. >> and ali gorman is live now with the details. >> reporter: hi rick, people that have been advocating for medical marijuana both patients and doctors, they say this is a dream come true for them in pennsylvania. as you said, this is one of two dispensaries in our area set to officially open this weekend. >> the other facility is in sellersville. ter ter ter terra vita opened last night. they are approved for medical marijuana in pennsylvania. they can meet with a provider here at costone shops to get a 30 day supply in the form of pills, vapor or form. this is a dream come true for many. this is hope for people with irritable bowel syndrome. and hope with people with various neurological conditions because of the relief. there is hope for the individual who secondary to cancer chemotherapy that loses weight and unable to tolerate food. >> this is something new, it did face opposition some in the medical community would like to see more scientific evidence about the benefits of medical marijuana and concerns about security and people sharing the marijuana with others. experts say they

ali gorman will have a preview from the location in devon coming up in the next half hour. >>> love is in the air at the montgomery county courthouse today. more than a dozen love birds decided to take the plunge on valentine's day 2018. and several judges are presiding over the wedding ceremonies in norristown and 17 couples decided to tie the knot today. congratulations. from date night to dogs and cute little cupids we want to see how you are celebrating valentine's day. you may see them on air all day long today. it's almost time to play ball. the phillies pitchers and catchers report for their their workout today in florida. the manager and team captain took in a workout today. and the full squad begins on monday. jeff skversky is live later today on "action news." >>> more ahead on "action news" at noon, more than 30 minutes of fear in the sky what it felt like for passengers when a piece of their plane fell off mid-flight. >> and a woman locks eyes with a handsome stranger on the subway and never saw him again. how she is trying to track him down using a billboard in new york ci

but that is not always the case. >> here is ali gorman with her report at 11:00. when it comes to vegetables you want to get the best bang for the buck and that means raw is not always the best option. cookie veggies asked your body to -- we'll show which are better cooked and how to boost your intake of anti-oxidants that can help ward off disease. tonight on "action news" at 11:00. my shoulders carry more than my country's pride they carry my community's pride my family's pride and pride in myself because shoulders were made for greatness not dandruff use pantene shamwith 3 minute. hair even stronger? nger see the difference when you add 3 minute miracle daily conditioner. >>> today it's valentine's day and americans are planning to spend big to show their love. according to the national retail federation more than half will celebrate. nearly $20 billion will be spent on valentines related cards and gifts and apparel and 4.7 is spent on jewelry. and americans are expected to spend $144 on average. i have $100 more to spend. >>> a block party was held in philadel

. >> reporter: ali gorman visited one in our area. inside there new medical par juan dispensary they are celebrating this dream come true. >> you can look to the earth and thank nature for having provide us that which we know will lead to a better life for so many people. >> it's a state approved dispensary set to open this weekend. the other in cellarsville. cannabis is improved to compliment the treatment of 17 medical conditions, including neurological conditions and cancer and autism. >> it stems from the doctor who is registered with the state. >> reporter: 400 doctors have been approved. once the patient receives a certification, they come to a dispensary and meet another provider for >>> hope said her son has autism, was having a meltdown everyday. >> in 30 days from using cannabis, he went from one in 30 days, opponents say long term use can lead to addiction and other problems. >> some empty nl community would like to see scientific evidence approving the benefits. >> reporter: there are other concerns about security and pati

more of them are being used long-term and in some cases a permanent fix, ali gorman joins us with more tonight. advances are allowing people to live longer with the devices and in fact older patients are choosing to stay on the heart pump so younger people can move up in the transplant line. the device is helping him be the best dad he can be. carlos rodriguez and his 8-year-old daughter, payton enjoy their time together now more than ever. carlos is raising payton on his own but for the past five years heart failure robbed him of the strength he needed. i wouldn't walk a half block without stopping two or three times. i could not catch my breath. >> a serious episode landed carlos at einstein medical center and at the time he did not qualify for a heart transplant and doctors opted for a heart pump. >> it allows blood to circulate in a heart that is too week or failing to circulate blood to an opinion's body. dr.le exdra says it's used when medication stopped working and when the pump is in inside of the body it's powered by a direct connection to electricity or a power pack outside o

ali gorman sat down with a mental health professional about how the eagles should think if they wanto win. >> reporter: from the post game dancing, interacting with fans and the infamous dog masks it's clear to do that eagles are having a blast. >> i'm enjoying the moment. >> we're here i'm having fun with it. >> i think that's huge when you can keep it loose, if you have fun, jen is a metal health coaching professional. i spoke we are 9 years ago when the phillies went to the world series. now she sees a lot of similarities between the two philadelphia teams on top of the eagles enjoying the ride and staying relaxed. she noticed something she calls compassionate coaching. >> it's been understanding leadership from a heart level instead of a brain level. if there's compassion and empathy that players feel from their coaches they will go for a wall for them. >> reporter: she said the eagles are shaking off mistakes and rebounding quickly. as for the underdog mentality be many in sports sky -- psychology say that that can be an asset. >> you have nothing to lose, nobody has any expecta

ali gorman will sort it out for us coming up. >> what a way to say so long. fond farewell in delaware for a member of the wilmington police department who started a very important journey there two decades ago. her story when "action news" comes right back. >> ♪

ali gorman spoke to the experts and has more on that. >> reporter: yes, very sad day even the trauma doctor in florida, unfortunately this is becoming routine. but is our reaction as a society also becoming routine? i spoke to some local mental health experts to get their take. >> the images from yesterday's mass school shooting in florida are scary and disturbing, but unfortunately they are not new and for some not surprising. >> do we have the same reaction when the first incident happened? probably not. we are becoming used to seeing the images and hearing about them. >> but camilla jackson with the behavioral health department says that society is not likely losing sensitivity but growing frustrated. >> i think in these situations not being in control takes over. >> even so most people are responding feeling a sense of loss and worrying it could happen in any community. that shows a desire to fight for change. for people feeling numb or hopeless, it could be due to feeling overwhelmed by the tragedy. and in this case, she says it's important to connect with friends and family and

ali gorman has more. >> and today they left port charles and came here to spend a day at "action news." alicia vitarelli here from the kelly monoco and billy miller story on the major milestone and characters and new adventure when "action news" continues tonight. >>> police in connecticut are investigating a dangerous incident at a hospital in middletown. that a driver purposefully drove his car into the emergency room and set himself on fire. the suspect has prior interaction with police apparently but they are trying to determine a possible motive. nobody at the hospital was hurt in the crash. >>> and delaware's proposed budget may bring an end to a program that brought health care to women across the state. the mammography van provides the screening and allows opinions to be screened for cervical cancer and get glucose and blood pressure numbers. and cutting it could save close to $300,000. >>> a local man has lost more than 100 pounds and if you look to lose weight or improve your health, he is sharing his story to inspire you. ali gorman looks at how he lost all the weight. >> i

health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is live along the parkway with that part of the story. >> reporter: hi guys when have you a crowd as big as the crowd out here today. you'll see some medical incidents, the medical tent behind me is already starting to come down but the staff there today worked very quickly to treat people and in some cases get some to the hospital. >> medical staff at 21st and the parkway were busy. most people seeking treatment had had minor injuries or severe intoxication. but we saw one gentlemen wheeled in his chest bloody, his friended say he was stabbed and police are following up. >> and more serious injuries include fans falling from poles or trees up high and some were hit by flying beer cans including these high school students' friend. >> it bounced off his head and off my shoulder and he seemed okay and then i saw blood going down his head. >> and ambulances have you goneled at times to get through the crowd and medics run aring out to help still overall the fans said everyone seemed to be having a good time. >> it was amazing. we have been

they were joined by women across the area as well as ali gorman that hosted the event. group talked about how diet and exercise ♪ strummed guitar you can't experience the canadian rockies through a screen. you have to be here, with us. ♪ upbeat music travel through this natural wonder and get a glimpse of amazing, with a glass of wine in one hand, and a camera in the other, aboard rocky mountaineer. canada's rocky mountains await. call your travel agent or rocky mountaineer for special offers now. >> trouble for the flyers. >> they can't go without some type of news. >> top goalie is out and might not be back until the top two weeks of the season. >> he's cable. he's played good games for us this year, others that haven't been that great, but if gets on a roll with consistency, we'll be fine. there he is tonight. second straight move. 4-3 flyers continue to play. devils with the attacker. we are tied. we eventually go to a shotout. >> stafford meets noy vert. the flyers win streak is snapped. they lose 5-4. >> it's something we have to work on. we'll be better next time

registered nurse ali gorman tells us which veggies unlock surprisingly healthy benefits. >> when theave dinner, their parents serve vegetables. like it or not children have been told to their spinach. blanch the leaves lightly and plunge them into cold water to reduce the level of acid to block the absorbance of nutrients. when you cook them, cooking mushrooms just about doubles the nutrients. the list goes on. boiling asparagus just until they turn bright green boostsighting the same for tomatoes. one study found that lycopene boosted 35%. creates a deeper flavor experience too. consumer reports recommends roasting them at 200 fahrenheit. cooking vegetables can also destroy other vitamins. the level of vitamin c goes down cooking with tomatoes. it east best to eat a wide variety of vegetables cooked and raw. >> "action news" reporter trish hartman has that story. >> the newly refurb refurbished love sculpture for valentine's day was the site of not one but two proposals when we stopped by. >> it was perfect timing. >> for the newly engaged couples the statue provided a romantic sett

they were joined by women across the area as well as ali gorman that hosted the event.roup talked about how diet and exercise can impact cardiovascular health. ♪ ♪ >> trouble for the flyers. >> they can't go without some type of news. >> top goalie is out and might not be back until the top two weeks of the season. >> he's cable. he's played good games for us this year, others that haven't been that great, but if gets on a roll with consistency, we'll be fine. there he is tonight. second straight move. 4-3 flyers continue to play. devils with the attacker. we are tied. we eventually go to a shotout. >> stafford meets noy vert. the flyers win streak is snapped. they lose 5-4. >> it's something we have to work on. we'll be better next time. >> still ahead on sports, baseball is almost back. we head to clear water for a report of jeff skversky on the eve of philly's spring training. >> (vo) i was born during the winter of '77. i first met james in 5th grade a truck didn't stop. but thanks to our forester, neither did our story. >> get ready to hear words play ball. philly

. >> lets go live to "action news" report ali gorman at king of prussia town center tonight. >> it isrting to get crowded and craze there i too. >> reporter: hi, guys excitement is definitely starting to build. we are here live inside city works in king of prussia and if you take a look at the crowd everybody is starting to get in their places. and great crowd here. we have a lot of families together. as you can see it is a sea of green. lots of eagles fans. manager tells us that people booked their tables two weeks ago, right after the eagles beat the vikings. so again we have got some rally towels, lots of excited fans. >> e-a-g-l-e-s, eagles: >> reporter: and the chants, mostly eagles fans. however, the rumor is that tabll patriots fans, so, we will see if they are brave enough to show up. that is latest here guys, we are live at city works in king of prussia ali gorman for channel six "action news". >> all right, thanks, ali. >>> our coverage of the eagles trip to the super bowl continues, on six abc app. there we are bringing you stories of passion birds fans here and around the

health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman joins us live. ali have you ever seen a flu epidemic quite this bad. >> jim, we're going to have to wait until the end of the season to see how it all plays out but i can tell you by the numbers it is especially bad season and a very long season. now, in delaware from the start of the season up until february 3rd, there have been nearly 3rm cases and take a look at 995 ofhose in the last week. now, that's a state record for delaware. there have also been six deaths of older adults that same week and nationwide it has been a similar scene. flu season is raging across the country and in some cases, it's causing serious problems. crystal whitley a 35-year-old mother in texas is now fighting for her life. >> she's making all this progress but they keep telling us she is still very ill. she's still critical and she is still on an obstacle course. whitley caught both a and b strains of the flu then pneumonia plus mrsa a bacterial infection resistant to antibiotics. she's one of more than 17,000 people hosp

ali gorman takes a look at how compassionate coaching and the underdog mentality is working for are the birds. >>> jeff skeverski looks at super bowl losses and the current team is using that as motivation. >> we're catching up with an eagles super-fan. hear from the life long season ticketholder who played a role in the nfl draft. >> reporter: it's cold this afternoon with highs in the upper 20s. it chilly today. rain moves in tomorrow and we'll have theev forecast right after this. hiiiiiii! hey hun. look at all this extra room i have on this king size ikea bed. i'm rolling! are you wearing a... duvet cover? why yes. yes i am. looks good, doesn't it? (phone buzzes) you can't see me can you? nope. it's because of these new blackout curtains! hi kids!! where's mom? we finally redid our bedroom and she's prettttttttttty into it. what's your dream? at ikea, we help you live it. make the dream yours. thack on their wedding photos they not only wanted to have them the day i do, they want to recall them the week that eagles won super bowl lii.tures on broad street with the entire bridal part

ali gorman channel 6 "action news." >> they have earned their spots indeed. >>> a couple that was readyve up their wedding plans for a trip to the super bowllast ni. [cheers and applause]. >> dylan won the last minute tickets tea pep rally at the acme in clifton heights. his bride-to-be kelsey suggested they blow the wedding budget on a super bowl trip instead of on a big recepti spend 15 grand gog there or 30 grand and have a wedding. it's we entered this contest, it's real we'll have boston both. >> reporter:he chance the officiate may be in minnesota and there's a chance they will return married. we'll be right back. un-stop right there! i'm about to pop a cap of "mmm fresh" in that washer. with unstopables in-wash scent boosters by downy. ah, it's so fresh. and it's going to last from wash to... ...wear for up to 12 weeks. unstopables by downy. packing to the last minute. guys, i have a couple of things to wash we got this. even on quick cycle, tide pods cleans great 6x the cleaning power, even in the quick cycle it's got to be tide >> a pleasant good morning to you, 6:00 a.m., satu

. >> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman spoke to the expert in sports psychology and shegoing for them. >> ♪ >> reporter: from the post game dancing, interacting with fans and the infamous dogmas beings, it is clear to see that the eagles are having a blast. >> i'm just enjoying the moment, enjoying moment. >> we're here, having fun with it, it is what it is. >> i think it is huge. when you can keep it loose if you have fun. >> reporter: jennies a mental health coaching professional and i spoke with her nine years ago when the phillies went to the world series. now she sees a lot of similarities between the two philadelphia teams. on top of the eagles enjoying the ride and staying relaxed, she also noticed that something that she called compassionate coaching. >> it is about understanding leadership from a heart level instead of just a brain level. there is that compassion, empathy that players feel from their coaches. they will go to the war with them. >> reporter: she says eagles are shifting off mistakes and rebounding quickly. as for the under dog mentality many in sp

ali gorman tells us more from the big board. >> the flu was even a big story at the super bowl.e players had symptoms earlier in the week and pink was diagnosed days before. it is still going around and for schools in hard hit areas, many have had to cut activities or even close because many of the kids are sick. but it's not always the kids. a school in north jersey called off classes because too many of their bus drivers have the flu. classes were canceled for 1400 students in the branch burg district that's in somerset county after more drivers called out sick than could be replaced. the district is taking opportunities to disinfect all of the buses and schools. the cleaning seems to be working for the schools. there's been no flu outbreak among students. >> we have been keeping on top of disinfecting the buildings for weeks. it's not about the students it's only about transportation. >> what do you do when you cough and sneeze. >> cover our mouth. >> they're sneezing into their elbow or arm. keep washing your hands often disinfect common surfaces and do still want to get a f

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registered nurse ali gorman with details on what parents need to do to keep their children safe when "action news" comes right back. >> three law enforcement officers were shot while serving an arrest warrant in georgia. one was killed. it happened at 11:00 a.m. in the town of locust grove. officials say when the officers went to the home they had no reason to believe the suspect would become violent but then it became clear the man was not going to go with them willingly. we know the suspect is also dead. the locust grove officer killed had been on the force for five years. the two deputies who were wounded are veterans. they were seriously injured. >> health check tonight. the cdc released new numbers on the flu this year. it could be on track to break seasonal records. >> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman joins us at the big board with more. hi, ali. >> i know i've been covering this a lot but it just keeps getting worse. the virus is still on the rise and we're seeing a lot of people treated for severe symptoms. now, typically flu season lasts about 11 to 20 weeks.

here's health reporter ali gorman with a preview of her special tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >>es to vegetables you want to get the most bang for your buck nutritionally speaking and that means raw is not always the best option. in fact, cooking some veggies actually helps your body to absorb more vitamins and nutrients. we'll show you which veggies are better to eat cooked and how you can boost your intake of antioxidants that can help ward off disease. it's tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >> it is now 5:21. looking for love. a woman in new york is hoping to track down a missed connection. will he show up today? how she's trying to get the attention of the man in yellow shoes. it's in the morning buzz. >> keeping the peace among students can be tough at school. a local principal says she has the solution. pay the children to not fight. that story is coming up at 5:30. first up "gma"'s first look. >> in this morning's "gma" first look, it is the cold case that stunned and frightened residents in cypress texas five years ago. >> horrific. >> a heinous attack on a 16-year-old g

health reporter ali gorman at the big board. nine weeks of fast rising numbers flu totals in the state dropped last week and now back to the level they were three weeks ago. visits to the emergency departments with flu like symptoms emerge in regions of pennsylvania. and up in the southeastern section. and flu unfortunately took more than two dozen lives last week. 135 people, in pennsylvania have died this season. including two children. >> one of the best ways to prevent illness is good hand washing and disfecting areas and tight spaces like airports. going outside with wet hair with no jacket in the cold, that is a myth. it won't make you sick unless you are expose ed to exposed to >> and starve a fever and feed a cold that is not true. >> no matter you should eat as much as possible and keep yourself tanked up. i wouldn't starve anybody that is sick you need your nutrition and hydration. >> and to shape up for spring don't look for gimmick diets. there is no such thing as the best diet. stanford researchers followed 600 peop

ali gorman is at the big board with the story tonight. >> hi guys, the cdc believes that 28 salmonella cases in 20 states are due to an herbal supplement that some use as pain medication and 11 people are hospitalized due to the medication and that is a plan crushed and used in powders and tea. and two of the people are in pennsylvania. the cdc thinks that more people may be affected and have not reported it. earlier this month. the fda warns against using it at all. saying it's dangerous and that it's linked to 44 deaths. >> also today a team at johns hopkins says it's not just being obese and the number of years that you are overweight. that say factor in heart disease. the access weight causes silent heart damage, the longer the pounds stay on the greater the risk. the factor remains regardless of whether the person has high blood pressure diabetes or kidney dice. and there is evidence that losing weight even after decades can help to reverse some of that heart damage. >>> if you hit the gym or run races or watch the limb pings you probably notice more athletes wearing this tape her

ali gorman spoke with a local counselor and joins us at the big board. >> reporter: it's difficult to even imagine but i spoke with a local expert that specializes in trauma about why it was vital for students to return to campus. flanks by balloons and flowers and friends, students went back inside of stoneman douglas high school this morning. >> i'm nervous. but happy to see everyone come together and support each other. >> that support and being around people that faced the same horrific tragedy is something that sherry a licensed clinical social worker in cherry hill says will help with healing. >> if they need to cry or want to talk or having flashbacks they'll have people to talk to. >> it's two weeks sin the gunman went on a rampage shooting and killing 17 people inside of the school. as difficult as it is she says it's important that students and staff return. >> in some ways that is what makes people move beyond trauma going back to the place where it happened because sometimes we need to do that and saying this is something that happened to me, this is something that happene

here is ali gorman with the story. >> this is an especially bad flu season the number of cases keep going up and the number of people hospitalized with complications and health officials are urging everyone to do what you can to protect yourself including getting a flu shot. the flu is still hitting hard and continues widespread activity if most states. a school district in alabama has been battling the virus for weeks. now with more than 13% of students out sick the district decided to shut down for several days. >> we are now seeing students and staff with additional strands of flu and developing secondary health concerns due to those such as pneumonia, and we are taking it seriously. a school in michigan has also closed for a few days. after 40 students were home with flu like symptoms, nationwide 50 children have died from complications of the flu and more than 14,000 people have been hospitalized. >> just keep saying that i will never have the flu. >> messages like that like this one from gloria copeland an adviser on the evangelical board. she encourages people to think or pray the

ali gorman joins us at the big board with more on that. typically we see the virus hit hayektist and then start to come down. we are going on seven weeks of widespread activity and starting to come down in states out west and in our area it's still going up. and pennsylvania is reporting 6% of emergency room visits due to flu like symptoms up a half percent from last week. the highest flu activity is in our area southeast pennsylvania and delaware has also seen a surge in flu this week. officials there say it's the highest they have seen in the last five seasons and new jersey sees high numbers of influenza a and b strains. yesterday we told you about a school closing in north jersey because too many bus drivers were sick and today in georgia one school district is reporting 50 bus drivers are out with the flu. the cdc says we could see several more weeks of high flu activity. even if i flu shot can't 100% prevent the the flu it can prevent life-threatening kbikations. a lots of amazing things happened at the super bowl in minnesota includ

ali gorman joins us with that story. >> reporter: they say it comes down to believing you can do what you set out to do. whether it's quitting smoking or losing weight or other personal goals. simply put cindy and steven work to help people achieve their goals, they say the eagles underdog mentality can inspire you to reach yours. >> they believe in themselves there are no self limiting beliefs on that team. whatsoever. >> rosenberg wrote a book about positive thinking keeping doubt out is one of the keys to success and setting a realistic plan and perseverance. >> it takes 10 good tries to stop smoking. it takes maybe about 22 good tries to lose weight permanently. so don't give up. >> as a registered hiptist reece taps into a practice that athletes use positive visualization, imagine yourself succeed. >> you see the picture in your mind you can then see the possibilities of make that happen. the mental image helps you to recognize the possibility of really achieving the goal and reece happens to be married to merril reece the voice of the philadelphia eagles for 41 years. >> nick fo

registered nurse ali gorman tells us which veggies unlock surprisingly healthy benefits. >> when the girls have dinner, their parents serve vegetables. like it or not, children have been told to eat theirblanch thd plunge them into cold water to reduce the level of acid to block the absorbance of when you cook them, cooking mushrooms just about doubles the nutrients. the list goes on. boiling they turn bright green boosts cancer fighting antioxidants. the same for tomatoes. one study found that lycopene was boosted 35%. creates a deeper flavor experience too. consumer reports recommends roasting them at 200 fahrenheit. cooking vegetables can also destroy other vitamins. the level of vitamin c goes down cooking with tomatoes. it east best to eat a wide variety of vegetables cooked and raw. >> "action news" reporter trish hartman has that story. >> the newly refur sculpture for valentine's day was the site of not one but two proposals when we stopped by. >> was perfect timing. >> for engaged couples, the statue provided a romantic setting for the most romantic of questions. to marry hi

health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman joins us at the big board with thto tonight. >> yeah, rick, the theory is the more flu vaccine you have over the years, meaning getting a flu shot every season, the more likely you are to be protected. one local emergency room chief says that's one reason his staff has stayed healthy. >i think this is going to probably go down on record as one of the worst flu years we've seen. >> dr. alfred cichetti is chief of emergey services. he say there's always been about 10 to 15 flu patients in >> i would say on a given day the staff is that probably been coughed in the phase sneezed on or had some snugglely kid with a runny nose kiss them at least a dozen times. >> reporter: but despite this the majority of doctors nurses and techs here have remained flu free. he says it's partly due to good hand washing and other prevention practices. but it can also be attributed to yearly flu shots. since 2014, the hospital has required staff to get vaccinated. the doctor says that helps your body build up a library of exposure to different types of

ali gorman speaks to local psychologists and she'll have that story coming up tonight and also at 5:00at the right place at the right time. two first responders honored for their bravery in south jersey. we'll have those stories on "action news" at 5:00. see is you later. >> thanks rick. >>> crews make progress on a new community design for veterans in south jersey. today officials accepted the first applications for camp salute. in all 76 apartments located on the 800 block of delsy drive in clayton, you must be a veteran or surviving spouse to live there. two dozen are set aside for homeless and disabled veterans and the construction is underway for plans for an early spring moveon for the first building. >>> and hundreds of new scientists showed off their talents at newman university today. students from 50 middle and high schools completed for medal and a spot in the state competition. it included a mouse trap vehicle and a hover craft and helicopter and a roller coaster. >>> the voice of the eagles merrill reese will join legendry player, mike quick in a special super bowl episode

. >> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is at the big board to fill us in. rt of the season up until february 3rd it had nearly 3,000 lab confirmed cases of the flu. now, 995 of them were just in that last week. that's the highest they've seen in state records. and sadly, six delaware residents also died due to complications from the flu virus that same week. the six who died were between 60 and 93 years of age. and all had underlying medical conditions. five lived in new castle county. so far this season there have been 10 flu related deaths in delaware and the state health chief says that number could go up because others are in intensive care. to slow down the spread she urged everyone to use common sense. >> if you are sick, please do not go to work or go out into the public until you are fever free for 24 hours

. >> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is at the big board tonight with the latest. >>efinitely still a mystery. researchers at the university of pennsylvania say 21 diplomats suffered classic signs of a concussion. things like headaches, fatigue, vision problems, memory problems, concentration loss and mood changes. but they never had any blows to the head. virtually all those affected reported strange sounds in their homes or hotel rooms, loud buzzing or grind, metal yet the fbi and penn ruled out sonic attacks because those audible sounds wouldn't cause that damage. they feel the sounds may have been a side effect of the attack. the penn team says there's much more to learn about the incident but they do want doctors to be on watch for similar cases. >>> also today it's long been thought that women don't always get the same medical care for heart problems as men do. and now a new study shows many could be missing out on a life saving treatment. people with heart failure or an irregular heartbeat, an implantable device can get the heart rhythm back where it should be

could a universal flu vaccine now be on the way all of that with ali gorman coming up in health check in clearwater are not wearing their usual red caps today and they're not alone. why they are sporting these snazzy sd hats during spring training and why the players are hoping to make some money from them. we'll give you a hint. it is for a good cause. those stories and more at 5:00. >> not san diego. it's a meaningful story. monica thanks. >>> these bucks county students can already call themselves accomplished inventors. under the direction of their teacher they worked to design and build their own contraptions at the holy trinity school in morrisville. they had the chance to display and explain their impressive contraptions today during a special invention convention. >> eagles pro bowler and super bowl champ malcolm jenkins has been very busy lately. he's been on a coast to coast tour making appearances on talk shows and his family recently expanded. as he and his wife welcomed another baby girl. it all happened as the eagles were making their playoff run to the super bowl. here'

. >>> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman will have those details tonight at 5:00.e of the other stories we're working on for you including an update on that school shooting in parkland florida on "action news" at 5 o'clock. until then back to the studio. brian see you later. >> see you in minutes rick. >>> eagles super bowl victory still paying dividends to our region today philadelphia's homeless are sharing. the newly opened hub of hope with a $600 check was presented this morning. this comes as a result of the super bowl wager between wsp's boston and philadelphia offices. we now know that boston lost. the 11,000 square foot hub of hope is operated by project home and septa and provides vital services to the city's homeless population. >> good to see them pay up and all for a good cause. >> you got it. >> we turn now to a movie breaking ground and breaking records all across the country marvel's "black panther" officially premiered today. >> if preview sales are any indication the superhero epic is going to be a monster hit. "action news" reporter gray hall now

here's health reporter ali gorman with a preview of her special tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >>omes to vegetables, you want to get the most bang for your buck nutritionally speaking. and that means raw is not always the best option. in fact, cooking some veggies actually helps your body to absorb more vitamins and nutrients. we'll show you which veggies are better to eat cooked and how you can boost your intake of antioxidants that can help ward off disease. it's tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >> phillies pitchers and catchers will have their first official workout of spring training today. new manager gabe kapler and some players took in an early workout in clearwater, florida, yesterday. the full squad begins practices on monday. >>> the sixers cap a five game home stand with a tipoff against the miami heat tonight. this is their final game before the all-star break. >>> goalie michal neuvirth was in the net against the devils last night while the team announced goalie will be out. the nice flyers remain in sixth place. >> a woman gets help finding what she police officers