about and that has been widely condemned by the united nations by the red cross by the american medical association by the world medical association by everyone which entails being strapped into a chair have a tube force up your nose down into your stomach and have liquid formula pumped in for an hour he goes through that at least once a day. their condition was they were struggling when i saw them they were almost five months into their strike they had lost a significant amount of weight i had seen them in april and i was i was shocked at how much how much more weight they had lost and the physical changes that i had seen between april and june so they were struggling but when i saw them they were still very much resolved to continue their strike to continue as they told me until they saw actual transfers happen i have not been able to speak with them or meet with them since then because of searches that have been happening at guantanamo because of conditions at the base the searches and taylor. incredibly invasive physical searches that happen four times every time the men are moved from their ce

in the american medical association today the latest numbers from the u.s. army show that fifty seven prisoners remain on hunger strike forty one are still being force fed and one hunger striking detainee is being observed in the hospital and this is now five years after president obama promised to close down the prison a promise he soon realized he wasn't fit to keep. walks out of all bets easy to close down guantanamo our legitimacy is were those when we've got them all that is open when we suspend habeas corpus those kinds of things erode our moral claims that we are acting they have broader universal principles i have said repeatedly that i intend to close guantanamo and i will follow through on that person executive order that we are signing. by the door investors may as president a. president by the constitution and laws of united states of america promptly close the detention facility at guantanamo i knew when i ordered guantanamo closed that it would be difficult and complex it was always our intent to transfer detainees to other countries only under

the american medical association says they don't work. there's a new study.what does work but first up this morning we're going to head right to michaela with news about what's been happening overnight in syria. >> there's breaking news overnight, new claims and new video that purports to show chemical weapons used in syria. we warn you, you may find the video disturbing, the opposition accusing the assad regime of killing and injuring hundreds of people including children. syria's state run media denies the claims. >>> a goingman who walked into a georgia elementary school with an ak-47 and began firing at police apparently wanted to harm as many officers as he could and said he was not afraid to die according to witnesses. 20-year-old convicted felon michael brandon hill surrendered after firing at least six shots at police from inside the ran alleged mcnair discovery academy near atlanta. no one was killed. >>> james dimaggio's sister asking for paternity to be determined. he named hannah's grandmother as beneficiary in a $112,000 insurance policy. >>> an

. >> last month, the american medical association voted to ban the marketing of energy drinks to kids under 18. but that's just a recommendation. the companies can ignore it. >>> health officials are zeroing in on what's making hundreds of people sick. nearly 400 people in 15 states have reported food poisoning symptoms. it's caused by a parasite called cyclospora. they traced the source to bagged salad. while a specific brand hasn't been named, officials say the salad mix is no longer being solid in those states. >> the illness will start several days after you have ingested the contaminated food. you can have abdominal cramps, nausea. >> the best thing to do, wash your fruits and veggies as well as your hands, utensils, and any kitchen surfaces before and after you prepare a meal. >>> can the suns save the a's at the coliseum? ,, >>> to prevent extensive damage in an earthquake, concrete style piles have been driven 300 feet below the route of the new span. 20 hinge pipe beams. they might be damaged, but the adjoining segments should survive. look at 'em. living on cloud nine with t

there's a committee called the ruck, and it's a subcommittee of the american medical association. they meet four times a year in zag, and they disease the rell -- in chicago. there are about 15,000 prices in medicare, and they make a recommendation to congress about how the prices for medicare should work. and 90% of the time medicare's taken their recommendations. and it's a committee of doctors setting their own prices. and the codes attached to those prices are copyrighted and trademarked by the american medical association. you can't download that and even look at it. you've got to pay for it. so the way that medicare and our country pays for all the doctor bills is copyrighted and trademarked by the trade association that sets its own prices. i mean, that's a stunning thing. and if you look around the room, docs, and the rest aremary care specialists. so they set a very high price if you localize, a very low price if you talk to someone. and when you go to negotiate with aetna, you say i want 125% of medicare fees, and they say, no, we'll give you 110 %. it dose back to the o

so the american medical association wants to ban energy drink ads aimed at anyone under 18.'s what they're discussing. if you or your kids want to keep going longer, get that quick burst of energy without getting the crash afterwards, there's probably better alternatives. first of all, just drinking lots of water. people are chronically dehydrated. also focusing on snacks high in protein. greek noeg uyogurt, chicken, eg just almonds and cheese. these things can give you that kick without giving you the crash and they can also help you chase life the healthy way. before we go, a quick programming note. next weekend here on sgmd, we're going to get some real answers about something i've been investigating for quite some time, marijuana. all of it is leading up to my new documentary which is called "weed: how bad is it for you and could it actually do you some good? tune in next week 8:00 p.m. eastern. time to get you back into the cnn newsroom with anna coren. >>> hello, and welcome. you are in the "cnn newsroom" o. i'm anna corenn sitting in for don lemon. it will be an anxio

gaffney, medical director of hair club, a board-certified plastic surgeon, and member of the american medical association. >> hair loss for both men and women is more common than you think. by the age of 50, half the adult population experiences hair loss. many of us in the medical community expect this trend to increase over time, in part due to such things as stress, poor nutrition, fad diets, and certain prescription medication. hair loss is different for men and women. male pattern hair loss is the most common hair loss for men, representing more than 90% of all male cases in north america. it occurs due to the chemical dihydrotestosterone, commonly known as d.h.t. d.h.t. causes a shortening of the lifespan of the hair follicles in these men. the follicles resistance to d.h.t., or lack thereof, is genetic, and that's why some men go bald and some don't. >> for me, i started to go bald when i was in high school. it was a little bit at the beginning, and then it got really worse once i got into college, and to the point where it was really dramatic. and through this time, i started to use a lot of diff

if you don't believe in the national academy of sciences and the american medical association, and theorld health organization, then you are anti-science. >> patty i have got to give you the last word. please go ahead. >> there's so much there. i'm not sure where to start. we are not anti-science. we think the science has been politicized in this case, and there are thousands of examples where that happens. ranging as far as people saying smoking is good for you for so many years. when it comes down to the food industry it is fascinating that i think it's one of the few industries that regular loi calls its customers stupid. they are happy to put labels on our food to say it is new and improved and will make our lives better, but they are not willing to tell us this basic fact about how it was produced. if it is so great, they should put it on the label and make their case. this is basic information that they should stop trying to hide. >> all right. thank you for the debate and for joining us tonight. would probably be very good at that also. that is it for al-jazeera america. >>> in

the american medical association has voted to ban the marketing of energy drinks to anyone younger than 18. >>> lgbt activists in new york hosts their own version of the boston tea party this week. they poured out vodka from the russian brand in front of the russian consulate protesting against anti-gay laws passed in russia which have triggered violent attacks against members of the lgbt community there. even business owners joined in on the effort in new york. >> unfortunately, this is the best chance we have. we have learned many, many years that corporate america if though hurt financially they pay attention. >> russia's parliament unanimously passed the laws last month. they ban "propaganda of non- traditional sexual relations" and impose heavy fines on those who promote homosexuality. >>> it's part airplane and part car. >> at about 7 feet wide and 19 feet long, this contraption shown off at a wisconsin aviation show can fly you and a bunny somewhere and when you land, you can actually fold in the wings and drive to your next destination with a buddy. >> you drive it like a car. i

feeding these give us force feeding is been referred to is inhumane torture by the un american medical association he's asked why he keeps doing this he says because he wants to keep these individuals alive that's not exactly what i said i do have to cut you off because we're running out of time but we're very much looking forward to seeing your special coverage of going to animal which starts tomorrow same sex political commentator thank you so much. i. i scan tools and oh my folks these are all characteristics of one thing politics well politicians rather over the years we've seen a number of elected representatives get mired down in cheating scandals many of which resulted in resignation from their seated position like former new york rep anthony weiner was in his seventh term of congress when he resigned from the house in two thousand and eleven and that scandal over lewd photos that were sent via twitter and now running for new york city now he's running for sure it city mayor he may have once again hit a roadblock over the revelation that is lewd conduct and continued post resignation not su

. >> american medical association -- >> we talked about unions. we talked about capitol hill. let's talk about the impact of health care on you, on families and see whether or not you are getting a fair deal. >> the president promised that will lower premiums up to $2,500 for a typical family so they will see a $2,500 reduction. >> i can't say. we are not releasing information. >> certainly you can understand why citizens are concerned on what is going to be a very large expense for their families that we can't have any sort of prediction in terms of where this is going to be after several years of so-called implementation. >> i find predictions are not very useful. >> somebody that can use obama care around here, bob beckel. >> "usa today" health care costs have gone down for the first time in 12 years. i wonder why. the fact is they have gone down. >> why? you can't just say everything is great. health care costs have gone down because the economy sucks. that is why health care cost has gone down. health care premiums, the insurance that you pay has gone up. so there is the

to the american psychological association, among other medical associations.e are people who support it and say there's no danger in talk therapy. poppy, what did the governor, chris christie, just do and what did he sign? >> we've been following this closely. back in june the new jersey legislature passed this bill. it's been sitting on his desk for a long time. it says no licensed therapist in the state of new jersey can perform therapy on a minor to try to turn this from being gay to straight. sfr the world health organization says it represents a serious threat to the health and well being of people. is he going to sign this? the real question is should the government tell parents how to parent and what therapy their kids can get. i want to play you some sound we just got today asked about why he signed bill. listen. >> the statement speaks for itself. i did sign the bill. i think the statement speaks for itself. >> he says the statement speaks to itself. let he read you part of what he wrote in signing this. he said the american psychological association

gaffney, medical director of hair club, a board-certified plastic surgeon, and member of the american medical association. >> hair loss for both men and women is more common than you think. by the age of 50, half the adult population experiences hair loss. many of us in the medical community expect this trend to increase over time, in part due to such things as stress, poor nutrition, fad diets, and certain prescription medication. hair loss is different for men and women. male pattern hair loss is the most common hair loss for men, representing more than 90% of all male cases in north america. it occurs due to the chemical dihydrotestosterone, commonly known as d.h.t. d.h.t. causes a shortening of the lifespan of the hair follicles in these men. the follicles resistance to d.h.t., or lack thereof, is genetic, and that's why some men go bald and some don't. >> for me, i started to go bald when i was in high school. it was a little bit at the beginning, and then it got really worse once i got into college, and to the point where it was really dramatic. and through this time, i started to use a lot of diff

the practice that turns gay children straight through therapy is opposed through the american medical associationnd the american psychiatric association. do you think you were born gay? >> i don't know. i think who you are is who you are. >> reporter: he underwent five years of conversion therapy. >> they put me in a place of being uncomfortable with who i am. >> the therapy turned her straight. banning it hurts patients. >> it prevents them from getting the help they desire. >> reporter: christie showed his concern. he wrote, i believe exposing children to these health risks without clear evidence of benefits that outweigh the risks is not appropriate. >> please welcome, your governor, chris christie. >> reporter: he's running for second term as governor. his action and unpredictable restrictions on gun laws and medical marijuana are being fewed through a 2016 bid for president. >> it's been two months now. it's well documented. >> they are complicated issues. i know you think it's simple. i know you think it's simple and it's not. >> that's the father of a 2-year-old girl suffering from a rare

have to find a healthy reasonable diet to stick w fingds in this week's journal of the american medical associationan paramedic being called a here skbro a life safer. the 40-year-old performing cpr when he had his own heart attack. his partner drove them both to the hospital. both men received stents i. >> would have to say fwhun a million is about appropriate. i hadn't seen it and i haven't heard of it. >> can say i if i hadn't been in the position i was in, i would be deceased. >> the blackage was so severe doctors call it the widow maker. the other patient is expected to make a full rye coverry. >> it's unusual but let's take a look now at some of the common warning signs of heart disease. shortness of breath coughing wheezing is another. pay attention to this especially if you zront a history of respiratory issues. fatigue and other and patients may notice swelling as blood flows out of the heart and is fluid builds up we have more information for ydpykykkdddóÑims7p/>>ó the american heart association you'll find it on abc 7 news.com. >> i was talking with a family friend whose husband died pic

gaffney, medical director of hair club, a board-certified plastic surgeon, and member of the american medical associationr loss for both men and women is more common than you think. by the age of 50, half the adult population experiences hair loss. many of us in the medicalmmunito increase over time, in part due to such things as stress, poor nutrition, fad diets, and certain prescription medication. hair loss is different for men and women. male pattern hair loss is the most common hair loss for men, representing more than 90% of all male cases in north america. it occurs due to the chemical dihydrotestosterone, commonly known as d.h.t. d.h.t. causes a shortening of the lifespan of the hair follicles in these men. the follicles resistance to d.h.t., or lack thereof, is genetic, and that's why some men go bald and some don't. >> for me, i started to go bald. it was a little bit at the got really worse once i got into college, and to the point where it was really and through this time, i started to use a lot of different products, a lot of different things that promised, you know, regrowing of hair, thing

the therapy is high he controversial and is posed by major medical groups including the american medical associationnd the american psychiatrist association which says there's no scientific evidence it works. the world health organization says it represents a serious threat to the health and well being of affected people. >> the fear is upon which these practices are based have no scientific basis and may cause harm. >> reporter: new jersey counsel counselor, ira king insists it could work. >> i left because it was a contradiction to my faith. i prevents them from getting the help they desire. >> if a parent says my daughter says she's gay. we want you to change that. what do you do? >> if the child doesn't want to change their sexual orientation, i honor and respect what the client wants because ultimately the child is my client, not the parent. >> this won't restrict religious institution or others that are not licensed therapists from talking to youth about this. >> right. they're not trained professionals. they're not licensed. they're not under a board of ethics that they must follow. that's th

the study in the journal of the american medical association also says there is an increased risk forhalf siblings but only when they share a mother. >>> a small study of athletes who suffered repeat concussions identifies the early signs of brain disease. researchers studied 36 male athletes diagnosed with a brain disease linked to repetitive blows to the head. they interviewed family members and found out they had mood and behave issues as the first signs of the disease. some of them had explosive outbursts and physical violation. >>> pg&e incomplete recordkeeping may not have been fixed. that's a concern of two law judges who might fine the utility next month. the san francisco chronicle says they expressed concern when pg&e using faulty recordkeeping. >>> in a maryland courtroom today supporters gasped when the judge announced bradley manning's 35-year sentence for espionage. he gave hundreds of thousands of classified documents to wikileaks. the judge took the middle road. prosecutors had pressed for at least 60 years while manning's lawyers asked for no more than 25. the case wi

the group's findings were published in the journal of the american medical association.hey said terminology is just the first step. she thinks doctors should ease aggressive treatment on slow-growing precancerous conditions so they can be studied. >> let's have registries and follow it and learn where treatments make a difference and where they don't. >> medical experts express concern saying doctors shouldn't sugar coat patient conditions when they don't actually know whether or not they'll turn cancerous. he said increases in health screenings are turning up things that may not require sounding the alarm and removing the c word may help keep the word fear of the waiting room. nbc bay area news. >> still ahead on today in the bay, we will show you how the local baseball teams did yesterday, including the most important ones, the local little leaguers. >> and looking live at o.cocoliseum where the a's take on the texas rangers at 1:05. the rangers will hope for the texas heat. they won't get it today though. the green and gold took on the second place rangers in game one

the findings were published today in the "journal of the american medical association."mer president george w. bush underwent a successful heart procedure today in texas. doctors at a dallas hospital placed a stent in a blocked artery. the blockage was discovered on monday during the former president's annual physical. mr. bush is 67 years old. he's expected to be released tomorrow. president obama has renewed his push for mortgage reform. in phoenix today, the president called for phasing out fannie mae and freddie mac, the government-backed mortgage giants. he said taxpayers should not have to suffer when lenders make poor decisions. >> we've got to encourage the pursuit of profit but' era of expecting a bailout after you pursue your profit and you don't manage your risk well, well, that puts the whole country at risk. we're ending those days. we're not going to do that anymore. ( applause ) >> reporter: the president said he wants the private sector to assume most of the risk while continuing to offer the popular 30-year mortgage. wall street gave up ground today over

. >> the american college of physicians, the american medical association, they all support it. >> i'm a business owner. i have 120 employees. i pay for 100% of my employees' families' insurance. i'm a book author. i have 120 employees, about 300 on the total plan. i'm a mid-year renewal. it comes up in september. blue cross/blue shield has increased our premiums 331%, sean. >> what are you going to do? >> i'm looking for options. >> they'll have a more inferior plan, right? they won't be able to offer as many benefits. >> we'll have to increase deductibles, and at the end of the day, they're going to be in worse shape. and i don't like that. >> it's not because of obamacare, that's the beauty. >> what employers are doing -- >> all you have to look at is the white house is in panic mode right now. they know that public opinion on this is shattered, even in the president's own home state, in illinois, in democratic congressional districts there, this thing is unpopular. people want it repealed. just the other day, just this week, barack obama went down to capitol hill for a birthday par

william woodward's testimony to congress when the american medical association opposed making cannabislegal back in 1937. dr. gupta apologized for dissing challenge cannabis saying it does have legitimate application and we've been misled about that for 70 years which is good because getting stoned is the only way some of us can still watch cnn. they're not going to hire me, who cares. medical marijuana or marijuana in general existed in america long before bob dylan gave it to the beatles a few blocks from here back in 1964 which means if you're against cannabis, you have to throw out every album made by bob, the beatles or george, paul, john or ringo. while you're out throwing away your ringo solo records, cannabis has been here longer than white people. washington and jefferson grew it. it was used as a painkiller. ben franklin started the first colonial printing paper using hemp paper. legendary industrialist william randolph hurst didn't like the competition from more natural hemp paper. dupont chemical was threatened by the natural properties. hurst papers began using the spanish

gaffney, medical director of hair club, a board-certified plastic surgeon, and member of the american medical associationr loss for both men and women is more common than you think. by the age of 50, half the adult population experiences hair loss. many of us in the medical community expect this trend to increase over time, in part due to such things as stress, poor nutrition, fad diets, and certain prescription medication. hair loss is different for men and women. male pattern hair loss is the most common hair loss for men, representing more than 90% of all male cases in north america. it occurs due to the chemical dihydrotestosterone, commonly known as d.h.t. d.h.t. causes a shortening of the lifespan of the hair follicles in these men. the follicles resistance to d.h.t., or lack thereof, is genetic, and that's why some men go bald and some don't. >> for me, i started to go bald when i was in high school. it was a little bit at the beginning, and then it got really worse once i got into college, and to the point where it was really dramatic. and through this time, i started to use a lot of different pr

considered medically necessary by the voices that typically really matter in our society, the american medical association, the american psychiatric association, and the american psychological association all hold to that position. and more and more often, insurance companies are as well. as you mentioned earlier, that is still frequently not the case. but on the civilian side, more and more are covering these life-saving procedures. >> suarez: let's move away from the army for a minute. are there differences when you go from state to state in regulation, both recognizing the changes, all thering birth certificates so you can get documents like passports, are transjeopardy people facing a patchwork quilt of laws across the country? >> well, they absolutely are, and probably the worst of that is the fact that in some states, a very small number of states, it is illegal to discriminate again someone on the basis of their gender identity, transgender identification. in the vast majority, it is perfectly legal, so this, you know, highlights the experience that transgender people have in this country every da

the therapy is highly controversial and is opposed by major medical groups including the american medical associationhe american psychiatric association for it which says there is no scientific evidence that it works. the world health organization says it represents a serious threat to the health and well-being of affected people. >>: they also cause harm. but the new jersey consular cured can't insist it can work. she says she was a lesbian but therapy and prayer first-rate. >>: i left because it was a contradiction to my face. but she says she's used conversion therapy on patients. >>: it prevents them from getting the help that they desire. the amended plan comes in here and says my daughter says she is gay we wanted to change that, what do you do? but if the child doesn't want to change their sexual orientation, honor and respect what the client wants because ultimately, the child is my client not the parent. >>: this won't restrict religious institution, or others that are not licensed therapist from talking to use about this. >>: right but they are trained professionals. they are licensed for t

last month the american medical association voted to ban the marketing of energy drinks to kids and teensger than 18. but if you have ever been around a 7-eleven or store, a lot of kids drink 'em. >> my kids have enough energy. they don't need the drinks. >> i can't imagine that, either. can you imagine them with some of that, too? >> no way! >> no way! >>> around the bay area today, we have some patchy fog that's moved back onshore. looks like a cooler day at least cooler than average once again as we start out august. very much like we ended july. a few clouds out there right now as we head in toward the afternoon. we'll see some sunshine just some coastal low clouds and fog and just some minor changes ahead. probably some warmer temperatures by the end of the weekend. right now we have a trough of low pressure along the west coast that's you hearing it cool sea breeze -- ushering that cool sea breeze keeping temperatures down a bit. possible delays at sfo this morning due to low clouds and fog. around the country doesn't look like a bad day to travel although in new york expecting some

gaffney, medical director of hair club, a board-certified plastic surgeon, and member of the american medical associationr loss for both men and women is more common than you think. by thege of 50, half the adult population experiences hair loss. many of us in the medical community expect this trend to increase over time, in part due to such things as stress, poor nutrition, fad diets, and certain prescription medication. hair loss is different for men and women. male pattern hair loss is the most common hair loss for men, representing more than 90% of all male cases in north america. it occurs due to the chemical dihydrotestosterone, commonly known as d.h.t. d.h.t. causes a shortening of the lifespan of the hair follicles in these men. the follicles resistance to d.h.t., or lack thereof, is genetic, and that's why some men go bald and some don't. >> for me, i started to go bald when i was in high school. it was a little bit at the beginning, and then it got really worse once i got into college, and to the point where it was really dramatic. and through this time, i started to use a lot of different prod

gaffney, medical director of hair club, a board-certified plastic surgeon, and member of the american medical association. >> hair loss for both men and women is more common than you think. by the age of 50, half the adult population experiences hair loss. many of us in the medical community expect this trend to increase over time, in part due to such things as stress, poor nutrition, fad diets, and certain prescription medication. hair loss is different for men and women. male pattern hair loss is the most common hair loss for men, representing more than 90% of all male cases in north america. it occurs due to the chemical dihydrotestosterone, commonly known as d.h.t. d.h.t. causes a shortening of the lifespan of the hair follicles in these men. the follicles resistance to d.h.t., or lack thereof, is genetic, and that's why some men go bald and some don't. >> for me, i started to go bald when i was in high school. it was a little bit at the beginning, and then it got really worse once i got into college, and to the point where it was really dramatic. and through this time, i started to use a lot of diff

your neighbor next door will read the journal of the american medical association with you and other people. maybe there are physicians, assistants or nurses working in your community that you know. you probably know a nurse or two. and the studies are in conflict, increasingly we have to be savvy sorts of readers and consumers and patients, and all of us brings certain types of expertise. and there are 40 people and make these large claims how drugs operate based on 40 people. we want to have these coalitions and that includes people with medical expertise because of a particular kind of expertise. doesn't have to be your clinician, drive that -- grabbed the doctor at church and get together and read a medical journal together. it is a model from the black panther party for sure. >> a lot of local experts if you had to care for an elderly parent or someone with a specific condition you will find that person within two or three years is as knowledgeable as many doctors in a lot of ways. that person is a community resources. >> i think we have to distinguish between gaining health inf

gaffney, medical director of hair club, a board-certified plastic surgeon, and member of the american medical associationr loss for both men and women is more common than you think. by the age of 50, half the adult population experiences hair loss. many of us in the medical community expect this trend to increase over time, in part due to such things as stress, poor nutrition, fad diets, and certain prescription medication. hair loss is different for men and women. male pattern hair loss is the most common hair loss for men, representing more than 90% of all male cases in north america. it occurs due to the chemical dihydrotestosterone, commonly known as d.h.t. d.h.t. causes a shortening of the lifespan of the hair follicles in these men. the follicles resistance to d.h.t., or lack thereof, is genetic, and that's why some men go bald and some don't. >> for me, i started to go bald when i was in high school. it was a little bit at the beginning, and then it got really worse once i got into college, and to the point where it was really dramatic. and through this time, i started to use a lot of different pr