. >>> and more and more overweight teenagers are choosing laparoscopic gastric band surgery over gastric band. those opting for gas trick band increased seven fold. gastric bands limit the amount of food a person can eat. they have not been approved bid fda for anyone under the age of 18. be shower to check back in with eyewitness news at 4, 5 and 6. a school teacher has been sentenced. >>> and upwon't believe what one -- you won't believe what a teacher is guilty of doing. >>> and a bed bug epidemic, the surprising new place it's turning up. join us for these stories and all the rake break at 4:00. that's right after dr. phil. stick around. your five-day forecast is coming up. ,, it's great. i eat anything that i want. key lime pie, pineapple upside down cake. no, i've actually lost weight... [ female announcer ] over 30 delicious flavors at around 100 calories each. [ wife ] babe... i gotta go. [ female announcer ] yoplait, it is so good. for every pink lid you send in, yoplait will donate 10 cents to susan g. komen for the cure. with your help, we've donated $25 million over 12 years.

according to this, the teens are choosing gastric band surgery over the more invasive gastric bypass. bands have not yet been approved by the fda for teenagers under the age of 18. >>> a new study shows taking aspirin can be an effective remedy for people suffering a migraine. but they have to get it through an iv. they experienced a huge reduction in pain 25% of the time. the procedure is not readily available in the u.s. but is commonly used in europe. research is needed to be done to confirm these findings. >>> time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. a look at findings and a recommendation on a report of necessary procedures at maryland hospital. >>> questions and answers from ravens defensive, cory redding. and a farewell to the food and drink columnist at the sun. remember to look for the updated forecast on wjz's first warning weather team. >>> it is one of the most recognizable themes in tv history. and now, a local university hopes its band's rendition will win it some big bucks from cbs. ron matz has more on marching band mania as th

between 2005-2007, the gastric band increased sevenfold while the number of gastric bypass procedures dropped. white adolescent girls made of 65% of the procedures during the study even though they represented even one-third of overweight teens and young adults. >> your 11 insta-weather + forecast with sandra shaw. >> fortunately we were not anywhere near bermuda or during -- dealing with the wrath of igor. it was category one when it hit bermuda late last night. it moves through early, early this morning. up to 6 inches of rain, high surf, high winds with gusts reported up to 90 miles per hour even though it was only sustained at 75 miles per hour. damage to the island is extensive. igor continues to move to the north. high pressure building in and we have a nice dome of cool air infiltrating for the last few days of the official summer season. here is what it feels like outside. 72 downtown. 74 at the airport. 68 in westminster. 67 near the state line in the park in. the two points are in the 40's right now. -- the dew points are in the 40's. 78 is the forecast in high for central m

it's called gastric mind band. it's done through hypnosis.hild of hypnotherapists martin and marion shirran. >> my next door neighbor had a gastric band done. she said, i thought maybe if i came in to see you, you could hypnotize me and make me think i had one done. much cheaper. no surgery. >> reporter: the idea is to fight obesity mentally. the intensive, four-day program, also includes behavior therapy, to help patients understand what triggers their eating and resist temptation. but it culminates in the gastric band hypnosis session. >> we create smells in the room and have background noises. the more senses that are involved in the whole process, the stronger the suggestion is. >> reporter: i have to say, it sounds like you're waving a magic wand over someone. is that what this is? >> it's far from that. it's got to come from the person themselves. >> shrimp are good. >> reporter: which brings us back to marrianne. last year, at 325 pounds, she was ready for a change. after struggling with her weight for most of her 47 years. >> my weigh

the fda has not approved the procedure for kids but gastric banding, where a band is placed around thepper stomach, increased 7 fold during the two- year study period. white teens underwent 65% of the weight loss surgeries, even though they make up only 28% of all obese teens. and the surgery was disproportionately under used by non-hides and boys. although researchers found low rates of problems and complications with the surgery they said that more research needs to be done to ensure its safety and efficiency in add oh less environmentalists, with this medical minute i'm dr. timothy johnson. >>> well supporters say it is fast-growing, tasty and beautiful. but supporters call it the franken fish and they are asking the fda to not approve genetically altered salmon. >> if you ask do the date and demonstration show a reasonable certainty of no harm from aqua advantage salmon i think the answer to that is no. >> atlantic salmon grows in fits and starts, but scientists found that by adding genetic material from a pacific salmon and an eel-like fish it helps them grow around the clock. the

the number of those opting for gastric bands has increased seven fold between 2005 and 2007. the bands limit the amount of food a person can eat by dividing the stomach into sections are not fda approved for patients under age 18. >>> a national slugger could stay in washington instead of testing the free agent market. >>> here is a look at when endevour who is celebrating a birthday today. larry hagman is 79. jerry bruckheimer is 63. bill murray is 60. faith hill is 43. luke wilson is 39 and reality tv personality nicole richie turns 29 today. think about the internet. growing, evolving, literally transforming our lives. now imagine the possibilities of what tomorrow could bring. at at&t, we support a core set of standards that will guide the internet into the future... to protect users, and reward innovators, for years to come. we support a fair and open internet - affordable and accessible to everyone. transparent networks, managed in ways that are clear to all users. we support the fcc's plan to bring high-speed internet to everyone in america by 2020. and we are committed

gastric banding procedures increased almost seven fold. adolescent girls made up 65%. ric banning surgery uses a band or other noth reduce the size of the stomach. . >>> we will take you out to antioch. right on schedule, we saw the sensors flip from 65 to about 40 miles per hour. you see at l street, registering 41 miles per hour. slow from before a street. the other marker indicating speeds at willow pass. that is a nice easy drive. no other issues throughout the east bay and the increases are heading over towards other spots. oakland with a nice flow of traffic. past 98 throughout coliseum and the a's are playing tonight and the fans will head there after work for the 7:05 game. if you are heading up downtown, get a live look at that and a nice easy drive at the top of your screen. teddy volume increasing and lights about 45 minutes to an hour from now. in the city itself, we have oracle world going on this week. you will find congestion south of market and they have tents out for the festival. we had weird condition this is weekend. >> it was strange this weekend. w

in gastric band surgery a surgeon places an adjustable band around the stomach which makes the patienteel full after eating less than usual. >>> a new study has uncovered a possible link between the h1n1 virus and seizures. the study looked at two groups of children. those who had h1n1 and those who had the seasonal flu. researchers found those with h1n1 suffered more seizures and other nervous system problems than those who had the seasonal flu. >>> well, of course we all know football season is back and from pop warner to the professionals, concussions are a risk for players. >> so what is being done right now to curb the threat? we are taking tough questions straight to the top next. >>> and he is arguably one of the world's wealthiest men but tonight word bill gates won't be leaving his fortune to his kids. where with the billions go? keep it right here. fox 5 news at 5:00 is coming right back.  >>> this is fox 5 news at 5:00. >>> there could soon be a new law to protect your child from sports-related concussions. there were 400,000 diagnosed concussions in high

to more radical approaches like lap bands and gastric bypass surgery and now, cutting-edge science is focusing its atense on the surge of obesity, but not where you might think. >> sensations that we perceive in our stomach is actually coming from the brain. >> reporter: neurosurgeons believe that if you can control the brain, you can control the game. >> come on. come on. good girl. >> reporter: for one woman in west virginia, carol poe, obesity is the most painful problem in the world. >> ever since i could remember, i have had weight problems. my whole life, i have done all kinds of crazy things to lose weight. i love food. i have always loved food. i love to cook and i love to eat. it's simple. i went through a three-liter bottle of popsi per day. if you imagine your day, and all you think about what am i going to eat next? it's like you're in prison. >> reporter: she's tried almost everything to reduce your body weight. from dieting to bariatric surgery. >> i have had these things done but i'm still hungry. the heaviest i was, 480 pounds. 490 pounds. when i had my stomach stapled