Howard News Service

"FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT," Adam Lambert (RCA)

Polarizing though Adam Lambert is, even his detractors must admit "American Idol" has never had anything quite like the show's latest runner-up.

Couple convince school to end homework for family

By ERIN ANDERSSEN, Toronto Globe and Mail

CALGARY, Alberta - Sherri and Tom Milley were exhausted by the weepy weeknight struggles over math problems and writing assignments with their three school-aged children. They were fed up with rushing home from soccer practice or speed skating only to stand over their kids tossing out answers so they could finish and get to bed.

Tree provides respite despite distractions

By SCOTT TURNER, The Providence Journal

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Virtual museum showcases women in business

By CAROLYN SAID, San Francisco Chronicle

The images are stunning and vivid, worthy of National Geographic: Chinese factory workers make high-tech products; Nepalese women gather for a village meeting; Arab businesswomen clad head-to-toe in abayat chat on cell phones.

Editorial: The EU elected whom?

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The European Union can't be accused of being dazzled by celebrity and star power in its choices for its first president and first foreign minister under the recently ratified Lisbon Treaty.

Pickeral: Vasquez is ACC's new public enemy No. 1

By ROBBI PICKERAL, Raleigh News and Observer

With North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough and Duke's Greg Paulus no longer around, fiery Maryland guard Greivis Vasquez expects to become Atlantic Coast Conference basketball fans' biggest target of verbal abuse this season.

His response: Bring it on.

Baldwin: Is curse of Clippers real?

By MIKE BALDWIN, The Oklahoman

The worst pro sports franchise?

The Los Angeles Clippers.

It's not even close.

Based on win-loss percentages the past 30 years, the Clippers are the worst of the worst among NFL, MLB and NBA franchises.

Tafur: Best stories are away from BCS contenders

By VITTORIO TAFUR, San Francisco Chronicle

It seems like Texas and either Florida or Alabama have been written into the national championship game since August. With three weeks left before the regular season ends and bowl season begins, now is the time those teams will show why they deserved to be glorified.

Editorial: Cracking down on free speech in name of religion

An editorial / By Dale McFeatters, Scripps Howard News Service

A group of Islamic nations, led by Algeria and Pakistan, is lobbying to bring before the U.N. General Assembly a proposed treaty banning mockery of religion, according to the Associated Press. The pact would, in effect, be a global anti-blasphemy treaty and an obvious and alarming threat to freedom of expression.

Cyr: Obama's asia trip noteworthy, but now the hard part

By ARTHUR I. CYR, Scripps Howard News Service

President Obama's just-concluded trip to East Asia did not result in major accords but was noteworthy nonetheless, for reasons somewhat overlooked.

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By CAROL SAUNDERS, Scripps Howard News Service

JUPITER, Fla. - Burt Reynolds has bounced back following his back surgery and addiction to pain pills. He is feeling so good about himself and the direction his life is taking, he wants to spread the word.

Navy to deploy dolphins, sea lions to protect sub base

By ED FRIEDRICH, Scripps Howard News Service

BANGOR, Wash. - Specially trained Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions will help guard a Trident submarine base in Washington beginning next year, the Navy announced this week.

Facts about common vaccines

Submitted by SHNS on Wed, 08/27/2008 - 16:43

By the time an American child is 12, most will have received up to 35 shots to protect against some 34 diseases. Public health officials say even though many of these diseases are now rare in the U.S., the viruses and bacteria that cause them are either still in common circulation or can be easily imported by travelers.Here's a rundown on some of most dangerous childhood diseases and what shots are recommended to prevent them.DiphtheriaBefore vaccine: 175,00 cases a yearWhat is it? Bacterial infection that produces a toxin that can cause heart and nerve problems. Death rate of 10 to 20 percent.Vaccine: DTP - 5 doses by age 6, Hib -- haemophilus influenzae type bBefore vaccine: 20,000 cases a year.What is it? Bacterial infection that can strike the brain, blood, lungs or throat, typically causing bacterial meningitis that kills or causes deafness, mental retardation.Vaccine: Hib - 4 doses by 15 months.MeaslesBefore vaccine: 500,000 cases a year, 450 deathsWhat is it? Viral infection easily spread by sneezing, coughing. About 1 in 5 patients have complications including ear infections or pneumonia and in some cases can strike the lining of the brain.Vaccine: MMR -- 2 doses at 12 months, 4-6 years.MumpsBefore vaccine: 200,000 cases a year.What is it? A viral infection that's usually mild in children, but can cause paralysis, seizures and deafness. Can cause severe reproductive system symptoms in adults.Vaccine : MMR - 12 months and 4-6 years.PertussisBefore vaccine: 148,000 cases a year, 9,000 deaths.What is it? Also called whooping cough, this bacterial infection can cause prolonged coughing spells that last for weeks, making it hard to breathe or even drink. Can also lead to brain damage, seizures, and mental retardation.Vaccine: DTP -5 doses by age 6, booster shots every 10 years after than.PolioBefore vaccine: About 20,000 cases a year. Believed eradicated from U.S., but still circulating in parts of the world.What is it: Virus cause acute paralysis that can lead to permanent disability or death, loss of lung function, limb movement.Vaccine: Polio -- 4 doses from 2 months to 4 -6 years.RubellaBefore vaccine: 48,000 cases a year.What is it? Also known as German measles, the viral infection is usually mild in children, but infection of women in first 3 months of pregnancy can cause heart defects, deafness and other health problems in their babies, as well as miscarriages and neonatal deaths.Vaccine: MMR 12 months and 4 to 6 years.Tetanus Before vaccine: More than 1,300 cases a year.What is it? Also called lockjaw, it is a severe, often fatal bacterial infection found in common soil and dust, waste of animals. It causes stiffness and muscle spasms, closing of throat. About 30 percent of infections result in death.Vaccine: DTP - 5 doses by age 6, booster every 10 years Web sites for additional informationU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-- www.cdc.gov/nvpo/National Network for Immunization Information -- www.immmunizationinfo.orgAmerican Academy of Pediatrics Childhood Immunization and Support Program: www.cispimmunize.org/National Vaccine Information Center advocating informed consent and safety of vaccines, www.nvic.org(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, http://www.scrippsnews.com)

Number of deaths

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 09/02/2008 - 07:02.

While the number of cases may have dropped due to each vaccines, the number of deaths have not. In other words, the vaccines did not do a thing to change the death stats. Now, the real question is....how many people die each year from vaccines? How many people are injured? I guess we will never know as long as the medical community continues to cover up this alarming fact!!

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Submitted by Ziare (not verified) on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 12:22.

I guess you have a point, a lot of people die from the vaccine, but on the other hand how many people get the chance to live a full and fulfilling life?
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Submitted by Savings account (not verified) on Fri, 04/24/2009 - 07:29.

Yet another good post. The number of death keeps increases with the neglect of vaccines in kids.

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Submitted by Jumping Higher (not verified) on Fri, 05/29/2009 - 09:29.

Now I finally know some facts about common vaccines, thanks folks.

certain diseases crop up so

Submitted by interesting facts (not verified) on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 00:49.

certain diseases crop up so rarely now that parents sometimes ask if vaccines are even necessary anymore. This is just one common misconception

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