with two federal marshals and a state trooper f.d.a. philadelphia district director kirk souter sent alger a warning letter stating that the f.d.a. had determined that quote you are causing to be delivered in interstate commerce selling or otherwise distributing raw milk in final package form for human consumption such distribution is a violation of the public health service act title forty two united states code two sixty four am implementing regulation codified in title twenty one part of federal regulation c.f.r. section twelve forty about six one way or another as a result a group of terrorists i mean informed consumers of grass fed raw dairy products grass fed on the hill held a raw milk rally at the capitol today for each featuring a real live cow and inactive the finance if not quite civil disobedience the consumption of real live raw milk. i was unsure of just how many protesters would turn out for a raw milk rally on a monday morning but this vibrant crowd of at least several hundred from around the country represented a politi

and went to the f.d.a. took about a fifty or one hundred percent pay cut or something went to the f.d.a. became the regulator decided in favor of that company and then left the f.d.a. went back to work for their company i got that from russell who is really on this stuff in the corporate crime reporter. how do you outlaw that kind of thing while at the same time maintain the notion that this is a free country and you can work for whoever you want. well that's that's the balancing act we're in a you know we're in a country where the freedom to contract is considered sacrosanct to be extent that it actually. had to be overcome in order to legalize unions and in the united states. so there is that difficulty of how do you how do you. how do you legislate against somebody making a living and i think the the laws that they've come up with are about as good as we can get i just wish that they would be in a forest with more vigor such that we don't have this what appears to be sort of a wink and a nod kind of deal

today an f.d.a. panel voted unanimously recommending to add dosing guidelines for children under two as well for medications like children's tylenol to prevent overdoses. dr. jon lapook is our medical correspondent. jon, why hasn't there been dosing information for children under two before? that seems crazy to me. >> reporter: katie, the idea was right now the label says if the kid is under two check with your doctor and the idea was to prevent overdoses. ironically that led to overdoses by parents who just winged it and gave them the wrong amount >> couric: i understand this f.d.a. panel, also, jon, voted to keep the fever-reducing claim on the label but remove the claim of pain relief. why is that? >> reporter: well, the panel felt that there was no proof that the pain-relieving effect really worked. and when you think about it, it's easy to measure temperature, but how do you measure pain, especially in a kid who is crying and may not be able to verbalize. >> couric: also i know the panel said th

the f.d.a. rather the druggist ration had sort of thrown its hands up and said this is not for us to regulate we're not relating execution drugs so it's a little bit of even a response from the federal government or. insurance here but. ration makes a healthy on its own book and lethal injection as it don't matter at all if you're killing prisoners it just hasn't started right right and i do want to point out the irony one of the stories we're talking about in our editorial meeting earlier was how the f.d.a. regulates breast milk and the failing use of breast milk for women in the united states but of course death penalty drives a whole different matter it's one quote that actually really stood out to me in your piece was from a report that you cited that said the way in which texas actually human executes human beings is quote riskier less transparent and has less oversight than the euthanasia cap saugus birds and lizards do you see any sort of impetus for states to change the way they're deali

with the f.d.a.n we are going to cure close to 80%. >> doctors say previous treatments for hepatitis "c" had only 46% success rate. >>> state office of environmental health hazards is out with new guidelines for eating fish caught in san francisco bay. some fish in the bay contained mercury. the guidelines haven't been updated in 17 years. among the new recommendations, women of child bearing age and children who are most susceptible to mercury poisoning should avoid eating shark, shark bass and white sturgeon in the bay. others should be limited to two servings a week and once a week for halibut and white croaker. we have a breakdown in the new guidelines at abc7news.com under see it on tv. >>> a frightening crosswalk accident caught on video. before you see it, we want to let you know everyone in the video is okay. pictures were captured by a red light camera in scottsdale, arizona, and it shows the moment a black suv ran over a stroller with a 4-year-old in it. amazingly, the suv's tires missed th

f.d.a. says patients who take it are at higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke.n 2007, agency expert reported avandia caused heart problems including death in up to 200,000 people. that drug will be available only by mail-or >>> a reminder of you. get a sneak preview of the 4:00 p.m. newscast with carolyn johnson and larry beil at abc7news.com. we'll be streaming it live. show debuts on air next thursday. so check it out in advance. >> today, at 3:00 on 7 live, baseball hall-of-famer reggie jackson. then on abc7 news at 5:00, geolt release maps ranking area that are prone to landslide. >>> also, the lawmaker proposing a ban on shark fin is making changes to proposal that might anger environmentalists. that's later today 5:00. >>> down with the rain. >> it passes us by for the next seven days. >> we deserve it. enjoy the much-needed 

painkiller the only difference right now is the drug is not controlled or through a tax regulation of the f.d.a. nobody wants all that's in place and you know this if this kind of legislation passes it's just going to a different kind of drug store is that there's four hundred thousand pharmaceuticals in the united states that are sold this would just simply be another one yeah. but there would be places that would specialize in it or maybe pharmacies would just start carrying pock why go to your local c.v.s. and say you know. made a fortune by selling alcohol legally during prohibition to those who need it hundreds of thousands of people got out there and were big you either got it is the most mis leading possible analogy you could be making and by the way this was this argument was also made in proposition nineteen last year drawing last. three percentage points you lost all the city in two thousand and twelve c. in two thousand and twelve you know when this great is just a thousand and eleven i mean lost in two thousand and ten and tell them why they decided because of the money not because

so clearly the f.d.a.as to make sure before it approves a drug that it doesn't just improve a blood test, that it actually helps a patient. >> smith: so we have all of these people-- more than a million-- taking niacin. should they be concerned or what should they do? >> well, the government specifically gave advice on this which is: do not stop taking niacin on your own. as always, check with your doctor. >> smith: dr. jon lapook, thank you very much. for more information on this story, all you have to do is go to our partner in health news, webmd.com, and search "cholesterol." now to the changing american family. the census bureau reported today that married couples now make up less than half of all u.s. households. back in 1950, it was 78%. coming up next, revisiting srebrenica. >> smith: in this spring of so it has microparticles, enters the bloodstream faster and rushes relief to the site of pain. it's clinically proven to relieve pain twice as fast. new bayer advanced aspirin. it's clinically proven

grading the monitoring levels in the united states and the the way the three monkeys absolutely the f.d.a. has made the announcement last week that they're not going to monitor tuna and salmon for radioactivity of the pacific amazing absolutely amazing. thanks again thanks for the very worthy of you and spreading the word this disaster has forced japan to reconsider its future of nuclear power they reverse their decision to have nuclear power count for half of all their energy production instead they're going to rely on renewable sources like solar for that half germany two is ditching nuclear power with plans to close their last nuclear plant by two thousand and twenty and jump in head first into solar power and energy source with which they lead the world at the moment meanwhile here in the u.s. we're still using expensive and dirty nuclear and dirty coal and imported oil and natural gas from fracking which pollutes wells and groundwater with no plans to stop any of this any time soon sign for a new energy policy in the united states we just have to kick the fossil fuel billionaires and

in fact, in 2005, the f.d.a.ve them its most severe warning, noting an increased risk of sudden death in patients with dementia. and now a new government study has found that 88% of the time medicare paid for anti-psychotic drugs in nursing homes they went to patients with dementia. the report by the health and human services inspector general also found that anti-psychotic drugs were given to nursing home residents unnecessarily over 300,000 times between january and june, 2007, with more than half of those drugs given in excessive dose. >> the use of anti-psychotic drugs when they're not necessary is a form of restraint. it's a form of chemical restraint. >> reporter: the department of health and human services also says it's very concerned that there are financial incentives for unnecessary drug use. in the past, those incentives have led to charges of kickbacks between nursing homes, pharmacies, and a drug company. dr. kenneth brubaker represents nursing home medical directors and agrees anti-psychotics are b

f.d.a. says patients who take it are at higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke. in 2007, agency expert reported avandia caused heart problems including death in up to 200,000 people. that drug will be available only by mail-order at select pharmacies. we'll be right back. oprah: the bravest mother we ever met. she knew she was dying and she was ready. 13 years later, meet the daughter who's grown up watching her on tape. and hear erin n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n

point out the irony one of the stories we're talking about in our tauriel meeting earlier was how the f.d.a. regulates breast milk and the sale in use of breast milk for women in the united states but of course the death penalty drug says a whole different matter. one quote that actually really stood out to me in your piece was from a report that you cited that said the way in which texas actually human executes human beings is quote riskier less transparent and has less oversight then be euthanasia caps dogs birds and lizards do you see any sort of impetus for states to change the way they're dealing with us to share is there just not enough media attention to this trend. in terms of the sort of question of humaneness than usual punishment i actually think that they will be comfortable state community comfortable execution getting them and beings are going to be feeling troubled by biology by situations are going on less there are some from outside pressure and in the example of the court because actually there are states that are by their own rules and regulations are supposed to make pub

government agencies like the f.d.a. the e.p.a. and noah have to clear that they're largely dismantling whatever added monitoring they have put in place they say the food is safe coming from the ocean and i notice that today that the federal government so that we're not going to be testing seafood coming from asia the attitude is like once it goes in the ocean it disappears into nothingness that is not the case these are massive quantities of radioactivity they're completely ignoring this phenomenon called bio accumulation bio magnification but food chain is going to reconnaissance really what they claim is being diluted to harmless levels in the ocean there is no harmless level of radioactivity the food chain will recounts and trade at a much more hazardous levels i've noticed there are geiger counters available for sale and some measure altho some measure of a dose on measure both if somebody wants to get very paranoid get a geiger counter but sit with what should they get well it's not paranoia it's protecting ourselves as the f

because the f.d.a. won't update its protocols and streamline their approvals.oodness sakes. you have no idea how many drugs that could save people's lives are just stuck in bureaucratic red tape. you don't know which one is which. but what about a.z.t.? they approved that in seven days. (nora) exactly. exactly. after huge political pressure. no one's marching on capitol hill for lymphoma. (robert) thank you, kevin. (kevin) she should have the most aggressive treatment possible. kevin, aggressive could kill her. no, no, cancer could kill her. aggressive could kill-- (justin) mom. mom. guys. what? wh-- oh, kitty. i'm sorry. i'm--i'm so sorry. i mean, i know--i know this was just such a-a-a shock, but, you know, all this-- all this fighting is--is--is not gonna help me, and it's--it's not gonna help anything. you know, i just, um, i just really wanted to have a-a normal dinner, you know? and it was so--it was so crazy of me to think that we could just eat and talk and--and be normal, because, of course, y-you're right. you're right, kev. there's--there's nothing n

botox is a medication approved by the f.d.a. and only should be administered by a physician or under the direct supervision of a physician. >> dr. isaac neuhaus is an assistant professor and dermatologist with ucsf. he says botox is anything but safe. using it for wrinkles is dangerous. >> she could have been very sick. she could have had trouble breathing and had trouble with permanent issues with her movement. >> on thursday's "good morning america," kerry admitted to giving britney the botox injections. where she obtained the botox is still unknown. the only legal way to obtain it is from the manufacturer. on realself.com dozens of doctors across the country advised to stay away from on-line botox. it's illegal to buy for anyone except a licensed medical professional. >> if any physician gave her that botox, they ought to lose their medical science. >> a former miss oakland runs the miss california program. she teaches little girls values and says that's what kerry should be learning instead of going to beauty pageants. >> ou

botox is a medication approved by the f.d.a. and only should be administered by a physician or under the direct supervision of a physician. >> dr. isaac neuhaus is an assistant professor and dermatologist with ucsf. he says botox is anything but safe. using it for wrinkles is dangerous. >> she could have been very sick. she could have had trouble breathing and had trouble with permanent issues with her movement. >> on thursday's "good morning america," kerry admitted to giving britney the botox injections. where she obtained the botox is still unknown. the only legal way to obtain it is from the manufacturer. on realself.com dozens of doctors across the country advised to stay away from on-line botox. it's illegal to buy for anyone except a licensed medical professional. >> if any physician gave her that botox, they ought to lose their medical license. >> a former miss oakland runs the miss california program. she teaches little girls values and says that's what kerry should be learning instead of going to beauty pageants. >> ou

. >>> the f.d.a.by controller almost caused collision at the busy chicago o'hare airport. it happened in the confusion after a plane carrying vice president biden arrived monday. moments later, a sky west jet with 29 people on board was seconds away from touching down at the same time. and express jet plane was rolling toward take-off right in the first plane's path. "washington post" quotes air traffic control recordings, one controller saying, "oh -- expletive." the angry express jet pilot said, "what -- expletive -- was that?" it was only avoided because a supervisor saw what was happening and ord terd sky jet plane to avert landing. >>> students may see tuition increase in california next year if the governor's budget plan doesn't pan out. u.c. regents meeting at san francisco say in-state, undergraduate tuition may climb by 32% for the winter 2012 term. that is in the university system has to cut a billion dollars out of the budget. california residents would pay nearly $14,700 in annual tuition

and other diseases that are not approved for years and years and years because we have to have the f.d.ach is controlled too often by other drug companies, deciding when and what we can do. we as individuals making decisions with their own physician ought to decide about all alternative care as long as people are up front and tell you the truth and tell you the risks and can't defraud you. [cheers and applause] so in all that i just explained about personal choices and everything i've done in politician, i've never introduced a bill in washington, d.c. to emphasize heroin. so they take all of what i said and turn it around and say who would legalize heroin? well, you know, the plain truth is is that heroin at one time in our history was legalized, and there was essentially in abuse of it. and it's only in our recent history. and there was a long time in our history that marijuana was legalized. i happen to have a personal real disgust with the abuse of drugs. but it's all drugs, those that are considered illegal, and i think physicians prescribe way too much medication and get too many p

the f.d.a. has approved a vaccine for children as young as nine months old. the typical drug for men jitis is given -- menigitis is only given to those over 11. the c.d.c. has not yet recommended the vaccine be added to the standard immunization list for children. >> a damaging -- how damaging a hit to the head can be for teenagers. a conference to help educate students and coaches about the dangers. >> hundreds of high school athletes were in timonium yesterday learning about the dainls of concussion. -- dangers of concussion. >> it is the potential of a serious brain injury. >> i never had a concussion, but i know it can be a serious thing. most people don't know the symptoms, side-effects of concussion or what to do and how to treat them. >> that's exactly what this conference sponsored by st. joseph's hospital is going to do. past conferences have been about destroyed use but this year they felt it was necessary for concussion. >> it is common not just with football but lacrosse and other games. >> signs include disorientation, foggy feeling, and headache

>> all the sunglasses are f.d.a. approved, 100% u.v.a.ected. >> we are located at annapolis mall and we are also located at montgomery mall. >> thank you for coming in. >> no problem. >> they look fantastic on you. >> speer still waiting on the sun, tony. >> don't go away. much more news coming up. you are watching "11 news sunday morning." >> welcome back to "11 news sunday morning." thank you for joining us. happy mother's day again. >> it's not a perfect forecast for mother's day, but it is not going to be a wash-out either. a 20% chance you will run into a cloud deck. 58 at the merchandise md -- maryland science center. the high temperatures in the upper 6's and low 70's. a good forecast to show you. we'll do that in a few minutes. >> david gregory joins us live from washington, d.c. with a preview. good morning. >> good morning. >> we're learning a lot more about navy seals and things collected from that compound. does it do anything to quell criticism about the u.s. relationship with pakistan? >> i think it is important to point out

for the tremendous, the billion-dollar cost that it is for any new drug just to get it through the f.d.a. so all of a sudden the things that you count on are not there. let me mention the second way that the president would have us control that. that is they have what is called innovation counsel under the affordable care act. what is the purpose of the innovation council? the purpose is to decide whether medicare can afford new innovation in medicine to be offered to medicare patients. well, that's the same thing as saying here's a new drug. it will cure your breast cancer, but we don't think we can afford it. so, therefore, it's not available under medicare. so one is direct rationing. the other is indirect rationing. but the fact is we can't fix medicare by rationing. you won't fix it that way. what you will do is limit care and limit access, similar to what we have under medicaid. and if you look at the trustees' report on medicare, what they're saying will have to happen is that the reimbursement rates under medicare will end up being lower than the reimbursement rates under medicai

if you look at the e.p.a., at f.d.a., mlrb, you'll see that the regulations coming out of those agencies is really interfering with what's happening with small businesses. so i would start by having public hearings, look at those regulations see where we can start pearing those backs and -- paring those back and that will make a big difference. we can't raise taxes on small businesses. what we need to do is go back to the tax codes, simplify it so it makes sense to people, so it makes sense to small businesses so they understand what they're up against and address that issue. >> ms. hochul? >> our universities are great catalysts for jobs. i was at the university of rochester a few days ago taking a tour of the optics facility and i was so impressed to learn that because of a system they -- because of assistance they received from washington that unfortunately the ryan budget decimates, i'm talking about research and development tax incentives, they're able to be the incubator that creates jobs, 21 new businesses started as a result of initiatives at the university of rochester. if the r

f.d.a., osha mandates -- we are going to be talking about medicare and what is that -- what is that going to look like in the future in taxes? finally, we're talking about taxing here. my colleagues on the other side of the aisle talk about the way the government can grow business. the best way government can grow business is get out of the way. right now america has the highest corporate income tax in the industrialized world. look at other countries, japan, greece, all these other countries are finally figuring out because of just natural economic laws that you can't spend more money than you take in. why are we going to raise -- why would we want to raise taxes even more when people say, i'm out of here, i'm tired of doing business here? i don't think i have faith in this country and they start taking their money overseas. that's why our companies are leaving. i believe it's important we have a flattened tax policy, one that's fair to everybody across the country and one that's not going to pick and choose winners. so i yield back. i appreciate what you're saying because jobs are not c

s response after the f.d.a. refused to enforce the cease and desist order therefore allowing pharmaceutical companies to keep producing this progeste rone. it reduced the price, remember it was $10 times 20. take a shot every week for 20 weeks during the preg unanimous seufplt it was $10 a dose. they raised it to $1,500. you know what they did after the f.d.a. and a small number of senators pushed them -- embarrassed them in public. they brought the price down to $690 a dose. it went from $10 when compounding pharmacies were doing it to $1,500 down to $690 as if they are doing america's woman a favor. that means instead of it being $30,000 for the whole cost of the pharmaceutical, the 20 doses, it would be about $15,000. on top of that k.v. pharmaceuticals did what companies whose hands are caught in the cookie jar always do. they hired high-powered d.c. lobbyists to fight for its rights, its exclusivity for this drug, trying to prevent the critical work of compounding pharmacists. i agree with the drug companie