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health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman takes a closer look. >> reporter: since breaking hisck in a dirt bike accident five years ago, brian has had very little use of his hands. last summer, he received a spinal still later being tested at ucla medical center. the complex 32 electrode device trains the brain to find detours around the damage in the spinal cord the same way dryers find detours to avoid traffic jam. >> it's a smart organ, the circuitry can be rewired. >> reporter: within two months, gomez was able to use all ten fingers. he has more strength to move his wheelchair which means better health overall. >> having more stability more core strength has been a game changer. >> reporter: ali gorman channel 6 "action news." >> normally it's hard to regain movement years after an injury, this device works for gomez he even five years after his accident. the national institute of health is involved with the study. >>> doctors have new gliens -- gliendz -- guidelines for treating patients with type two diabetes. metaphorman is more effective and cheaper than other oral med
health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman takes a closer look. >> reporter: since breaking hisck in a dirt bike accident five years ago, brian has had very little use of his hands. last summer, he received a spinal still later being tested at ucla medical center. the complex 32 electrode device trains the brain to find detours around the damage in the spinal cord the same way dryers find detours to avoid traffic jam. >> it's a smart organ, the circuitry can be rewired....
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ali gorman channel 6 "action news." what's happened to snacking? absent-mindedly eating one after the next? we are a creamy cheese that still believes in savoring our food. the laughing cow. reinvent snacking. >> welcome back everybody, before we go a final check of the forecast, flurries in the air. >> reporter: especially over your house, gray. >> that is over my house. >> reporter: you can see flurries out there, where you're seeing the brighter light the flakes are larger than where you're seeing the darker gray. none of it is sticking to the ground. it is nice to see given it's the ends of january and given its felt like the 80s over the last few days. 43 today and tomorrow. monday morning and tuesday morning could feature more snow showers or snow flurries, temperatures in the upper 30s, low 40s. >> okay, chris, thank you so much. 9:56 prepare to say awe. a batch of otter pups were born last month at the woodland park zoo. they have opened up their eyes. they are due for their first vet examine where they will get measured and weighed and ret
ali gorman channel 6 "action news." what's happened to snacking? absent-mindedly eating one after the next? we are a creamy cheese that still believes in savoring our food. the laughing cow. reinvent snacking. >> welcome back everybody, before we go a final check of the forecast, flurries in the air. >> reporter: especially over your house, gray. >> that is over my house. >> reporter: you can see flurries out there, where you're seeing the brighter light the...
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health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is at the big board tonight with more on what you needo know. ali. >> you heard me say this before everyone should know your numbers when it comes to heart health but this new survey shows many women are starting this too late. a survey of a thousand women nationwide found in most didn't think they need heart screenings including checks on their cholesterol blood pressure and blood sugar until their 30's. the american heart association says this should start in your and 20's. its a wakeup call. we need more education about prevention when it comes to heart disease. >> many people believe that it's a disease that mostly affects men. however, women are equally affected and in fact we have been dying more of heart disease than men. >> women can begin developing plaque in their arteries when they're teenagers so an early start on screening can be a lifesaver. now, in addition to loop and cholesterol women should also have their body mass index and waste circumference checked. both can that predict heart risks. >>> use a tape measure and keep
health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is at the big board tonight with more on what you needo know. ali. >> you heard me say this before everyone should know your numbers when it comes to heart health but this new survey shows many women are starting this too late. a survey of a thousand women nationwide found in most didn't think they need heart screenings including checks on their cholesterol blood pressure and blood sugar until their 30's. the american heart association says...
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ali gorman channel 6 "action news." fios in the house! dave this fios party is da bomb! fo shizzle!otally ahead of its time. yo, let me check that. oh snap. that x1 voice remote is crunk! and it lets me search with the sound of my voice. what should i watch? things have come a long way since you got fios. [nervously laughs] what's fios? fios has fallen behind. don't fall with it. xfinity x1 will change the way you experience tv. back everyone, 89:23 sunday morning, forecast for today it's a cold one. make sure you bundle up. sunshine to start, clouds mixing in later on. 17 degrees by 9:00 a.m. the numbers are not climbing very high. 24 degrees by 3:00 p.m. we're shooting for a high of 25. normally we should be around 40. the snow that we saw yesterday the snowfall totals were higher than originally thought, part of the region for that, the storm out through here kept shifting farther to the north as the day wears on. originally the storm looked like it was going to do one of these work its way off the carolinas and out to sea. the track kept drifting farther to the north. the closer
ali gorman channel 6 "action news." fios in the house! dave this fios party is da bomb! fo shizzle!otally ahead of its time. yo, let me check that. oh snap. that x1 voice remote is crunk! and it lets me search with the sound of my voice. what should i watch? things have come a long way since you got fios. [nervously laughs] what's fios? fios has fallen behind. don't fall with it. xfinity x1 will change the way you experience tv. back everyone, 89:23 sunday morning, forecast for today...
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ali gorman is at the big board. >> reporter: this is what is looks like a simple box called a baby box. temple university hospital was the first in the area to offer boxes to new parents, today new jersey is first to offer the boxes along with education to all parents in the state. the boxes are made from a durable cardboard with a firm mattress designed to promote safe sleep, babies should sleep on their backs with no loose items in the box and more than 90% of deaths are related to unsafe sleep. >> as a pediatrician and as a mother, even one such death is too many, everyone of these deaths is preventible. >> the baby box company is behind the program all new or expecting parent can get a baby box regardless of socioeconomic status. >> capital health unveiled a revolutionary new unit for treating stoke from n-trenton it offers emergency care at a patient's home and that includes ct scans and clot reducing drugs, there is only seven such units nationwide. the nfl says that there are fewer concussions this season and fewer injuries overall. according to the league there were 244 concuss
ali gorman is at the big board. >> reporter: this is what is looks like a simple box called a baby box. temple university hospital was the first in the area to offer boxes to new parents, today new jersey is first to offer the boxes along with education to all parents in the state. the boxes are made from a durable cardboard with a firm mattress designed to promote safe sleep, babies should sleep on their backs with no loose items in the box and more than 90% of deaths are related to...
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ali gorman is here with more. >> reporter: the president called the leaders of the big pharmaceutical companies to the white house to share his goals with the drug industry, he told them to get prices down for drugs as a whole and through medicare and medicaid. they have the power to negotiate prices and do pay less, he wants to get 75% to 80% of the fda's regulations out to speed up drug approvals. >> you'll get your products either approved or not approving but the a quick process and this won't take 15 years. >> the president says that there will be an end to global free loading, foreign price controls cutting in drug companies finances and promised to appoint a new fda director soon. >>> and they hope that a knew device could slow down the progression of has heimers disease and and they started to test it with a cap and transmitter that delivered audio energy deep foot front of the brain and patients get two one hour treatments a day for 60 days and then tracked to see if it slows down their dementia. the technique showed promise in mice and the first government sanctioned test in
ali gorman is here with more. >> reporter: the president called the leaders of the big pharmaceutical companies to the white house to share his goals with the drug industry, he told them to get prices down for drugs as a whole and through medicare and medicaid. they have the power to negotiate prices and do pay less, he wants to get 75% to 80% of the fda's regulations out to speed up drug approvals. >> you'll get your products either approved or not approving but the a quick process...
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ali gorman is at the big board with more on the investigation. >> it's action is launching investigation into complaints about e-cigarettes exploding as more people use the devices there are more complaints. so today the fda announced there is a two day public meeting in april from a company that makes e-cigarettes and two people that were injured by then. as of last month the government recorded 66 explosions and fires and overheating incidents from 2015, from early would start regulating the devices. >> also today an experimental device is helping people that suffered a spinal cord injury. not focused on standing or walking but simple things like holding a cup or putting on socks. >> breaking his neck in a dirt bike accident three years ago, brian gomez has little use of his hands, made running his coffee roasting business a challenge. but last summer gomez received a spinal simulator being tested at the california center. is it trains the brain to find damage around the spinal cord the same way drivers find detours to avoid a traffic jam. >> the spinal cord is a smarter began that cou
ali gorman is at the big board with more on the investigation. >> it's action is launching investigation into complaints about e-cigarettes exploding as more people use the devices there are more complaints. so today the fda announced there is a two day public meeting in april from a company that makes e-cigarettes and two people that were injured by then. as of last month the government recorded 66 explosions and fires and overheating incidents from 2015, from early would start...
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and ali gorman joins us at the big board with the details tonight. >> reporter: it's common one in seven women experience depression before delivery and a half million women have post pardon depression and doctors linked it to a protein in the brain, it dips during pregnancy and helps to regulate our moods and during pregnancy it's vital for the placenta and a baby's brain development and drops between the first and third trimester but lower to be more likely to have depression or a low birth weight baby. anti-depressants and exercise boosts level ofs of that protein. >>> and eighth graders are getting a lesson in medical technology and also helping someone in need. the students at matlin middle school in long joined the prosthetic hand kids challenge. they ask students to volunteer to make a prosthetic hand. this one will go to a child in need. a fully functional one with a 3-d printer typically costs under hundred. >> when you think someone didn't have a real hand and they will get one from us. it's really cool. >> it's an amazing moment as a teacher and as a mom. just to see that. to
and ali gorman joins us at the big board with the details tonight. >> reporter: it's common one in seven women experience depression before delivery and a half million women have post pardon depression and doctors linked it to a protein in the brain, it dips during pregnancy and helps to regulate our moods and during pregnancy it's vital for the placenta and a baby's brain development and drops between the first and third trimester but lower to be more likely to have depression or a low...
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ali gorman is live at the big board with the details. >> it's a huge problem in philadelphia and across the nation, the city projects more than 800 people died of deaths in 2016 and tens of thousands of people from all walks of life are struggling with addiction, the task force aims to help. >> lives are cut short and families are destroyed. mayor kenney announced a new task force to address the problem of opioid abuse and addiction and overdose. it brings leaders in the mental health community, law enforcement and city leaders together to combat the problem. >> 27-year-old andrew applauds the effort. he is now almost four years clean and now adishting to working out instead of drugs. but his story is similar to thousands of others. he started using prescription pain killers like percocet casually and then became dependant and finding more pills was easy. >> it was easy, just had to ask around and go into a certain neighborhood. >> and then when he couldn't afford pain killers he opted for something cheaper, heroin and he was hooked. mayor kenney says in order to prevent this doctors th
ali gorman is live at the big board with the details. >> it's a huge problem in philadelphia and across the nation, the city projects more than 800 people died of deaths in 2016 and tens of thousands of people from all walks of life are struggling with addiction, the task force aims to help. >> lives are cut short and families are destroyed. mayor kenney announced a new task force to address the problem of opioid abuse and addiction and overdose. it brings leaders in the mental...
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health reporter ali gorman at the big board with the new plan. >> the advice has now formerly changed. research shows early exposure to peanuts lowers the chance for an allergy. the old advice was to wait to give peanuts until age 3 but it's based on the child' risk of developing an allergy. babies with severe eczema on their skin or egg allergy or both are at the highest risk and own get peanuts at a doctor's office at 3 months and the small taste at 6 months old at home and those with no eczema or food allergies can get peanut along with other solid food at six months. any infant getting their first taste should be watched for ten minutes to see if there is a reaction. and don't use a whole peanut broken up so it's not a choking hazard. experts hope this new approach will save lives. >>> also, today we have a safety alert for young children, a federal appeals court overturned the government's ban on super strong magnet sets, they are back on the market. consumer reports says that there is a dangerous swallowing hazard especially around young children. >> magnets are so strong if the
health reporter ali gorman at the big board with the new plan. >> the advice has now formerly changed. research shows early exposure to peanuts lowers the chance for an allergy. the old advice was to wait to give peanuts until age 3 but it's based on the child' risk of developing an allergy. babies with severe eczema on their skin or egg allergy or both are at the highest risk and own get peanuts at a doctor's office at 3 months and the small taste at 6 months old at home and those with...
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health reporter, ali gorman is at the big board no explain. >> reporter: we introduced you to nina in 2013. her family found a kidney donor on craigslist and after that surgery was canceled it took a year and battling with the government for nina to get a life saving operation. >> i am feeling well and happy and back to normal. >> 34-year-old nina is beaming, she is healthy and grateful for the help of her local mayor, dudley lewis and senator robert mendez and his staff. without it she would still be on dialysis. nina was in kidney failure due to an auto immune illness, her hopes were crushed when she was about to get a kidney transplant from a donor her husband found on craigslist, the surgery was japed due to complications, her mother was a perfect match. but she was a half a world away in the republic of georgia. she was not a u.s. citizen and denied a travel visa three times. that is when senator mennen ez stepped in. >> we contacted the homeland support and made it crystal clear the life of an american citizen was at stake. >> she was finally given permission to travel to the u.
health reporter, ali gorman is at the big board no explain. >> reporter: we introduced you to nina in 2013. her family found a kidney donor on craigslist and after that surgery was canceled it took a year and battling with the government for nina to get a life saving operation. >> i am feeling well and happy and back to normal. >> 34-year-old nina is beaming, she is healthy and grateful for the help of her local mayor, dudley lewis and senator robert mendez and his staff....
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ali gorman is at the big board to explain. we are talking about lvl cholesterol. the bad type.a person over the able of 21 is 129 or greater they should be put on a statin. but for young adults that doesn't all happen less than 45% of adults with higldl level don't get a prescription. and the number is lower for people in their 30s. now, the take home message for everyone, for all adults you should know all of these health numbers and talk to your health care provider for what is best for you to lower your risks for heart disease. also, today the flu is on the rise in our area activity in pennsylvania is now widespread with the biggest outbreaks in the pittsburgh and lehigh valley and philadelphia regions, in new jersey moderate in the south but hayektist in the north. n vaccinated yet now and here is why you may not be too late. >> there is a s r you are to the peak the better protection you'll have, it takes two weeks for the vaccine to work the good news is the strain of flu traveling around the country is year'saccine. >> don'tu got the should the in october or november are
ali gorman is at the big board to explain. we are talking about lvl cholesterol. the bad type.a person over the able of 21 is 129 or greater they should be put on a statin. but for young adults that doesn't all happen less than 45% of adults with higldl level don't get a prescription. and the number is lower for people in their 30s. now, the take home message for everyone, for all adults you should know all of these health numbers and talk to your health care provider for what is best for you...
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ali gorman has the story tonight. >> reporter: the investigation and the violations were found in massachusetts but due to the growing epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose this is something that other states could be watching, over a five year period multiple wall greens in massachusetts say they failed to monitor the opioid use of other patients considered high risk and some accepted cash for the drugs instead of going through the agency. the prescriptions were legitimate but in a settlement the company will pay $200,000 and update their policies. cvs faces a similar issue paying $800,000 and updating its policies. >> there are over a million house fires in the u.s. every year and flames are dangerous but more people are injured or killed by smoke inhalation, even a short period of time without oxygen can cause performnant damage. >> mostly carbon monoxide but actually cyanide in homes that have a lot of synthetic material. rubbers, plastics, foam, when that burns that could also cause some cyanide poisoning. >> smokers are more sensitive to carbon monoxide because their airways are damag
ali gorman has the story tonight. >> reporter: the investigation and the violations were found in massachusetts but due to the growing epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose this is something that other states could be watching, over a five year period multiple wall greens in massachusetts say they failed to monitor the opioid use of other patients considered high risk and some accepted cash for the drugs instead of going through the agency. the prescriptions were legitimate but in a...
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ali gorman is here with more. >> 11.5 million got insurance through the market place, that is 290 more than at the same time last year. there are still three weeks left in open enrollment. despite complaints, officials don't seem deterred by higher premiums and fewer options. sign-ups by younger, healthier adults have gone up. in pennsylvania, 413,000 people are enrolled for 2017. and some states a big share of subscribers have opioid addictions and want the health insurance to get treatment. and. >>> a health -- vaccines, he is a vaccine sceptic and that donald trump asked him to chair a commission on vaccines, because he believes that it's contributing to autism. they met today in new york. >>> and in other news, americans are cutting back on sugar in their diets by using artificial sweeteners instead. it went up 50% between 2009 and 2012 and in kidded the consumption doubled. eating less added sugar is a step in the right direction, but moving to diet foods and sodas may not lead to healthier eating. it's good to slowly reduce the amount of sugary drinks and replace it with water, f
ali gorman is here with more. >> 11.5 million got insurance through the market place, that is 290 more than at the same time last year. there are still three weeks left in open enrollment. despite complaints, officials don't seem deterred by higher premiums and fewer options. sign-ups by younger, healthier adults have gone up. in pennsylvania, 413,000 people are enrolled for 2017. and some states a big share of subscribers have opioid addictions and want the health insurance to get...
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health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is at the big board to lay out the state's plans. i. >> governor wolf wants to consolidate four of the agencies into one single department it would be human services, health, aging, drugs and alcohol, all merged into one department health and human services. now state lawmakerrers have to approve the merger before it can go forward. the government says it will eliminate red tape and improve efficiency while keeping programs intact. new jersey and delaware already have those services under one department the governor hasn't said how many workers will be laid off or how much money will be saved. but the state faces a projected budget deficit of $2 billion. and governor wolf is expected to deliver his budget next week. >>> also today the flu virus continues to wreak havoc. if you get it and you are at risk for complications, then it's best to call your healthcare provider. now the telltale signs of the flu include fever, body aches, chills and fatigue and unlike a cold, the flu virus comes on suddenly. prescription anti viral medications
health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is at the big board to lay out the state's plans. i. >> governor wolf wants to consolidate four of the agencies into one single department it would be human services, health, aging, drugs and alcohol, all merged into one department health and human services. now state lawmakerrers have to approve the merger before it can go forward. the government says it will eliminate red tape and improve efficiency while keeping programs intact. new...
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health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman will break down the task force to help fight the epidemicd las vegas has new transtation and what is missing from it. we'll see you then. >> thank you monica. >>> and in health check now at 4:00. the national cancer intoot and dozens of cancer centers are calling on parents and doctors to get more kids vaccinated or hpv. cancer cases linked to hpv are on the rise but fewer than half of all girls and a third of all boys are fully vaccinated. the cdc says that only two not three shots are needed for full protection. >> still ahead at 4:00 tears of joy live on civil today. 10-year-old twins separated at birth by adoption, are reunited on "good morning america." alicia vitarelli shares the incredible story of how this came to be on big talkers. >>> he is one of the hottest actors in hollywood and offering you a date. we'll explain. >> and meteorologist, adam joseph, is back with the forecast -- are you smiling big. >> i didn't know that was coming. >>> a driver was rushed to the hospital when a large piece of medal came through the windshield of
health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman will break down the task force to help fight the epidemicd las vegas has new transtation and what is missing from it. we'll see you then. >> thank you monica. >>> and in health check now at 4:00. the national cancer intoot and dozens of cancer centers are calling on parents and doctors to get more kids vaccinated or hpv. cancer cases linked to hpv are on the rise but fewer than half of all girls and a third of all boys are fully...
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ali gorman has the details. >> reporter: over the years it's confusing and many pregnant women were not eating enough fish and in the past too much fish. it breaks fish down foo three categories based on the level of mercury. the advice of children of child bearing age two to three serving of the best choices per week or one from the good choices and kids one to two servings perfect week starting at age 2, all fish contain traces of mercury that could be harmful but also good for broth and development and into childhood. we have the link to the chart at 6abc.com. >>> a new free app is helping people track which germs are going around in their child's classroom. a doctor created the sneeze app it allows parents to anonymously self report systems such as lice or the stomach bug, all parents can then search the information by entering their child's school and their child's grade. and finally today if you need extra motivation to exercise. reebok wantses to help with a different kind of app. the company has an incentive this week can you get a free personalized training session, it's an app
ali gorman has the details. >> reporter: over the years it's confusing and many pregnant women were not eating enough fish and in the past too much fish. it breaks fish down foo three categories based on the level of mercury. the advice of children of child bearing age two to three serving of the best choices per week or one from the good choices and kids one to two servings perfect week starting at age 2, all fish contain traces of mercury that could be harmful but also good for broth...
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coming up tonight in health check, ali gorman explains how the device retrains the brain helping patients reuse of their body parts. and coming up tonight at 5:00, the new physical fitness test the u.s. army is relying on to make sure recruits are matched up with the right jobs. those stories and more coming up at 5:00. >> well you are just so talented rick. >>> to health check at 4:00, kids breakfast foods are so sugary, they are getting half of their daily allowance before they ever get to school. they found between the cereals and juices and pastries, kids get more than 11 grams of sugar at breakfast alone. that is 1,000 sugar cubes a year in the morning alone. a lot of sugar. >> makes me think about how much i put in my coffee though. >>> adam pacman jones with the bengals has a history of getting into legal trouble and the latest incident has him spending this night before bars. >>> and she sent out an order for delivery with a side of cold medicine. we'll tell you if it was fulfilled. and adam joseph has more on the sunshine brief though it may be. we'll take it. >>> students in at
coming up tonight in health check, ali gorman explains how the device retrains the brain helping patients reuse of their body parts. and coming up tonight at 5:00, the new physical fitness test the u.s. army is relying on to make sure recruits are matched up with the right jobs. those stories and more coming up at 5:00. >> well you are just so talented rick. >>> to health check at 4:00, kids breakfast foods are so sugary, they are getting half of their daily allowance before they...
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ali gorman breaks down with the big outbreaks are happening now and why now is the time to act.th check. and also tonight, justin timberlake known for his dance moves but we'll show you the stunt he pulled off on a basketball court all caught oera. coming up later tonight. it is impressive. coming your way on "action news" at 5:00. >>> there was a special guest for a science fair at a today. st. joseph's university bill mahr telly was at the school and listens to student present their projects and judged their work. it was held for students in 6th 7th and 8 grade. >> pretty good. >>> still to come on "action news" at 4:00 everyone saw the frightening video of a dresser falling on a toddler, he is okay after beingy his brother and now mom and dad are talking about exactly what happened. >>> and an old piece of jewelry doesn't have to sit in your drawer forever. alicia vitarelli gets ideas from a local expert. >>> and adam joseph returns with the full forecast from accuweather when "action news" at 4:00 continues next. start the car! start the car! the ikea winter sale. wooooooo!
ali gorman breaks down with the big outbreaks are happening now and why now is the time to act.th check. and also tonight, justin timberlake known for his dance moves but we'll show you the stunt he pulled off on a basketball court all caught oera. coming up later tonight. it is impressive. coming your way on "action news" at 5:00. >>> there was a special guest for a science fair at a today. st. joseph's university bill mahr telly was at the school and listens to student...
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for what foods parents can safely feed their infants, coming up tonight in health check, reporter ali gormanreaks down the new guidelines and the way you should introduce peanuts into a baby's diet. and the philadelphia police are putting a pop culture spin on their popular no safesies campaign, the new push for residents to shovel and share with the first snowfall of the season heading our way. some stories we are following for you later on "action news" at 5:00. we'll see you in just a bit. >> no savesies there rick on your chair. >>> and they all drove more than a million miles without getting into an accident. 20 southhampton letter carriers were recognized for reaching the milestone and postal employees nationwide have surpassed the million mile mark since 2005. still ahead on "action news" at 4:00. they want to share their special day with their newborn son, so they moved their wedding to the hospital's nicu. more from the touching moments next. >> the first of its kind and smart technology as well. more on the wearable breast pump that promises to change the way new moms live their da
for what foods parents can safely feed their infants, coming up tonight in health check, reporter ali gormanreaks down the new guidelines and the way you should introduce peanuts into a baby's diet. and the philadelphia police are putting a pop culture spin on their popular no safesies campaign, the new push for residents to shovel and share with the first snowfall of the season heading our way. some stories we are following for you later on "action news" at 5:00. we'll see you in...
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health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is at the big board to explain. e opening details here ali. >> yeah, rick one of those sleep aids zzz quill rakes in $100 million in sales. you could be saving some money. >> ♪ >>> z quill's commercials promise that elusive good night sleep but what is z quill. >> it's the same old antihistamine calle called bena. one of its side effects is drowsiness. >> it's also in sominex can't the inagreed cent added to these p.m. pain relievers to make you sleepy. you can also buy generic. it's exactly the same active ingredient you find in z quill but for one-tenth the price per dose. you should be aware products containing diphenhydramine do come with warning in you could experience daytime drowsiness or confusion problems urinating constipation dry mouth and there's some evidence that if taken frequently it's associated with an increased risk of alzheimer's. >> consumer reports has these cautions when taking any sleep aid. make sure you have a full night's sleep after taking it. don't drive even after a full night's sleep if
health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is at the big board to explain. e opening details here ali. >> yeah, rick one of those sleep aids zzz quill rakes in $100 million in sales. you could be saving some money. >> ♪ >>> z quill's commercials promise that elusive good night sleep but what is z quill. >> it's the same old antihistamine calle called bena. one of its side effects is drowsiness. >> it's also in sominex can't the inagreed cent added to...
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health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman has more on the secret to her success. i. >> hey, guys, yeah for joanne raymond the third time was a charm. she had lost 100 pounds twice before but quickly gained it back. this time it's different. she's kept the weight off for almost two years. she's gone from wearing size 24 pants to size two. 49-year-old joanne raymond of allentown is one of six featured in people magazine's half their size issue. she tells me she feels like a new person. >> amazing. amazing. i get up every morning with an abundance of energy. >> in the past she says years of yo-yo dieting led to losing weight then gaining it all back and then some. >> this time i started to learn from my mistakes and combined all the good things and the proper way of doing it. >> meaning eating lots of vegetables lean protein and healthy carbohydrates. she logs everything in the my fitness pal app. she also exercises in moderation. and even enjoys sweet treats once in awhile. losing 133 pounds gains the attention first of her local paper, the morning call. and then of
health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman has more on the secret to her success. i. >> hey, guys, yeah for joanne raymond the third time was a charm. she had lost 100 pounds twice before but quickly gained it back. this time it's different. she's kept the weight off for almost two years. she's gone from wearing size 24 pants to size two. 49-year-old joanne raymond of allentown is one of six featured in people magazine's half their size issue. she tells me she feels like a new...
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. >> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is at the big board with this remarkable story alihis is kyle, this is his before and after photo. the after is a mirror shot that's why it's a reflection but kyle lost about 5-inches off of his waist by trying a fitness program that he thought was just for women. 36-year-old kyle koenig is working on his elevator lunge inside sculpt fitness studio in south philadelphia. he started the mega former workout seven months ago. he's dropped almost 40 pounds his waist whittling down. >> so i went from a 42 to almost a 36. i'm like a 37 so i'm squeaking in there right now. >> the mega former is a system of a moving carriage with resistance using cables handles and springs. sculpt is a 50 minute class focusing on slow controlled movement. >> we work every single part of your body one body part at a time. >> owner stephanie says the workouts can be adjusted. >> extra challenge. >> as people get better, workout gets tougher. >> kyle says with other programs he'd plateau. >> i don't think you ever get good at mega. there's always a different mov
. >> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is at the big board with this remarkable story alihis is kyle, this is his before and after photo. the after is a mirror shot that's why it's a reflection but kyle lost about 5-inches off of his waist by trying a fitness program that he thought was just for women. 36-year-old kyle koenig is working on his elevator lunge inside sculpt fitness studio in south philadelphia. he started the mega former workout seven months ago. he's dropped...
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. >> registered nurse ali gorman joins us now with details. >> hi guys.hey're seeing a spike in the number of flu cases earlier this year than last. delaware is up nearly 200 cases but this time last year they only had 16 cases. and it's the same across the nation. we're seeing higher numbers. pennsylvania and new jersey are also both reporting widespread flu activity. now the best way to protect yourself is with a flu shot and of course good hand washing. >>> also you may have noticed a lot of new ads touting how you can lose weight fast. many fad diets come on the market right after the new year but beware. there's no quick fix to weight loss: bridget coin sticks to a healthy well rounded diet now but admits a few years ago she got sucked into a diet she saw on facebook that promised quick weight loss. >> like five to 7 pounds in a week. >> reporter: she spent $100 for supplemental hcg drops. the fda later cracked down on several makers. but along with the drops bridget could only eat 500 calories a day of just protein. >> it was a little difficult to s
. >> registered nurse ali gorman joins us now with details. >> hi guys.hey're seeing a spike in the number of flu cases earlier this year than last. delaware is up nearly 200 cases but this time last year they only had 16 cases. and it's the same across the nation. we're seeing higher numbers. pennsylvania and new jersey are also both reporting widespread flu activity. now the best way to protect yourself is with a flu shot and of course good hand washing. >>> also you may...
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health reporter ali gorman breaks down the list and what you need to know tonight coming up in health. >> ♪ >> reporter: remembering mary tyler moore. the touching tribute to the legendary actress in the same city she helped put on the map back in the 1970's. those attorneys much more coming up tonight on "action news" at 5 o'clock. until then back to the studio and brian we'll see you later. >> yeah, lot to celebrate in that life there. rick thank that you. >>> a proposal to help child abuse victims is still awaiting ing vote in the senate. the legislation would extend the statute of limitations for child abuse victims. the house bill failed to get a final vote back in the senate in october. supporters have vowed to bring back this issue this year. >> they answered a call to service and today several members of the philadelphia fire department were moved up the ladder. fire commissioner adam thiel led the special gathering held at the fire training academy in the northeast. more than 40 men and women were and promoted in the department. family and friends were there to cheer them on.
health reporter ali gorman breaks down the list and what you need to know tonight coming up in health. >> ♪ >> reporter: remembering mary tyler moore. the touching tribute to the legendary actress in the same city she helped put on the map back in the 1970's. those attorneys much more coming up tonight on "action news" at 5 o'clock. until then back to the studio and brian we'll see you later. >> yeah, lot to celebrate in that life there. rick thank that you....
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. >> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman live at the big board. >> researchers at ohio stateniversity say a knee injury such as an acl tear not only affects the leg but also the brain. they noticed after an injury and recovery athletes performed differently. now to find out why they put volunteers in mri machines and asked them to move their legs. there was a big difre injury. >> we found in even a very simple knee movement that wasn't very complex at all the brain changed immensely if you've had this anterior cruciate ligament acl tear. >> experts say after an injury our brains rely more on vision than instinct for movement. it can be distracting and for athletes it can raise the risk of getting hurt again. to change that trainers are testing special glasses to preoccupy a patient's eyes in hopes of making movement more instinctive again. >>> and also today, if you can't squeeze in a workout every day or even every other day, don't give up. because another study is adding to the evidence that exercising just on the weekends improves your health. researchers followed more tha
. >> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman live at the big board. >> researchers at ohio stateniversity say a knee injury such as an acl tear not only affects the leg but also the brain. they noticed after an injury and recovery athletes performed differently. now to find out why they put volunteers in mri machines and asked them to move their legs. there was a big difre injury. >> we found in even a very simple knee movement that wasn't very complex at all the brain...
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health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman breaks down when you should start getting checked and you need to know to make sure you respecareheart healthy. big news for "star wars" fans about episode eight may the force be with you. we've got an update for you coming up on "action news" at 5:00 until then we'll go back to the studio. brian see you later. >> rick thank you. >>> coffee drinkers help support homeless youth in the region today. this morning mcdonald's executives presented a $20,000 check to the covenant house in the germantown section of philadelphia. the company donated proceeds from that each cup of joe sold at southeast pam restaurants on national coffee day that was back in september. covenant house is a shelter that serves homeless youth. >> still ahead from old corks to old coupons we'll show you what you shouldn't toss if you want to turn trash into that cash. >> plus, something lots to talk about today. did madonna threaten the new president. we'll hear the explosive comment that has many people calling for her arrest and how she's defending it today. >> and i
health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman breaks down when you should start getting checked and you need to know to make sure you respecareheart healthy. big news for "star wars" fans about episode eight may the force be with you. we've got an update for you coming up on "action news" at 5:00 until then we'll go back to the studio. brian see you later. >> rick thank you. >>> coffee drinkers help support homeless youth in the region today. this morning...
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tonight ali gorman explains new research into the effects that of injury and the recovery on your brainse stories and much more coming your way on "action news" tonight at 5:00. we'll see you guys at that time. >> monica see you in a bit. thanks. >>> a group of philadelphia students was treated to a special performance filled with twists and twirls. >> ♪ >>> right. amazing. talented acrobats took to the stage in south philadelphia for a preview from the musica musical. the sneak peek performance was held at the philadelphia high school for the creative and performing arts. this is so cool. it was a reward for students who helped donate the most canned goods to philadbundance. it runs january 13th and 14th at the kimmel center. >> that is one brave woman right there. she almost hits her face every time. they are good. >>> all right, up next here at 4 o'clock today meryl streep uses the big stage to share her thoughts on our president-elect and donald trump shares his on her as well. >> plus, at just four years old this little girl needs hearing aids and her dad came up way pretty great i
tonight ali gorman explains new research into the effects that of injury and the recovery on your brainse stories and much more coming your way on "action news" tonight at 5:00. we'll see you guys at that time. >> monica see you in a bit. thanks. >>> a group of philadelphia students was treated to a special performance filled with twists and twirls. >> ♪ >>> right. amazing. talented acrobats took to the stage in south philadelphia for a preview from the...
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health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman takes you inside his new found fat blasting routine cominglth check. >>> also coming up, in sports jeff skversky introduces us to the philly university basketball player whose home grown business started out in his dorm room and is now a booming success. plus jeff says it tastes pretty good. those fours and much more when we see you on just a little bit on "action news" at 5:00. monica see you soon. >> a new grant will pay for 600 students to complete programs at delaware technical community college. senators tom carper and chris coons and governor-elect john carney helped make that announcement today. the payment is a federal america's promise grant. it will fund tuition for students in i.t. and advance the manufacturing in the next four years. the goal for delaware tech to produce more work ready students to fill open jobs. >>> officers involved in an animal cruelty case are being honored for helping severely neglected dogs. 14 dogs were res crude a property in georgetown delaware in november. today the brandywine valley spca gave several o
health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman takes you inside his new found fat blasting routine cominglth check. >>> also coming up, in sports jeff skversky introduces us to the philly university basketball player whose home grown business started out in his dorm room and is now a booming success. plus jeff says it tastes pretty good. those fours and much more when we see you on just a little bit on "action news" at 5:00. monica see you soon. >> a new grant will pay...
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ali gorman is at the big board now. >> it's that the time of year chances are you know someone that has through or an ill and likes bronchitis. in the eastern counties like phllentown have the highest number os cases along with pittsburgh and in new jerseyh depart rep f activity across the state. the flu strain is still the dominant strain but it is coveres year vaccine. >> and a for the stomach virus, known as norovirus causing stomach cramps and vomiting. and it can live on suffer a weeks and take a small a to make you sick.ips, to prevent the se soauch apossib handno wono disinfect key boards and doknobth>> in other health newductst arex the b gody may soundas still youe hrucoliudsli y e eni forbetgerh nd s n hasow b a rekihen newrojenctm. commicat facebook.com/6abcactionnews.and twitter at 6 abc. >>> in just seconds this commuter bridge in new york was gone. governor and were today for the the l be in the same spot open in late june. >>> first res tig frose xperts vis. they visited ttoday for homeland security tnd breakingmihe u infrastrnduc todreeny fo neean d acan wnd,0 the f fooi
ali gorman is at the big board now. >> it's that the time of year chances are you know someone that has through or an ill and likes bronchitis. in the eastern counties like phllentown have the highest number os cases along with pittsburgh and in new jerseyh depart rep f activity across the state. the flu strain is still the dominant strain but it is coveres year vaccine. >> and a for the stomach virus, known as norovirus causing stomach cramps and vomiting. and it can live on suffer...