erica edwards has the story. >> reporter: one of these, a couple of those. more and more americans are taking multiple prescription drugs. >> the number of people using five or more medications has increased by 70%. >> reporter: a new report finds prescription drug use has risen for all age groups in the past decade. they're not surprised. >> it confirms what we see every day in practice. >> reporter: many pharmacists will tell you they have seen the increase in prescription drug use every year. >> reporter: accord together report, more than half of all americans have taken a prescription drug in the last month, asthma drugs more common for children. anti-depressants were given to middle aged adults, and 90% of older americans over age 6 o were on a prescription usually cholesterol drug. what the study did not look at is the use of overthe count er drugs. problems can range from dangerous interactions to overdoses if the same ingredients are found in more than one drug. at a time when many medications are picked up at a drive through window, the best prescri

erica edwards, n news. >> here a sobing stat. a government accountability office found between 2005 and 2008 school years, roughly 400,000 concussions occurred in high school sports. >>> singer turned reality star bret michaels is expected back in theospital at the beginning of next year. his publicist tell enews he is scheduled for heart surgery in january to reportedly repair a hole inis heart. doctors discovered the problem when michaels was hospitalized last spring. it has been a difficult year for him. the surgery will come months after he suffered a brain hemorrhage and a stroke. >>> the d.c. council chairman vincent zbra the school chancellor michelle rhee wrapped up the post primary get tother today behind closed doors. they offered few words when walking out to reporters. rhee remained tight-pped as question after question was thrown at her. some speculate that's because her employment status remains up in the air as gray is widely expected to become the next mayor. they said it was not a decision making meeting. they ju

erica edwards has news for your health. >> reporter: it's a timeless tale, mom makes healthy meals, kidat it. how do you make this appetizing to finicky young eaters? >> we've got to be more innovative. we've got to make it fun. >> reporter: carrots fun? ou bet they are. >> brought to you by a bunch of carrot farmers. >> reporter: bolton house farms and other carrot farmers have teamed up to market carrots like junk food. combine splashy packaging even with a hit online presence and you get the attention of teens. >> the kids have told us, funny enough, that when they eat baby carrots i this new packaging, they taste better. >> reporter: the baby carrot campaign is also testing carrot vending machines in high schools. but even what kids bring to schoofor lunch is getting a makeover. >> my kids love food on a stick. >> reporter: no plain jane pb & j here. the packed lunch is an art form for this working mother of four in virginia, where sandwiches are disguised as dolphins. >> kids like to play th toys and food. and when it looks pretty cool and bright, you know,Ñi they wa to try it. >>