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Costello

American  
[kos-tl-oh, ko-stel-oh] / ˈkɒs tlˌoʊ, kɒˈstɛl oʊ /

noun

  1. John Aloysius 1891–1976, Irish political leader: prime minister of the Republic of Ireland 1948–51, 1954–57.

  2. Lou Louis Francis Cristillo, 1906–59, U.S. actor, half of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello.


Costello British  
/ kɒˈstɛləʊ /

noun

  1. Elvis, real name Declan McManus. born 1954, British rock singer and songwriter. His recordings include This Year's Model (1978), "Oliver's Army" (1979), Spike (1989), Brutal Youth (1994), and When I Was Cruel (2003)

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Dr. Lisa Costello, a pediatrician and associate professor of general pediatrics at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, who also cares for newborns, said the birth dose is very important.

From Salon

“It provides vital protection at delivery and in the days and weeks after birth, when infants may be exposed to caregivers with unrecognized infection,” Costello said.

From Salon

After completing the full hepatitis B vaccination series, 98 percent of healthy infants will have long-term immunity, Costello said.

From Salon

“By eliminating or delaying the birth dose, we’re placing infants at preventable risk,” Costello said.

From Salon

Regulators need to enforce rules requiring truckers to be well-trained and qualified, said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.

From Los Angeles Times