in an effort to stay at least one step ahead of the bugs, the centers for disease control and prevention have started what they call the unexplained deaths project. instead of waiting for a doctor to report an illness to the health department, the health department actually goes out and looks for the occurrence of deaths or very severe illnesses where the clinicians think that these are somehow related to some infectious disease but can't figure out what the cause is. and what we do is we collect specimens, both those that are available before the person died, and then post-mortem, we also take what specimens are available, and we run them through a variety of different laboratories, not only here at cdc but also in various academic centers around the country, using the most up-to-date razzle-dazzle technology to see if we can pick up something that is unexpected, that we didn't know was there. for example, the hantavirus, a severe illness that kills four of every ten of its victims, occurred so infrequently that no one picked it up. we know that those cases were going on for decades, an

teresa garcia reports for wjz, the centers for disease control wants to get the word out. at vaccination is the best way to prevent the disease. [ coughing ] >> reporter: the centers for disease control says whooping cough is making a comeback. so far this year, there have been 9,000 cases in the u.s. that's a 50% increase from last year. health departments in new york, pennsylvania, illinois, minnesota, texas, arizona, and colorado are reporting hundreds of cases. wisconsin and washington have more than 1,000 each. >> they're seeing rates of disease that are higher than what they've seen had close to 50 years. >> reporter: whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection that triggers violent, uncontrol believa coughing, making -- uncontrollable coughing, making it hard to breathe. and teens and adults who lose immunity as they get older. >> reporter: california had a severe outbreak in 2010. but thanks to increased awareness and vaccinations, there were no deaths here last year. >> it's really important for all adolescents and adults to get their t dap booster. a

holdham advises several planning bodies to new york city, the centers for disease control, the lamda legal and washington, d.c. mr. oldham, thank you very much for being with us. >> thank you for providing us with the opportunity to share our thoughts with you on this subject that is so important to 1.2 million people living with hiv/aids in america. the national association of people with aids is the largest and oldest patient advocacy group for people living with hiv/aids. we've also seen as the most trusted voice of our community because of our longstanding independence. next year naopwa has a bittersweet milestone. we turn 30 years old. i say bittersweet because we'd like nothing better than to see an end to this epidemic which has taken the lives of 620,000 americans. on the other hand we're thrilled to do the good work to educate and inform about the needs of people living with hiv/aids. these are 30 years that dear friends of mine lost, lost in the early years of the aids epidemic back in the 1980s and 1990s they never had a chance to live. so with this in mind, we thank the ph

and whereas the center for disease control says that it promotes the optimal growth for children and it can negatively affect our health, cognitive development, and school performance. be it resolved that the san francisco unified school district recognizes with deep gratitude and a tremendous contribution of the seventh as the food bank to the families and students of the san francisco public schools. and be it further resolved that these advances to a unified school district on behalf of the thousands of students and their families command and honor the work of the san francisco food bank in expressing a strong

the centers for disease control wants to get the word out that vaccination is the best way to prevent the disease. [ coughing ] >> reporter: the centers for disease control says whooping cough is making a comeback. so far this year, there have been 9,000 cases in the u.s. that's a 50% increase from last year. health departments in new york, pennsylvania, illinois, minnesota, texas, arizona, and colorado, are reporting hundreds of cases. wisconsin and washington have more than 1,000 each. >> they're seeing rates of disease that are higher than what they've seen in close to 50 years. >> reporter: whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection that triggers violent, uncontrollable coughing, making it hard to breathe. the disease usually affects young children, who haven't completed their full course of vaccinations. and teens and adults who lose immunity as they get older. >> reporter: california had a severe outbreak in 2010. but thanks to increased awareness and vaccinations, there were no deaths here last year. >> it's really important for all adolescents and adults to get

young people under 30 have been sun burned at left once in the past year according to the centers for disease controlexperts say it's a sign they're in the paying attention to the warnings about skin cancer. about 6% of all adults had one done in indoor tanning in the previous year. >>> all right. if you love chocolate but allergic to eggs, we have good news. an ohio mom has cocked up an allergy free resty. she was 14 years old when diagnosed with the allergy. beth got busy in her kitchen, not only for her daughter but for her kids and friends who had food allergist. amanda's chocolates were born. >> once they started giving it to their friends and their friends, they said this is fantastic. we said there's a business right there. we can help lots of other kids. >> amanda's own chocolates are dairy free, peanut free and gluten free. they are also vee gan and -- vegan and kosher. check out the page to find the information upand your family need -- you and your family need. >>> coming up, a toddler going on a trip with her parents is kicked off of a jetblue flight. find out why the parents believe they

the centers for disease control wants to get a handle on the utbreak. [ coughing ] >> reporter: the centersor disease control says whooping cough is making a comeback. so far, this year there have been 9,000 cases in the u.s. that's a 50% increase from last year. health departments in new york, pennsylvania, illinois, minnesota, texas, arizona, and colorado are reporting hundreds of cases. wisconsin and washington have more than 1,000 each. >> they're seeing rates of disease that are higher than what they've seen in close to 50 years. [ coughing ] >> reporter: whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection that causes violent, uncontrollable coughing, making it difficult to beat it. teens and adults who lose immunity as they get older. >> reporter: california had a severe outbreak in 2010. but thanks to increased awareness and vaccinations, there were no deaths here last year. >> it's really important for all adolescents and adults to get their t dap booster. we're also pushing for pregnant women to get vaccinated. >> reporter: seattle mom heidi brook did not get a booster shot.

the human subject protection board in the state in new york, connecticut and the at -- centers for disease controlhers did not know what the long-term effects of the chemical might be and it is not worth the risk. >> next the storm is making a mess of the southeast. see why the tropical said -- system may strengthen. >> we're tracking the possibility of storms around here. >> weather permitting, the national's play the marlins again tonight. the nation's capital prepares for a record-setting soccer crowd for the reserve game. i have the latest i should be arrested for crimes against potted plant-kind. [ clang ] my house is where plants came to die. ♪ ♪ but, it turns out all i was missing was miracle-gro potting mix. it's got what a plant needs. even plant food that feeds them for up to 6 months. you get bigger more beautiful plants. guaranteed. who's got two green thumbs thanks to miracle-gro? uh, this gal. boom! everyone grows with miracle-gro. >> maryland's largest casino is set to open next week. >> we got a sneak peek at the enormous casino. it features 3200 slot machines and simulated vegas-s

and whereas the center for disease control says that it promotes the optimal growth for children and it can negatively affect our health, cognitive development, and school performance. be it resolved that the san francisco unified school district recognizes with deep gratitude and a tremendous contribution of the seventh as the food bank to the families and students of the san francisco public schools. and be it further resolved that these advances to a unified school district on behalf of the thousands of students and their families command and honor the work of the san francisco food bank in expressing a strong support and desire for a long and continued partnership. >> i don't think there are any public speakers. are there, from the board or superintendent? commissioner murase: i want to thank the community food bank. they really do a wonderful job of not reaching to the community -- outreaching to the community. it is a great way to get graduates come back and held on wednesday afternoon. the donations received get out to the community, and helped the school building community. c

the centers for disease control said flu season is officially over. t was mild compared to other years it. also set a new record for having the slowest peak. a mild winter and the fact that more people are getting flu shots could account for some of that. >>> if you're going to bike, wear a helmet and follow the law. bikers should hoe bay the same traffic signs and signals as drivers and never ride against the flow of traffic. use the right most lane in the direction you're headed. dress in bright colors and use reflectors. use hand signals and try to make eye contact with drivers. make sure your bike is in good shape and you shouldÑi be one to three inches between the rider. >>> he had a long criminal record and in boarding pass. so how was a man able to board a flight in california? how he was caught and the charges he may be facing coming up at 5:30. >>> police in louisiana get a big break in the case of that missing college student. what they found and other clues. >>> plus, you see them out in the storm working hard to get your power back on. toni

the centers for disease control says more people are considering wearing helmets during storms. earlier in iowa, tim and his family could tell a bad storm was headed their way, it was an f2 packing 130 miles per hour punch. he and his kids were in the basement. the kids put the bike helmets on because they were sitting right there. >> i thought it was funny at first. if things start falling, evprecaution you ca can take is a good one. the kids enjoyed it. it was kind of a game. >> cdc says they don't have research available in the effect of helmet use during tornados. they say it's important not to waste time searching for a helmet during a tornado, get some place safe, fast. >>> you can get colds from sandwiches left over. what researchers have to say about asthma at work. >>> it's hot and sticky out. >> we need more detail going about how much or when, how much heat and when it breaks. we will talk about it coming up. . >>> turning to tonight's health alert. we know long hours at work can be bad for you. part of that could be the air we breathe at work. 9% of all asthma cases

according to the centers for disease control, high school football players offer 2 million brain injuries a year. >> my message to you guy is to stick it out. and know there's going to be a time when football will end. >> reporter: seau's death follows the suicide of dave duerson who shot himself in the chest. and in a suicide note, asked that his brain be studied. >> the nfl is so concerned about player safety. particularly head injuries. but what is the league doing to better protect its players? >> reporter: that's right, rob. the nfl says it takes head injuries very seriously. and the nfl has changed its guidelines in dealing with concussions. they're also, rob, trying to attack the culture of concuss n concussions so players understand it's not okay to simply walk away from them. but the associated press polled 44 nfl players. and half of them say they try to conceal a concussion so they can play. and also, rob, seau's official stats, rather unbelievably, after 20 seasons, do not list a single concussion. >> that's amazing, considering how many years he played and how many tackles du

the centers for disease control say season is over. the cdc says the season was mild and 26 children died from the flu to which is the lowest number since the cdc started tracking the death of a very mild winter and the fact that more people are getting flu shots helped. a new study suggests how an infant is fed may determine how smart they are. researchers say breastfed babies scored higher in motor skill development and preschool language skills the babies who were fed formula. formal is made with soy milk at the same effect on a child's development as milkshed formulas. coming up next, your maryland lottery pick three and pick 4 numbers and we will get another check of the forecast. first, i look at how wall street is performing at this hour, stay with us. if only my dry skin was as soft as his. [ female announcer ] introducing the ultimate daily lotion from gold bond. because your skin needs a little healing every day. the ultimate daily lotion -- new from gold bond. >> dr. kim hammond is here to answer your pet questions with mali

looking for a cure to a bacterial strain of the lab is not closed all investigators from the center for disease control and prevention osha find out what happened. >>> if he was exposed in the lab that is the probably it was in his throat. seoul it would from his throat was bloodstream. usually the incubation period is 35 days. researchers have been studying did that the bacteria for 25 years the hospital says the team is experienced and follow safety precautions. their research is state the same mistakes happen. >>> there is a heightened awareness in the laboratory about potential transmission you often don't realize how many times in my attached are face or in the course of a given day. she is legally pursue graduate is art workers six months ago. this was a highly competent and experienced individual. even though he was young. and now when the lab thought he had been sloppy no one had thought there was any evidence of any spills. officials say that this bacteria is only infectious through close contact. to his roommates as well as a sellout workers and 60 health care workers who came in contact with

the centers for disease control are investigating. >>> there is good news about a toon ager missing from fair field. 16-year-old oliva madeiros has called her family. she is safe after being out of touch with them for five dawe first told you the story yesterday at 5:00. the family held a candle light vigil for her yesterday. no details on why she was missing but police no longer consider this a missing person's case. >>> and yes, this sounds was directed to certain people in san francisco in the middle of the night >>> cloudy skies over the bay area but does it mean rain? if so, how much. mark tamayo will tell us. >> sad for the family. sad for the city and sad for chargers fans. >> people continue to react to the sudden death of former pro feet ballplayer junior seau. you're going down! it's all over! no! it's not over yet! sofas that can take anything life throws at them. >>> an out-of-control car slammed into a rest in east oakland. it happened on samson boulevard shortly after midnight. the driver reportedly ran from the scene. at this hour, there is still no word on whether police

. >> suarez: look at this animation for the centers for disease control. it tracks the increasing incidents of obesity in america state by state from 1985 on ending at today with a large swath of the country-- centered on the southeast and midwest-- in red meaning more than 30% of adults are obese. russ hammond has been studying the economic impact of obesity for the brookings institution. >> part of the difficulty with something like obese city that it's the accumulation of action over long period of time that leads to obesity. if you eat a cheeseburger today you won't necessarily a heart attack today but over many, many many days of eating unhealthily and gaining weight you might. and because of that time angle it becomes harder to think about in your daily routine what the long-term consequences are. that's harder for people. >> suarez: just how hard is apparent to this doctor who, in 33 years practicing medicine, has seen a change in his hospital's patients. he's medical director of the operating rooms at med star hospital operating center. >> oh, my g

state and local health officials are investigating from the center for disease control. oakland presell sent a letter to parents telling them about the discovery of a syringe on school grounds one week ago. parents of 7-year-old of santiago say the boy was at the playground last wednesday when he pricked his finger with a dirty needle. taking medication to prevent hiv and hepatitis b and c but a parent told us they're upset it took the district so long to notify them. >> today facebook announced a price range for eagerly awaited stock offering. the filing memo park social networking site that shares will be priced between 28 and $5. expected to happen as soon as 2 weeks before tomorrow. get first crack. facebook will trade on nasdaq. after 2 months of strong sales major u.s -- less than 1%. international counsel of shopping center says the .6% growth shows the economic recovery shopping. the group says the april number is the worst since 2009. macy's, costco and target posted lower than expected april revenue figures. >>> newly released unemployment numbers applications

centers for disease control says food was made at diamond pet foods in gaston, south carolina. the plant shut down last month and all the need there has been recalled. in 2005, diamond paid $3 million to settle a lawsuit after toxic mold in their food killed dozens of dogs. >>> guy down in stafford, virginia, went to extraordinary means to escape the cops today. somebody snapped the picture of him. his name is michael sager, wading through chest-high water in the river. this happened after a traffic stop. deputies found out later the guy had a backpack full of marijuana on the river bank. >> the news 4 iteam found highway signs not inspected in decades. after a sign came crashing down on a driver in virginia recently. some say more needs to be done to keep us safe on the roads. tisha thompson joins us with what changes are under way in our area. >> reporter: you are going to see road crews on the highways after the news 4 i-team started asking questions when highway signs were last inspected. just today inspectors checked out this sign near 395 and 4th street. how often a sign

. >>> in other health news the centers for disease control says death rates among diabetics dropped 23% from 1997 to 2006. doctors believe new treatments have made it less likely heart disease or stroke will kill diabetics. researchers say people with diabetes are still more likely to die younger but that gap is narrowing. >>> an experimental vaccine is helping patients with pancreatic cancer live longer. the drug uses the body's own immune system to destroy cancer cells. ohio researchers gave the vaccine to 70 patients and most were disease free after one year. larger studies are now being planned. pancreatic cancer is difficult to treat and about 95% of patients do not survive. >>> it is just about 4:54. time for the question of the morning. >> a recent survey found that waitresses get better tips when they do this? is it a, flirt with male customers, b, return to a table every 10 minutes or c, wear bright red lipstick. >> log on to our fan facebook page. the 6:00 hour we'll have the answer. >>> welcome back. 4:56. your weather first. showers are weakening quickly as they approach d.c

they were looking for a cure for the of bacterial strain the lab is now closed while the center for disease control what happens. >>> if he was exposed in the lab that means he probably had it in his throat. and then went from his throat into his bloodstream. usually the incubation period is three to five days. researchers have been studying the deadly bacteria for 25 years. the hospital says the team is experienced and follow safety precautions. but researchers say mistakes do happen. >>> there's a higher awareness in the laboratories their laboratory setting and we often don't realize how many times we might touch our face or any course in a given day. >>> a uc-berkeley graduate is started work here six months ago. >>> this was a highly competent and experienced individual even though she was young. and no one in the lab thought that he had been sloppy. no one thought there was any evidence of spills. officials say the bacteria is on the infectious through close contact so his roommate, his fellow black workers, and 60 health care workers who came in contact with him at the hospital have been giv

the centers for disease control found 53% of children with asthma are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke. those children are more ikely to visit the doctor more than three times a year because they are wheezing. they are also more likely to have their sleep disturbed at least once a week because of breathing issues. >>> more dads may be choosing their kids over their career. new census bureau figures show in 2010, 20% of dads were the primary caretaker of their children under the age of 5. analysts say for some families it makes good financial sense since a growing number of women are out earning their -- are outearning their husbands. >>> service men and women who have sacrificed so much for their country were honored monday if leesburg. the fifth annual wounded warrior golf tournament was held at river creek golf and country club. the annual event pairs local business leaders with wounded veterans of the wars in iraq and afghanistan. the tournament also raises money for military families in maryland, washington and virginia. >>> 4:52. time for question of the morning. >> every ye

the centers for disease control says morbid obesity is still growing among people here in the u.s. >> the cdc's weight of the nation report reviews a snapshot of america's obesity epidemic which is slowing down but as anita anita brikman tells us, it isn't a pretty picture. >> reporter: duke university's justin is referring to a study release dad at the weight of the nation conference going on here in the district. the forecasting study found 42% of the u.s. population could be obese by the year 2030, 42%. individuals with severe obesity may rise to 11%. these findings suggest the health care system could see 32 million more obese people in the next two decades. it is a number that could significantly hike health care co-s. >> in materials of dollar value -- in terms of dollar value for the medical expenditures alone, that would account for over $500 billion over the next 20 years. >> reporter: however, the good news is the growth rate of overall obesity seems to be slowing down. >> those dramatic increases are going to continue through the severe obese but the overall obesity prevale

the centers for disease control said 14 people in the midwest and on the east coast came down with salmonella after dishing up their dog's food. the food was made by diamond petted if pet food. the same plant produced food contaminated by toxic mold that killed dozens of dogs. >> a day at sea they will not soon forget. a couple from sonoma is credited for saving a tangled whale's life. they held free the whale from nets and buoys three miles off the coast of bodega bay. this was the whale spotted off the coast of orange counto april 17th. yesterday the fishermen used 12-foot polls and hooks to untangle the mess. typically it is violation of the marine mammal protection act, but the crew is exempt under the law's good samaritan clause. >> two weeks ago in a panic he left the team. for the first time, the giants star aubrey huff is opening up about anxiety and depression. he said he woke up at the team hotel in new york city and couldn't breathe. he thought he might die. it was the beginning of an eight-hour panic attack. he packed his bags and left the team without telling anyone and caught a

according to the centers for disease control, reported concussions among youth athletes, including football, increase by 60%. some players say football is football. you have to know what you signed up for. >> keep the game the way it is. i think they take it overboard with some of the hits in the nfl. it's a rough game, it's not for everybody, but you know, it's football. we all know what comes with it. >> many players ignore signs that should keep them on the sidelines. shaw says they should consider the long-term health risks. >> we are concerned about looking at the big picture the rest of their life. making sure we are doing all we can to prevent significant injuries that will protect them. >> junior seau's family decided to donate his brain to research on football. with this help and others, medical professionals are hoping. paris maxi, update news. >> back to you guys. >> thanks, edwin. >>> for the past 12 weeks, we brought you the latest breaking and featured news on campus. we reached the end of our season. >> here's a look behind the scenes of highlights and not so highlight highli

according to the centers for disease control full born diseases annually sick and one in six americans. >>darya: today, document will be released that were seized during the attack killing osama bin-laden. >>mark: police are searching for suspects in the beating death of an 8 great san jose boy. police say the boy was attacked by a group of young men at roosevelt park on friday. he died from injuries sustained to his head. police say there were plenty of people in the park and are asking witnesses to come forward. >>darya: meningitis is being blamed for the death of a 25 road laboratory worker. the name of the victim has not been released. he died on saturday morning after asking friends to take him to the hospital. >>james: here is a live a view from the golden gate. here is how the weather will break down today. mostly cloudy and dry with a rain well to our north. the no. 6 said it is sinful or two but it was a relatively light with highs in the '60s. this evening, a chance of showers will migrate across the bay area. >>george: we are monitoring the commute around the bay area. for t

the centers for disease control says flu season is now over. all in all the cdc says this season was mild compared to other years. it says that 26 children died from the illness. that is the lowest number since the cdc starts tracking data. >>> it appears the joke may be on mitt romney this morning. >> yeah the misspelling on his iphone that has everybody asking what? >> all right and speaking of spelling tonight the finals begin for the national spelling bee competition down in d.c.. we're going to find out how our own jack nolan is doing and as we go to break this morning pictures of the fog along the eastern shore. the public schools on a 90 minute delay this morning as a result of the foggy weather. we're back in a bit. çñç?ç?çñçwçñçwç?ó?çwçñó?ç?çñó?çw let's take a paint project from "that looks hard" to "that didn't take long". let's break out behr ultra... ...the number one selling paint and primer in one, now with stain blocker. each coat works three times harder, priming, covering, and blocking stains. let's go where no paint has gone b

the centers for disease control said today that it estimates that that will increase by 42% by 2030. ity is calculated using a person's height and weight. for example, a person who is 5'9 would be obese if he or she weighed 203 pounds or more. from an animal sanctuary in cameroon today you're about to see something that few people have ever seen. a family of cross-river gorillas-- fewer than 250 are thought to exist in the wild. this video was caught by a camera triggered by motion sensors. it's an extremely rare sight. some researchers have worked at this sanctuary for 30 years and have never seen one of these gorillas so clearly. we wanted to share with you some clear views of saturday's supermoon in case you missed it. this is how it looked over st. petersburg, russia, and as it rose over athens, greece. people stopped what they were doing in chino, california, to get a look. this is rio de janeiro. on saturday the moon was at its closeest that it gets to the earth, which is why it looks so big. a u.s. army officer killed by afghan allies. his widow is trying to make sense of it al

, he's the director of the division of nutrition, physical activity, and obesity at the centers for disease control and prevention in atlanta. prior to his appointment to the cdc, he was a professor of pediatrics at the toughs university school of medicine and at the floating hospital of new england medical center, i'm sorry, the floating hospital of new england medical centers hospitals. and for those of you who have been watching either weight of the nation last week or having watching hbo, you know he's played an important role in all of that. so without further adieu, i'd like to introduce kevin cokun cannon. thank you. >> thank you very much, sally. i think i'll stand up. i can see folks over this way more readily. it's a pleasure for me to be here with all of you at this conference, both also an added feature to be here with sally and bill dooetsz again. we were together a week or so ago at weight of the nation here in d.c. as well. i'm particularly pleased to have the opportunity to share with you some of the very important initiatives we are in the midst of at the food nutrition service, pa

because we had a very close collaboration with the federal government, particularly with the centers for disease control and also with the national institute of health where there has been personal interest in the district to make sure we have the best assistance available to be able to act on it. so because of our work in the district, along with our community-based partners, since 2009 there has not been a baby born with hiv in the district of colombia, since 2009. the number of cases of people dying from hiv has been reduced by more than 50% in the last five years. number of persons and the number of cases, because of our preventative work, has declined since 2009. they play a big role providing us the drugs we were able to provide our residents. but despite all this success we talk about in the district of colombia, it comes at a very high cost. first, there are a lot more people living with hiv/aids today and every day the numbers continues to increase. second, more than half our people living in the district of columbia are now in their mid-40s, so they are in need of additional medical care, whic

according to the centers for disease control, 95% of kids in the u.s. get those first vaccinations. but immunity wears off over time. the c.d.c. says adults need one booster shot after the age of 18. but today only 8% of adults get a recommended booster. washington secretary of health mary salecki is urging people to get immunized. >> this is about taking care of yourself, your family but also your community. >> as a parent you don't want to go through this and having this booster shot available to us, it just seems like a no-brainer to me. just go and get it. >> reporter: last year, the c.d.c. began recommending pregnant women be vaccinating against whooping cough for two reasons: to protect mothers like heidi bruch and because protective antibodies pass from mother to child before birth and can help shield newborns before they're hold enough to be vaccinated themselves. >> pelley: thank you, doctor. heart problems may have caused the death today of mexican writer carlos fuentes, he was 83 years old. a giant of latin american literature, fuentes wrote more than 20 novels and he jus

federal level you know the crazy state legislation is popping up out there but last month the center for disease control announced that teen pregnancy was at record lows thanks to the use of contraception and pregnancy prevention messages we talked we spoke about it here on the show and the numbers told us a few other things turns out the teen pregnancy rates were the highest in states that still practice abstinence only education and yes unfortunately some states still do but at least the nightmare is past us on a federal level right well just like final destination movies this trainwreck just won't go away yesterday sexual health advocates posting on our age reality check pointed out the department hallway of health and human services has quietly included an abstinence only based sex ed program among its evidence based programs for pregnancy prevention program which is based in south carolina has called heritage keepers abstinence education and the law described it as fear based and homophobic a congressional report into the program concluded that it had little or no impact on sexual abstinence or act

centers for disease control. and on may 19, 2012, the head of our hepatitis from the centers of disease control will be in san francisco to recognize the work that we are doing in san francisco to end hepatitis disease and to support the work that we are doing. we will be offering on that day free hepatitis screening, not just help tightis b, but hepatitis c screening. hepatitis c does not just affect asian americans, the new guidelines that are about to come out from the c.d.c. indicate every baby boomer in san francisco should be screened for hepatitis c. we will be providing hepatitis b and c screening on that day courtesy of cpmc. cpmc has been supporting the health of san franciscans and san francisco should support to rebuild the cpmc. i urge you all to vote yes today. thank you very much. president fong: thank you. >> good afternoon commissioners and president fong. my name is nick rozzo. i am a patient and a volunteer at california pacific medical center. i received a liver transplant nine years ago, may

according to the centers for disease control. junior seau often advised young players not to despair over obstacles in life or football. >> stick it out and know there is going to be a time when you have football demands. >> reporter: advice that he apparently couldn't keep. his career stats, more than 1500 tackles and dozens of injuries. but officially, at least, not a single concussion, which is kind of hard to believe, that the nfl is focused on this issue. as never before, in part because of high profile lawsuits taking steps on and off the field to keep players safer, diane. >> and a lot more vigilance about concussion today than when he started playing. thanks so much. >>> and now the weather, from washington, d.c., to the midwest, americans could be in for a rough night. a wave of severe weather expected to hit. 80-mile-an-hour wind, large hail and a possibility of tornadoes. this on the heels of more than 200 reports of severe weather in the last 24 hours, including this funnel cloud in illinois. also, reports of at least