dr. hoar vets said if you haven't had your shot, get it now. >> reporter: anita brickman, 9news now. >>> eight adults have died from the flu and pneumonia so far this season. no children have died. last season 122 children died of complications from the flu. >>> overweight people may be more likely to have back pain and spine problems. researchers in hong kong found obese people are at a higher risk of developing damage to lumbar disks. scientists say weight is only part of the reason why. they believe chronic information from the fat cells may play a role in disk regeneration. >>> more women are choosing to have their babies at home. research from the cdc shows home births increased 2% from 2004 to 2009. experts believe personal preference plays a role along with lower costs. even with the increase, home births are still rare and account for less than 1% of all deliveries. >>> a new study finds 30% of parents don't require booster seats in a car when their child is part of a car pool. doctors