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Why infants still die from SIDS

" When Melissa and Rudy Haberzettl's son Jacob was born in November 2006, he was perfect in every way -- full-term, healthy weight, and a champion eater. Like many new moms, Melissa was determined to follow doctor's orders: She breastfed Jake exclusively, put him to sleep on...

Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves Have a Boy

Matt McConaughey and Camila Alves have added a new addition to their family -- a little surfer dude baby boy, born Monday in Los Angeles -- and, dude, they're, like, so "stoked and wowed". UPDATE, DUDES: Matt names...

Biden's comments on special needs kids called 'new low'

Notice how low the Republican response was to this. Talk about taking the low road. What hurts most is that some people will believe it."(CNN) -- Sen. John McCain's campaign rebuked Sen. Joe Biden on Tuesday, saying the Democratic vice presidential nominee had "sunk to a new...

A panda is born in Atlanta while another baby dies in Japan

The birth of a baby panda is a rare and wonderful occurance. The only panda born at a US zoo this year was put into an incubator on Monday so that zookeepers at the Atlanta zoo can monitor its progress. "Zoo...

Obama says Palin's family off-limits

It is with my fearless leader's insistance that I will from now on, refrain from posting stuff about Palin's daughter. If I publish anything regarding Palin it will be stuff directly related to her ability or lack thereof to lead this nation should she be elected to do...

Gwen Stefani has a second son: Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale

It's a boy! Rock icon Gwen Stefani and hubby Gavin Rossdale welcomed their second child in to the world, and in typical Hollywood style he has a name only a mother could love.  Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale joins the...

Gwen Stefani gives birth to second kid

Gwen Stefani and hubby hub hubs Gavin Rossdale just gave birth to their second child.  I’d play a guessing game for the name, but I don’t think anybody will win in guessing…so you ready??? Zuma Nesta...

Obama voted No on Born Alive Legislation

Obama voted No on Born Alive Legislation" Still trying to spotlight all the major news articles published today on the new revelation that Barack Obama voted against identical Born Alive legislation as IL state...

Meet Ivy Bean - the world's oldest Facebooker aged 102

"Ivy Bean is a great-grandmother with a difference. At 102 years old she has joined the social networking revolution and become the oldest person on Facebook.The former mill worker, who was born in Bradford in 1905,...

Sweden relaxes stance on weird children's names

Sweden has relaxed its rules on naming children weird things like Heineken, Mouthpad and Dubble Bubble. The country once frowned on such lapses of judgment, but, according to one official, it's no longer considered 'negative' in this day and age to name children after...

Unfortunate Bodies: 7 Unbelievable Genetic Accidents

"On 2006, this bizarre-looking baby was born in Charikot, the headquarters of Dolakha district, attracting a huge number of onlookers to witness the astonishing sight. The neck-less baby with its head almost totally...

Golden retriever adopts tiger cubs at Kansas zoo

My last animal post was about a pitbull attacking a boy. I would like to redeem myself and post on a positive animal story.This story reminds me of The Lion King when Simba wandered off and Timone and Pumba had to...

Do you Remember her, Lakshmi (who was born with four arms and four legs ) - ...

This was in the news last year and it's really good to know that she is doing so well. I just wanted this to share with everyone. I am also putting the original news below, so you can see the amazing journey this...

Lonesome George may have finally reproduced!

Yea for Lonesome George!  George may have finally mated after 36 years in captivity.  George lives in the Galapagos Islands and is the only Pinta Island tortoise left in the world.  Park rangers found...

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