that preservative is still okayed by the fda. and there's more. >> who bodies that fda allows a dead animal that laid in the fieldor recycled into pet food? >> the fda permits meat from animals that died without being slaughtered. according to the pet food manufacturer's trade group, safety is the top priority. >> we don't use nonslaughtered meat. >> just this year, two brands of dog food were pulled after a dog died from ingesting a dog used to euthanize animals. the company behind one of the recalled foods is now suing a supplier, saying what they thought was beef turned out to be horse meat. they tell us, we will never purchase from this beef supplier ever again. we immediately initiated even nor new testing methods and are testing every single beef product before being shipped. joe is a leading pet nutritionist at cornell university. >> it is left up to the consumer to know that it is safe. >> the fda does regulate pet food but lets a private organization set the standards for ingredients and they have zero regulatory authori

now a new fda approved wearable robot is helping some people actually walk again.om looby is the ceo of ekso bionics, the maker of this device. thank you so much for being here. >> great to be here. >> we can look at the device. there's one just over your shoulder and we've got some video of it, too. how does it work? it looks like it's something straight out of the movies. >> so it's an exo skeleton and you can put on the strap like a back pack, you strap legs in, it's used as a tool for physical therapists. it has four motors in it and dozens of sensors. those read what a person can put into a step and only helps them complete that step. so it's a tool for rehabilitation. you're not putting it on to go for a ride. it's a very important innovation that we're trying to deploy in to rehab. today's standard of care is relatively difficult. patients lie in bed for long periods of time before they can be safe to be put upright. and then often, up to three physical therapists support that person and then manually manipulate their legs to take those first steps. we can g

it turns out the tweet is not true, at least according to the fda. they tell our news partners at the washington post, that quote, there was no directive or memorandum from the administration that went out to employees about broadcast news channels displaying on monitors in common areas throughout the fda's white oak campus. >>> we're told the e-mail posted on twitter came from a customer se from the fda's office of facilities and, again, not from the trump administration. >>> the federal communications commission website is back up and running after it was flooded with complaints from last week tonight host john oliver. he called on viewers to call the fcc in support of maintaining net neutrality. net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers and governments regulating the internet should treat all data on the internet the same. >>> authorities in north korea have detained another american over unspecified hostile acts against the country. the arrest of kim hock song raises the number of u.s. citizens held there to four amid height

a panel of outside advisers to the fda will meet on wednesday. they'll be talking about the drug and whether to recommend it to be approved. >>> amgen has serious heart related side effects observed in a late stage critical trial. the setback caused shares to fall 2%. meg terrell is following the story from the new york stock exchange meg, good to see you. the drug worked. the stock is down. how concerning are the side effects? >> well, the side effects were concerning enough that amgen which had expected an fda decision on the drug by july, no longer expects the fda to be able to review the drug on that time line. this is a late stage study. it had already been through a lot of other clinical trials. this is the first time anybody's seen this potential side effect. what they observed is a potential heart risk for the drug. they said it was serious adverse events related to cardiovascular issues. clearly pretty concerning here. >> what's the future of the drug in the meantime and what does it mean for amgen? how big a hit is this for them? >> tha

it's expected hopefully to undergo fda approval in the next 18 to 24 months. it will then be in sort of a limited number of centers in that early stage. i would hope in the next four year, five years, this will be a widespread test. >> good news for a whole lot of people watching tonight and beyond. tell me about your research and how you're coming along with your brain cancer vaccine. >> so brain cancer, the most deadly form and common form is a type calls agliablastoma multi-forming, the type that johnnie cochran, my good friend and your good friend, died from. the type that senator kennedy died from. what makes this the tumor so deadly is even with best standard care, from the time of diagnosis to death, with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, it's still really about 18 months. we've been on a path to try to teach the body's immune system how to eradicate and fight this cancer. in the latest generation of the vaccines that we've developed, so we give a vaccine, basically a shot, that teaches the body's immune cells how to basically identify the cancer, go in

but a court says the lawsuit has no evidence, the fda investigated and it has no evidence. so there's nothing to make me believe i shouldn't buy this dog food and give it to topper, so his dog stops eating flowers. if you see something that has you wondering if it's true or not, it doesn't feel right. send it to us, we're going to verify it for us. you can find me on twitter or facebook. and use our e-mail address. it's just as delicious. verify@wusa 9.com. >>> our news team is now one big heart larger. tonight, it's the big reveal. we finally know which one of these future service dogs is nigel. the little guy, andrea mccarren will raise and train. the two met earlier today in new york. >> you are going to cry. i put in my pocket the puppy i really had hoped for. >> the hot pink puppy. yeah. there's a lot of emotion there. we want to let you in on the reason why. so andrea had been hoping that nigel was the hot pink dog because it was the favorite color of a close friend of hers who passed away earlier this year. so, nigel, welcome to the wusa9 team. we can't wait to meet

there are no fda limits.o they used the epa safety drinking water act as the benchmark. >> in the absence of any federal regulation we had to rely on something. >> reporter: in response the fda said relying on the acceptable levels for humans is not a sound approach to determining acceptable levels in food for dogs and cats noting the size difference life- span and physiology of pets and that humans drink more water. >> if we can't compare human food to pet food then there needs to be regulations. give us some. >> reporter: they report 15 pet food recalls none related to this contaminants in this report but they say any level of those substances must be safe. while some companies don't test for contaminants because there are no limits, one company tests products and stands behind them although it didn't provide test results to dispute the lab findings. the industry notes that the raw data and merges were not publicly release -- methods were not publicly released saying it's impossible to assess the credibilit

consumer reports testing methods are not consistent with those used by the fda. consumer reports gives high marks to several products, the top lower, laroche melt-in spray. target's up and up stick. to make sure your sunscreen is as effective as possible. give it a good shake so the active ingredients are actively distributed. joling kent, nbc news. >>> the viral video you have to see. >>> a sad day in the world of music as fans mourn the loss of chris cornell. he rose to fame as the lead singer for soundgarden. a pioneering band in the '90s grunge rock scene. he was found dead in his hotel room after performing at a soldout show in detroit last night. according to the medical examiner, he had taken his own life. cornell was 52 years old. >>> the cdc says for the first time, women in their early 30s are having more babies than younger moms. it's due to more women waiting to have children, combined with the drop in the teen birth rate. the average age at which women have their first child is now 28. >>> take a look here, george w. bush at the rangers/phillies game

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sunscreens, are subject to fda inspection and may be subject to fda action if they are found to be notmpliance with federal law. also troubling to consumers, inconsistency within brands themselves. >> we had some products that -- of one particular brand that did very well in our test and came in higher in our ratings and others that didn't. >> reporter: the personal care products council which represents many poplar sunscreen brands disagrees with the findings saying in part it appears consumer reports testing methods are not consistent with those used by the fda and therefore are not the same testing as required by the product manufacturers to assign the spf designation. several products got high marks. 60 melt in sunscreen milk and traileder joe spf 50 got perfect. equate wal-mart's brand and copper tone water babies were rated excellent with at least 85% of advertised spf. >> that was jo ling kent reporting. experts say there are a few things to make sure your sunscreen is as effective as possible. though it may not say it on the label, some experts say you should shake the bottle t

here's what one of those fda monitors reportedly looked like on wednesday, the day that e-mail went out. fox news clearly visible. today the fda issued a statement there was no directive or memorandum from the administration that went out to employees about broadcast news channels displaying on monitors in common areas throughout the fda's white oak campus. you will note that's a very specific denial that does not dispute the existence or authenticity of the internal e-mail, and "the wall street journal" reports that this morning after the e-mail surface the in public, some fda monitors were switched away from fox news. perhaps more concerning than whether fox news is on tvs in government bills is a new report that the chairman of that company, rupert murdoch, is on the phone with the president nearly every day. that is next. >>> it's no secret that president trump and fox news founder rupert murdock are close. so close that the president speaks to murdock now almost every day. they even got a chance to meetup face-to-face last night at a black tie event honoring veterans of world war i

the fda has received over 9000 pet food complaints since 2010. lab tests commissioned by the clean label project are shedding light on what they say are shocking levels of contaminants lurking in pet food.>> i saw the lead levels that were 55 times higher than what was seen in the michigan plant drinking water. -- in the flint, michigan drinking water. >> instead of nutrition, she says they focus only on contaminants which a lab says they have found in nearly every brand tested. >> foods are branded and the reality is that most of the foods that are out there just have to comply with basic fda requirements and they have not been researched. >> she notes animals can be more tolerant than humans too many contaminants. >> you should always be concerned when you hear the food that you are feeding your pets are high in these values. >> this guidance following the flint, michigan water crisis said pets should not consume the water if it consumes more than 150 per -- >> they are making human grade claims, and it should make human grade standards. >> has

the fda delayed a rule that was imposed seven years ago. it s bakeries and other places said it was too much of a burden. they gave them until may 2018 to look to cut costs and be more flexible. >>> we are just starting our third day without sugar. speaking about counting calories and looking at what's in the labels. i miss chocolate. i haven't had any. i miss sugar in my coffee. i put a facebook diary post on my facebook page. i have to thank everyone for giving me some suggestions. today i'm trying iced coffee because without the sugar some people say it's more palatable. >> working? >> it's not the same but, you know, i'm going to drink it. >> i'm becoming more frustrated with breaking routine. >> your orange juice. >> this morning i opened the refrigerator. can't do that. frustrating. all week long we're showing you ways of cutting back on sugar and how that can affect your life. >> this morning we're going to show you a man with diabetes who cut back. we want you to show us with >> 4:35. >> let's turn to melissa for more on the morning

the fda says in six years, there's been 359 reports of possible breast implant associated cancer. including nine deaths. >> there may be something about the texture of the implant inducing some inflammation causing the cancer, but it's currently not well understood why it happens. >> reporter: it's a very rare and potentially deadly form of cancer that affects cells in the immune system found around the breast implant. >> now, this type of cancer has been more associated with this type of textured or gummy bear implant versus the smooth kind. ask, will it be under the muscle, most are, and if you're getting silicon, will you need some kind of imaging follow-up. >> i had my implants done in the early '90s, and i was never told that i needed to go back and have them checked every so many years. >> reporter: there's good news for stacy. after chemotherapy and stem cell transplant, she's in remission, and next month is two years cancer-free. the fda does not have exact guidelines how much you should check your implants, but talk to the doctor for an individualized monitoring plan. sym

david agus on the procedure the fda just okayed for wider use.ws has confirmed communications director mike dubke is out. >> more big moves could happen very soon to deal with the ongoing russia investigation story. >>> there were a lot of protesters and they were loud. the republican representative called federal immigration police. that's when things got ugly. >>> isis claims responsibility for a massive bomb in baghdad that killed 17 peel. surveillance video captured the moment of the blast. >> what we've seen is simply guerilla warfare at its very worst. >>> woods apologized and took full responsibility for his actions. now police here are expected to release the waiarrest report an possibly dash cam video later today. >>> the baseball gloves came off yesterday in san francisco. >> nobody will sunday him for having bad hair, bryce harper. >> that is very true. >>> the coopers held cheese rolling and wake is an annual event held in england. cheese is rolled, competitors start racing down the hill after it. the first person at the finish line a

the fda feels better about it. their official position is that it is safe for human use. >> there are so many great shampoos on the market. i think if it concerns you, switch to a different shampoo. if this is the one shampoo that has ever worked to make your hair its most beautiful and gorgeous, try to limit the amount of time it stays on your skin. >> all right, so let's look at this headline again and verify. is this ingredient illegal? no. we can verify it is it cancer causing? it has been known to cause cancer in animals but no cases in humans so we cannot verify this. california says yes. the fda says no. is it safe? dr. scherber says switch if you are concerned, otherwise, limit the amount of time it stays on your skin. we got this story because someone e-mailed our verify@wusa9.com account. if you see something on the internet, social media feeds and think this can't be true or i just straight up don't know, send it to us, e-mail me. find me on twitter, on facebook. send the link. and we will bring it to th

jelly belly calls this argument nonsense, however the fda said using the term on labels is misleading to consumers. >>> get ready for new security screening procedures. lax is one of ten airports where they're being tested right now. some travelers are being required to place large electronics and food in separate bins at checkpoints. more travelers are loading up on carryon cases because checked baggage fees are going up. the new procedure is intended to speed up inspections. the change is not part of a laptop ban in effect for some flights from the middle east. >>> for one northern california city, this could be the last straw. davis is considering making straws available at restaurants by request only. the straws we often automatically get with our soda or water would be a thing of the past. plastic straws are accepted for recycling in davis so what's the problem? well, city leaders say most people just throw them in the trash. fast food and takeout food orders would be exempt from this rule. >>> google is denying reports that it's tracking individual shoppers and what they're buyi

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you wouldn't move drug approval from the fda to the ftc why? because the scientists and doctors are at the fda and same thing here. the experts are at the fcc and we think it should stay there. >> host: mr. beckerman, we talked about how the world changed in the last 15-20 years because of the internet. is is it time for a co comprehensive telecom bill? >> guest: perhaps. i think the challenge is those things take a long time to do and you want to future-proof it and not pick winners and losers but this is an issue always getting in the way. hopefully we can settle this and have rules that are sustainable and get it out of politics and then we can look at the rewrite of the telecommunication act. >> host: what other issues do you focus on besides net neutrality? >> guest: anything that impacts the internet economy. one of the great things about our companies is this is a great export. it has been a priority for the administration creating jobs and our company as an industry is one where 80% of the value and jobs created in the united states but

the fda is regulating safe foods. the classic example is canned mushrooms. there are six different types of canned mushrooms according to the food and drug act. i learned yesterday that sliced mushrooms have to be sliced between two and eight millimeters. that is officially a sliced mushroom. how did they come up with that thickness? it is the iron triangle. some member of congress or staffer, the house agriculture committee who is working with a federal bureaucrat or agents with the fda who is working with some lobbyist from the canned mushroom association. they will get into a room and decide what is the thickness of a sliced mushroom? that is where they come up with those detailed policies that no one else cares about. that contrasts with issued networks. that is much more common. you have very combative, very divisive issues that people really care about. school lunches and what goes into the school lunches. that is something a lot of people care about. there's a lot of fighting about that in congress. that is an example of pluralism. you have some a dif

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[laughter] >> you have seen the good farmer - - pharma over the off label markets the fda is very careful with those small pilot studies they are positive results negative results are suppressed in now that we have the supreme court from the companies will be protected by the first amendment eating something should be done about publication so somebody to get the same results?. >> that is a huge problem no question they've you get the exciting result you publish if you don't you don't then nobody knows about it. this is not a perfect system the people have been concerned about that they address that that if you have a drug your developing you are supposed to register that at a critical live site this is what i going to do i will post results at this time so the fda expects that to be done before you gesture drug and they are supposed to report their results that is a difficult situation but to go to that database they have not even reported this year by law that is a red flag. delhi should know there is data about their that should be informative. some people are talking about doing this

at the table on a wide range of subject matter, and actually we believe this is really important at fda, the implementation of food safety modernization act, a wide range of other deals, where we're on the ground every day, and we would like for some folks, maybe a continued open invitation for washington to come to the ground where the work's being done. and i promise you, we'll be good hosts in georgia. >> can i ask ms. ruiz one quick question? thank you for your forbearance. ms. ruiz, the 18-year-old rule for application, and i understand the seriousness or the dangers around these products, i'm interested, was there a comment period, and what comments did you get from family farms about the 18-year -- i'm not debating, i'm not arguing against it, but as a person who did a lot of work on a farm below the age of 18, i'm curious as to what impact it had, what comments you got back from small family farms. >> for both the worker protection standard and placater rules, there is an exemption for family members from that minimum age requirement. >> thank you very much. >> that will conclud

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contribution but generally speaking the company's have been paying the bill in large part from the fda the federal portion igo no i am not sure what existed in the past but the previous congress felt that was another way to pay for the work of the fda with greater user fees for students there is another branch called the office of refugee resettlement. are you familiar with that? >> not intimately familiar, but yes. >> we were asked to increase appropriations for that division of the agency because of the unaccompanied minors coming across the rio grande valley border. will those numbers stayed the same or be increased? >> i tended a briefing somewhere and i think the numbers of people seeking refuge along arizona and texas and southern california has diminished substantially i don't know the age but we do have an obligation to look after their welfare but i think the numbers seven reduced substantially a distant know what those numbers are. >> that is my and standing as well that these appropriations bills that we have today are ones we have been working on for some time. >> i think t

because of the scientists and doctors are at the fda. same thing here. >> host: we've talked a bit about how our world has changed in the last ten, 15, 20 years because of the internet. is it time for a new telecom bill, a comprehensive telecom bill? >> guest: perhaps. i always see the challenge i think generally is those things take a long time to do their joint venture you try to not pick winners and losers. this happens been issued that always seems to be getting in the way that solidly we can settle this and have rules that are sustainable and get that out of politics and then we can go and look at the rewrite of the telecommunications act. >> host: what other issues the focus on besides the current one, the big one, net neutrality? >> guest: anything that impacts the internet economy. one of the great things about our companies, this is a great export. that's been a real priority for this admin station on treating jobs and helping our economy grow and our companies and industry is one where say 80% of the value in jobs are here in t

and then there are others but only after this cdc and fda jump through hoops with the vaccine finally arrived. and anyone that is the unhappy with the results. but the process to get the treatment but that is rarely have to focus our energy is more efficient to have more heart surgeon is that what you really want from your medical care that was presented at the american college of chronology last year. that is not medical research but business efficiency. so even trying to do that. >> we are nearing the end of the hour with your description of the book by highly recommend it with these issues that we all feel but much more we can talk about i am looking forward to receiving you do going forward you have any comments?. >> so with the nonprofit so what i am trying to do is look at the economic theories of health care do not work on the ground. . . how lobbying effects the health care in the u.s. today so thank you for that. >> host: it's been a pleasure. i wish you luck with your book and i wish you luck with kaiser health news and i look forward to talking with you in the future. >> th

but also has the power to make sure the fda will carry out its power . these examples earlier of tsa the to look at what is going on to find out what is the problem. to use that budgetary authority to try to change how the agency is operating or punish the agency by cutting back on congressional oversight. >> congress has freed primary duties. one. make lot. number to provide oversight.th checks analysis. number three. the case work to go home every weekend to help the voters solve problems. also remember don't forget about the obvious. congress rights laws. the present bureaucracy in forces those the supreme court interprets those what reminds us of the important topic there are different kinds of elections. those are the active list and turnout is significantly lower in and we get to those general elections turnout is not all that i just 50%. that is an important way to give those types of elections. brand xx will get the of their bonus question. are you ready?egislati >> the legislative filibuster is used by to? tion i. house, minority faction in the

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of fda or whether we need to see a change in that direction?y, the news we got yesterday of this accelerated approval is evidence the fda is trying to save lives and trying to get these medicines to many people as quickly as possible. as far as the new commissioner goes, i'm happy that we have someone who worked in the agency, who's a medical doctor, who understands the general reso to speak and i think he will be working to try to balance the safety and accessible side of thing. >> let me take it up to a political level in the presidency, what do you think his administration has meant already and will mean for business generally and for your business in particular? does the presumed light or regulatory touch help you? does the possible of tax reform help you? how would you characterize the environment today compared with the last decade? >> well, certainly. if we get tax reform that's a very important thing. i think u.s. companies are at a huge global disadvantage when it comes to tax, having to pay double taxation is not a good thing. we need

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