January 27, 2012

It’s a “truth in labeling” reality check that may mean sticker shock for people who are shopping for their next airline ticket. New federal rules require airlines to include all taxes and fees in their advertised price. Until now, airlines have been able to  bury the taxes, fuel surcharges, air terminal fees and baggage fees in the small print of ads and online listings of air fares. Source Link

A daily aspirin is a heart-healthy practice for millions of Americans, but a new report says it’s not for everyone. The findings show that a daily aspirin regime can reduce the risk of a heart attack by 20-percent, but increases the risk of stomach bleeding by 30-percent. The report says daily aspirin use should be limited to those with risk factors for heart attack or stroke. Source Link

This weekend may be a good time for some housecleaning in your virtual world. Next week Facebook will make its new Timeline feature mandatory for all 800 million users, meaning every post you’ve ever published will be easier to find and view. Experts are advising Facebook users to do their own review and restrict or delete any old posts as necessary. Source Link