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No PD data from opticians, too bad.

Zenni: the #1 online eyeglasses store sells prescription eyeglasses considering the health necessity behind it, but Opticians don’t want give you PD data if you want to purchase. Read a professionals take on it. Quoted by OptiBoard Professional: “Got Asked for a PD Today (First Time) This afternoon I…

8 Countries With Fascinating Baby Naming Laws

Here in the U.S., you can name your kid almost anything, but that’s not the case everywhere in the world. Let’s take a look at some countries with pretty strict or otherwise fascinating baby-naming laws. Norway First names, but not middle names, are governed by Norwegian law. There is…

Combo shot boosts kids’ fever-related seizure risk

Children who get a combination of measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox vaccines in one shot are at a slightly increased risk of getting a fever-related seizure, compared with children getting two separate shots – one containing measles, mumps and rubella and the another containing the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, according…

MusicMonday – ♫ Beauty and the Beast (Soundtrack) ♫

Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. Rules are simple. Leave ONLY the actual post link here and grab the code below and place it at your blog entry. You can grab this code at LadyJava’s Lounge Please note these links are STRICTLY for Music Monday…

‘No fetal pain before 24 weeks’

There is no new evidence to show fetuses feel pain in the womb before 24 week, UK doctors say. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ review said fetuses are “undeveloped and sedated”. Brain connections are not fully formed, and the environment of the womb creates a state of…

Pregnant women who fast during Ramadan ‘put babies’ health at risk’

Pregnant Muslim women who fast during Ramadan are likely to have smaller babies who are more prone to learning disabilities, a new study has found. Researchers from the U.S. said this trend was most marked if mothers-to-be fasted early on in their pregnancy and during the summer when longer…

Drew Brees and wife expecting 2nd child

New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees has revealed that he and his wife, Brittany, are expecting their second child in October — a little brother or sister for 15-month-old son Baylen, who became immortalized as a Saints mascot during the Super Bowl postgame celebration. “We’re very excited,” said Brees, adding…

Too little weight gain risky in twin pregnancy

Women pregnant with twins should be sure to gain the recommended amount of weight, according to a new study, which shows that gaining less weight than recommended during a twin pregnancy ups the risk of early birth and low weight babies. “A woman should gain about a pound a…

Keepsake pouch for your positive pregnancy test: awesome or icky?

Hmm. According to e.p.t. (you know, the makers of those preggo tests) one of the ‘most beautiful’ moments in a woman’s life ‘occurs in the bathroom’. In a survey commissioned by the company , 67% of women said that they kept their positive pregnancy test and many women expressed…

A few weeks of paternity leave ‘help you live longer’

Fathers who take paternity leave live longer, experts say. According to their study, taking up to two months off work when a baby is born lowers a man’s risk of dying prematurely by almost 25 per cent. Their research is based on the health and habits of men in…