CDC urges booster for chicken pox vaccine before back to school
The CDC in Atlanta recommends a second chicken pox shot for children over four teens and adults who have only one dose. The vaccine has cut illness significantly since 1995 but concerns about waning protection and shingles persist in debates over natural infection versus vaccination. Most recipients have no issues, though rare serious problems such as neurological issues or low blood count have been reported.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta
CDC
Relaxing childbirth options ease expectant mothers
In Baylor Grapevine class settings expectant couples learn breathing, calming strategies and anatomy. Instructors like Beth Reed guide labor prep while prenatal yoga by Nadine Romain and massage by Stephen Duncan offer relaxation and stress relief for mother and baby.
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Baylor Regional Medical Center
Grapevine
Texas
Beth Reed
Melissa Fletcher
Reed
Aaron
Keller
Baylor
Nadine Romain
Dallas
Romain
Christa Dahlander
Stephen Duncan
Turtle Creek
Grandfamilies and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
A column on the rise of grandparents acting as primary caregivers for grandchildren under 18, noting 2.4 million such households in the 2000 U.S. Census and over 200,000 in Illinois. Offers coping tips, emotional guidance, legal and health steps, and resources for grandparent caregivers.
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Illinois
Familyeducation.com
Grandparentsforchildren
Uwex.edu
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