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Whooping Cough Eidemic Declared In California

California health officials have declared an epidemic of Whooping Cough and have begun a vaccination campaign for teens and adults. Six infants recently died of Whooping Cough, a dangerous illness that can be prevented with routine vaccinations. The infected infants were all younger than 3 months old, and vaccinations do not become fully effective until 6 months of age. Officials are asking that teens and adults get vaccinated to prevent the spread of Whooping Cough to young babies and pregnant women. Those who were vaccinated as children are not protected as adults as immunity wears off over time.

There has been 1,500 cases of Whooping Cough so far in California and numbers are expected to rise over the next few months. Whooping cough symptoms appear much like any other cold and develops into a serious life threatening cough. Like any infectious disease it is highly likely to spread to other U.S. states. Here is a Today Show video clip with more on the Whooping Cough epidemic.

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600 Pound Donna Simpson Wants To Become Fattest Woman In The World - Videos

Donna Simpson is a U.S. mother of two who hopes to become the world's fattest woman. The super-size model wears bikinis for her Internet audience and says she is happy with her body. Donna Simpson can barely walk 20 feet before needing to sit down but she still wants to gain another 400 pounds so she can become a 1,000 pound model. Despite her current health problems she says she is healthy and that she eats a healthy diet in large quantities. Her boyfriend has no problem with her weight and supports her goal of becoming the world's fattest woman. Here's more on Donna Simpson's hefty goal:

Baby Gaga Video Goes Viral - People Question Mother's Judgement

Heidi Ladrow appeared on "The Early Show" to discuss the making of the "Baby Gaga" video which featured her 3-year-old daughter Keira Ladrow. The mother of the young girl says that her daughter had fun dressing up but some people who have viewed the video find it unbelievable that a mother would put her toddler in make-up and handcuffs in the creation of a "You Tube" video. A psychologist shared her opinion on the child's Lady Gaga video parody, check out the following video clip to see what she had to say:

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Tom Cruise's "Les Grossman" Dance With "J-Lo" - MTV Movie Awards

Tom Cruise surprised the 2010 MTV Movie Awards audience with a funny dance routine. Dressed as "Tropic Thunder's" movie exec "Les Grossman," Tom Cruise shook his booty with sexy Jennifer Lopez. The crazy dance routine was the hit act of the night and the Tom Cruise's video clip is one of today's hottest Internet searches. You can find the video clip online at Writer's Reviews.

Scarlett Johansson and Sandra Bullock Kiss Video

Sandra Bullock showed that she still has her trademark sense of humor by kissing actress Scarlett Johansson at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards. Sandra Bullock won the MTV Generation Award. Here's a video clip featuring the short kiss that's making today's headlines:

Two Chinese Girls Rescued From Neighbors Dungeon

Two teenage girls were found in naked and chained up in a neighbors underground dungeon. The girls aged 16 and 19 had been kidnapped and held there since July of 2009. One of the girls had lived only 200 meters away from her capture.

The girls sent out secret notes with the trash hoping someone would find it and rescue them. One of their notes was placed inside a broken TV set and was found by a TV repairman. The note contained their whereabouts and captures name. Here's a CNN video clip with more information on the story:

John Travolta and Kelly Preston Expecting Baby Number 3

John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston are thrilled about having their third child. According to news reports the famous couple has been planning on a third child for years. Travolta, 56, and Preston, 47, announced the pregnancy on their websites before the news was leaked through tabloids. The couple has spent the last year in mourning after the tragic death of their teenage son Jett Travolta. Kelly Preston is now three months along which means the latest Travolta addition will be born sometime this fall.

Jesse James Cheating With Michelle "Bombshell" Mcgee

People Magazine has reported that Sandra Bullock's husband of five years "Jesse James" had an affair with tattoo model and adult webcam star "Michelle McGee" who goes by the name of "Michelle Bombshell McGee."

According to People Magazine Sandra Bullock left the family home this week after learning of the affair. Sandra Bullock and Jesse James married in 2005 and Sandra Bullock has played an active stepmother role in Jesse James children's lives. Sandra and James recently gained full custody of Jesse James five-year-old daughter whom he had with his second wife.

Michelle McGee who was raised in an Amish community has said that she did not know that Jesse James and Sandra were together during their affair. McGee left behind the Amish lifestyle at the age of 16 and decided to cover herself with tattoos. She has two school aged children.

Here's a video clip featuring Michelle Bombshell McGee talking about her life:

Corey Haim Death - His Career and Struggle with Drugs

Actor Corey Haim found stardom as a teenager when after appearing in movies such as "The Lost Boys" and "Lucas." After years of struggling with a drug addiction Corey Haim took out a full page advertisement in "Variety" magazine to publicly announce his comeback.

Corey Haim was found dead in his home today at the age 38, police believe that his death may be a result of an accidental drug overdose. Haim also experienced flu like symptoms shortly before his death which may play a role as well.

Here's an NBC "The Today Show" video clip with more on Corey's Haim's career, struggle with drugs, and sudden death:

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Killer Whale Kills Trainer - Web Surfers Search For Home Video Of Attack

One of today's top "Google" searches is for the "Killer Whale Kills Trainer" Video Footage, but what some web surfers don't realize is that no such video has yet to surface.

The closest thing online to a the "Killer Whale Attack Video 2010" is a You Tube video of a poor quality video recording of trainer Dawn Brancheu feeding killer whale Tilikum moments before she was dragged into the water by the whale.

"Sea World" announced today that they will be continuing on with the Shamu Whale Shows but that the trainers will no longer be going into the water with the whales.

Animal experts believe that Killer Whale Tilikum believed that he was "playing" with trainer Dawn Brancheu after he felt her ponytail touch his face.

Other animal activists say that Tilikum, the largest Sea World whale, may have attacked his trainer out of anger and frustration at being held captive in such a small and confining tank. 

Killer Whales Swimming Free In Their Natural Habitat:

A Sea World Show Featuring Killer Whales: