September 29, 2009
American Lung Association in West Virginia will have its second West Virginia Respiratory Rally from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the University of Charleston’s School of Pharmacy. Guest speaker will be Melissa Biggs, a mother, fashion designer and former “Baywatch” actress who is spokeswoman for an alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency awareness campaign
September 29, 2009
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Q: I teach elementary school, and lice are an ongoing, frustrating problem. Many low-income families struggle with the high cost of treatments, which often are not effective.
I have two suggestions that are natural and quite effective (given to me by my students’ families).
1. Coat the affected head entirely with mayonnaise and cover with a shower cap. Leave on head for at least one hour. (Watch a movie or read a story.) Rinse and shampoo as usual. I am told this drowns the lice. Read more…
September 29, 2009
Issue is public money to a religious college
By Ronnie Ellis/CNHI News Writer
An attorney arguing a Kentucky Baptist College is eligible for state funding for a pharmacy school faced some skeptical questioning from Kentucky’s Supreme Court on Thursday.
Kimberlee Wood Colby, the attorney representing the University of the Cumberlands, argued the 2006 appropriation from the Kentucky General Assembly did not violate the state constitution’s ban on public funding of sectarian educational institutions because the purpose of “public health.” Q:I ordered my medication through an online pharmacy. The pills I received look different than the ones I currently take that I bought at a local pharmacy. Will pills look different depending on what company made them? What steps could I take to make sure the pills I ordered online are the correct type?
A: Many common and useful medications are available from different drug makers. Each company uses a different shape and color for the pills it produces. The important thing is that the amount of active ingredient in the pill should be the same as on your original prescription. If the amount is the same, your new pills will work the same as your old ones. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Centennial Web Site for more information.
