control. i don't know. i agonize over other parents and children who may pay the same price. >> he was murdered in prison in 2006. this was the first year for the centers for disease control survey. it plans on conducting the survey every year. >>> a baltimore man has been arrested in north carolina on rape charges from five years ago. u.s. marshals tracked down kendall lynn in charlotte. he's being held in north carolina but is expected to be brought back to baltimore where the alleged rape occurred. police say lynn raped and assaulted a woman in the city in december of 2006. >>> details are scarce regarding a shooting in a barber shop. police say it happened in east baltimore on harford road last night before 7:00. the victim is an adult man. police believe he was shot during an attempted robbery. at last check listed in critical condition. >>> in towson a man has been arrested for breaking into apartments, cooking dinner, taking naps and making himself at home. police say gerald digs got into three different units, slept in the beds, even used the display towels. the realty company that rents the buildings found him december 5th. he's charged with burglary and

san francisco department of public health, to expand -- retroactively a grant for the city of -- center of disease control in the amount of $167 to fund the assessment for the sustainable development, through august 31, 2012. >> good morning, supervisors. the department of public health is receiving money from the centers for disease control for this practice. we have been practicing the health impact assessment -- we have done about 18 projects, with the transportation agency. this is similar to the -- the decision makers of the mitigation. this project will support our work, with the planning and development agencies, with the routine planning process. we are going to focus on using these tools for the quality risk reduction plan -- and we're using these tools with the regional transportation agency and the regional transportation plan. i think that over the long run, if this is successful this year, we can expect a few more years of funding at this rate. the department has decided where this is most useful. we have a lot of community and agency partners right now. we would really like to be making more

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. >>> some startling new numbers from the centers for disease control and prevention based on a new survey of domestic violence. one in four women reported being violently attacked by a husband or boyfriend. a number researchers called astounding. while one in five women said they had been sexually assaulted. >>> and researchers have spotted a giant gas cloud spiraling into a super massive black hole at the center of our galaxy. that's pretty cool. thought as -- or thought it's known black holes draw in everything nearby, it will be the first chance to see one consume such a cloud. >>> well, now here is an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 1 1,823 after tumbling 131 points yesterday. the s&p solid 13 points. the nasdaq lost 39. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo the nikkei sank 141 points. while in hong kong the hang seng dropped 327. >>> the stocks fell for a third day wednesday, hitting their lowest level in two weeks. the only thing rising on wall street was fear of a global slowdown. with europe sliding into recession, concern i

still ahead, the center for disease control is ready to do battle with a new strain of the flu virus. >>> and after a stall is cleared at i-205, your altamont pass is looking nice right now. last year, hayli got a life-saving gift from her mom. my mommy! that's right... your mommy donated her immune cells to help destroy your leukemia. st. jude children's research hospital pioneered this breakthrough that's helping save kids like hayli across america. thanks for letting me play with her. thanks for my daughter's life. thanks for giving to st. jude. give thanks for the healthy kids in your life. and give to those who are not. go to st. jude.org or shop wherever you see our magnifying glass. >>> if we could go back to a time machine, that would be star trek. that's where they make it all happen for us. we appreciate them each and every day. >> if you haven't gotten your flu shot, it's not too late to get one. a new strain was confirmed in iowa. it's linked to pigs, but it's spread by humans. there have been ten cases, mostly children. three children in iowa are believed to have been spr

the center for disease control has a standard. again, as you tabletop this, it is important to think through, what will you tell the population? what is the basis for that? an empirical understanding of the issues and being honest about what you know and do not know is critically important. we have identified some of the key questions option that we wanted answered in the course of our mission. these were critical to our ability to make decisions and recommendations for policymakers. so, what you see here, item number one, we needed an understanding of how the engineers on site were dealing with the crisis. many different strategies and approaches in terms of trying to contain a radiological problem. we have the complexity of the radiological problem while, underneath, we have humanitarian assistance disaster. we had our marines, soldiers, sailors, and airmen, with brooms, cleaning up and keeping track of their individual exposure while at the same time offering humanitarian assistance. we have obligations to our own people, as wel

new government guidelines when it comes to treating tuberculosis, the guidelines from the centers for disease control and prevention, cut the therapy down to three months. originally nine. research shows weekly treatments by a doctor work as well as daily treatments by a patient. td cases are at an all time low in the u.s. >>> there is a test helping doctors diagnose alzheimers diseases before going through a battery of memory tests and brain scan , there is a blood test. it doesn't diagnose, but it will detect a profile in patients. doctors say this test could help detect symptoms earlier before they actually appear. >>> good evening. it was a great day to be out and about. this eve not bad. we are starting with mostly clear skies out there. the clouds will thicken up as we go through the rest of the overnight. right now, let's enjoy the temperature coming in around 41 degrees , the winds are nice and calm. visibility is good. not dealing with fog issues. baltimore, robert w coleman, things looking good there. we saw a few clouds out there, but mainly sunny skies, that's the scenario as we go throug

. >>> the centers for disease control estimates more than 33 million people around the world are infected with hiv. about 50,000 americans contract the virus each year despite public awareness campaigns. and today president obama went to gw to make a promise about the future. >> today i'm announcing new commitments. we are committing an additional $15 million for ryan white program that supports care provided by hiv medical clinics across the country. we want to keep those doors open so they can keep saving lives. we are committing an additional $35 million for state aids drug assistance programs. >> the president was joined by musicians and activists bono of u2 and alicia keys and former presidents also took part in the esteemed panel via satellite. >>> a family still grieiving is now struggling in stafford county tonight to end the barrage of e-mails from their dead mother's account. they think yahoo! should do far more to help. >> my mom was my best friend. >> the e-mails started two months ago. almost two years to the day after cassie woods' mom died of an untreatable auto immune diso

the centers for disease control and prevention says that raw cookie dough should never be eaten. and that's whether it is homemade or from a package. but don't worry! cookie dough ice cream, however, is ok. >>> well, a lot of people in our newsroom are wearing sweaters today because it is cold! olga breese is in for howard with a full forecast. olga? >> i've gone beyond the sweater. i've taken out the hat, the scarf, i went out without the gloves right now. if you're in the sunshine, it feels great outside. however in the shade, a little cold and a little breezy. our forecast is going to stay chilly through the weekend. aisle's let you know what to expect next week and when we'll have another opportunity for rain coming our way. all of that when 9news continues. >>> in scotland, they're having one of the worst storms in 25 years. 150-mile-per-hour winds. lots of rain. and, as you can see, look at those waves! thousands of residents are without power, schools closed early. and of course, dozens of flights have been delayed or canceled! wow! >> nothing like that in our area thank g

. >> startling new information out of the centers for disease control about domestic violence. one in four women say they have been hit, kicked, or violently attacked by an intimate partner. one in five women say they have been raped or someone tried to rape them. the cdc says 9,000 women took part in the survey. >>> still ahead tonight, congress scrambling to tie up loose ends before the holiday break. we'll tell you what is on the agenda. but first, a preview of tonight's cbs evening news. >> her report on changing america. fewer people than ever are getting married. we'll look into why tonight on the cbs evening news. >>> salute all who serve at home and abroad this holiday season. >> hi, my name is amanda. i'm currently stationed in guam. i would like to say hello to my family in alexandria, virginia. i miss you and i'll see you soon. >>> 39 years ago and about 20 minutes, the apollo17 left the lunar surface and we haven't been back yet. spent three days, two hours, and 59 minutes on the moon. setting a record for mankind ice longest mission. they returned to earth with com

for the greenbaum cancer center. >>> the centers for disease control is saying the listeria outbreak is over. the death toll stands at 30, including one from maryland. 126 people across 28 states became ill. federal officials say all the melons came from the genson farms in southern colorado. >>> next week mayor stephanie rawlings blake plans to unveil a plan to make the inner harbor swimmable and fishable by 2020. it hopes to find solutions for the issues like trash, sewage leaks and storm water runoff. >>> are you getting ready to have that morning cup of joe? not only can it perk you up, there may be some health benefits to boot. studies have now shown that compounds in coffee and other caffeines have positive effects on your body. tara hardwood is a registered dietician at the cleveland clinic. listen. >> some of the potential benefits of coffee is decreased risk of type 2 diabetes, decreased risk of parkinson's disease, decreased risk of liver cirrhosis, improved cognition and decreased levels of a risk of depression. >> the studies have found that through the years there are hundreds of

according to the center for disease control and prevention, one in five is unaware of their infection. >> our age group between 25 and under 25 even is the largest number of hiv cases. >> on thursday, santa clara county provided free and hiv testing for students and staff. the testing bus administered hiv or equipped tests which involve an oral swap and a 20 minute wait. >> it is really important for students to be tested regularly for stds and hiv, all stds because some of the stds even lead to a greater incidence. >> human immuno deficiency disease, the only defense to diseases. the virus is primarily spread will you unprotected sex with someone who has hiv, share as good syringes or being born to an infected mother. >> i myself got tested today and i definitely my friend said it is not that big of a deal. it is just snag needs to be made -- something that needs to be made aware of. >> on campus, amanda update news. >>> earlier this year the us u supreme court ordered california to reduce the risen population -- prison population. two months ago, they began moving inmates closer to

. >>> shocking numbers from the centers for disease control and prevention. officials there say each year one in 150 2-year-olds are rushed to the er because of unintentional overdose. it's increased 20% from a year ago. >>> 2.5 million young adults get health insurance coverage as a result of last year's health care reform. a provision in the bill allows parents to keep children on their insurance until age 26. a spokesman for the republican house speaker john boehner shows republicans supported that provision of oh became care even though -- obama care even though it included that alternative of the health care bill. >>> more on the fate of an afghan woman jailed after being raped by a relative. a number of people are dead while others are rushed to a hospital in india. what led to the massive emergency. details coming up on "good morningmaryland." live back to iraq where leon panetta is set to speak regarding the end of the conflict in iraq. this has been going on for almost a decade, nine years. leon panetta heading to the podium soon. "good morning maryl

the centers for disease control and preagainst surveyed 9 -- prevention surveyed 9,000 women and 7,400 men. the women said at some point they have been violently attacked by their boyfriends and husbands at some point. view the entire survey at abc2news.com. >>> an offensive survey involving a rape in the university of vermont, a fraternity now in hot water. corrine with more on how this happened at the university and moreover what the university is doing with this group. >> reporter: this fraternity could be expelled as a result of this. the fraternity house, who and what may have been behind the fraternity asking the fraternity brothers if they could rape someone who would it be. a document surfaced on-line earlier this week. uvm temporarily suspended the fraternity and to make matters worse the fraternity is already on probation for alcohol violation and could face additional violations. >> it's technically free speech and yet it's deplorable and just absolutely inappropriate and offensive. >> it may be in this instance where there's this dynamic of only if you knew about this, we d

the fda and centers for disease control are trying to determine the source of the bacterium and killed the newborn. >>> recovering from stroke is a difficult process but a new machine may be able to help patients recover faster. monica robins brings us more on a new form of physical therapy. >> reporter: a stroke left bill forester paralyzed on his right side. >> i couldn't walk. and i couldn't hold a ball or anything. >> reporter: months of physical therapy slowly improved his function. when the mentor arrived, he started challenging himself and seeing results. >> maybe three weeks, i could feel my arm. >> he's very motivated to help himself. so when he wasn't at therapy at the hospital, he could use this at home. >> reporter: the device uses games to help bill strengthen muscles in his wrist and hand and sends data to cleveland physical therapist susan lindor. >> the brain relearns movement better. >> reporter: the game gets harder as he improves. >> if they're not able to achieve the goal the robotic device kicks in to help them. >> this device has really helped them get that extra

a new report released by the centers for disease control finds the culprit of a 2009 e-coli outbreak ready to bake cookie dough sold in most grocery stores. more than 70 people nationwide got sick including a bay area teenager. the cvc believes raw flour may have caused the outbreak. the fda says several cookie dough makers have already switched heat-treated flour. >>> let's get a check of our weekend forecast right now with spencer christian. >> things are looking pretty good, carolyn. i will tell you about the wet half of the weekend in a ement month. right now let's look at our conditions. the temperatures have fallen into the 30s. the east bay and the 40s around the bay and 51 here in san francisco. it is going to be another chilly overnight period. chilly and cold tonight. the total lunar eclipse will be visible with a few clouds around and there is a chance of showers on sunday. that's the wet part of the weekend. 4:00 tomorrow morning, if you look just over the western horizon, although we will have some low clouds just offshore tomorrow morning, there are some high clouds abo

a new report released by the centers for disease control finds the culprit of a 2009 e-coli outbreak was ready to bake cookie dough sold in most grocery stores. more than 70 people nationwide got sick including a bay area teenager. the cvc believes raw flour may have caused the outbreak. the fda says several cookie dough makers have already switched heat-treated flour. >>> let's get a check of our weekend forecast right now with spencer christian. >> things are looking pretty good, carolyn. i will tell you about the wet half of the weekend in a ement month. right now let's look at our conditions. the temperatures have fallen into the 30s. the east bay and the 40s around the bay and 51 here in san francisco. it is going to be another chilly overnight period. chilly and cold tonight. the total lunar eclipse will be visible with a few clouds around and there is a chance of showers on sunday. that's the wet part of the weekend. 4:00 tomorrow morning, if you look just over the western horizon, although we will have some low clouds just offshore tomorrow morning, there are some high clouds

the centers for disease control and prevention surveyed 9,000 women and 7,400 men. among findings one in four women say at some point they were violently attacked by husbands or boyfriends. one in five women say they've been the victim of a rape or attempted rape. the results from the cdc survey come as a surprise to some experts on sexual violence who say it's not common for victims to feel intimidated by attackers or feel law enforcement won't believe them or possibly even help them out. >> i think a lot of crimes we see here at the agency, they feel that way, well, i sort of knew it was coming and i tried to protect myself and nobody was there to protect me. >> this is the first year for the cdc survey and plans to conduct one every year from now on. you can view the entire survey at our web site, abc2news.com. >>> a shocking survey at the university of vermont, got one from terp -- fraternity in pretty hot water. they are under suspicion. more on the questionnaire and what some fraternity members may have said. >> it's shocking they would even put this out there

the centers for disease control says 30 people died during the second worst outbreak of listeria in then's history. that's up from 29 deaths last month. more than 140 people in 28 states were sickened by the cantaloupes that were tainted during processing and packaging at jensen farms in colorado. cantaloupes were originally recalled in september. >>> a woman of accused of pepper spraying shoppers at walmart in the black friday sale will not face charges. the 32-year-old woman is accused of pepper spraying 20 people trying to get an xbox. there was no evidence a felony had been committed, but she could still face misdemeanor charges. there are still questions whether the woman used pepper spray to her advantage or whether she felt threatened and acted in self defense. >>> turning now to the weather on a frosty friday morning. >> it is, and you need to cuddle up and dress like pat. a nice bulky warm sweater, and you'll feel comfortable. >>> we are below freezing throughout much of the region. i'm meteorologist tom kierein. right now at reagan national, we have a cold 35 degrees, a very l

then most recently the center for disease control has just released their community transformation grants that have a fairly significant focus, obviously on prevention, but also prevention of substance use, alcohol use, and tobacco use. very good. and patrick, what does that mean for the behavioral health care? how do we do prevention in the context of public health within the behavioral healthcare system? when we talk about prevention and behavioral health, it is almost like we are talking about a different thing to a large degree because we are certainly not talking about preventing people from having an illness. what we are talking about is preventing people going into crisis, generally, and into a deeper end of services. so it's really, really critical that we put a lot of emphasis on prevention and recovery, resiliency based programs in mental health because the difference in cost and services between somebody coming into a system and receiving the aid they need at the beginning that will help keep them out of the hospitals and the crisis units can be as high as 10 to 1. i mean, in s

no idea how he came to that conclusion yeah many americans have an obesity problem the center for disease control's latest report shows that thirty three percent of americans are obese and seventeen percent of children are also struggling with their weight doesn't understand is that more people are applying for food assistance programs because of our high unemployment rates and increased poverty rates a recent study from the department of agriculture says that almost seventy percent of households who receive food stamps had no earned income and keep in mind food prices have increased by four point five percent this year alone not to mention you can also relate these two issues because getting healthy food costs a lot of damn money in this country in many urban areas you can't even get to a normal grocery store that has produce it's all processed goods but what really baffles me is that the former pennsylvania senator seems to flip flop on this issue back in september he seemed to be in favor of everybody having access to food. to feed. a war or. there is a right. so maybe they should do is over it

we're also looking, working with the centers for disease control. we're just working and working with our partners. we're asking states to do exactly the same thing. we want to give out the messages that we are trying to bring behavioral health into the primary world of health. meaning, and in a much simpler way, bringing substance abuse and mental health issues to the world of physical health. dr. greene, final thoughts? i would like to just say that promoting the community think tanks such as dc rock and other such initiatives that are there to help and provide additional services, they address needs... are a way for us to combine the health care professionals to outside community organizations so we aren't out there alone. there are other people who are working on these initiatives, and we need to combine our efforts. jane, final thoughts? one final thought: i think it's really helpful when communities have people like jordan and wendy, our doctor, involved in these kinds of efforts. it's so essential to have young people become good community pr

then most recently the center for disease control has just released their community transformation grants that have a fairly significant focus, obviously on prevention, but also prevention of substance use, alcohol use, and tobacco use. very good. and patrick, what does that mean for the behavioral health care? how do we do prevention in the context of public health within the behavioral healthcare system? when we talk about prevention and behavioral health, it is almost like we are talking about a different thing to a large degree because we are certainly not talking about preventing people from having an illness.

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the centers for disease control and prevention says the latest estimates are said to be the most accurate ever. the president spoke about the plight against aids a short time ago. >> we can end this pandemic. we can beat this disease and win this fight. we just have to keep at it. steady, persistent. today, tomorrow, every day. until we get to zero. >> take a look at this picture almost half of those living within aids in the u.s. are black. three quarters are men. a prooiflt boarding school is being sued after not admitting a 13-year-old boy because he has hiv. the school said in a statement that they can accommodate students with chronic communicable diseases. >> no other teenager should go through this, being denied just because they have hiv. >> as a part of the lawsuit, the boy is asking to still be admitted to the school and give unspecified damages. >> ending in.xxx addresses penn state, and penn state university. the effort to buy up the do main names began in september. speaking of which, the penn state and syracuse stcandals. what elt matly will happen next. but they're not the

. >> research erds at the centers for disease control and prevention have linked ecoli prepackaged ready to eat cookie doe. they want investigators not to eat the dough before it is baked. >> army and navy are ready to go head-to head. a few annual traditions. that's when we come back. first a look at events going on around town this weekend. >> army navy being played this weekend. this game is packed with traditions. rob roblin has more. >> it has been a tradition at the naval academy for three decades. this year's running of the army-navy game ball is special. >> charlottely afternoon they took off from the 11-mile run from annapolis and baltimore then fed-ex field in baltimore. >> this has been done for the last 30 years. we did miss one year because of going to pasadena. this is a tradition where essentially we started random ball. we started running up through pennsylvania. this year, of course, running to landover. >> before the year began, midshipmen gathered in front of bancroft hall to kick off the run. >> it is going to go up around baltimore and through d.c. and stuff. that wi

. >>> the centers for disease control is expanding its recommendations for whooping cough vaccinationsone who comes into close contact with infants is urged to be vaccinated and including those 65 and older. it comes after a nationwide surge in whooping cough infections last year. >>> a cell phone and quick- thinking might have saved the life of a teenager in michigan. >> i'm 13 years old and i don't know what to do. i'm in my room upstairs and i'm on my cell phone listening to them downstairs. >> listen to how calm she sundays. that is chloe symington who managed to stay calm as two burglaries broke into the family's home. the teenager was hiding under the bed and called 911 and stayed on the phone 15 minutes before help arrived. >> well, i was shaking really bad. i didn't want to make too much noise, so i kind of sat there. >> chloe says her dad''s advice about staying calm during emergency situations is what helped her. >> horses is brewing and hear why a group is suing to stop the sterilization of hundreds of wild stallions. >> meteorologist mark tamayo has your complete bay area f

the centers for disease control says cars are now made to be safer, and more people are accidently overdosing on prescription painkillers. the latest figures are for 2008. about 38,000 people died from vehicle accidents while 41,000 died from poisoning. some of those overdoses come from legal over-the-counter medicines that are readily available to children. new at 10:00, lloyd lacuesta is here to tell us about local incidents and how they inspired a new law. >> reporter: this is the time of year where people go to drugstores seeking relief from coughs and codes. two popular medications, authorities say they're also used to get high. young people have a term for overdosing, robotripping. >> they'll like trip out and see patterns and colors and tell me they're hallucinating. >> reporter: on the internet, there are even recipes on how to make the cough syrup more palatable and songs about the practice. >> what's the song say? >> it just mentioned it. it says getting sizzurp in my ride. >> reporter: now there is legislation to cut down on this. >> i couldn't believe that anyone would grab a bott

the centers for disease control says cars are now made to be safer, and more people are accidently overdosing on prescription painkillers. the latest figures are for 2008. about 38,000 people died from vehicle accidents while 41,000 died from poisoning. some of those overdoses come from legal over-the-counter medicines that are readily available to children. new at 10:00, lloyd lacuesta is here to tell us about local incidents and how they inspired a new law. >> reporter: this is the time of year where people go to drugstores seeking relief from coughs and codes. two popular medications, authorities say they're also used to get high. young people have a term for overdosing, robotripping. >> they'll like trip out and see patterns and colors and tell me they're hallucinating. >> reporter: on the internet, there are even recipes on how to make the cough syrup more palatable and songs about the practice. >> what's the song say? >> it just mentioned it. it says getting sizzurp in my ride. >> reporter: now there is legislation to cut down on this. >> i couldn't believe that anyone would grab a bott

the centers for disease control and prevention spokeswoman said it is not clear that these three cases are connected. police are trying to figure out how many people in michigan man had sex with. he told authorities the number could be thousands and his plan was to affect -- in fact as many people as possible with hiv. >> it is an anniversary she wishes she could forget. she remembers it to the day. positive the doctor said. >> i just have one question, i am not said i am really angry. i just said, is there life after hiv? >> she never thought of what happened, but it did on christmas eve. he intentionally had sex with people in an attempted to spread aids and kill them. she wishes she would have known that when she met him online. >> i thought he was everything in the world. i have learned that some -- that if it is too good to be sure it probably is. >> she was diagnosed before it turned into full-blown aids, an important step that could save victims lives a. >> it is really hard, but support is key. >> before he turned himself in, he said the victim a text message saying he was turn

center for disease control track and intimate partner violence extremely high numbers for the physicald during a lifetime they were raped hit or stop by their partner compared to one out of 10 format. tracking progression of multiple sclerosis doctor said it searching brand for iron they can make stronger predictions about the disease using its triple a strike m r i scans doctors measured iron levels in the area of the brain responsible for relaying messages when there was too much tired ms patient suffered greater physical disability while necessary in the brand at high levels toxic to brain cells high levels detected in patients with various narrow degenerative diseases. until now no way to measure iron in the brand. smoke in the lungs may translate to a cancer on the scant new study a link between smoking and skin cancer. women who smoked 20 years to double the chance of diagnosed with skin cancer than non-smokers men who smoke have a modest increase in skin cancer. study published in journal cancer causes control offers one more reason for smokers to kick the habit. back to you >>

researchers with the centers for disease control and prevention has linked the co- lead back in 2009 to prepackaged cookie dough. -- e. coli to pre package cookie dough. they warn consumers not to eat the go before it is baked. the culprit is flour because it does not undergo a step to kill bacteria that may be present unlike the other ingredients. >> now, you're a 11 insta- weather forecast with john collins. >> we have a lot of mild conditions. a few big storms go through with a lot of rain. plenty of sun, but there are some clouds moving in. you can see a few of these wispy clouds moving across the area. down on the lower portion of the bay most of that is driving up before it hits the ground. a little thing pops up. there is a cool front out to the west. there are some rainshowers and flurries in ohio and pennsylvania. much of that will dry up. we do not expect that to be a rain or snow maker. it will pass through overnight tonight. today was a nice one. for the temperature up to 52. the high at the airport is 54. typical this year for the high. 47 degrees and we are losing groun

. >>> and the center for disease control ready to do battle with a new strain of the flu virus. >>> plus, herman cain is out. now the rest of the republicans are scrambling to get the voters. who is leading in the latest poll. te >>> there's a new flu strain across parts of the country. health officials confirming it's existence in children in the midwest. today in the bay's tracie potts is live in washington with more on this new health threat. good morning, tracie. >> reporter: jon, good morning. the city will brief up on it more today. every one of them except for one, children under ten, have contracted this virus. now, here's the good news. it's really only for those with mild symptoms. the serious illness or hospitalizations, no deaths at all. this year's vaccine does not include this particular strain because it wasn't discovered until july. they were well into production by then. remember swine flu from 2009? big buildup. not a lot of swine flu. not a lot of serious illnesses. the concern by the cdc is people won't take this seriously. they certainly hope they will and get their

according to the centers for disease control, half of the people in the nation who have an std are youngunder the age of 25. it is not good medical practice for those young people to remove from them medical screening. it's common sense and good public health sense for young people who are sexually active to interface with a medical professional. if a young woman has a sexually transmitted disease and it goes undiagnosed because she has not interacted with a medical professional, she could have lifelong ramifications from that. >> you talked about the barriers in women as politics. you think it is politics and some people say the administration took hits when it said if you're going to be part of the new health care program, those plans have to offer contraception for free. some people see this as the tradeoff trying to reach back out to people in the middle. is that the way the system works? >> that's exactly the way the system works sometimes and though it's challenging and sometimes we don't like the system, it's incredibly important that we understand the system in order for us to ev

. >> curing to the centers for disease control, h.i.v.transmitted by casual contact but through the sharing of needles or law sex. now, the co-ed boarding school is clearly worried about the latter. our students live here 24 hours a day seven day as week throughout the year. we encourage abstinence but there is no child that can be assumed, always, to make the right and responsible decision to picket other children. >> there are no federal case taxpayer deal squarely with this issue. one court case i found says that a camp cannot exclude appear h.i.v. positive child but that was a day camp, not a sleep away or boarding camp. and that is the critical distinction. >>shepard: what is the kid's lawyer saying? >>reporter: she admitted to me that is probably the school's best argument, that is, that teen boys and girls can always need into each other's living quarters creating a risk that school security could not entirely prevent. but, the lawyer's biggest objection is that the school made the decision without even meeting the boy. now, i lock

. >> according to the centers for disease control and prevention, smokers die 13 to 14 years earlierhan nonspokers. >>> the deep water horizon blowout. cameron corporation will pay bp $250 million to settle all claims related to the gulf oil spill. bp says the payment will go into a trust fund. the fund is set aside to cover the cost of cleanup, along with paying individual businesses affected by the oil spill. >>> sometimes nature catches a break. despite a pounding this past summer from tropical storm lee, alex demetrick reports, a tropical resource that was feared damaged. >> it trickles from the susquehanna to the chesapeake. debris spread for miles. at the height of the crab season. >> from firewood to propane tanks to hot water heaters. >> reporter: then this fall, it kept other watermen ashore. after they killed off oysters in the bay. >> when we the went out there in november, they were all dead. >> but what worried researchers was what all of that was doing to bay grasses. >> see that ribbon-like grass, that's all like wild celery, which is head of the bay stuff. pretty good

. >> the centers for disease control gave us this afternoon. even though we are officially in december, it's not too late to get a flu shot, although you may be better protected by getting the flu shot earlier in the season. a vaccine this winter will step help reduce your chances of getting the through. in fact, the cdc says the influenza disease usually peaks in january or february and can occur as late as may. it does take about two weeks after that vaccination for the ante bodies to develop and provide protection. it's not too late. if you have a question for us to consider, send it to askliz@nbcwashington.com. you can always find us on twitter and facebook. connect with me. let me know what you want to know about, whether it's holiday stuff or whatever. >> all right. have a great and healthy weekend. >> you too. >> thank you, liz. wen dirks over to you. >>> after the break, the news 4 i-team is going to show you where patients will be able to likely buy medical marijuana in washington, d.c. >>> plus, a crack down on businesses busted for s

wjz is in the newsroom right now, with the latest from the centers for disease control. >> well, kai, the cdc says 30 people died from eating tainted cantaloupe. and that includes one person from maryland. also, a woman pregnant at the time of the illness miscarried. the melons came from jenson's farm in colorado. symptoms of listeria can take up to two months to appear, which is why the illnesses showed up for several months after the recall. this is the deadliest foodborn outbreak in the u.s. since 1924. >> dirty equipment is being blamed for the spread of the potentially deadly bacteria. >>> missing american in iran. for the first time, they release hostage video they received from captors. tara mergener reports for wjz. robert leavenner's family released a video of their own. >> reporter: this video shows hostage robert levinson, a retired fbi agent, who disappeared inside iran. >> i have been treated well. i need the help of the united states government to answer the requests of the group that has held me for 3 1/2 years. >> reporter: his family is releasing the tape it received

the centers for disease control and the food and drug administration both say they found no link between the formula and four infants who were sickened by the rare bacterial infection. they found no bacteria in the sealed containers. several national retailers pulled a batch of the product after learning a missouri child who died from the infection had consumed the powder formula. the "today" show the next on nbc 4. let's foond out what they're working on on this last day of the year. hi, amy. are you enjoying the last morning? >> yes. we have to. good morning to you. coming up this morning, we're talking about the final countdown. we're now just three day ace way from n the first battle in the race for the white house. the gop candidates are make their final cases. who will come out on top? plus the final preps for new year's eve are underway in new york and across the world. we have it all covered live from australia to times square. also a manhunt in california for an arsonist suspected of possibly setting up to 22 fires. the most recent one sit just last night. and the year that was