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December 1, 2008, 1:06 pm

FDA: Dont swallow inhaler capsules

FDA: Dont swallow inhaler capsules. Respiratory disease medications Spiriva and Foradil capsules should be used with the intended inhalation devices and not swallowed, federal health officials warned on Friday. CDC to destroy oldest smallpox vaccine. The government announced Friday that it has said goodbye to one of the worlds greatest lifesavers -- the oldest smallpox vaccine. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month made arrangements to dispose of the last of its 12 million doses of Dryvax, and notified other health departments and the military to do the same by Feb. 29. Vitamin E Supplements May Raise Lung Cancer Risk. FRIDAY, Feb. 28 -- Vitamin supplements won't protectpeople against lung cancer and taking vitamin E may even heighten therisk, a new study finds. Carb Intake, Obesity Tied to Rise in Esophageal Cancers. FRIDAY, Feb. 29 -- There may be a link betweenrising rates of carbohydrate intake and obesity and the increasing numberof esophageal cancer cases in the United States, a new study says. Schwarzenegger kicks off fitness expo. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is in Ohio to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of his sports and fitness festival at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Study: Spanking can bring problems later. New research by a University of New Hampshire domestic abuse expert says spanking children affects their sex lives as adults. Professor Murray Straus concludes that children who are spanked are more likely as adults to coerce partners to have sex, to have unprotected sex and to have masochistic sex.

Cultural practices buttress Sierra Leone poverty: U

Cultural practices buttress Sierra Leone poverty: U.N.. Harmful cultural practices such as female genital mutilation are hampering efforts to reduce poverty in Sierra Leone, which has the world's worst child and maternal mortality rates, a top U.N. official said. Audits sting hospitals, physicians. In coming weeks, private audit companies will begin scouring mountains of medical records. Their mission: Determine if health care providers erred when billing Medicare and require them to return any overpayments to the federal government. The auditors will keep a tidy percentage for their services.

UK lawmakers urge action to cut childbirth deaths

UK lawmakers urge action to cut childbirth deaths. Hundreds of thousands of women in poor countries die each year during pregnancy or childbirth from largely avoidable causes, British lawmakers said on Sunday. Study finds dogs, robots cheer elderly. Dogs may have a hard time wrapping their paws around this one: Robotic competition is nipping at their heels in the mans-best-friend department. A study by Saint Louis University found that a lovable pooch named Sparky and a robotic dog, AIBO, were about equally effective at relieving the loneliness of nursing home residents and fostering attachments. FDA Approves Nexium for Use in Children Ages 1-11 Years. "Children prescribed this drug should be monitored by their physicians for any adverse drug reactions." The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Nexium for short-term use in children ages 1-11 years for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. via Food and Drug Administration. ADHD Drugs Won't Raise Risk of Substance Abuse. SATURDAY, March 1 -- Parents of children who areprescribed psychostimulants for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder might have one less thing to worry about now that a new studyconcludes these kids are no more likely than their peers to abuse drugsand alcohol as young adults.

Hmm. Tiny, Evil -- And Everywhere? NEW YORK -- Nobody had seen one in decades

Hmm. Tiny, Evil -- And Everywhere? NEW YORK -- Nobody had seen one in decades. Then, five years ago, they started showing up in homes and hotels across the country, prompting a flood of calls to pest control professionals. And nothing, it seems, can stop them. Cut-Off Cancer Patient to Get $9M. LOS ANGELES -- A woman who had her medical coverage canceled as she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer has been awarded more than $9 million in a case against one of California's largest health insurers. Simple Question Defines Complex Health Debate. The defining difference between the Democratic presidential candidates on the top domestic issue in their recent debate and throughout the campaign has been their contrasting views on a seemingly simple question: Should the government require all Americans to have health insurance?.

Yes. Tiny, Evil -- And in My Bed

Yes. Tiny, Evil -- And in My Bed. It took me a while to figure out what had gone so wrong in our bedroom. For a Lifelike Workout, Add Motion, Instability. You may have noticed it on the fringes of your gym: the trainer coaxing a client to stand on a squishy Bosu ball while simultaneously lifting dumbbells; or, back on terra firma, the muscly type who's not just lifting a sizable amount of weight but kind of jumping and shrugging to heave it from the..

Breaching Barriers of Culture and Understanding

Breaching Barriers of Culture and Understanding. Several years ago, shortly after arriving in the United States, Lyubov Belyayeva suffered a massive heart attack. She had left Russia to be with her daughter in Silver Spring, and she spoke no English. Moving From Fright to Flight. My hands are clammy, my stomach is queasy, my legs are shaking and my mouth is dry. But I have just decided, after eight anxious years, to try to overcome my fear of flying. Trying Some Disney Attitude to Help Cure Walter Reed. Fifty medical workers -- doctors, nurses, therapists and administrators among them -- sat in a room at Walter Reed Army Medical Center gazing at a slide of Donald Duck on a screen.

Anti-Aging Wine Cream Helping Women Look Younger

Anti-Aging Wine Cream Helping Women Look Younger. "We know wine is a very powerful antioxidant, and there's been over 30 years of research put into the antioxidant properties of wine and topical substances." NEW YORK Drink enough wine, and you may not be concerned with looking younger. But for those who prefer to stay sober, a new eye cream with from a legendary vineyard in France promises a younger look with the.. via WCCO. Northwest Airlines merger rejection. The union representing Northwest Airlines baggage handlers and ticket agents say they will oppose any merger. via WNWO-TV Toledo. Flying on empty. That's the potential doomsday scenario if fuels that cost less and pollute less than oil can't be found. Co-pilot dies during flight to Cyprus. A British jetliner bound for Cyprus was forced to make an emergency landing in Turkey because the co-pilot died during the flight. Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Tokyo. A Northwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Tokyo's main airport Tuesday after a burning smell was detected inside the cabin, officials said.No injuries were reported, and police said no crime was suspected.NW Flight 19, carrying 403 passengers and crew members, landed safely at Narita International Airport about half an hour after taking off from the airport for the Philippine capital of Manila, according to airport police and airline officials.Airport police spokesman Hitoshi Yanagida said the pilot requested an emergency landing because of a possible fire inside the cabin after crew members reported the smell of something burning near the lavatories. Read more. First New Topical Antibiotic Launched In UK For Nearly A Decade. ALTARGO, the first new topical antibiotic in nearly 10 years, is launched in the UK. via MediLexicon.

Passenger perks the buzz of proposed international terminal

Passenger perks the buzz of proposed international terminal. The proposed new terminal will feature 12 gates and access from I-75. More renderings By The Numbers: 1.2 -- Number of million square feet the new terminal will encompass. Why pilots can slow mergers. Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have been circling for more than a week, awaiting clearance from their pilots to merge. Passenger Dies On American Airlines Flight. An American Airlines passenger died after a flight attendant told her he couldn't give her any oxygen and then tried to help her with faulty equipment, including an empty oxygen tank, a relative said. Is there any evidence as to whether 5-fu or cryotherapy is best for solar keratoses of arms? The Primary Care Dermatology Society published 'Solar keratosis primary care treatment pathway' in 2006 1]. This appears to recommend using these treatments for different types of the condition. via NLH Question Answering Service. Airline, parent company reject buyout offer by employees. Big Sky Airlines has rejected a buyout offer from employees, and will cease operations on March 8th. via Montana's News Station.

AirTran adds 58th city; wins Washington slot

AirTran adds 58th city; wins Washington slot. I view Central Florida's theme parks both as the world's playground and as complex businesses critical to the local and Florida economies. US Airways to charge $25 to check in 2nd bag. US Airways Group Inc. said Tuesday that it will start charging fliers $25 to check in a second bag, the latest effort by the company to raise revenue and deal with rising costs.