food grade dha and sun tan dha.that md leading to the american public to tell them something is safe to eat and approved by the fda when it's not? >> i don't believe it's anybody's intention. >> reporter: that's joe leavy a spokesman. >> indoor tanning is a reliable controlled mechanism for which to get vitamin d while getting your tan. >> dermatologists attack showing they're know they're wrong. >> reporter: today, he's talking about how spray tans are safe. >> there is at this point no understanding that there are adverse effects. no one has communicated that. >> reporter: there's been a litany of studies that have come out proving that dha in the lab caused an alter racing of genes. >> i haven't heard any of that. >> reporter: you haven't heard of that? >> no. >> reporter: bottom line, experts say if you only spray tan once or twice, the risk is probably low but -- >> just like anythings, the more you're exposed to it, the greater your risk. >> reporter: the good news is, in response to our questions, there now s

food grade dha and sun tan dha.ading to the american public to tell them something is safe to eat and approved by the fda when it's not? >> i don't believe it's anybody's intention. >> reporter: that's joe leavy a spokesman. >> indoor tanning is a reliable controlled mechanism for which to get vitamin d while getting your tan. >> dermatologists attack showing they're know they're wrong. >> reporter: today, he's talking about how spray tans are safe. >> there is at this point no understanding that there are adverse effects. no one has communicated that. >> reporter: there's been a litany of studies that have come out proving that dha in the lab caused an alter racing of genes. >> i haven't heard any of that. >> reporter: you haven't heard of that? >> no. >> reporter: bottom line, experts say if you only spray tan once or twice, the risk is probably low but -- >> just like anythings, the more you're exposed to it, the greater your risk. >> reporter: the good news is, in response to our questions, there now seems to be

food grade dha, sun tan dha.n't that md leading to the american public. >> i don't believe it's any intent to mislead. >> reporter: that's joe leavy, the industry man in charge of educating tanning salons. what does he say about dha calls it a potential health hazard? >> i haven't seen any of them the head of the education for tanning salons, you haven't heard of any investigation? >> no. >> reporter: tonight, they've already started retraining every single salon in the u.s., including those that we visited under cover. they'll be telling those salons to pay attention to the fda. george, from now on, they should be offering consumers those protections like eye covers and nose plugs to stop it from getting in your lungs. if they don't, consumers should ask. >> mark, thanks very much. >>> and coming up, chaos in venice. a twister bearing down on those famous venetian canals. have... postmenopausal osteoporosis and a high risk for fracture. i want to keep acting but a broken bone could change that. so my doctor and

the other health supplement. >> food grade dha, suntan dha. isn't that misleading?don't believe it is anybody's intent to mislead. >> reporter: that is the industry man in charge of educating u.s. tanning salons. what does he say about all right studies calling dha a potential health hazard. >> i haven't seen any of them. >> reporter: you are the head of education for tanning salons you haven't heard of any of the studies? >> mark, no. >> reporter: because of this investigation the tanning industry is busy retraining every salon in the u.s. telling them to start paying attention to the fda and start offering those protections like eye covers and nose plugs that would prevent dha from getting inside your body. if they don't offer them to you consumers should ask. mark greenblatt, abc news, new york. >> believe the medical folks not the folks behind the counter at the salon. >> that's right. >> what am i going to do for my tan now? >> that's natural, natural, baby. follow the wings. [ female announcer ] removing facial hair can be irritating. challenge that. olay smoo

food-grade dha. sun tan dha, something completely different. isn't that misleading to the public?n it's not. >> i don't think it's anyone's intention to mislead. >> reporter: that's joe levee, the top dog advocator for tanning salons and a salon owner himself. >> we're not feeding it to people. >> reporter: but listen to this guy. >> it's super safe. you could drink the solution if you wanted to. it's great for pregnant women. >> there is, at this point, no understanding that there's any adverse effects. no one has communicated that to my organization. >> reporter: and about all of the studies calling dha a health hazard? >> i haven't seen any of them. >> reporter: the head of the exkags for tanning salons, you haven't heard of them? >> no. >> reporter: but this morning, change is on the way. that's because the tanning industry says because of our investigation, it's launching a major retraining that will hit nearly every tanning salon in the united states, to make sure they all take the fda recommendations seriously, robin. >> what about the salons that say, dha, it's okay, if yo

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everyone thought it was safe and the issue is, the main component of this spray is something called dhadihydroxyacetone and when you spray you can inhale it and it can get into the lungs and bloodstream and it causes genetic mutations and birth defects and also causes lung cancer but before we get to panic zone, the studies are mostly in the labs, not in humans, there are ten studies they looked at, so i wouldn't really be panicking about this. and, if you do it once a year, you are probably okay. and if you do it on a regular basis, and, hollywood is pushing this, kardashian and paris hilton, telling teenagers it is okay to do it and the only other point, there is another vitamin, dha, an omega-3 fatty acid which has nothing to do with it and you want to be careful and the tanning salons don't know enough to tell you, fda released the statement saying that you have to cover your eyes, nose and mouth, because that is where all of this gets in -- >> eric: can you get a blood test and go to the doctor tomorrow and get a blood test for the dha? >> no. there is no such thing, you have to be

i'm definitely going to stop using it. >> the fda approved the use of dha as an ingredient in tanning lotions and creams, but it has not approved the use of dha in an all-over spray. >>> this father's day a d.c. court program is helping dads grow closer to their children. father in court helps find jobs for men who are recently out of prison, helps employ fathers so they can pay child support and also reconnect with their children. dads like george minor, a graduate of the program, who has a boy and a girl. >> a program like the father initiative, plenty of help. people get discouraged. like me. i was getting discouraged. people coming on wanting to help you you think people are bad. people aren't all bad. you just need a change that's all. >> of 54 men who have graduated from the program court officials say just two have been arrested again. so getting that second chance. everybody picking up the phone today, calling dad if they couldn't be with him. i called my father, wished him a happy father's day. >> my dad was not going to be near his phone so, i mailed him a card in time so i

the fda never approved dhas used as an all over sprai. it was intended for use in lotions. is warning it should not be inhaled or ingested. >> it's winding up in your respiratory system be concern forward potential for lung cancer. it needs further investigation. >> the fda advising consumers to protect eyes, nose and lips when getting a spray tan. the tanning industry launched it will launch a training program to inform customers about the recommendations. the biggest concern is for those who regularly get spray tan autos it's important to put this into perspective. going in once a year, or every so often, health experts aren't that concerned. and where they become concerned is for people that go back and are getting a constant expower. >> and in a special edition of abc news they'll take a look at the information that many told abc news's hidden cameras. >> and there is new research user koz offer good news for the social network. and details in today's after the bell report. >> there is a new report says there new data that ska joint report one of the clients and this sh

the study found dha has potential to cause genetic alterations and dna damage.has experts concerned it could promote cancers or malignancies. the fda has never approved the use of an all over spray originally it was intended for use in explosions. the chemical should not be inhaled or ingested. >> it is winding up in your respiratory system, be concerned about the poe teenage al for lung cancer. -- potential for lung cancer. >> fda advices consumers to protect eyes, nose and lips. in response to the investigation the tanning industry has announced it will launch a major national training program over the next few weeks to inform salons and customers about the fda's safety recommendations. >>> date on a story we brought you last week about an amputee who had his bike stolen. christopher has a new hand cranked bike thanks to a berkeley non-profit group. they loaned it to him saturday as he set off on -- set off on hi journey his $13,000 bike was stolen from the church where he was staying the police have not found it. he lost his legs to cancer in 1991. he has rid

the study found dha has potential to cause genetic alterations and dna damage.has experts concerned it could promote cancers or malignancies. the fda has never approved the use of an all over spray originally it was intended for use in explosions. the chemical should not be inhaled or ingested. >> it is winding up in your respiratory system, be concerned about the poe teenage al for lung cancer. -- potential for lung cancer. >> fda advices consumers to protect eyes, nose and lips. in response to the investigation the tanning industry has announced it will launch a major national training program over the next few weeks to inform salons and customers about the fda's safety recommendations. >>> date on a story we brought you last week about an amputee who had his bike stolen. christopher has a new hand cranked bike thanks to a berkeley non-profit group. they loaned it to him saturday as he set off on -- set off on his journey his $13,000 bike was stolen from the church where he was staying the police have not found it. he lost his legs to cancer in 1991. he has ri

dha was approved for external use in the 1970s, but never for tanning booths as an all over body spray. >> the major concern about them is the fact that they're inhaled. the fda approved this active ingredient dha for topical use as long as it's not involving the mucus membranes and around the eyes. >> doctors recommend people who use spray transprotect their eyes, nose and lips. >>> lady gaga still isn't 100% after getting hit in the head during her concert in new zealand sunday night. she suffered a concussion when a backup dancer hit her with a pole while he was moving it off the set. last night lady gaga tweeted this photo saying i feel a bit woozy but a little better every day, very happy to be in beautiful australia. gaga is scheduled for shows in brisbane tomorrow, thursday and saturday. >>> relatives say the woman battling a flesh eating bacteria is improving, should be out of intensive care soon. amy copeland's condition has been upgraded from critical to serious. she cut her leg in a zip line accident and fell into rave last month. her left leg, other foot and both hands had

the chemical dha used in spray tans can cause genetic mew degrees when applied to cells in a dish. is approved for extent use but the concern here involves people breathing it in when it is sprayed on. >> the major concern about them is the fact that they are inhaled. the fda has approved this active ingredient dha for topical use as long as it is not involving the mucus membranes and eyes. >>> one recent high school graduate just accomplish an amazing feat. he never missed one day of school from kindergarten through his senior year in high school. >> reporter: this is more than just a photo of a smiling 5- year-old. this is a portrait of the american dream. 18-year-old seth yaboa has never lived in this place on the map. >> my parents were born over there. >> reporter: it is a place that has shaped who he is. seth has managed to do something that very few people have. he went from kindergarten and middle school and all the way through high school without missing one day of class. >> my parent were born in ghana so i thought you owed it to them to do the best i can. by showing up e

the fda approved this active ingredient, dha, for topical use as long as it's not involves the mucousane and around the eye. therefore, the concern is that this active ingredient in an inhaled product are -- when it's inhaled, they don't know exactly what is goings to happen with it. >> we know there is a warning on the fda website telling consumers, quote, the use of dha in tanning boths is not approved by the fda since safety data to support the use has not been submitted to the agency for review and evaluation and that would be enough for me to stay away from spray tans, not that i do, because i don't need one, but what advice to you have -- do you have for viewers? >> it would be my advice not to do it, unless you follow the strict regulations of the fda and which say it's for topical use and not for inhalation and that is why they specifically said in the '70s that it not be around the eyes and associateed with the mucous membrane. >> the chief of the division of plastic and reconstructive surgery of george washington university hospital, thank you very much for coming in. >> tha

one a day vitacraves plus omega-3 dha is a complete multivitamin for adults.llent source of omega-3 dha in a great tasting gummy. one a day gummies for grown-ups. it's great outside today >>i wonder how many people will take off today ... we have one more day of this stretch of nice comfortable temperature before the heat comes and it will begin gradually friday with the high of 81 or 82 degrees. we did see some clouds in parts of the area this morning but nothing important not many clouds along the lakefront there is dry air over the downtown area at this moment ... 74 degrees already at o'hare we are on the way to a comfortable day temperatures will not change much from their current levels and may go up in some spots but it will be very nice old date today. the wind still has some of the lake influence ... a very comfortable day the lake water temperature ... it might be a bit cooler ... watch what happens over time the cool air shifts he scored the hot air comes in behind us by sunday the heat and humidity will be on the rise ... i'm thinking 92 degrees an

one a day vitacraves plus omega-3 dha is a complete multivitamin for adults.nt source of omega-3 dha in a great tasting gummy. one a day gummies for grown-ups. the sun is putting on another once in a lifetime experience. it's called a planetary transit.. and it will take place when venus passes directly between the sun and the earth. venus will look like a small dot crossing the sun's suerface. viewers will only be able to see it if they use solar filters to capture the event. astronomers have been watching the transit of venus since as far back at 1600 b.c. when the babylonians wrote about it. after today, it won't happen again until the year 2117. it's a once and a lifetime event today will be you like what it was yesterday maybe even a bit cooler ... we're looking at quite an increase in temperature of the time we reach next weekend. i'm looking at 92 degrees for sunday as the high- temperature there's lots of hot air coming from the western states it looks like the weekend will be summertime foreshore ... today it's extremely comfortable ... cloudiness in

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beck may be able to, the next panel, explain what dha is actually funding. i can't give you a good view of that, sir. >> the other question i have, there have been many concerns expressed about the proposed changes to the procurement. i'm not sure i understood the issue and the concern from veterans that there might be a further delay in getting their service for the prosthetics. can you comment on whether or not that's a valid concern on the part of veterans using the va? >> to some extent, i can offer some comments on that. the va is changing its procurement practice, bringing in involvement to contracting officers which i think will help with strengthening the contract administration process that we found problems with. my concern is that it really requires communications between the prosthetic assistance and the contracting people so that the veterans' needs are truly met when they're needed. in the past, va has had some communication issues between these offices. i think the new leadership is working very hard to fix those and i can't comment to whether