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The small airways of young children may mimic the symptoms of asthma wheezing, says a U. S. pharmacy specialist in family health.

High-pitched whistling during exhalation, a classic sign of asthma, can also signal viral respiratory tract infections due to a cold or flu, says Julie Koehler of Butler University's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Indianapolis.

Scottish and British researchers have said that if those seeking romance have many possibilities, they weed out prospects using a quick gauge i. e. height and weight.

Data from 84 speed dating events was examined by psychological scientist Alison Lenton of the University of Edinburgh and economist Marco Francesconi of the University of Essex.

People met numerous potential dates for several minutes each and then indicated if they want a date.

Researchers in Scotland have concluded that Respiratory syncytial virus, the single largest cause of lung infection in children, causes some 200,000 deaths each year.

University of Edinburgh has said that although it usually causes only mild cold-like symptoms, the virus in premature infants or those who have congenital heart disease can cause serious illness.

It has been revealed by Toyota Motor Corp. that it's recalling more vehicles, this time, 600,000 Sienna minivans to inspect for rust in a cable that holds the spare tire.

The Detroit Free Press has reported that the Japanese automaker, which already has 6 million vehicles under recall this year, said it did not yet have a way to fix the latest problem, which affects only cars in 20 cold-weather states and the District of Columbia.

Owners in those states will be able to have their vans inspected. The recall covers two-wheel drive Siennas from model years 1998-2010.

Officials have informed that TD Bank Financial Group in Canada acquired the operations of three failed Florida banks, among eight seized by U. S. regulators.

The Wall Street Journal has reported that Toronto-based TD acquired the banking operations of AmericanFirst Bank in Clermont, First Federal Bank of North Florida in Palatka and Riverside National Bank of Florida in Fort Pierce.

According to official reports, a ban on flights in Britain because of volcanic ash means shortages of medicine, cut flowers and exotic fruit and vegetables, but not groceries.

Dust from the Eyjafjallajokull Volcano in southern Iceland has closed airports across much of Europe and canceled most trans-Atlantic travel.

The stock for clothing retailers is sitting in holding pens overseas waiting to be flown to Britain, the Daily Telegraph has reported.