in 1993 the jackfood stat titions at the centers for disease control published a study of gun householdsnow, according to the study not only were guns ineffective in home protection but people who kept guns in their homes appeared to be at greatest risk of homicide than people who do not. sure, with a gun in my house my family is less safe, but isn't that a small price to pay for my family's safety? [cheers and applause] [laughter] besides why on earth -- someone tell me -- why is the center for disease control studying guns? guns aren't a disease. i didn't get my semiautomatic from sitting on a so toilet sea. [ laughter ] who knows how much damage this information could have done if it was in the wrong hands. luckily the nra stepped up. in 1994 the nra successfully lobbied congress to keep this restriction in the budget. >> stephen: the nra made the government stop studying effects of guns and in the 17 years since we've remained perfectly safe, as far as we know. [ laughter ] unfortunately, folks, years of hard not work may soon be undone because with the stroke of a pen obama just dir

this week, the centers for disease control and prevention reports. the latest flu vaccine is less effective for older americans compared to prior years. but kron four's philippe djegal spoke with doctors who say. you should still get the shot. >> reporter: that's coming from doctor shelley gordon. an infectious disease specialist at the california pacific medical center in san francisco. the centers for disease control and prevention says those 65 and older who received a flu shot within the past year. are still as likely to contract the flu as someone the same age, who did not get the shot. but doctor gordon says these findings shouldn't discourage anyone from getting a shot. she says a shot could help minimize the symptoms. she says the c-d-c study is a work in progress. still, the earlier you get the shot, she says the better. >> reporter: in san francisco, philippe djegal, kron four news. >> the nation is one week away from 85-million dollars in forced budget cuts., part of a deal that was struck in 2011 to raise the california. some of the cruici

public health to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $519,945 from centers for disease control and prevention to participate in a program entitled "active, enhanced surveillance for viral hepatitis in san francisco, california" for the period of november 1, 2012, through october 31, 2013. item number 2, resolution authorizing the san francisco department of public health to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $300,000 from centers for disease control and prevention to participate in a program entitled "hepatitis b early identification and linkage to care for foreign-born persons with hepatitis b in san francisco" for the period of september 30, 2012, through september 29, 2013. >> thank you. and we have dr. melissa sanchez here from the department of public health? >> yes, correct. >> thanks for joining us. >> thank you. yes, i'm the project director and the principal investigator for both projects. >> okay. >> i'll be happy to answer any questions you have. >> colleagues, do we have any questions about item 1 or 2? okay, i think we're good. thanks for bein

the centers for disease control finally did release its report of the veterans hospital.t did the report conclude? >> wolf, mainly that the outbreak was bigger than any of us knew. 21 cases either directly or probably linked to the veteran administration's water supply and that includes bill nicklas one of the five killed by this outbreak. the water was so contaminated that legionella was even found in the outdoor decorative fountain. the most troubling of all that we found, is that the hospital failed to notify its infections team of the outbreak in a timely manner according to the cdc and apparently failed to notify a lot of the staff about the problem. >> who is being held accountable for all this. >> no one from the hospital has answered any of the questions. you saw how we were kicked off the property. even members of congress are frustrated by the lack of answers. there was a congressional hearing in which a deputy under-secretary of health for the v.a. said that he regretted that any veteran was exposed to this. but as for the actual people that run this hospital,

the centers for disease control estimates the medical and work loss costs from firearm death and injury at more than $68 billion. >> it's dollars we are talking about, what their earnings could be, and what they are getting from s.s.d.i., but you know, i would think that as a public with a conscience, we care that individuals have disabilities that could be prevented. >> reporter: gittler wants the focus shifted to prevention. and thinks a public health approach will do just that. she lauds president obama's recent executive order directing the centers for disease control to research the causes and prevention of gun violence. >> it's like understanding any disease, whether we're talking about diabetes that affects different populations, or breast cancer that affects different populations, until we had the research that showed us how we addressed those populations, we didn't understand how to treat the diseases. >> reporter: since the mid 1990s, the center for disease control congress has been forbidden to research it because gun rights advocates said it was a way to push gun controls. s

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the centers for disease control will lose more than $300 million, meaning they will have less money to solve outbreaks. air travel will also take a hit. republicans and democrats disagree about how to cut the debt. >>> residents in north baltimore may hear a loud bang in the morning. bge crews plan to dhollish the decommissioned natural gas storage tank. can you see it there along i- 83. the use will implode the structure just after 8 a.m. the tank has been out of use since 1997. a lot of people say it has been an eyesore here in north baltimore for quite some time. >> it has been 3 weeks since the super bowl and ravens excitement is still riding high. fans turned out to meet team members and buy more memorabilia. tim has more. >> reporter: it's calmer than the super bowl or even the parade, but fans here at the pikesville double tree are just as hyped as ever. >> i am really excited. >> reporter: why? >> because i get to meet lots of players i haven't met before. >> i want to get their signature. it's really cool. >> reporter: ravens fans purchased a variety of team items. die-hards l

reports from the centers for disease control and prevention shows. of the deaths were accidental. addictive painkillers and prescription drugs were involved in nearly 60- percent of deaths. overshadowing those from illegal drugs. >> oregon fire investigators are looking into how an 11-year-old patient at a children's hospital caught fire. there is speculation that hand santizer may be to blame. the father believes that the alcohol was the cause of the fire. she has droppe droplet type burns... bellieved to be from the ahnd sanitizer...oregon fire investigators are looking into how an 11-year-old patient at dorn-becker children's hospital caught fire. ireland lane's father says his daughter had recently used hand sanitizer to clean the young girl is a cancer survivor and was undergoing treatment for an unrelated head injury when the fire happened. she is now being treated for third degree burns at another hospital. the cause of the fire is still being investigated. a winter storm has brought snow, a rare tornado and the first significant rainfall in w

the centers for disease control says 36% of the american population is obese.s a bmi of more than 30. and in new jersey, it's 1 in 4. and those are part of his constituents. >> and wendy, when you talk about that many people being obese, a lot of them are unhealthy, because they're obese. but christie says he's -- yes, he's fat, but he's healthy. is there really such a thing as a healthy fat man or person? >> are you can be healthy and have a high body weight. on a scale. especially if you have a lot of muscle tissue and heavy bones like some of these great athletes out there. but sadly, the center for disease control, again, reports that 300,000 americans die every year from obesity. and they have a chance of premature death, somewhere between 50 to 100%. so you know, i would hesitate to say that you can be healthy and fat. you can be healthy and have a different body frame or different body weight. >> so you said that he's saving face. it's interesting, though, because you look at some of what christie has said, and it makes you think that maybe his weight bo

the centers for disease control is advising doctors to ask patients, including a severe cough and fever about their recent travels. >> she was a suburban kid, 14 years old, vulnerable and depressed, trying to find her way. finally met a man who took an interest in her at the shopping mall. >> i felt special that he was calling me out f the crowd and he was connecting with me. what kind of movies do i like? what do i like to do? >> well, that was insidious after weeks of showering over his attention, that man convinced holly to run away. the teen found herself working the streets for this guy. the gripping story of child sex trafficking. how young girls are being exploited and manipulated into this dark world. >> d.c.'s tough rent control law keeps working and moderate income people stay in their apartments. but for how much longer? bruce johnson reports new apartments aren't subject for rent control. it's the same for existing vacant units. the owner can charge whatever the market will bear. >> he is one of the few tenants left in this apartment building. >> usually how long? >> 35 year

the centers for disease control says the flu shot is only nine percent effective in people 65% an older. why it is not clear. the vaccine does better against three other strains. >>> a new report alleges wide separate fraud by the seafood industry. conservationists say the consumers are being cheated when they order certain sushi items. john faller explains what you see is not always what you get. >> activists say they genetically tested 178 seafood samples finding 27% of supermarkets and half of markets selling fish mislabeled under fda rules. >> the most comprehensive study ever been done, we found fraud ramid. >> repaider for instance is never red snapper, 58% of all restaurants and 100% of sushi restaurants that activists visited mislead customers and 3/4 of all sushi samples were fraudulent. >> a big offender activists say is white tuna that is swapped for an oily cheaper fish called escalar, it can taste good but cause diarrhea. >> it is not good, i just had sushi last night. >> this woman says she ordered white tuna. >> i don't think it surprising. food labels are an issue. >>> c

it's the national symbol of this event and according to the centers for disease control, nearly 600,000 people die of heart disease every year in the united states. >>> and now, maryland's most accurate forecast. >>> not a bad day today, we had a few clouds out there. we were seasonally into the 40s and downtown just adjacent to light street. looking good toward south street. clouds moving in. 36 degrees in town. dew point has come up. that's an indication of some moisture coming in and we think it's going to start to rain. the ideal visibility has been met and we'll watch the clouds lower during the course of the evening. it's 43 today, close to being on par of average of 44 degrees. and 6 below back in 1899. some in terms of temperatures across town, while the city rather is at 40, at manchester r i think the coldest spots to the north and west, you know where you are around central and you'll be right around freezing tonight. so the potential of a little light drizzle, freezing drizzle could certainly snarl things up. otherwise mostly cloudty skies and the rain showers will move in a

the centers for disease control will lose more than $300 million which it claims could mean less moneyo solve outbreaks. and air travel will take a hit. transportation officials worry job cuts will lead to flight delays. >> and even our nation's children will be affected. the president says thousands of teachers and educators will be laid off. the president blamed republicans but the gop says it's the president who won't compromise. >> the question is, why won't he work with us? and the answer quite simply is because he wants higher taxes. >> in washington, the nation's governors say they are bracing for what's to come. >> the uncertainty of how much will be cut from where and when can undermine our budget and can also slow the economic growth in our states. >> and governors say the situation is frustrating. >> it is not good to have the sequester talk every couple of months and have a crisis couple of month by not making decisions in members of congress return to washington monday to tie to put an end to yet another budget battle. erica ferrari for cbs news, new york. >>> you must kno

control. at least, the latest numbers on calories and fast food, released today, indicated possible progress. for years, health officials have warned about americans' growing girth. now, research from the centers for diseasetrol and prevention suggests the fight against fat may be having an effect. among the findings: american children consumed fewer calories in 2010 than a decade before-- 7% less for boys and 4% less for girls. and for adults, fast food accounted for just over 11% of the calories consumed in 2010, down from nearly 13% in 2006. the researchers acknowledge the changes are small and can't be fully explained. but public campaigns against obesity have intensified in recent years. last september, for instance, new york city's board of health limited sugared drinks and sodas to 16 ounces or less. mayor michael bloomberg praised the prohibition that takes effect march 12th. >> this is the single biggest step any city i think has taken to curb obesity, but certainly not the last step that lots of cities are going to take. and we believe that it will help save lives. >> suarez: and today, continuing her long-running "let's move" campaign, first lady michelle obama-- along with big bird of "sesame

the centers for disease control says for the third straight week the number of flu case has decreased across the country even with numbers dropping. the cdc is warning people who experience flu-like symptoms to see their doctor. >>> in belgium eight men stole $467 million worth of dimes and it was a quick job. they cut the security fence around the airport there. then drove two cars to a plane on the way to switzerland, stole diamonds from the cargo hold and within minutes they were gone. >>> it is a celebration gone bad. >> yes, as a pair of kansas lottery winners learns partying too hard has serious consequence which is how police say two brothers bought some pot and meth after hitting a $75,000 ticket. they were apparently filling butane torches to light their bongs when the furnace pilot light ignited the fumes. >> what, that's celebrating too hard. that took care of that celebration real fast! >> neighbor mary says the blast was strong enough to shatter the bedroom window but no one in her family was injured. both brothers are now facing drug possession charges. >> maybe next tim

according to the centers for disease control, nearly 600,000 people die of heart disease every year in the u.s. alone. >>> if you're looking to buy a new dishwasher or refrigerator, do it this weekend. it's the shop maryland energy weekend. you can get a special tax break from buying certain products. state comptroller peter franchot is holding a news conference today to talk more about this program. >>> he's been to disney world, gone on late night talk shows and addressed thousands at a post super bowl rally. what is next for flow flacco that's sort of out of character and may have you raising your eyebrows?

that's down from 12.8% between '03 to '06, according to the center for disease control. meanwhile, research finds a 'steady increase' in sales at fast casual chains, which tend to be a bit pricer but also more nutritious. meanwhile, fast food chains are heading to russia for expansion. mcdonald's announced this week it will open 150 more franchises throughout russia over the next few years. subway, burger king and yum! brands are among the other names that are setting up shop in the growing market. former executives of peanut corporation of america are indicted for the 2009 salmonella outbreak. four officials are charged with fraud, conspiracy and offering tainted peanut products to consumers. the outbreak shut down the company and forced it into bankruptcy. peanut corporation supplied peanuts to schools, nursing homes, and food processing companies. a new study shows something's fishy in the food industry. after testing dozens of samples of seafood in 21 states, non- profit group oceana discovered one third of fish purchased in restaurants, supermarkets and sushi counter

a wise stop is the centers for disease control website.a good idea, buying trip insurance to help cover any unexpected costs that materialize. in miami, fox news. >> do you buy travel insurance? >> i don't. i just take my chances, but after all of this. >> i do. >> you've thinking about vacations. more nice days like this, i'm ready. >> okay. >>> no beach weather here, at least not in the immediate future. >> we can dream. >> keep dreaming, ladies, guess what. it's still winter. we had plenty of sunshine today at least, and that's a nice little indication of things to come, maybe. winds were strong and gusty, however, it's a beautiful shot outside where we're seeing clearing skies, but it's a chilly night ahead. we see some radiation cooling start to kick in. winds are going to start to improve. they're going to be light, but the skies are going to be clear. put that combination together and it will be a cold night ahead. a pleasant monday as we start off the week. also an early weak system that we have to keep a close eye on. we'll put al

the centers for disease control says that for people 65 and older the shot is protecting them from the dangerous flu strain just 9% of the time. the vaccine is 56% effective overall and it's working best with kids up to the age of 17. >>> genetic testing is becoming more common and scientists are giving doctors guidelines on when it's appropriate for kids. experts say dna screening in newborns should be encouraged to look for treatable conditions like sickle cell disease. but they say kids should not be tested for genes that may affect them as adults. for example, the new policy recommends against girls being screened for brca gene knewtations that can cause cancer. >>> a 10-year-old boy is in trouble in massachusetts. he didn't want to go to bed when mom said it was time so he decided to call the police to complain that his mother is mean. and police showed up wondering why someone called 911. the boy was embarrassed and said he has learned his lesson. i'm sure the police officers probably gave him a little lecture, right? >> i bet mom and dad did, too. >> right. >> when it comes from

the center for disease control will lose $300 million. 47,000 workers could be layed off, meaning longer airport lines and fewer flights. >> are they seriously prepared to inflict more pain on the middle class because they refuse to ask more of those at the very top. >> the question is, why won't he work with us? the answer is because he wants higher taxes. >> members of congress return to washington monday to try and put an end to yet another budget battle. >>> cardinals are beginning to arrive at the vatican to choose a successor to pope benedict. and tonight, a cbs reporter shows us, there are new hints of scandal clouded of pope's final days. >> in a final address today, benedict thanked church officials for helping him bear the weight. the italian media has been riddled with alleged scandals, including the existence of a gay lobby of homosexual priests within the church high . the latest stories are centered on an investigation by three cardinals into the scandal that resulted in the conviction of the pope's butler for stealing secret documents. today, the vatican issued a blast of

. >> center for disease control and prevention says sports related injuries spend more than $2.5 millionto the emergency room every year. bringing that number down is a priority, but so is getting those injuries diagnosed adds early as possible. >> that's a problem. >> james thorton is the head of the national athletic trainer's association. he says fewer than half of u.s. high schools have access to a certified athletic trainer. an on field sports responder for sports injuries. >> coaches and other people should not be taking care of these problems. >> it was an athletic trainer when told tommy to stay down that day. a move that likely saved his life. danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >>> well, i'll tell you. >> tell us. >> if we don't see rain here in a little while, i'm going to have to turn on the sprinklers. >> some of my neighbors have done that. who would have thought, that mud you were walking on in december would be so dry? it's getting that dry out there. it's been five or six weeks. we have rain to talk about, but not that much. so maybe the sprinklers. 36 degrees ton

. >> the flu vaccine is not a big help for one group according to the centers for disease control it rcent effective in protecting seniors again the most common and dangerous flu bug. it was a moderate 56 percent overall for all ages. experts say the preliminary reports are highlighting the need for a boater -- better vaccine. the worst of flu season is season. >> bottle nosed dolphins called named of loved ones when separated, the first animals other than humans who call names they use signature sounds. >> google plus users have an out of the world opportunity, with nasa letting you talk with astronauts on the international space station from 7:30 to 8:30 our time. the american astronauts will answer questions about life on the station. if you would like to watch the chat session it is streamed on nasa's google plus and the nasa television youtube channel or our when at abc7news.com for a link to those sites. >> a rare opportunity. >> the ferry is a big lit with north bay commuters which is creating the problem. straight ahead, why commuters may end up paying for the ferry's success.

a new report for the centers for disease control says there's been a slight decrease with 42 cases reporting widespread activity. that's down from 47 states from the previous report. doctors warn the country is not out of the clear. eight children died in the last week, bringing the total deaths of children in the country to 45. now, back out here live, here in california, we are not one of the states that has widespread activity and now with these two recent deaths here in santa clara county, that's cause for concern for the health department. we should know more in the next half-hour. reporting live from san jose, janine de la vega, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> it's a story we first brought you this morning at 4:30. an amber alert went out for an armed and dangerous man who allegedly abducted a child. brian flores is live now at oakland police headquarters with word the whole story was a hoax. >> reporter: hi, tori. amber alerts are taken very seriously. this one was issued around 4:30 and then canceled about four hours later. the man here won't be charged. but it's his girlfrien

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a study for the centers for disease control found that from about 2006 to 2010, roughly 11% of sexually active women had used the emergency pills. that's nearly triple the number from earlier in the decade. women in their early 20s were the most likely to use these pills. >>> long, low intensity workouts may be better for you than short intense ones. researchers in netherlands compared those who exercised vigorously for an hour each day and others who walked longer periods. it improved lefts of chest recall and fats -- chest recall and -- cholesterol and fats. >>> there's a consumer group that is waging war on soda. the center for the science of public interest is calling on the food and drug administration to limit the sugar content in soda and other sugary drinks. they say the current levels are harmful and can lead to obesity and even heart disease. >> when you're faced with a diabetes epidemic, a situation which two-thirds of american adults are overweight or obese, the government has a responsibility to do something about that. >> this is hard to believe. a 20 ounce bottle of soda

. >>> good news, according to the centers for disease control and prevention americans get about 11%their daily calories from fast-food. that's down from nearly 13% in 2006 and every little bit counts. >>> guys, this next story confirms what we've known for a long time. women talk a lot. way more than we guys do. a university of maryland study found that women on average say nearly three times as many words per day as we fellows do. they say about 20,000. we use only a mere 7,000. but some women just aren't buying it. they had something to say. >> usually when i get home from work all i want to do is be quiet, because i talk all day at work. >> on a personal basis, way say i'm more of a talker, and i think he talks more than i do maybe. >> researchers say women actually have the biological makeup to talk more than guys. so next time they get chatty, don't blame them, blame the protein foxp2. >>> breaking news. anne arundel county has replaced its disgrazed county executive john leopold with laura newman, and she, laura newman is the ceo of the howard county economic development autho

the centers for disease control will lose more than $300 million which it claims could mean less moneyo solve outbreaks and air travel will take a hit. transportation officials worry job cuts will lead to flight delays. and even our nation's children will be affected. the president says thousands of teachers and educators will be laid off. the president blames republicans. but the gop says it's the president who won't compromise. >> the question is, why won't he work with us? and the answer quite simply is because he wants higher taxes. >> reporter: in washington, the nation's governors say they are bracing for what's to come. >> the uncertainty of how much will be cut from where and when can undermine our budget and can also slow the economic growth in our states. >> reporter: governors say the situation is frustrating. >> it is not good to have the sequester talk every couple of months and have a crisis every couple of months by not making decisions. >> reporter: members of congress return to washington monday to try to put an end to yet another budget battle. era ferrari for cbs new