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food and drug administration today issued the final results of its annual pesticide . as a jew monitoring program from food collected in fiscal year two thousand and sixteen and found that the vast majority of samples were below the tolerance levels set by the e.p.a. . it's interesting to see where there's tolerance levels were still within the guidelines but now we're looking at those guidelines a little closer which seems to be what happens you sort of have this change and you say maybe that is a mess healthy and the long run as we can see now one of the ways to stop the spread of poison is to not have it on the storage shelves so you know when you have something you know part of this is and it's not as if you know there's something in cereal being sprayed on it it's the corn it's the oed it's the way that we're using in the growing of it so this round what you know. is there had been any difference at the retail and or any retailers stepping back and saying we don't want to be part of it although this isn't completely confirmed or hasn't been set out by costco costco

food and drug administration has sent warning letters to companies that illegally market their products as alzheimer's treatments.the fda is cracking down on dietary supplements that are marketed as "cures, "treatments," or preventatives for serious illnesses like alzheimer's, diabetes, and cancer.the fda commissioner says they will be rolling out "new enforcement strategies," and "a new rapid-response tool to alert the public" of safety issues with a product.dietary supplements are not reviewed by the fda before they hit the shelves, but the agency will get involved if they are deemed unsafe or carry misleading claims.a study in october found that nearly 800 of these products sold between 2007 and 2016 contained unproved drug ingredients. twenty-percent of those included at least one unapproved pharmaceutical ingredient.about three- quarters of americans take dietary supplements regularly, contributing to a massive 40- billion dollar industry.for today's health minute, i'm meredith wood. (anchor) taking a live (anchor) taking a live look outside... at the san mateo bridge.at the san ma

the food and drug administration has threatened to ban flavored e-cigarettes until manufacturers come a solid plan to keep them out of kids' hands. >>> the rise of teenage smoking has gotten themattention of land officials. there's a new law being debatedi to the smoking age to 21. darcy spencer reports. r orter: according to new numbers from the cdc, about 4.9 million middlend high school students were using some kind of tobacco product in 2018. that's up from 3.6 million in 2017. this increase is driven by a surge in e-cigarette use. daryl barnes has the busck ca the group is behind a bill that would raise the age for tobacco products in maryla from 18 to 21. w say we want to be one of the seven states to raise tobacco usage to the age of 21. eporter: a coalition of supporters called tobacco 21 maryland, plans to lobby lawmakers to pass the legislation this year. supporters sayt's failed in years past when there was app opposition from the tobacco industry. the coalition is hoping the llarming statistics will bolster support for the his year. >>> a warning this valentines if you or

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. >> reporter: in a statement announcing the food and drug administration's actions, commissioner gottliebning letters and five advisory letters had been sent to supplement companies whose products the agency says have been illegally marketed as unapproved new drugs because they claim to prevent, treat or cure alzheimer's disease, as well as other conditions like diabetes and cancer. the fda found one company claimed its product had proven effectiveness against numerous deadly viruses. and another had touted reducing symptoms of cognitive decline. in the 25 years since the fda began regulating dietary supplements, they have become a $40 billion industry. gottlieb said in an online statement, that he's concerned that changes in the supplement market may have outpaced the evolution of our own policies and our capacity to manage emerging risks. the trade group that represents supplement manufacturers applauded the effort by the fda to take what it calls bad actors out of the marketplace. the council for responsible nutrition. >> when you have companies who don't abide by the quality stands or

those children are getting the right treatment.he >>> for first time in 25 years, the food and drug administrationning to crack down on dietary supplement the fda says the companies that make the supplements that many of u take mislead us. 17 companies that claim its e,oducts prevent or treat alzheimer's dise cancer and diabetes, have already been sued. the fda says there's no scientpic evidence to back any of the claims. roughly three-quarte of americans take a supplement on a daily basis. >>> you know it's cold outside when even the polar bears are heading indoors. this is in russia, where one community has had to decla a state of emergency because of a massive influx of polarth bearsn town. >> what? >> the animals are getting into buildings .apparent at least 52 bears have been reported in the community. some are even threatening a attacking people who live there. ngthorities think climate change is lea to declining sea ice, forcing the bears to look elsewhere for food and where there are shumans, there food. >> they know it. >> today is the day the teddy bears have their picnic k >> theyw wher

the food and drug administration has b threatened toan flavored e-cigarettes until manufacturers comep with a solid plan to keep them out of kids' hands. >>> in maryla, kidsay not be able to smoke until they can drink. there's a new law being to raise the smoking age to 21. darcy spcer reports it comes as tobacco use by young peoplhe is on ice. >> reporter: according to new numbers from the cdc, about 4.9 million middle and high school students were using some kd of tobacco product in 2018. that's up from 3.6 million in 2017. this increase is driven by a su e ine-cigarette use. daryl barnes hhe black caucus. the group is behind a bill that would raise the age for tobacco products in maryland from 18 to . >> we se want to be one of the seven states to raise tobacco uge to the age of 21. >> reporter: a coalition of supporters called tobacco 21 maryland, plans to lobby lawmakers to pass the legislation this year. supporters say it's failedn years past when there was app situation fr opposition from the tobacco instry. the coalition is hoping the alarming statistics will boller the bolste

the head of the food and drug administration is questioning whether san francisco based e-cigarette maker juul and the new partnerality rhea are following through on pledges to stop underage vaping. today scott glodly sent letter that makes marlboro cigarettes an called for a joint meeting to discuss whether they're honoring commitments on this issue. the companies say they are moving ahead with plans to stop teenagers from getting their products. juul controls most of the u.s. e-cigarette market, key player. >>> police arrested a 23-year-old woman after she was seen vandalizing a church. police say this video shows 23-year-old jacqueline cheferia inside of a saint patrick's church and seen pushing over a 15 foot crucifix as you could see. afterward police say she destroyed art work and a statue in front of praying parishioners. she's being held on $25,000 bond. >>> san jose police are looking for other possible victims of a -- of a tae kwon do instructor accused of lewd acts on two teenagers. police arrested andrew su on wednesday after he owns and operates a tae kwon do studio on blosso

food and drug administration is warning against a growing trend where people pay to receive an infusionrson's blood. the fda says the infusions are dangerous and will not reverse aging as advertised. the controversial procedure involves infusing plasma obtained by young donors for thousands of dollars. >>> and the death of legendary chanel creative director karl lagerfeld raises questions about the future direction of the iconic brand. the prolific designer died yesterday in paris at age 85. he held the position of creative director since 1983. the director of chanel's fashion creation studio will take over at the creative helm of the brand. anne-marie? >> diane king hall at the new york stock exchange. thank you, diane. >> all right. thank you. >>> still ahead, instant multi-millionaires. nearly two dozen co-workers claim a huge mega millions jackpot. we will tell you how much they'll each walk away with. we will tell you how much they'll each walk away with. >> tech: at safelite autoglass we know that when you're spending time with the grandkids... ♪ music >> tech: ...every minute cou

. >> reporter: in a statement announcing the food and drug administration's action, commissioner gottlieb2 warning letters and five advisory letters had been sent to supplement companies whose products the agency said "are being illegally marketed as unapproved new drugs because they claim to event, treat, or cure alzheimer's disease as well as health conditions like diabetes and cancer." the f.d.a. found one company claimed its product had "proven effectiveness against numerous deadly viruses," and another had touted "reducing symptoms of cognitive decline." in the 25 years since the f.d.a. began regulating dietary supplements, they've become a $40 billion industry. gottlieb said in an online statement that he's "concerned that changes in the supplement market may have outpaced the evolution of our own policies and our capacity to manage emerging risks." the trade group that represents supplement manufacturers today applauded any effort by f.d.a. to take what it calls "bad actors" out of the marketplace. the council for responsible nutrition, steve mister. >> when you have companies who

the food and drug administration, drug companies and doctors mishandled the distribution of fentanyl.4:00 we going to speak with an expert about the study and if there is a way to remedy the issue. >>> the dow is on the plus side. s&p 500 is up by less than 1 quarter%, and the nasdaq the same. >>> a new bill could eliminate speed limits on the southern california highway. suggesting getting rid of limits on interstate 5 and highway way 99 but only on specially designated lanes. calling the plan a viable alternative to the scaled back high speed rail project and would decrease traffic congestion. the current speed limit is 65 miles per hour. >>> toy manufactures creating new ways to manufacture their products. >>> with toys "r" us closing their doors toy manufacturers are working harder to get products in your kids hands. >> they are competing for shot space. over 1 thousand exhibitors showing off new products and creating buzz before the holiday toy buying season. companies with a reduction in retail shelves the new trend is innovation, product to the packaging. >> different ways to s

. >>> the food and drug administration is warning supplement makers to stop pushing their products asures and treatments. dietary supplements are not reviewed by the fda before they hit store shelves, but the agency will get involved if there are misleading claims or if they are found to be dangerous in some way. the fda has already warned some sellers to stop claiming some products can cure alzheimer's disease. the supplement industry is a big business, raking in an estimated $40 billion a year. >>> all right. a california couple experiences a heart-stopping moment during a sunday night of doing housework. >> they sure did. you would too if you found yourself just inches from this. the story behind a couple's close-up cougar encounter. that's next. >>> i'm ama daetz. coming up on abc 7 news at 6:00 -- >> we're just devastated. >> the unthinkable at a community farm in vallejo. three alpacas were attacked and killed by neighborhood dogs. other animals were also injured. >>> and -- >> oh my god, i get so many robocalls so, many. five, six, seven a day. >> oh, everybody hates robocalls.

ugey're hailing its health benefits even t the products are not approved or regulated by the food and drug administration.>> come on. come on, cal. >> reporter: when people see nina's dog playing -- >> sit. >> reporter: -- they find to hard to believe she's 11rs yea old -- >> down. >> reporter: -- and fighting cancer. ns good girl. >> reporter: iad of choosin chemotherapy or radiation, nina decided to feed her dog aaily dose of cbd oil. >> i wouldn't give her anything else. she's eating. she's playing. she sleeps well. >> reporter: cbd comes t fromhe extract of a hemp or marijuana plant, the parts that don't make you high. there's no science to suggest it will cure your pets' ailments, but it may improve their quality of life. it can be use for everything from arthritis and seizures for dogs and cats to simply helping ease theirne es. dogs calm their pets so who have noise aversion or a little anxiety, it seems to help fwith. a lot people are using it for pain management. >> reporter:d is legal in 47 states including maryland, virginia and thend district soelt at specialty pet stores, whole food, stor na

. >> reporter: in a statement announcing the food and drug administration's action, commissioner gottlieb said 12 warning letters and five advisory letters had been sent to supplement companies whose products the agency said "are being illegally marketed as unapproved new drugs because they claim to prevent, treat, or cure alzheimer's disease as well as health conditions like diabetes and cancer." the f.d.a. found one company claimed its product had "proven effectiveness against numerous deadly viruses," and another had touted "reducing symptoms of cognitive decline." in the 25 years since the f.d.a. began regulating dietary supplements, they've become a $40 billion industry. gottlieb said in an online statement that he's "concerned that changes in the supplement market may have outpaced the evolution of our own policies and our capacity to manage emerging risks." the trade group that represents supplement manufacturers today applauded any effort by f.d.a. to take what it calls "bad actors" out of the marketplace. the council for responsible nutrition, steve mister. >> when you have compa

. >> reporter: in a statement announcing the food and drug administration's action, commissioner gottliebsaid 12 warning letters and five advisory letters had been sent to supplement companies whose products the agency said, "are being illegally marketed as unapproved new drugs, because they claim to prevent, treat or cure alzheimer disease as well as health conditions like diabetes and cancer." the f.d.a. found one company claimed its product had "proven effectiveness against numerous deadly viruses," and another had touted "reducing symptoms of cognitive decline." in the 25 years since the f.d.a. began regulating dietary supplements, they have become a $40 billion industry. gottlieb said in an online statement that, he is concerned that "changes in the supplement market may have outpaced the evolution of our own policies and our capacity to manage emerging risks." the trade group that represents supplement manufacturers today applauded any effort by f.d.a. to take what it calls "bad actors" out of the marketplace. the council for responsible nutrition, steve mister. >> when you have com

where you do your natural your brain goes over food and drug administration ok well magic you know this is the c.d.c. the centers for disease control right that coca-cola is getting her. to areas and which processed sugar has been shown to raise risk heart and stroke humans in the world health organization report coca-cola you mentioned the report will that report so what riled up specifically it points to the risks to low income children and adolescents in developing places like china and africa the cocoa. poisoning them so doesn't want anyone stopping them essentially from poisoning brown children the world over him poor communities all for a profit that's what got another skin about the world health organization report is that it sold them for what they are vampires here and they don't like because the e.u. and the u.k. has put these taxes on sugary drugs ultimately if you want to go sell your sugary drink all you want go for it one don't lie and say stuff is healthy when we know it's not part of the problem is that congress is way too trimming with with company companies like coca-c

the food and drug administration ordered a start up to stop offering plasma transfusions. we told you about the treatment last month. it's offers in six u.s. cities including san francisco. there's no proven benefit to the transfusions. the company was started by a medical school graduate that charges $8,000 for a litter of plasma. >>> stocks were higher today. the dow picked up eight points coming off 8th straight week of gains. the nasdaq was up 14. >>> still ahead, a visit to spring training in arizona. first the threat of a megatomorrow and what it would mean. >> bill martin returns with the bay area forecast. alright, you've been here but have you... been blown away on this? saved the day with him? or built a snowman with her? it's time to make some magic for as low as $70 per person, per day. . >>> government scientist are warning that california has another big one to worry about it it's only a matter of time before we see the megastorm. the atmospheric river lasting longer. the possibility of such a distaste. >> experts say the state is unprepared for such a storm

the food and drug administration is taking steps to fight opioid addiction and abuse.he new measures includes requiring makers of pain drugs to test the long-term affects and tell smaller prescriptions. opioids were blamed for 47,000 deaths in 2017.>>> nevada could allow terminally ill patients to take medication to [ event concluded ] life. they could have six months or less to live. one says he wishes she could've gone more peacefully. >> she was forced to lay in a bed and slowly waste away. she would have rather been able to simply take a pill or several pills or whatever it takes. >> it is more than a piece of legislation. >> it is not clear when nevada state lawmakers will vote. california lawmakers passed that end-of-life option act in 2016. >> san jose is locating homeless camps. the unanimously approved moving the camp on a site near the san jose airport to a new site at willow street on property that is owned by the county water district. the site will be replaced with a tiny home community that could be up and running by 2021. >>> cosco be out amazon and cust

. >> last year the food and drug administration approved the firstrug derived from marijuana to treat rare forms of epilepsy. >> there's a lot of medications used in had what's called o label, meaning they're approved forbu a certain indicatio we use them for other things because we've seen hebenefit. >> scientific studies may be limited right now but for syanne and others it's not hype, it's the first step towar healing. >> i've experienced firsthand what the benefits are. feel inclined to advocate for it and be a voice forho people are too scared to come forward and share theirex rience. >>> she's been able to cut back from the pills she was taking and she's hoping to reduce it even more. there's an unexpected public health consequence, too. m search has shown death f opioid overdoses dropped by 25% in states that legazed medical marijuana. that's important because so many opioid addictions begin with chronic pain. >> and we've come to admit in this country that is a national crisis. >> it certainly is, >>ah. nbc 4 and telemundo 44 are working for you with a job fare in the district

explains they're hailing the health benefits even though the product is not regulated by the food and drug administration. >> reporter: when people see nina's dog playing, they find it hard to believe she's 11 years old. >> down. >> reporter: and fighting . canc >> good girl. >> reporter: instead of choosing chemo therapy or radiation, nina decided to feed her dog a daily dose o cbd oil. >> i wouldn't give her anything else. she'seating, playing, sleeps well. >> reporter: cbd comes from the extract of a hemp or marijuana plant, the parts that don't make you high. there's no science to suggest it would cure your pet's ailments but it may improve their of life. it can be used on everything from arthritis toseizures, to helping ease their nerves. >> dogs who have noise aversion or anxietyms it s to help with. >> reporter: cbd is legal in 47 states including maryland, virginia and the strict. sd sold atpe alstores, whole food stores, natural foodtores and on line. but buyer be aware, it's an unregulatedindustry. so it's up to companies to police themselves. that's not theppy stoin s kw ab has to have it. >>

researchers said the u-s food and drug administration and opioid manufacturers failed to closely monitorthe restricted fentanyl-- as part of a federal program, aimed at reducing abuse and misuse of the drug. the class of fentanyl that goes into the bloodstream within seconds .... is 100-times more powerful (ken) women are finally making some inroads in hollywood... but the big roles still go to men more often. a study by san diego state university movies in 20-18. it found 31-percent of movies released last year had female protagonists, a small increase from the year before. that's partly thanks to the movies like "crazy rich asians", "a star is born" and "halloween." top movies also features more black, latino and asian women. the study looked at one- hundred top domestic movies that came out last year. over the all-star weekend, we got to see how much of an impact steph curry has had in his hometown of charlotte. tonight, was an opportunity for the mvp to give back to his 2nd home in the bay area...and lay the foundation for initiatives that span the country. number 30 teaming up with

. >> last year the food and drug administration approved the first and only drug derived from marijuana to treat two rare forms of epilepsy and reduce the frequency of seizures. >> there's a lot of medications used in what's called off label. they're approved for a certain indication but we use them for a lot of otherngs because we've seen benefit. >> the scientific studies maybe limited right now, but for syanne and others, it's not hype. >> i've experienced firsthand what the bin fits are. so now i feel inclined t advocate for it and be a voice for peopleho are too scared to come forward and share their experience. >>> she was using medical marijuana up to three times a day. she saidt made all the difference. she was taking ten pills a day, she'sed decrehat number and she's working on de-reecreasing more. research shows that death by opioid overdoseell by 25% in states that legalized medical marijuana. that's significant because so many opioid addictions beginth chronic pain. >> that's a pretty impressive statistic. >> indeed. >> thanks, doreen. interesting story. >>> let's turn tthe

patients were previously able to get it free of charge through the food and drug administration, but in november catalyst acquired the north american license for the drug and jacked up the price. >>> and an rbg sighting yesterday. ruth bader ginsburg made her first public appearance since her surgery. p her daughter-in-law, a soprano, released an album of songs celebrated ginsberg's life and her son james actually produced the album. she has not said if she will attend the state of the union, but it is not really expected since she missed both previous addresses to congress. >>> jerome powell had an informal dinner to chat about the health of the economy. the president has railed against the fed's rate changes and specifically at his hand picked fed chief jerome powell, so they had dinner. powell denouncing any idea that the fed was caving to political pressure by taking the more dovish approach saying the situation called for patience. tonight the president is likely to take credit for economy. he could highlight that the job market is strong, unemployment the lowest in a generation,

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tracee: the food and drug administration accused 17 nutritional supplement makers of selling more thanith false claims that they can prevent, treat or cure serious diseases including alzheimer's. the products were primarily sold online and marketed on websites and social media. the companies have 15 business days to explain how the violations alleged by the fda will be fixed or that could face further enforcement. supplements aren't regulated like medicines and other products to improve health. cheryl: i love this story, google could tell you if you've gained weight. dtracee: google reportedly developing smart shoes that could warn you if you're putting on weight. google's healthy division is said to be designing footwear embedded with sensors that can tell how much the user weighs and monitor their activity. they could have the potential to warn of congestive heart failure, a symptom that could be seen through sudden weight gain with fluid retention. they could be programmed to detect falls which could appeal to older customers as they could send alerts to family home betters or careg

patients were previously able to get it free of charge through the food and drug administration, but in november catalyst acquired the north american license for the drug and jacked up the price. >>> rbg is back. ruth bader ginsburg spotted making her first public appearance since undergoing cancer surgery in december. ginsburg attended a performance of notorious rbg in song at the national museum of women in the arts. her daughter-in-law, a soprano, released an album of songs celebrating her life. and ginsberg's son james actually produced the album. the court has not said if she will attend the state of the union tonight, but it is not expected. ginsburg has skipped both of trump's previous addresses to congress. >>> president trump met with po dinner to talk about the economy. the president of course has repeatedly criticized the fed and the fed's rate changes and the fed chief jerome powell. he called him loco, i think. crazy. powell denounced the idea that the fed was caving to political pressure saying that situation calls for patience. >>> tonight the president is likely to tak

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thompson, a drug manufacturer who spent decades managing and producing opioids for big pharma, breaks ranks to denounce his industry and its federal regulator, the food and drug administration he says opened the floodgates on the crisis with a few little changes to a label. >> edwin thompson: the root cause of this epidemic is the f.d.a.'s illegal approval of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain. >> whitaker: the f.d.a. ignited this opioid crisis? >> thompson: without question, they start the fire. >> whitaker: ed thompson told us, when the top-selling opioid, oxycontin, was first approved in 1995, it was based on sciencd effective when used "short- term." but in 2001, pressured by big pharma and pain sufferers, the f.d.a. made a fateful decision and, with no new science to back it up, expanded the use of oxycontin to just about anyone with chronic ailments, like arthritis and back pain. >> thompson: so this is what a package insert looks like. >> whitaker: wow. the f.d.a. did it by simply changing a few words on the label, that lengthy insert no one ever reads. today, the label says the powerful pain pills are effective for "daily, around- the-clock, long-term treatme

researchers say the u-s food and drug administration and opioid manufacturers failed to closely monitorthe use of the restricted fentanyl-- as part of a federal program, aimed at reducing abuse and misuse of the drug. the class of fentanyl is 100-times more powerful than morphine and is highly addictive. it's designed for cancer patients already taking opioids for breakthrough pain. all this can lead to dependence, addiction, and overdoses. (pam) coming up... the mayor of sacramento delivered his 20-19 state of the city address ... but his speech was not your ordinary celebration of the city of sacramento... hear what mayor steinberg focused on instead ... even as he addressed stephon clark's family... (ken) plus ... it is the biggest lunar new year parade outside asia ... and it is right here in san francisco... we'll take a look at the plans for this weekends big event. (lawrence)ten at ten ♪ [baby crib musical mobile] millions are still exposed to the dangers of secondhand smoke. and some of them can't do anything about it. but you can. protect your family. visit tobaccofreeca.com. w

food and drug administration released a report saying more women have been diagnosed with a deadly cancer linked to implants. the fda says there are more than 450 women in the united states diagnosed with cancer associated with implants. there have been more than 600 cases worldwide, 16 women have died, nine in the u.s. the majority have been linked to what are known as textured implants, used in cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries. >>> workers in santa rosa finding more used needles wall sorting through recycling. the workers say they are exposed to health hazards such as hiv and hepatitis every day. they were anti- puncture gloves and armed guards, but a manager says some workers have to be tested for a range of diseases as a precaution. >>> needles are in this stream more than any of us have seen before in others. >> and safe disposal of hazardous waste is a crime. there are safe needle disposal sites at pharmacies. you can also get kits that allow you to mail needles to hazardous waste facility. >>> a new fitness program to make sure soldiers are ready for combat. top u.s. army offi

. >>> the food and drug administration gave its okay to a new nasal spray, which includes a compoundilar to ketamine or special k. in the past infusions of the drug are known to help people with severe depression. the side effects includes dizziness, nausea, and unpleasant feeling. the hope is that spray will work quicker than the traditional on t antidepressants. >>> a new type of spy is at work in silicon valley. >> we've seen examples of the big threat to a way of life and terrorism. >> stephen stock has been working on this story for more than five years. >> this isn't the old spy versus spy-like russia and the united states engaged in during the cold war. this is superpowers mostly the government of china stealing technology and trade secrets from u.s. companies, and silicon valley is target number one. we analyzed millions of records from u.s. courts around the country covering the last 20 years, and we discovered a big spike in the number of economic espionage cases during the last two years alone. silicon valley is ground zero for that. >> it's an exceptional problem, one tha

the group gave an "f" grade to the food and drug administration for failing to act a as the rate of e-cigarette use among high school students shot up by nearly 80% over the past two years. the reports warn that e-cigarettes contain levels of nicotine that could cause addiction and affect brain development in young peoplple. meanwhile, a study published in a medical journal found that vaping is almost two times as effective as nicotine gum or patches for quitting smoking. and martin sobell, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage with julius and ethel rosenberg at the height of the mccarthy-era, has died at the age of 101. sobell served 18 years in prison and maintained his innocence until two thousand eight when he told "the new york times" he had been a soviet spy, though he said he "never thought of it as that in those terms." in a 2003 interview on democracy now!, sobell compared government persecution in the past and present. >> and i say tododay is much, mh worse. during mccarthyism, the fbi have prepared a list of 20,000 communist to be picked up overnight and be put into the

food and drug administration on the verge of --roving a breakthrough drug the fda approvedjohnson & f-ketamineould be the first major advance for treating depression since prozac hit the market. i a this is bloomberg. coco bonds are in the spotlight. come inside the bloomberg. the anticipation yesterday worse than the reality. bonds dropped $.97 a dollar. now, bloomberg's credit market reported. does reporter. -- bloomberg posco credit market reporter. marketmberg's credit reporter. >> the market has responded. a number of people have expected this to be quite catastrophic, especially the part of the investor base expecting the first opportunity no matter what. the rebound shows people understand economics much better. they realize what santander did is confined to santander. they are wise to price the bonds particularly for the possibility that we could extend that the first call. felt ite rhetoric proves this is a bad asset class. david: a new asset class. people don't understand it. let's stay in spain. they don't have a budget this morning. they voted it down. it may lead to a snap electio

spark specializes in therapy drugs and its blindness treatment was the first of its kind to win u.s. food and drug administrationproval. haidi: huawei has launched its first folding tablet found just days after samsung did the same. the phone has a 6.6 inch screen size and opens out to become an eight inch tablet computer, slightly bigger than the galaxy fold, and will be more expensive. it will cost $2600. the galaxy cold -- galaxy fold comes in at just under $2000. ♪ this isn't just any moving day. this is moving day with the best in-home wifi experience and millions of wifi hotspots to help you stay connected. and this is moving day with reliable service appointments in a two-hour window so you're up and running in no time. show me decorating shows. this is staying connected with xfinity to make moving... simple. easy. awesome. stay connected while you move with the best wifi experience and two-hour appointment windows. click, call or visit a store today. a gohis is we start with the latest on the trade deal. president trump says he will delay the march for deadline for extra tariffs on chinese imports. he tw

. >> reporter: since the food and drug administration approved it in 2012 to treat severe cancer pain has reportedly disclosed more than 900 substance related deathings. they told us they in no way defend past misconduct of employees. >> thank you for that. you look at that video. so disturbing. leave the rapping to people that rap. when you think how they're using it, it seems really inappropriate. >> highly inappropriate. >>> ahead, a new warning about diet >>> it is a windy start to the day. we have a high when morning and wind advisory in effect through the morning. we also have a flood warning for southeast marin county until 8:45 am due to all of that rain. the roads, streams are flooding. we have scattered showers and thunderstorms through the afternoon. the wind will be easing with unsettled weather tomorrow into the weekend. the weekend. >>> we have much more news ahead. secretary of state mike pompeo tells the middle east peace conference that other nations need to stand up to iran. what he says about criticism of the close u.s. alliance with saudi arabia. >>> plus, medical

it says the food and drug admin administration, drug companies, and doctors have all mishandled the distributionf fentanyl. the report goes on to say that that has allowed widespread prescribing to in eligible patients, destroyed special measures designed to safeguard the use of fentanyl. earlier today, lenny bernstein who is a health reporter with the wobble appeared on the report to discuss the reports finding in! how the drug get into the hands of the wrong people. >> the drug manufacturers that were monitoring the doctors prescribing this drug did not flag it, and they did not get rid of any of the doctors who they were supposed to disenrolled. the fda noticed things, but they noticed them too late, and they did not make any adjustments. pharmacists continue to fill the prescriptions. >> the fda says they share the concerns that came out of the medical journal report, and that it is going to make some changes to it safeguard program. >>> iconic designer karl lagerfeld has died. french fashion house chanel made that announcement today. lagerfeld has served as the company's creative director s

our work is considered mission- critical at the food and drug administration. we are processing medical devices for approval. malfunction serious injury or death of a malfunction those are mission-critical services. those employees continue to work. one employee gave me another watchmen a lot of importers overseas: fda asking us about registering things. in embarrassment he said to have them explain to foreign countries to foreign companies that our country was shut down couldn't process something it was unfathomable to another country. that this country couldn't do something. i want to summarize things please take time to read my testimony. i personally wrote this because it was from the heart. i know what my employees winter i know what i went through. i wrapped it up, three calls to action. please do not have my employees have to go through this again next week. the next thing is to not forget about the government contractors. there are so many government contractors that outnumber federal employees. don't forget about us. then lj use in their when the vietn

. >>> it was set to reverse the aging process, but now the food and drug administration has ordered a startup called ambrosia to stop offering plasma transfusions. we first told you about this controversial tra statement, the fda said there is no pvebenefit to the transfusion. the company was founded by a stanford medical student grthe treatment cost $8000 for 1 liter of plasma from donors aged 16 to 25, but the company says it has now halted those treatments. >>> anyone in a hurry will be interested in the latest technology from audi. and has developed technology that is designed to help drivers catch every greenlight. audi first introduced the system in 2016 that allows the court to communicate with infrastructure in major u.s. cities. drivers would know how long before the light will turn from red to green. the high-tech new site tech crunch reports a new technology advisor drivers on how fast they had to go to catch culate information including traffic signal data, the car's speed and location. si law enforcemen and others might step into have some safety concerns about this. >> r

lead to obesity and other diseases is actually not based on established fact, because the food and drug administrationo the city itself can't make that determination. >> and now they cannot require that billboard ads and other ads have warnings come on the soda ads that it could affect your health bin win for soda. >> the warnings you get on tobacco is so severe and enclosure, which is why this has been differentiated from. >> san francisco drew a line on that. >>> next up, would you go vegan for jay z and bonds. the power couple offering lifetime concert tickets for fans who adopt a vegan diet for a month. >> really? you wouldn't go vegan for beyonce? >> also it's not lifetime tickets, it's for 30 years but that's basically lifetime. like a lifetime jail sentence never goes the full time but this is not actually to say people should be vegan the whole time, they should just cut down on meat sbin taintake they say they do two meals a day that does that i went on the website -- >> you have to order plant-based meals from this program. >> you can't just say you've done it. >> this is in support of her t