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On Monday, a large group of U.S. doctors gave the green light for pediatricians to offer vaccines to close family members of babies who are too young to get shots themselves.

The strategy, known as cocooning, is aimed at blocking diseases from reaching the infant in the first place and is backed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“What it says is, if you choose to do it, this is ok,” said the AAP’s Dr. Herschel R. Lessin, who worked on the report. “They give flu shots in airports and pharmacies. There is really no reason why a licensed doctor can’t give them also.” “The goal here is to get everyone immunized,” said Lessin. “As pediatricians, we think immunization is the greatest thing in the history of mankind.”

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Venezuela is offering women the free removal of breast implants made by a bankrupt French company that used industrial silicone to make cheap prostheses associated with health risks.

The implants were made by the now defunct Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) and French authorities have been prompted by their unusually high rupture rate and urged women to have them removed.

“There was not, at any moment, official authorization. They were brought in illegally, and now those patients are running a risk,” Venezuela’s Health Minister Eugenia Sader said.

“There’s a lot of sensationalism and unscientific news, for example that they cause cancer, and that’s not been proved,” Reinaldo Kube, president-elect of the Ibero-American Federation of Plastic Surgery, told Reuters. “It is desire to speculate and to scare people.”

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If you want to develop a big back or experience the best workout of your life or keen to develop six pack abs, this bodybuilding workout video is a must see for you. Access tips on how to lose weight without losing muscles and how to develop bulging quads in this video.

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WG Grace was a phenomenon for a man who played cricket in an era of poor pitches and limited preparation. In a period of 43 years, William Gilbert Grace scored 54,896 first-class runs, 126 centuries, and took 2,876 wickets.

Widely acknowledged as one of the greatest players of all time, WG Grace had the honor of captaining England, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, the Gentlemen, MCC, the United South of England Eleven, and several other teams. One of the greatest things about this English cricketer was that he excelled at all the essential skills of batting, bowling, and fielding.

Born 18 July 1848 at Downend, near Bristol, this opening batsman scored 1,098 runs in 22 tests and 54,896 runs in 878 first class games. The bowling skills of WG Grace can be measured by the fact that he took five-wicket in an innings 246 times and ten-wicket in a match 66 times along with 887 catches as a fielder and 5 stumping as a wicketkeeper (all first class games). His innings of 344 for MCC v Kent at Canterbury in August 1876 season was the first triple century scored in first-class cricket. Grace was the sole recipient of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year award for 1896, which was the first of only three times that Wisden has restricted the award to a single player.

WG Grace died on 23 October 1915, aged 67, because of his heart attack and he is buried in the family grave at Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery, Kent.

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The shares of Farmville creator Zynga have start trading on stock markets from 16th December 2011.

The company priced its shares at $10, raising $1 billion, in the biggest internet IPO since Google went public in 2004. The IPO of Zynga should see the company valued at $7 billion – larger than many gaming companies and on a par with game giants such as Electronic Arts.

Ben Parfitt, writing in gaming trade title MCV said, that the IPO could ‘make it more valuable than gaming heavyweight EA, which predates the firm by 25 years.’

‘Zynga doesn’t really make games for gamers – someone who plays Call of Duty every evening is unlikely to play Farmville, and vice-versa,’ says Alex Simmons, editor-in-chief of gaming site IGN.

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Being in a committed relationship comes with a share of highs and lows. Society pressures and personal differences could easily turn a perfect relationship into a not-so-perfect one. However, things could be made happier with a few tips.

1. It is better to avoid false promises to change and rather make a serious attempt to correct them in the long run.
2. Fights are healthy for any relationship but getting carried away or making them a habit could ruin a relationship.
3. The tendency of refusing to accept blame is one of the biggest causes of relationship failures. Remember, you have nothing to lose with your partner.

Avoid these mistakes and enjoy happy, peaceful, and satisfying relationships.

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If you want to have a safe trip this summer, here are some quick tips for you that would surely make your trip easier and safer.

Before you leave your country for another on a holiday trip, it is important for you to ensure that your passport is signed, valid, and has the required visa(s). It is also important for you to fill-in the emergency information pages of the passport.

It is highly recommended that you leave copies of itinerary and passport data pages with trusted family members or friends so that you could be contacted in the case of an emergency. In addition to that, make a list of important contact numbers such as those of family members, friends, embassies, and consulates so that they are easily approachable in case of a need.

In addition to these travel safety tips, you should also check your overseas medical insurance coverage. If the coverage does not include an overseas journey, make sure that you have a supplemental insurance in advance.

It is also recommended that you have a clear and complete understanding of the local conditions, weather, hospitality, and laws so that your trip is safe, fun, and memorable. It is also suggested that you stay away from visiting places that have only a few locals. Moreover, you should never leave unattended luggage in public areas, eat consumables from strangers, and trust strangers blindly. Never travel alone and avoid opening your wallet before others. Keep some currency notes in your pockets and avoid over-friendly people.

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Q: I’m two months pregnant now. When will my baby move?

A: With any luck, right after he finishes college.

Q: How will I know if my vomiting is morning sickness or the flu?

A: If it’s the flu, you’ll get better.

Q: What is the most common pregnancy craving?

A: For men to be the ones who get pregnant.

Q: What is the most reliable method to determine a baby’s sex?

A: Childbirth.

Q: The more pregnant I get, the more often strangers smile at me. Why?

A: ‘Cause you’re fatter than they are.

Q: My wife is five months pregnant and so moody that sometimes she’s borderline irrational.

A: So what’s your question?

Q: How long is the average woman in labor?

A: Whatever she says divided by two.

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If you are in a relationship, you would be cherishing doing small things together to spending quality time with each other. Everything may seem just so right, but it is also the time for you to know what it takes to be free in a romantic relationship.

Most couples back out of long-term relationships because they fear their freedom and identity would get lost. Nothing wrong in assuming that but things can be made smooth and easy with just a few tips.

People in a relationship tend to avoid the fact that no two people are alike and each one is born with traits that develop individual personalities as we grow up. It is thus best to cut loose and let your loved one free. Allowing your partner to do what he likes goes to show the understanding level being shared.

Love each other for what you both are, not what you or the loved one want to see!

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