. >> reporter: that's according to a new report from the centers for disease control where researchers asked parents both in 2003 and 2007 if their kids had ever received such a diagnosis. in that four year span it jumped by 20%. >> they're recognizing it. >> dr. my call manos says it's not that it's more pressure lent. doctors, teachers, and parents are getting better at identifying it. >> being disorganized, not having all your materials ready, interrupting people, not listening when speaking. >> reporter: there's an increase in adhd. it's unclear how many also received behavioral therapy in addition to or in place of medicine. >> there are now so many children that don't have to experience the symptoms of adhd and have the problems that come from that. >> reporter: problems that when identified correctly have a chance to be properly corrected. >>> generje jeff ranieri is out amongst you again. he loves being out there. if you think holidays are not around the corner -- >> he's skating on thin ice with the weather. >> nicely done, jeff. don't fall. >> it's amazing -- i know. i'm tryi

according to a new study published in a recent issue of pediatrics and conducted by the centers for disease controlrevention the number of visits to emergency rooms among children younger than 2 due to adverse events from cough and cold medicines dropped significantly after the withdrawal. researchers looked at a large database that noted emergency room visits in children younger than 12 caused by taking cough and cold medicine. the is that at this timics were -- statistics were taken 14 months before and 15 months after the withdrawal announcement. overall, the number of emergency department visits remained pretty much the same in older children the number of visits was reduced 50% in children under age 2. both before and after the product withdrawal about 2/3 of all er visits for cold and cough medicines were as a result of these children ingesting the medicines unsupervised. >>> if you're looking for a gift for a little kid or a big kid, gaming systems or video games could be the way to go. we know what they want. this season's top games and gadgets. and, a pastor who called for his fellow paris

. >> reporter: the centers for disease control and prevention wander more research needs to be done and the pills should not take the place of common sense. but a potentially huge piece of the prevention puzzle may soon be in place. >> having this new tool for hiv prevention just tells us a world without aids is very close. >> reporter: a big barrier here is cost. the pills cost from 5 to $14,000 a year to take. they have programs in place in developing nations to cut those costs down to 39 cents a day. they can expect pressure from advocacy groups here in the u.s. to bring those costs down domestically as well. this can help gay men. why only gay men? that's the group that's been studied so far. we're told studies involving other groups are taking place as well. lisa. >> thanks, scott. >>> the white house says president obama is outraged about north korea's artillery attack on a south korean island. at least two people were killed and ape others injured. north korea fired onto the island near a disputed border area after warning the south to stop military drills. that is the most drama

a new study from the centers for disease control shows that more than 20% of passengers boarding planes this holiday season will be exposed to secondhand smoke. seven of the nation's largest airports have indoor smoking rooms including atlanta, dallas and denver. cdc research found even if passengers don't go in the smoking lounges smoke leaked out to gate areas and restaurants and experts say even brief exposure can trigger an asthma attack or, perhaps, a heart attack even. >>> a clearer picture is emerging tonight about how widespread mental health problems are in the u.s. a government survey reveals that 20% of u.s. adults, over 45 million people, experience mental illness in the past year. fewer than 5% describe their condition as serious but one in five reporting mental illness also had a substance abuse problem. and the study shows that women are more likely than men to experience mental illness. >> yeah, who says so? >>> the frozen foods aisle, making it a little more green, launched in skrakts. energy smart jobs is part of a statewide energy program which is aimed at making comm

. >>> emergency visits for cough medicines, according to a new study from the centers for disease control and prevention. researchers found some parents are still giving their infants and toddlers cough medicines which suggest a couple things, not everyone discarded the old bottles after the medicines were withdrawn although some are back on she was now. >>> maryland is one step closer of banning the sale of four loko. it has been banned in four other states. maryland's attorney general is asking state health officials to remove all caffeine infused alcoholic beverages from stores and bars. officials say four loko is the equivalent of five beers and a large cup of could have people the drink is blamed in the des of a 21-year-old eastern shore girl. >>> the nation's capitol is one of the most dangerous cities in the country. >> that's according to a new pole by the sq press. d.c. ranked as america's 16th most unsafe city. baltimore is number 13, st. louis, missouri and camden, new jersey took the top spots as the country's most dangerous. this is according to the cq press again. the study

centers for disease control say it came from half a world away. southeast asia. u.n. troops from nepal, here to help after the earthquake, used this latrine, now considered the likely source of the epidemic. >> hopefully we'll know one day, but it's not our job to point out. because it makes no difference to us. >> reporter: in the small village, the faces of those hit by the bacterial disease are haunting. a 9-year-old labors to breathe. he and his brother just clinging to life. is he going to survive because he got here in time? >> well, he came with his family of six. >> reporter: the remedy is a mixture of salt and sugar water, antibiotics for the more extreme cases. world health officials say in the coming month the disease will hit an estimated 200,000 haitians. kerry sanders, "nightly news," port-au-prince, haiti. >>> when our broadcast continues in a moment, we are constantly told that seafood is good for us. but what about when it's not because of what it contains? >>> and later, the engagement's been announced, but does anybody know a really good wedding pla

the centers for disease control is out with a new survey that shows 5.4 million schoolchildren have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, adhd. that's 1 in 10. two-thirds of them are taking medications to control it. from 2003 to 2007, the number of kids between 4 and 17 with adhd jumped by 1 million. that's a 22% increase. ers perts say the increase may be due in part to more awareness of the disorder and better screening. if you're a parent of a child diagnosed with adhd or want to know more about the subject, we have posted an extended question and answer session with our chief science correspondent robert bazell on our website, nightly.msnbc.com. >>> when our broadcast continues here in just a moment, new warning labels for cigarettes. some of them are brutally graphic. the question is, will they work? >>> and later, our series "back to basics." changing gears at mid life and ending up better off for it. changing gears at mid life and ending up better off for it. if you have migraines, you know pain. these things are for real. so is excedrin migraine. it start

we need to work with the center for disease control. we need to work with criminal justice and departments of education along with parents and help people see that substance abuse and mental illness is just another illness that we are dealing with in our country just like we are cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and the rest. and the underage drinking campaign as well. the underage drinking campaign continues to be a focus in this year and the next couple of years samhsa is putting a greater emphasis on underage drinking because underage drinking still remains our number one problem with youth, and it's a preventable problem. so if we can package up everything we've been talking about, put our resources behind it with our collaborative friends, we will begin to make a positive difference and once and for all really bring these numbers down to a manageable level of use. monique, you've mentioned that it is a limited footprint for recovery schools. talk to us a little bit about what the regular school systems, both on the private side as w

. >>> and the centers for disease control says 88c is on the rise and the reasons why may surprise youinhale, they inhale. millions of children continue to be exposed to secondhand smoke. secondhand smoke causes asthma, a disease that cannot be cured. protect your loved ones. >>> golden gate ferry riders will not be facing significant fare hikes in the near future. district officials have backed down from a plan that would have raised fairs for some riders as much as 32%. that's after they received more than 400 e-mails and letters complaining about the proposed increased. a new proposal raises fares for some ferry riders by about 10%. >>> a pg & e executive involved in a controversy involving the smart meters has resigned. debreo is in charge of the $2.2 billion smart program according to pg & e he has apologized for his actions. >>> the dmv has run into a roadblock in it's plans to roll out new driver's license licenses. the state has rolled into a new system to send out licenses. the dmv is issuing temporary licenses that are good for 60 days. that will give the state time to work o

. ♪ >> the centers for disease control said that knowing when and when not to take antibiotics can helpise of deadly super bugs. >> americans should only take a antibiotic exactly as prescribed. and finish the prescription, even if you are feeling better. and antibiotics do not help with colds or flus, because they are antibiotic obviously prescribed for someone else. >> florida researchers discovered a drug used to help cancerrpatients could help those suffering from alzheimers. researchers at the usf bird alzheimers institute reversed the alzhhimers and boosted memory of mice by injecting a@ drug used to boost immune system of cancer patients. >> almost never is there a magic bullet for a complex human disease like alzheimer's. >> clinical trials will see if the drug works the same in humans before it is available to the public. >> the day is officially here. "harry potter" and the deadly hole lows. part one in theaters. candace dold is here with a preview and reaction from mugels that saw it earlier. >> the "harry potter" series has brought in about $1.7 billion here in america. and

we haven't had a good animal-themed flu pan nick almost a year now in response, the centers for disease controlrecommending that americans avoid traveling to high risk areas and also, for the time being, refrain from having sex with chickens, so -- [ laughter ] done. the new "harry potter" movie, part one, opened at midnight tonight. and harry is a little bit older in this one. he's wiser. he has a love interest. three kids, a mini van, a mortgage. it's not as much fun as the others, but you want to drive a little kid nuts? keep calling it larry potter over and over again. they hate it. this is the seventh of eight harry potter movies. they changed this a little from the book but there's no question that the villain in this film is harry's most formidable opponent yet. >> face nod greater threat than it does today. but you can't fight this war on your own, mr. potter. it's too strong. ♪ baby ♪ baby ♪ baby oh ♪ baby ♪ baby ♪ baby oh >> kill it! ♪ thought you'd always be mine >> the longer we stay here, the stronger he gets. >> never say never! [ applause ] >> jimmy: well, that's a great way to s

an official at the centers for disease control says the epidemic is worsening and could ultimately poseeat to other nations including here in the u.s. >>> lisa murkowski says she's confident she's head ed for victory over joe miller. nearly 90% of the ballots are for lisa murkowski. >>> police are testing human remains found thursday in the search for a missing 10-year-old girl. zahra carr baker has been missing from her home since october 9. >>> the battle for holiday shoppers dollars is on and it's not going to be just a black friday showdown because retailers are calling it a black friday month. large chains are now offering free shipping and are opening up on thanksgiving day for the first time. this as seasonal sales are expected to rise only minimally over last year. >>> and it was a rare moment of unity on the west bank. a jewish muslim and crihristian leaders came together to pray for rain halfway between jerusalem and bethlehem. it's been a drought in the territory. >>> and take a look at this, this giant sticky mess at a posh new jersey prep school. 671 students of the school

. >>> a report just released by the centers for disease control and prevention shows nearly 60 million americans had no health insurance for at least part of last year. in fact, one in six adults aged 18 to 64 was without insurance for more than a year. the study reveals that people without insurance were seven times more likely to skip medical care for reasons of cost. even patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma or high blood pressure. the study found that all income levels were affected, not just people living in poverty. >>> coming up at 6:00, the fury of mt. merapi is now threatening president obama's trip to the country. >>a luxury cruise ship caught fire off the coast of mexico. it left thousands of people stranded without air conditioning. >>> there's a plan to preserve and restore the national mall. >>> we saw a beautiful day out there today. i think that trend is going to continue. i'll talk about it. plus, i spent the day at a local elementary school. we'll talk about that as well. >>> the wizards hear their head coach's message loud and clean. clinton portis

according to the centers for disease control, 59 million people had no health insurance foich -- for at least some part of the 12 month period. that is up 400,000 people from the year before. the number of uninsured americans between the ages of 18 and 64 has climbed an average of 1.1 million a year since 2006. and half of the overall increase is among people with family income twice or three times above the federal poverty level. >>> stepping up to rescue a prominent but financially strapped chicago health clinic. last week officials with the howard brown health center made a public plea for half million dollars in donations to keep the clinic from shutting down. howard brown provides health services to people living with hiv and aids. donors responded by giving $90,000 in pledges and this week an anonymous donor said he will match donor -- pledges up to $100,000 until november 30. donor credits the clinic with treating his son and saving his life. >>> she took her beef with her boss to the internet. next, the facebook rant that got one woman fired could now become a precedent setti

centers for disease control and prevention. it will be divided among cook county local governments, schools and other community based groups. organizers-- organizations will receive 25,000 and $200,000 to support programming to curb the obesity epidemic. >>> coming up next, another qantas passenger plane experiences serious engine problems during a flight. >> more trouble for nasa's oldest and most traveled shuttle ahead of its final mission. >>> we were getting into the holiday mood. singer catherine mcfee is here to perform new songs off her christmas album. >>> another qantas boeing flight experiences engine problems in mid-air. flight was on its way from singapore to sidney, australia when it had a h a problem. the jumbo jet had to return quickly to singapore and landed safely. scare come days after a qantas airbus super-- made an emergency landing in singapore. a large piece of the engine broke off falling down on to a highly populated area. qantas grounded its fleet of a380. >>> cuban authorities are recovering body after

the centers for disease control says almost half of the colorectal cancer cases are being diagnosed atate stages we they are tougher to treat. they increased with age and were highest among blacks except for cervical cancer in which rates are higher among hispanic women. the healthcare bill passed earlier this year covers most screening tests. >>> it. >>> three years guy this week quarterback michael vick headed to jail for his role in a dog fighting ring. h his career was thought to be over completely. now, he is back in the game and tonight abc's bob woodruff talked to vick about his criminal past and search for redemption. >> michael vick is having the best football season of his life. perhaps the next mvp. maybe a super bowl ring but it as long way from where he was just three years ago, a convicted felon. >> i'm a totally different person now. in 2007 i didn't believe or think what i was doing was wrong. >> didn't at all? >> not at all. >> what vick was doing in 2007 was running a dog fighting ring. he was convicted for training dogs in death matches and then killing those who und

the centers for disease control reporting that for at least part of this year nearly 59 million americansnt without health care. that's up from 7% from two years ago. >>> 3 millionations may be at risk of cholera now that three cases of the disease have been confirmed in the capital. that's the city of port-au-prince. they call the disease outbreak a threat to national security. it has claimed 580 lives. >>> a wildlife group says at least 1,000 wild tigers have been killed for their body parts over the last decade. tigers are now in danger of extinction. >>> san francisco residents say good-bye to toys in happy meals. the board of supervisors gave final approval. it is the first city in the country to do that. >>> whether she's building her brand, her checkbook or political capital, sarah palin seems to be everywhere these days and next her reality tv show. debuts on sunday. she will be in dallas, texas later today and last night she was the star of a $750 a plate school fund-raiser in suburban philadelphia. >> daniel, that singing, absolutely beautiful. daniel, would you like to see at a

ann dellinger is at the centers for disease control and prevention. e center he's affiliated is the national center for injury prevention and control. dr. dellinger conducts research in safety focusing on older drivers, occupant, and injury risk behavior. dr. dellinger received her bs in biology from the university in san diego, her masters degree from the graduate school of public health at san diego university, and her doctorate in epidemiology from the university of california at los angeles. we've asked each of you to get started this morning in summary remarks in your area of expertise. we'd like to take about 20 minutes to cover that. i'll help us do that by sort of stepping in and introducing the next topic as we go along. dr. mccartt, would you begin by talking to us about the trends and limitations of safety data and within that context, tell us what we know about the safety of drivers, 70, 80, and 90 years old? [inaudible comment] >> anne anne -- there's a green light. that's it. >> the crash rate beginning to increase at age 70. this is true

scientists with the centers for disease control are still studying circumcisions. arp drop recently in the number of parents opting for the procedure. >>> 5:48 now. turns out that fat and calories may not be the only health risk at fast-food restaurants. researchers say the stuff that's actually wrapped around some of the food can be bad for you, as well. they say grease resistant food wrappers can leak dangerous chemicals into the food the chemicals are potentially deadly. the study's authors don't go so far as to say you should stop eating fast food but they call wrappers a preventable risk. >> i saw a story about a man who went on a junk food diet and he lost weight. he cut his calories. you might have been eating junk food but he cut his calories and lost the weight. >>> 5:49. it's the latest addition to the bay area's dining scene. an entire store dedicated to cereal. >> plus, ditch the wallet and skip the credit cards. the cell phone is become the new hot way to pay. but just how safe is it? it means ,, we gave it a more powerful duramax turbo diesel and allis

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these are from the centers for disease control and prevention. according to a georgetown university study, the cost to our society is about $152 billion a year in medical expenses, lost productivity and disability. so, the numbers are staggering. not only the number of people that get sick, the number of people who die and the cost to our society. the cost -- i just checked in my own state of iowa. the cost alone in iowa, we have over 800,000 cases every year. each iowan has to spend about $1,800 in annual health related expenses and $1.5 billion in total related costs just in my own state of iowa. you can look in your own state and see the impact of this. these are really intolerable but somehow we tolerate them. no longer can we do that. our current regulatory system is broken. it does not adequately protect americans from serious widespread foodborne illnesses. our meals have grown more complex, more varied ingredients, diverse methods of preparation and shipping. by the time raw agricultural products find their way to our dinner plates, multi

the national centers for disease control believe the drop is tied to removing the infant cold medicines from the shelf in 2007. the cdc researchers found the number of hospital visits by which were under 2 involving coldmeds and dropped by more than 50%. >>> if you're trying to cut down on fat and calories, thanksgiving is a huge challenge. with a few strategies, you can have a healthier holiday. why not make your own cranberries? boil the cranberries and orange juice and add apple juice and skip the store-bought pumpkin pie. make your own. cut down on the sugar and fat by half and getting exercise as well can offset the damage. >> my husband talked me into doing the turkey trot this year. in the morning, im -- in the morning, i'm running the 5k. >> look under news links on www.myfoxdc.com. >>> changes -- thanks for joining us at five. the news edge at 6 starts right now. >>> today's verdict does send a message that it's never too late for a murder to be held accountable for the crime and never too late for justice to be served. >> guilty. after days of deliberations, jurors reach that

the centers for disease control meanwhile warn that while today's news is encouraging it should not take the place of common sense. big news from the software battleground oracle this afternoon awarded $1.3 billion from rival s.a.t., an oakland jury awarding oracle damages after deciding that s.a.t. sold some of the intellectual property as it tried to get customers to choose their product instead. shares moving higher in afterhours trading. as for your morning, stocks tumbled after tensions escalated in korea. a stock to watch tomorrow, tivo. another quarterly loss reported but says it will have an ipad out in december. now, speaking of apps, you had to know this was coming. all of theing sparking an ipad touch giveaway it will give away ten ipad touches to travelers who get touched by tsa agents on the busiest travel day of the year tomorrow. now, to qualify for the ipod touch you have to check in using looped with a smartphone or your ipod touch and then what you want to do is push that to twitter using this hash tag touched by tsa. not to be outdone, the tsa has its own app. this one

. >>> we have a health alert tonight from the centers for disease control.al experts are recommending changes to the current flu vaccination change schedule. they include giving children under the age of 9 two flu vaccines this year if they did not get a swine flu vaccine this year. younger kid don't respond as effectively, so two shots will make sure they are covered doctors say. >>> san francisco's mayor has vetoed legislation that would ban toys from childrens fast food meals. there was a measure for meals that don't meet nutritional guidelines. the mayor gavin newsom said the city has overstepped its boundaries. >> doing these type of toy bans is inappropriate. i don't think it's particularly effective and i just think goes way too far in inserting government to try to be the decisionmaker in someone's life as opposed to parents which are better positioned in that role. >> although the mayor vetoed the bill the board has enough votes to override him. the new rules go into effect in december, 2011. >>> a pretty nice week this week and looks like it's crui

today according to the center for disease control 1 in 110 have an autism spectrum disorder. >> it washad you to explain to people all the time. now it is sort of like he has that popular things autism t.it seems like everybody kind of knows now. >> i'll tell you this is a d.word. i. >>reporter: whatever the cause parents like her must be guaranteed by law a free and appropriate education for their kids. congress declared so in 1975. which brings us to the cost cost of educating all special ed students becauses they needed a national services the federal government is supposed to contribute 40 percent of those costs. but any district will tell you they are lucky to get between 10 and 15 percent. take the gilroy group fight school district. >> in 2002 our unfunded special ed cost were about 17 170,000 dollars for this school year it is 3.two million. >>reporter: this school dict says if this trend continues it will bankrupt district. >> definitely costly because it requires more personnel and services. >>reporter: more money is being taken from the general fund. district admit because t

centers for disease control and prevention says condoms and safe sex remain the best ways to prevent cdc urges people to wait for guidelines how to use the pill safely and effectively. >>> johnson and johnson issuing another childrens medicine recall. this time it's 4 million units of childrens benadryl allergy fast melt tabulates and. hundred thousand bottle of junior strength motrin. johnson and johnson says manufacturing problems prompted the recall and factor don't affect the medicine even so the company is pulling the medicine from store shelves but it says the medicine is safe to use. >>> want to stay healthy? try gardening. even the smallest garden provides big health benefits. journal environmental health say people who garden have a more acktrve lifestyle compared with those who don't garden. gardening improved health and well being. study researchers found that gardening decreased stress and enhanced test results from physical. >>> what would you say about a car that will get you the equivalent of 100 miles per gallon? it's here. epa tests on the nissan leaf say the electri

richard besser, formerly of the centers for disease control and he was recently in haiti. so, dr. foremost, how big a threat of spread is this cholera outbreak, both to the united states and the surrounding region? >> well, one of the critical things to know about cholera is that 75% of those -- of the people who are infected will have absolutely no symptoms. so they're able to take the bacteria and bring it to another country. in a country like the united states where there's clean water and adequate sanitation, the likelihood of spread is very, very remote unless it's introduced into a migrant camp or place that didn't have adequate water. the caribbean is a different story, though, and it's likely that there will be cases introduced to the caribbean. whether or not they spread, whether or not they set up shop like they have done in haiti will depend on the quality of water and sanitation in those countries. >> and in terms of trying to get it under control in haiti, we saw in the report that basic, you know, saline solution or rehydration and water is not getting to the people

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ann dellinger is at the centers for disease control and prevention. s affiliated is the national center for injury prevention and control. dr. dellinger conducts research in safety focusing on older drivers, occupant, and injury risk behavior. dr. dellinger received her bs in biology from the university in san diego, her masters degree from the graduate school of public health at san diego university, and her doctorate in epidemiology from the university of california at los angeles. we've asked each of you to get started this morning in summary remarks in your area of expertise. we'd like to take about 20 minutes to cover that. i'll help us do that by sort of stepping in and introducing the next topic as we go along. dr. mccartt, would you begin by talking to us about the trends and limitations of safety data and within that context, tell us what we know about the safety of drivers, 70, 80, and 90 years old? [inaudible comment] >> anne anne -- there's a green light. that's it. >> the crash rate beginning to increase at age 70. this is true for fatal c

diseases that people have. it is a growing problem. host: let's get one set of statistics to understand why this is a growing problem. this is for the centers for disease control, and it is health care-related mrsa infections. people got these when they were seeking treatment for other issues. 2% in 1974, 22 per cent sign -- 22% in 1995, 64% in 2004. on the line with us is congressman phil gingrey, a republican from georgia, a doctor, a member of the energy and commerce committee. he is one otwo members of congress, the other being henry waxman, behind legislationhat would spur a pharmaceutical company is to develop more antibiotics. est: thank you very much. it is good to be agreed to and have the opportunity -- it is good to see dr. fci -- it is good to be withou and have the opportunity -- it is good to see dr. fauci and discuss this important issue. host: can you explain thiwhy this is a priority? guest: is a priority for the very reasons dr. fauci just mentioned at the beginning of the show. the emergence of antibiotic restant bacteria, such as the stf the caucus, but there are many others -- bugs coming back from iraq and iran. our troops are being expos

the federal centers for disease control and prevention report 25 cases of people sickened by e. tates in the same timeperiod. consumers should return any remaining bravo farms gouda to costco for a refund. costco has voluntarily removed the cheese from its stores. the final tab could cost pg&e well over a billion dollars. the utility revealed in their regulatory filing the cost of repairing the neighborhood, compensating the victims and respecting the pipelines could come to that much money. this is some of the cost. new pipeline valves $30 million to $450 million, inspections and related costs: $100 million to $150 million, property damage and other liability: $220 million to $400 million. monthly charge could more than double if ratepayers get hit with all the other san bruno-related expenses that are beginning to pile up for pg&e. the accident at the caldecott tunnel the man who was hospitalized because of an accident on a fourth war the workers back to work. they were released at the same time of the accident their ticket hospital for scrapes and cuts and then released. a pie

ann dellinger is at the centers for disease control and prevention. e center he's affiliated is the national center for injury prevention and control. dr. dellinger conducts research in safety focusing on older drivers, occupant, and injury risk behavior. dr. dellinger received her bs in biology from the university in san diego, her masters degree from the graduate school of public health at san diego university, and her doctorate in epidemiology from the university of california at los angeles. we've asked each of you to get started this morning in summary remarks in your area of expertise. we'd like to take about 20 minutes to cover that. i'll help us do that by sort of stepping in and introducing the next topic as we go along. dr. mccartt, would you begin by talking to us about the trends and limitations of safety data and within that context, tell us what we know about the safety of drivers, 70, 80, and 90 years old? [inaudible comment] >> anne anne -- there's a green light. that's it. >> the crash rate beginning to increase at age 70. this is true

diseases at a hospital in new haven connecticut. he spent three years creating the nation's official washing hands guidelines for centers for disease control. to see what different timing makes in washing your hands he suggested that i cover my hands with a simulated germ lotion that glows under black light. phase 1, wash my hands the way most people do quickly. >> okay, great. oh, my god! >> reporter:. >> did you miss some of them. >> reporter: a little bit. oh, man. >> those are the areas you didn't get. >> reporter: fingernails. i'm a walking virus box. .this time use the proper technique. >> reporter: happy birthday to you. phase 2. wash my hands the proper way. long enough to sing happy birthday twice through. 20 seconds. ♪ you look like a monkey and you smell like one too ♪ okay. this time, well, i did a much better job. still not getting my fingernails. i thought i got those. >> that's the part that is the toughest to remember to do is the finger tips and the tips of your thumbs. >> reporter: the next thing i wanted to find out soap and water or alcohol rubs like purel? dr. voice proposed a test that requireded getting my hands good

the state department special coordinator for haiti, thomas adams, and officials from the centers for disease control and the u.s. agency for international development briefed reporters at on current conditions in haiti. this is just under an hour. >> we will make some very brief opening remarks, and then take your questions. after the earthquake in haiti, we knew that the island would be particularly susceptible to waterborne diseases and other medical threats. and we, along with the international community, set up a robust surveillance system which did indeed detect the outbreak of cholera which was confirmed on october 20. the reason that this collar is spreading, which was also predicted, are the poor sanitation in haiti, which shows you serving have seen. also the fact that for at least 50 years and perhaps as long as 100 years, haiti has not had any cholera. so there are no immunities amongst the population. also, this strain of cholera seems to be more beer let than the normal strength -- virulent. and cdc will talk more about that and are doing some investigations to try to get a better pictu

diseases that people have. it is a growing problem. host: let's get one set of statistics to understand why this is a growing problem. this is for the centers for disease control, and it is health care-related mrsa infections. people got these when they were seeking treatment for other issues. 2% in 1974, 22 per cent sign -- 22% in 1995, 64% in 2004. on the line with us is congressman phil gingrey, a republican from georgia, a doctor, a member of the energy and commerce committee. he is one of two members of congress, the other being henry waxman, behind legislation that would spur a pharmaceutical company is to develop more antibiotics. guest: thank you very much. it is good to be agreed to and have the opportunity -- it is good to see dr. fauci -- it is good to be with you and have the opportunity -- it is good to see dr. fauci and discuss this important issue. host: can you explain thiwhy this is a priority? guest: is a priority for the very reasons dr. fauci just mentioned at the beginning of the show. the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria, such as the stuff the caucus, but there are many others -- bugs coming back from iraq and iran. our troops a

the state department special coordinator for haiti, thomas adams and officials from the centers for disease controlnd the u.s. agency for international development briefed reporters on current conditions in haiti. this is just under an hour. >> yes. we will make some very brief opening remarks and then take your questions. after the earthquake in haiti, we knew that the island would be particularly susceptible to waterborne diseases and other medical threats and we, along with the ministry of health and the international community set up a robust surveillance system which did indeed detect the outbreak of cholera, which was confirmed on october 20. the reason this cholera is spreading, which also was predicted, are they poor sanitation in haiti, which those of you who have been there certainly have seen. also, the fact that for at least 50 years and perhaps as long as 100 years haiti has not had any cholera so there are no immunities amongst the population. also, this strain of cholera seems to be more feral and then normal strains, and the cbc can talk more about that and they are doing some inves

the centers for disease control urging people for to wait -- to wait for more information. >>> aboutorkers in the d.c. area have received transit benefits of up to $230 a month as a result of the obama administration economic stimulus plan. well that plan expires december 31st. and metro plans to play a new restriction that would bar the sharing and parking and transit funds in smart benefit accounts. >>> time now is 8:25. well the first family has chosen their christmas tree. your first look at it when we come back. >>> and he grew up in arl with college at frostberg state and now making it big in hollywood. you know the show raising hope and you probably watched yes, dear, my name is earl. and the creator is going to join us in the studio when we come back. [ male announcer ] are you paying more and more for cable, and enjoying it less and less? stop paying for second best. upgrade to verizon fios and get tv, internet and phone for just $99.99 a month for a year. and there's no term contract required. if you don't love fios, you can cancel with no early termination fee. call now. i

. >>> the cholera death toll in a haiti has now soared to 800 and an official at the centers for disease control says the epidemic is worsening and could ultimately pose a threat to other nations including the u.s. >>> those reportedly explicit photos and text messages allegedly sent from brett favre may now be in the hands of federal investigators. . >>> a connecticut man is baffling hospital officials said,ing ing mmiguel society t then he headed home to eat his sandwich first before then asking his father to take him to the hospital. he was treated and released but i guess we're all wondering what kind of sandwich that was today. now 7:17. the man of steel, you might call him. unbelievable. >> a good sandwich. >> must have been a good sandwich. >> when you're hungry, you're hungry. mr. roker, we're looking like we're going to have a great weekend. >> looks spectacular here along the east. but our friends in the midwest, not so much. we have got a line of showers and thunderstorms, this part of a slow moving system. behind it much colder air being dragged into the upper midwest from wichita fa

this was a big study done out of the centers for disease control.s of age and up, and followed them for a long period of time, an average of about 14 years. and they measured this level of alpha-carotene in their blood. you can actually measure it. and it found steadily increasing rates. the higher the level of alpha-carotene was, the lower their risk of death from all causes. particularly heart disease, and various types of cancer. so again, an observation at this point, but that's how we start in scientific method, by observing and association. >> so how can i get more alpha-carotene in my blood? >> the easiest way, maggie, is to eat a colorful diet. primarily we're talking about plant-based sources of alpha-carotene. they come from orange or red fruits and vegetables, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, carrots, in terms of of the fruits, even my favorite one which is cantaloupe. >> so it's the same foods that contain beta-carotene? >> exactly. the more colorful your fruits and vegetables the better. and in terms of the green vegetables, spinach, broccoli,

but the study by the centers for disease control and prevention shows there are still too many e.r.ving toddlers. that suggests that some patients haven't thrown out the old bottles. >>> we do have a warning about dangerous levels of lead found in drinking glasses. tests commissioned by the associated press found some glasses depicting superman or wonderwomen exceeded the federal limits for kids by up to 1,000 times when it came to lead. the glass ware bought at a warner brother as studio in l.a., the ones used for the test, and made in china, the same glasses contained high levels of the toxic medal cadmium. >>> residents can now buy liquor on sunday. liquor and wine stores can sell on sunday for the next six months. the idea is customer convenience which translates into cash money for the county. some council members think this could pull in another $2 million in revenue each year. >> 8:26 right now on this monday morning. up next, more on the top story, the increase about the security at the airport. >> and of course somebody has jumped on this. the new underwear with the claim t