dozens of workers at the centers for disease control may have come in contact with the potentially deadly bacteria. captioning funded by cbs >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for friday, june 20th, 2014. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. this morning in iraq, sunni insurgents control what was once hussein's. it still contains stockpiles of deadly poisons including mustard and sarin gas. u.s. officials believe it would be difficult for the rebels to use the weapon about but remain concerned. yesterday president obama said he's sending military advisers to iraq. susan mcginnis is in washington. susan, good morning. >> anne marie, good morning. the president said he is sending about 300 advisers ore there. combined with his other announcement this could mean an additional 600 u.s. troops are being sent there. the president is talking a lot about their limited mission, but to many it is really eminent that the u.s. is inching its way back into iraq. islamists continue to battle toward control of the biggest refinery as they try to take over city ies and towns on thei w

disease and of course, the dangers of secondhand smoke and every single day nearly 4,000 young people under the age of 18 smoke a cigarette for the first time. according to the centers for disease control andrevention the cdc also reports that nearly 13% of the adult population in california a currently smokers, and that is more than 3 million people. 69% of smokers in the united states do want to quit completely. the impact of sming tobacco is clearly dangerous, but a fascinating recent study suggests tobacco's historic use in california may actually stretch back far longer than researchers believe. it's abc 7's carolyn johnson. >> this is the type that got us all started. >> if arceologist, she's certainly fascinating by it. she spent tracing the earliest use of the people of california and the pacific coast. >> tobacco in the united states was present 8,000 or 10,000 years ago and hunter gatherers probably figured out the special properties of the plant quite eay. >> she says the clues were burned into ancient pipes and some found in nearly pristine conditions during digs at the swiss river basin near the oregon border and another undisclosed site here in the bay area first to docum

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at the center for disease control asked that it not be published fearing copycat crimes.er the outbreak when bioterrorism had become a growing concern, the paper was finally published in the journal of the american medical association. evidence discovered health clinic revealed they had even more potent biological weapons in their possession. had they been used, the results would have been catastrophic. >> the epidemiology alone or a criminal investigation alone would have cracked this. it took both to put it together. >>> just after opening a vintage car restoration business, phil rousch became seriously ill. doctors found difficulty finding the cause. but to forensic scientistses, it looked like foul play. from the day he found an abandoned model a ford in an old cotton warehouse, phil rouse knew that vintage automobiles would be his life.

back to look forward, our own doctor with the center for public health research has been selected to present on hepatitis c at the center for disease control at their public health ground. he'll be speaking on steps toward ending he tie sis c in the u.s. and he's been working with us internally in looking at our own role in working with ensureing hepatitis c clients do get access to care. a really important that we've been very much involved in is that the u.s. department of health and human services lifts medical ban on sexual reassignment surgery. this is in response who is 74, a transjepder woman from new mexico. it's only for individuals age 65 and over and people with disabilities, private shurnts plans often look to medicare for guidance on what should be considered medically necessary treatment. as a result the decision may put pressure on more insurance providers to cover this. we have our own program being developed within the department. this program has graduated over 70 families, chinese family graduation at ymca. [inaudible] and the san francisco boshd of supervisors presented certificates to honor the chinese we can campaign.

streets are almost empty. >>> the centers for disease control researches some of the most deadly diseases in the world. one of them, antrax is released in a cvc lad exposing as many as 75 scientists. let's talk to jonathan betz for more. >> it was a stunning mistake in a large research lap. scientists in atlanta are trying to figure what went wrong leading to dozens of staff members exposed to anthrax. >> the centers for disease control said it took days to discover the area. scientists failed to inactivate a deadly strain of anthrax. live technicians worked with samples without protective gear. anthrax supports may have been released into the air. 75 c.d.c. scientists may have been exposed to a bacteria, one of the most dangerous. the director is an infectious disease specialist. anthrax is a lethal infection there are four forms. you can get anthrax. skip, lungs, gi tracts, or of the central nervous system. all can be deadly. >> reporter: the c.b.c. launched an investigation and said: >>> the c.d.c. says the risk of exposure is low. but it says it is taking aggress isteps to treat those

the centers for disease control recommends it. somewhere between 15 to 20. you should get another one. but listen. >> doctors are recommending that now? >> absolutely. and listen, it isn't just pertussis. it's called tdap between 15 and 20 and then we adults should get it for the reason eric just mentioned which is, you know, you could be spreading it to your kids. i think it's one of the most common causes of cough in my office. i have to tell you, people come in, you know, they have a virus, i think. that cough doesn't go away. and then i end up treating them with zithromax or antibiotic and it does go away. i think we are underdiagnosing this in adults because adults don't get that whoop. they only get a chronic cough. >> it's more of a nuisance. >> yes. >> right? >> yes. >> it really doesn't hurt, from what i understand, the adults. it's not going to affect or it's not going to kill them. >> exactly. >> it's most of the infants you want to worry about. i'm not going to try to repeat the cough, but if you have that, you want to make sure that you not only

the centers for disease control and prevention says that from 1999 to 2010, the suicide rate among adultsed by nearly 30% to more than 38,000. making it the tenth leading cause of death for americans. one possible reason according to the cdc may be the economic downturn over the past decade. the report also finds that men are far more likely than women to take their own lives. while our first guest today is joining us from the american foundation for sued prevention, janice doudsy a volunteer board member of the

opioids which are drugs that come from the opium poppy and according to the united states centers for disease control this is the worst drug epidemic in united states history each year scores of people across the u.s. go to emergency room for overdose emergency now the c.d.c. reports that in two thousand and eleven one point four million americans went to the emergency room for these types of incidents also has over twenty thousand people away now this might be ninety nine the numbers go up significantly twenty nine are states have supported that those numbers have nearly doubled another ten states a part of that those numbers have tripled and four states report that those numbers have watched ripple right here in california the number of overdose deaths since one thousand nine hundred ninety s. on up thirty one percent prescription opioid overdoses now cause more deaths than heroin and cocaine combined two counties in california are confronting the problem head on this month district attorneys in santa clara and orange county filed a lawsuit against the major manufacturers of these drugs naming john

americans now have diabetes and they don't know it according to a new numbers released by the centers for disease control. 29 million americans live with the disease, three million more than in 2011. the centers for disease control says millions more of members have what is called prediabetes weight. >> it is a battle between the sun and marine layer. >> the sun will win out like it did yesterday but there are still clouds and a breeze. good morning, we have graduations starting off in piedmont and heading into the hills with the falcons graduating today at 12:45. mild and sunny and extent in redwood city the graduation will be 74 dropping to 67. congratulations. a second ago we could see downtown oakland from our east bay hills camera but look how quickly the weather changes and now it is a white out in berkeley hills. more clouds, more cooling, breezy and bright tomorrow and our cool of the day is warmer on friday a lot like today and the warming continues through father's day. look at cloud cough, it is extensive along the coast and you can see that finger of fog still punching through the golden gate

center for disease control says that alcohol is responsible for one in every ten deaths for people ages 26 to 54. it includes accidents and cancer caused by excessive drinking. new jersey has the lowest in the country. >>> more ahead on "action news." >>> this is no mary po mary pop. the live-in nanny will not go away. >>> and it's more than an interest in history. an artifact that students and teachers found that predate the revolutionary war. >> to gets better on the weekend plus the fourth of july in the forecast. >>> and jeff joins us to break down the strategy after the nba draft that has a lot of people talking. don't go away. [ male announcer ] ortho crime files. illegal hosta-taking. voluntary plantslaughter. evidence submitted. ♪ homeowner draws the line. ortho deer b gon. long-lasting. effective. safely keeps thieving deer and rabbits away from your plants. guaranteed. smells good to you, but to them it smells like justice. deer b gon, part of the ortho family. get order. get ortho®. [cell phone chime] yeah! [giggling excitedly] [splashing water] c'mon! (announcer) ready for a

the center for disease control is looking at environmental air samples taken each and every day lasteek at those labs to find out if anthrax actually did get out. jon: scary proposition. thank you. uma: torrential rains parking problems in the midwest causing the ground beneath this hospital to collapse in a massive mudslide. the danger is far from over. as terrorist march largely undeterred toward baghdad, why one high-profile critic of the obamacare administration say goes beyond iraq and the middle east. do you think the terrorist threatening to take over iraq could be planning attacks on the u.s. as well? just go to foxnews.com/happening now and click on america's asking to join in on the conversation. so get out there, and get the best price guaranteed. find it for less and we'll match it and give you $50 toward your next trip. expedia. find yours. your modefy gravity.ything. find hidden treasure. make rainbows appear. now she could use a hand, so she can keep living on her own. comfort keepers can help you help her. our professional caregivers are carefully chosen and highly tr

a scare this morning at centers for disease control after dozens of employee could have been exposed o anthrax according to the centers for disease control a safety problem at an atlanta laboratories spoked staff to the dangerous bacteria. the problem surfaced open friday when anthrax bacteria was found on material gathered for disposal. 75 people are being monitored l is no risk to the public. at five o'clock, more on the accident am exposure after the morning news. >>> pope francis announced the opposition this morning to legalizing recreational jobs like marijuana during a drug enforcement conference in rome. he frequently has railed against the evil of drug addiction and met with addicts several times after uruguay legalized marijuana cigarettes and voters approved recreation pot use in colorado and walk. >> rebound and the first lady want their daughters to get minimum wage jobs. the first lady said she thing ofry kid needs to get a taste of what it is like to do hard work. mrs. obama he is looking for opportunities for them to go do work and get a paycheck even if it is not fun

department of public health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 from centers for disease controlrevention to participate in a program entitled "capacity building for high-impact hiv prevention, category a" for the period of april 1, 2014, through march 31, 2015. >> thanks. >> good morning, supervisors i'm director jonathan and i am the director of learning and innovation at the department of public health and it is a pleasure to be here on behalf and representing the successful grant application, as you mentioned and the over arching goal of the long standing cdc program, out of the grant is to fund the organizations that have the ability to offer the state of the science information and the proper training and the technical assistance. here in san francisco, as we have work to know and we have seen a sustained reduction in the hiv infections and a scale up of hiv testing experts and linking them into care and initiation of retroviral therapy and suppression of levels and undetective levels and helpth of those living with hiv and can help to prevent the transmission. allowing us

. >>> happening today here at home, researchers from the centers for disease control and prevention are studying violent crime in wilmington. nbc 10's jesse gary is live there. you mentioned the methodology of studying vial enthe crime as a disease. what does that involve. >> reporter: it starts with the premise that committing violent acts is not simply a choice for the accused. something else is at work here, quite possibly a social disease. let's take a look at our video. i made calls and contacted paul silverman. he's the state liaison with the cdc. he says the handful of researchers will identify groups of people that committed gun crimes and then collect data, age, sex, previous education, their cross-reference this with a control group. they are searching for clues or disease markers that the research group may have that could lead them to commit violent crime. >> we are inundated with the continuous -- unequitable education, poor housing, drugs, which leads to depression, which is also a mental disorder. >> that is 4th district councilwoman shahbaz. she says her request was pla

this happened at centers for disease control and prevention, and not following safety procedures. we report on what went wrong. >> the centers for disease control says it took days to discover the error. scientists failed to inactivate a deadly strain of live bacteria. lab technicians then worked with the samples without the adequate protective gear. spores may have been released into the air. 75 scientists may have been exposed to a bacteria that is one of the most dangerous in the world. an infectious disease specialist in new york talks to us. >> there are four forms of anthrax, of the skin, the lungs, the g.i. tract, or of the central nervous system. all of them can be deadly. >> the c.d.c. launched an internal investigation and said: >> the cdc said the risk of exposure is low, but it is taking aggressive steps to treat those who may have been exposed. >> if no one has developed symptoms by now, it's unlikely that anyone is going to become sick with this. they have preemptively treated anyone potentially exposed, reducing the likelihood anyone will become sick. >> family membe

." >>> there is word tonight the centers for disease control is conducting an investigation into the violence in wilmington, delaware as they arrested a teenager for the weekend murder of this man, 32 year old jason turner. a memorial for turner at the scene of the crime on the 800 block of north pine street. 15 year old wisher has been charged with robbing and murdering turner on saturday. from our new jersey news room the toms river police say a man matching this sketch tried to lure a young boy from his front yard friday morning along terrace avenue near marion street. they said a man in an s.u.v. drove up and said to the boy come on, i got candy. she ran over and the man drove off. if you have information about this case, you are being urged to contact toms river police by phone or through facebook. >>> philadelphia police are searching for the man who assaulted a 65 year old nun. it happened in a shoprite parking lot in the 3700 block of aramingo avenue in port richmond. live at the scene of this destickable attack is "action news" reporter, sarah bloomquist. sarah? >> jim, the 6

. >> the definition of a heavy drinker is now changing according to the centers for disease control. women who consume 8 or more drinks a week now fall into the heavy drinker classification and for men, it's 14 or more drinks a week. a drink is considered five ounces of wine, 12 oz of beer or 1.5 oz of liquor. it's different for women because they're typically smaller than men and more alcohol ends up in the bloodstream. >>> today, the state is set to announce new rules on taxing food purchase from food trucks. right now, food truck operators include sales tax as part of the menu price or figure out the tax separately. starting next tuesday, july 1st, vendors should always include the prices and change the prices at different locations because sales tax can vary from city to city. >>> team usa is gearing up for the second round of the world cup and this time, it's win or go home. the team lost to germany yesterday but still made it to the knockout round as the second place finisher in the  group. they play the tough belgium on tuesday with the u.s. sounding confident. >> we've alway

no deaths have been reported but the centers for disease control says there's evidence that links theeak to foster farm's processing centers in california. >> we think they have an obligation to show that they're us agten biotics safely, and they haven't done that. >> the thing people have to understand about salmonella, if you handle the chicken brau en , if you cook it to 165 degrees, there's no chance of illness. that said, we're working to reduce salmonella. >> foster farms said it has recently spent $75 million to reduce salmonella risks. and they demand the supplier s prove the livestock they supply is healthy. >>> coming up, the thermometer is about to hit the ceiling tomorrow. we're up next to show how hot it's going to get. >>> and horse racing's triple crown winners remain at 11. california chrome's bid recame up short today. his owner had ste thank you! thank you! dedicated bankers born to go the extra mile. you've been such a big help. it's what i like to do. so you can choose a bank where helping people comes first. chase. so you can. the path to becoming citizens tonight

that's according too the centers for disease control and prevention in atlanta.be the largest case of anthrax exposure in more than a decade. but agency officials say the risk of infection is quite low. the cdc reports workers at a high-level biosecurity lab in atlanta did not kill the bacteria before sending the samples to a lower security lab. it was not equipped to hasn't live anthrax. the cdcs deputy director tells john roberts in atlanta that the incident is incredibly troubling. >> we are very, very concerned about this happening, and we're very, very committed to ensuring it does not happen again. >> agency officials say they're still monitoring staffers and giving them antibiotics. we have the president of the national foundation for infectious diseases and a member of the cdc advisory committee. good to see you. big deal here? concerning? >> sure, it's concerning, and must be terribly disheartening to my friends at the cdc who take such strong professional pride in their work, that something like this should happen. but they're on top of it. they've been

no deaths have been reported but the centers for disease control says there's evidence that links the outbreak to foster farm's processing centers in california. >> we think they have an obligation to show that they're us agten biotics safely, and they haven't done that. >> the thing people have to understand about salmonella, if you handle the chicken brau en , if you cook it to 165 degrees, there's no chance of illness. that said, we're working to reduce salmonella. >> foster farms said it has recently spent $75 million to reduce salmonella risks. and they demand the supplier s prove the livestock they supply is healthy. >>> coming up, the thermometer is about to hit the ceiling tomorrow. we're up next to show how hot it's going to get. >>> and horse racing's triple crown winners remain at 11. california chrome's bid recame up short today. his owner had stern words about his owner had stern words about the ♪ ♪ his owner had stern words about the thank you! thank you! dedicated bankers born to go the extra mile. you've been such a big help. it's what i like to do. so you can choose a

. >>> the centers for disease control says some of the staff in atlanta may have been exposed to anthrax bacteria. the lab may not have activated some samples of anthrax. as many as 80 worker someplace come into contact with the bacteria. they are being monitored and treated. the cdc say there is is no danger to the general public. >>> new york will become the 23rd state to legalize medical marijuana but there is a big catch. in the deal between lawmakers and new york's governor, only medical marijuana injected as an oil or vapor or pill is is allowed. smoking the pot is not allowed. the negotiation legislature will vote on the final bill today. it would take effect 18 months after its signed into law. >>> marijuana advocates are gathering signatures for a referendum that would unvail pot clubs that were adopted by the city. 100 signatures are needed to put the measure in a special election. it restricts the clubs to industrial areas and requires them to sell pot only they grow themselves. >> the nation's largest presbyterian denomination -- they voted in favor of altering its constituti

. >>> the details, a major mistake at the centers for disease control may have exposed dozens of employees to anthrax. earlier this month, they may have put live anthrax into the air at the head quarters in atlanta. now the c.d.c. is feverously working to find out what went wrong. and karen travers reports. >> one of the most secure biological facilities in the world. today the c.d.c. is scrambling and 75 workers there are being treated for potential exposure to live anthrax. the world's deadliest disease and viruses studied in atlanta from ebola to smallpox. between june 6 and 13 there was a major breach in procedures that may have led to leaking of anthrax into the air, happening between when transferred between labs. >> unfortunately the new method for killing the anthrax didn't work and people received samples that have live anthrax in them. >> the employees were not wearing the necessary protective gear. the c.d.c. told "action news" we are devastated, it is unacceptable. we are going to find out what went wrong and are going to fix it. if anthrax is inhaled and untreated about 85% of

. >>> tonight the centers for disease control is out with disturbing new information about the leading cause of foodborne illnesses. the norovirus is extremely con tashs and contagious and often associated with cruise ship outbreaks.tagious and ofte with cruise ship outbreaks. we learned today the vast majority of norovirus cases can be traced back to restaurants and food workers many who were so sick who shouldn't have shown up for work. question get our report tonight from tom costello. >> reporter: it was a memorial day weekend rebekah brooks would like to forget. she and her husband confined to their new york apartment for four days with the norovirus after he ate contaminated pineapple. within 24 hours they were both sick. >> it's pretty much makes you incapable about going about your life until it flushes out of your system. >> reporter: 20 million people each year are sickened, 800 die from the norovirus most often from eating contaminated food. now cdc says food workers are responsible for 70% of those outbreaks and one in five workers admit going to work with severe gastrointe

to see if it was this paint that killed sunday, investigators brought in the centers for disease controlmples were dissolved in nitric acid and then heated so the isotopes or chemical signature of the lead would be exposed. >> we can run the sample of analysis for the child's blood and compare that to the different potential sources that she was exposed to. >> the isotopes from the paint on the porch and from sunday's blood were identical. this test left no doubt sunday abek got a lethal dose of lead by eating the paint on the front porch of her apartment building, but the case was far from over. investigators soon found evidence that someone knew sunday was in danger all along. and mounted an elaborate cover-up to keep that knowledge from her family and police. >>> a year-long forensic investigation proved without a doubt what killed little sunday abek. >> we concluded that lead paint and dust in the environment of her apartment in manchester was the principal source of her lead poisoning. >> property records showed the rental agent for the apartment building james annex dean had been i

the studies by the center for disease control says that researchers found that binge drinking, drinking while underage or while pregnant was responsible for 88,000 deaths from 2006 and 2010 and that excessive drinking could reduce your life span by as much as 30 years. the study defines binge drinking as five or more drinks in one sitting for men and four or more forwomen. >>> firefighters are battling to contain a massive wildfire that is sweeping across eastern arizona. the blaze has spread across more than 2,000 acres of land. the san juan fire is burning on the apache indian reservation. they say the windy conditions are fueling the fire. authorities are investigating the cause of that blaze. they say it began, in part, in the forest that is used by campers. >>> nbc meteorologist bill karens is here with your friday forecast. let's hope it's a good one. >> i saw the stat yesterday come out from the national weather service that said this california -- they have a rainy season. they have the dry season. for the water year-to-date it's the second lowest on record. i mean, that's how u

. >>> the details, a major mistake at the centers for disease control may have exposed dozens of employeeshrax. earlier this month, they may have put live anthrax into the air at the head quarters in atlanta. now the c.d.c. is feverously working to find out what went wrong. and karen travers reports. >> one of the most secure biological facilities in the world. today the c.d.c. is scrambling and 75 workers there are being treated for potential exposure to live anthrax. the world's deadliest disease and viruses studied in atlanta from ebola to smallpox. between june 6 and 13 there was a

disease and of course, the dangers of secondhand smoke and every single day nearly 4,000 young people under the age of 18 smoke a cigarette for the first time. according to the centers for disease controlrevention the cdc also reports that nearly 13% of the adult population in california a currently smokers, and that is more than 3 million people. 69% of

act and its director at the centers for disease control and prevention we now have a record of incidents, including details and prevalence, plans for prevention and finally access to treatment. we've also begun to educate the public and provide much needed scientific data for scientists, health care providers and policymakers. additionally, thunder act, the national institutes of health is conducting basic and applied research in t.b.i., making great strides in our knowledge of the brain and impact of t.b.i. this is in direct correlation to the president's initiative on the brain which keeps on meeting together to explore this new horizon for us which i think is going to dramatically have very positive consequences. the re-authorization act of 2014 will elevate the t.b.i. program within health and human services by moving the program from maternal and child health, children's program, in acknowledgment of the impact of t.b.i. across the age span, including older adults and returning service members and veterans. our intention is for the program to be relow cailted to the administration o

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. >> researchers at centers for disease control couldn't have said it better. 20 million people eachme down with the virus. more than 800 die from it. most often from eating con tam dated food. now the cdc says food workers are responsible for 70% of those outbreaks. because many of them come to work sick. >> over the course of an individual's lifetime they may have five different bouts of noro-virus illness. having one bout in your life doesn't protect you throughout the rest of your life. >> the noro-virus is hard to kill, remaining up to two weeks on kitchen surfaces and utensils and food. more than a thousand people can be infected just by the size of the head of a pen. >> we have cooks wear gloves. we sanitize back there. >> restaurant patrons heard about the cdc report and they're not concerned. >> most terms are in the hospital. if you want it get sick, that's where you should probably go. >> hospitals are a part of the nonfood noro-virus outbreak. reports say 80% occur in nursing homes. only 1% can be blamed on crews ships. cruise ships. >> cheryl, thank you. a wonderful stor

suggesting lighting up is actually more dangerous than it was 50 years ago, and this as the centers for disease control releases some of those most shocking anti-smoking ads we've seen. i don't smoke, but when they come on, i turn them off. they really gross me out. why are those campaigns getting more and more aggressive? >> the first thing you're remembering to is called campaign for tobacco-free kids where they're showing cigarettes themselves are worse than when the surgeon generally put out his first warning. they have more nicotine. they have pour rous filters. they have ammonia. let's face it. cigarettes were bad 50 years ago, they're bad now. 20% of americans still smoke. why? here's the first thing i want to tell you out there, i can't be your doctor, tell your doctor why you are still smoking. don't be afraid to say that. it's a very, very hard habit to get rid of. do not be embarrassed about it. your doctor, if he's smart, will tell you that when you quit, your risks of all kinds go down. it goes way, way down if you stop smoking. in college, i actually smoked. you know how i quit -- i want

. >>> this morning an investigation is under way after dozens of workers at the center for disease controlatlanta may have been exposed to live anthrax bacteria. as many as 75 workers and employees were exposed. it happened after researchers failed to inactivate live anthrax samples for safe handling. lab technicians who later worked with the samples used inadequate protective equipment. the cdc launched an internal investigation. >>> four minutes before 6:00 right now. philadelphia city council passed a bill that relaxed the rules on marijuana possession. that was just yesterday. anyone caught with less than an ounce of the drug will only get a $25 fine. >>> new york is expected to become the latest state to legalize medical marijuana. lawmakers say there appears to be enough votes to pass the bill. under the proposal, the medical vbase.na could only be used in lawmakers will v o ter today. sterling b injunction against donald sterling and his lawyers over the planned sale ex a judge said the case have high andmo told both sides to tone down their communications. >>> the u.s. world cup so

. >> federal investigators trying to figure out how workers at centers for disease control could haveeen exposed to anthrax. the c.d.c. says the sprain may have been airborne in a bioterrorism lab sickening workers. there is no sign of illness so far but the symptoms can take up to two months to appear. they are given antibiotics. if anthrax inhaled and left untreated about 85% of bases result in death. even with treatment the if fatality can be as high as 45%. >>> and may want to look into a career as a stunt double. what happened when his motorcycle collided with a car, cartwheeling through the air, head over heels, before landing on his feet. more incredible he walked away with only a bruised shoulder. the same thing cannot be said for the bicycle, it was bottled. they say the driver of the car was at fault and ticketed for making an improper left turn and driving on a suspended license. >>> a 29 year old georgia man planted the seed for his own arrest when he shared his marijuana habit with police. >> i am sure busy today. >> that is a youtube video of him showing off his pot-grow

the centers for disease control and prevention says that from 1999 to 2010, the suicide rate among adults jumped by nearly 30% to more than 38,000. making it the tenth leading cause of death for americans. one possible reason according to the cdc may be the economic downturn over the past decade. the report also finds that men are far more likely than women to take their own lives. while our first guest today is joining us from the american foundation for sued prevention, janice doudsy a volunteer board member of the greater san francisco chapter, and janice, thank you for being here today. >> thank you for having me. >> i want to talk about the reason you joined the foundation is very, very personal. you had a daughter named amanda. >> right. in 2004 our daughter, at age 18, died by suicide. she had been diagnosed at the age of 10 with clinical depression, which is a chemical imbalance. >> and what did you do about that? >> well, she went to a psychiatrist who put her on prozac for a year, and it was a miracle drug for her. but they don't like to keep adolescents on antidepressants becau

there's a disturbing new report about measles so the centers for disease control revealed that the u.sas seen more measles

. >> centers for disease control and prevention says that about 75 workers in at lap ta laboratory may have been accidentally exposed to dangerous anthrax bacteria. it what happened samples were erroneously moved with a lab from high safety measures to lower level lab. although risk of infection is low workers are monitored carefully and given precaution arie antibiotics. >> timing of a smoker's first cigarette of the day may predict chances of lung cancer. government scientists found those lighting up within five minutes of waking up had three times the lung cancer rate of those that waited at least an hour. and that was true for moeingt both men and women and lights and heavy smorkz. doctors say the information may help them better identify those that need cancer screening. a local health insurer is taking creative approach to improve member's health. keystone first rolled out mission ge d program in west philadelphia tonight it provides tools and support for members that want to get their high school equivalency degree. a good education can mean a better job. better income and bette