. >> in "healthcheck" victim makers have come up with appealing products for kids, but the truth is, they don't need it. kids who eat a good diet don't need victims w exception of vitamin d. that's in milk and yogurt and cheese. >> since most of them are not getting an amount of milk, calcium is partly of that. we recommend a calcium supplement along with vitamin d. if children in your home are taking vitamins, there's a word of caution keep them out of their reach. they look and taste like candy and every year thousands of kids overdose on them. the back seat of my subaru is where she grew up. what? (announcer) the 2015 subaru forester (girl) what? (announcer) built to be there for your family. love. it's what makes a subaru a subaru. 14 irresistible flavors. one for the mood. one for the moment. each one can make every day more delicious than the last. the taste could only be baileys. the experience could only be yours. baileys coffee creamers. this is the one. >> reporter: welcome back everyone, 7:22 sunday morning, you're looking at satellite and radar. as we set it in motion the

we'll show you how in "healthcheck." >>> meet the singing zookeeper hoping to set a new world record for a day because of a great calls. # >> now a sweet story out of texas.com, a stray pitbull was found on the side of the road nursing a two day old kitten. a woman brought the pitbull back to her office at mercy animal clinic. pity is constantly showering the baby with affection. the clinic is caring for both of them trying to find them a new home together. >> cats and dogs can live together. in that situation they can. >> reporter: let's go live on sky 6. we're looking towards the city here, this is our new temple university camera. you can see all the clouds upstairs. it's going to be a gray afternoon there could flurries flying later on, we're seeing them now across portions of south jersey and delaware. there's double scan live, you can see the shades of gray south of wilmington, the delaware bay region. all this is moving northwest to southeast at a good clip, 20 to 25 miles per hour. if the holds together it could be in gandys beach and fortescue in the next half-hour and 40 mi

"healthcheck" this morning a major medical group says a stress test may be a waste of time and puttingsk. the test such as ekgs and radioactive imaging are overprescribed in healthy patients. they don't improve patient outcome. they are representing that healthy patients with no symptoms of heart disease focus on heart health such as quitting smoking and keeping weight and cholesterol in check. >>> researchers have found that drinking more diet soda with lead to belly fat for people age 65 and old. the results of the study can be found in the journal of american geriatrics society. >>> full honors were given to a four legged officer that spent a decade on the job. nora muchanic was there for the touching tribute. >> reporter: his name is falco who served monmouth county, he want to honor him for all the years of service for all the great jobs he has done. it's his final send off. bomb threats and all kinds of calls, put his life on the line for all of our officers. this is the least we can do for him. >> this was hunter this was falco's son who followed in his father's foot stems. >> f

[waves crashing on beach] >> in "healthcheck" this morning, the fda is looking for a more effective flu vaccine. this year's strain was aggressive and no match for the vaccine. the number of seniors hospitalized was at its highest since 2005. >>> four patients at cedar sinai medical center have been infected with a microscopic bacteria. >>> fda said there's little evidence of drug contamination in milk. the agency took samples of raw milk and tested them for 31 drugs. less than 1% showed illegal drug residue. >>> boston medical center study found 15% of two-year-olds in the boston area drink coffee evidence. this is likely associated with cultural practices. the study found that parents who gave their child coffee were born outside the u.s. and most were hispanic. pediatricians recommend against caffeine for children because it can lead to depression and obesity. >>> we're finding out which kind of exercise works best for overall health. they followed overweight people they followed intensity workout. both groups lost the same amount of inches, but the group that had more vigorous exerc

. >> in "healthcheck" this noon, a pittsburgh emergency room doctor is getting national attention for tackling the serious problem of pain killer use in a unique way.dr. mike barton produced a video parody of taylor swift we're never getting back together. it's not meant to be insensitive to patients with pain issues, but to let drug seekers know that hospitals are aware of their ploys. he wants to sends the message about the need for my addiction help. >>> more people say this year they will celebrate at home or a friend's house rather than going out on st. patrick's day. it's usually a tough sell when a holiday falls on a weekday. >>> >>> in the people scene kerry washington is going to play anita hill in a movie called confirmation. she famously testified during justice thomas' confirmation hearing in 1991. >> it's selection sunday. how will nova and temple do? plus, chris comings back with the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast when "action news" comes right back. yeah, i'm married. does it matter? you'd do that for me? really? yeah, i'd like that. who are you talking to? uh

. >>> in "healthcheck," a new warning is being posted for smoking. which an text -- chantex.ordered pfizer to include warnings of the risk of seizure and users should cutback on alcohol while taking the drug. >>> some hospitals have higher survival rates than others when it comes to high risk surgeries. when it came to removing pancreases. one hospital had no deaths, while others had 19 out of 100 died. >>> a new drug that could be a game chaser in cosmetic procedures, is closer to reality. >> faculty from under the chin has to be removed by surgery or lipo suction. >>> a florida doctor said the injections are made in a grid pattern. it takes five minutes there's discomfort and bruising, but it is easier on patients than surgery. >> it's going to be noninvasive in the office procedure that can be performed by your determine oalings ologist and excellent results. >> reporter: the cell member britain of the fat cell is being damaged so that the cell exploits and goes away. >> the full fda is due to vote on it in late spring. once approved it could be available in the second hal

. >>> in "healthcheck" children who grew up in a home with a smoker have a greater risk of developing heart disease. that's a study from finland. hartening of arteries is one or two more times more prevalent parents should not smoke. >>> research from new york looked at a mother's exposure to air pollution during her pregnancy and followed the children when they grew up to ten years old. the more pollution the more likely the children experienced memory problems. the study is small and there's no conclusion for what is causing this possible connection. >>> researchers say cereal could save your life. harvard study followed 300,000 americans over 14 years. those who ate cereal had a lower risk of dieing from cancer and diabetes. sugary cereal cancerled out the benefits -- canceled out the benefits. stick with high fiber and whole grains. >>> 100 corporations increased their spending on wellness programs. they include screening for diseases and financial incentives for employees to improve their health. i'm the parent of a victim of sex trafficking. people need to know that even good ki

. >>> in "healthcheck," americans are getting better about colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer. a report found in 2010, 55% of those between ages 50 and 65 had the test done. triple the rate of ten years earlier. 45% are not getting screened that amounts to thousands who die from the disease every we're year. >> experts from the institute of medicine say banning tobacco to anyone under 21 would cut smoking rates by 1%. that would prevent 250,000 early deaths. it would prevent premature births and sudden infant death syndrome. some states, including new jersey only sell to adults 19 and orderly. >>> moves in the dollar helped the stock market move and futures indicates there could be more gains today. here's america's money. >> reporter: good morning, everybody, stopping the slide stocks opened higher after two days down. >> reporter: u.s. banks are in good shape and the dollar lost ground making goods more affordable overseas. >>> gm has recalled five million call -- honda has recalled over five million cars for air backs. >>> disney frozen ii is coming, anna the voice of kriste

. >> in tonight's "healthcheck" new control jobs that may be showing promising results. >> sarah, minutesish and looks like things changed on the way bringing you in milder thank you, cable for the slower internet upload speeds. for making me wait longer to share my photo albums. thank you cable, because if we never had you we wouldn't know the incredible difference verizon fios makes. in customer satisfaction studies, fios is rated #1 in internet speed and reliability - 8 years running. plus, fios has the fastest wi-fi available from any provider. period. see the difference for yourself. get a fios triple play online at an amazing price, guaranteed for two full years! plus, get a $300 bonus with a two-year agreement. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v >> 200 people from chester county gave time to help people ne more than likely will never meet. packing meals for needy if parts of africa. they packed 10,000 meals for a group called helping hand and another called stop hunger now. the food is headed for a language locked country in africa ranged

. >> "healthcheck" watch your stress levels today and the next few monday. heart attacks spike the first work day after daylight saving time start and they run high for three monday after that. doctors believe the physical stress of losing an hour of sleep and the usual stress of monday cause stress. >>> the eagles off-season shakeup took several turns last night. they are looking for frank gore to be a cheaper yet efficient replacement for lesean mccoy. the eagles agreed to sign byron maxwell part of the seattle legion of boom secondary. jeremy maclin is going to kansas and mark sanchez is come back adding intrigue to the quarterback situation. >> a fanfare in san francisco the tv star who stopped by the house and made him famous, but nobody noticed. >> a live look outside, sky6 live hd showing you penns landing the sun is shining it's warming up. meteorologist david murphy has the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast and quite pleasant accuweather forecast when "action news" at 12:30 comes right back. # >> meteorologist david murphy back with a closer

. >> going on to "healthcheck," a small study finds at the time -- tetnus shot hey help with brain canceratment was aimed at making the immune system attack the cancer and the shot parentally helps that process a follow up study is now planned. >>> a not for profit hospital watchdog reports some hospitals have higher survival rates than others when it comes to four high risk surgeries. the hospital with the lowest rate reported out of every one hundred patients 19 died. the study does not take into account the patient populations or the volume of patients that each hospital served which would contribute to survival rate. >> alcohol in powdered form is coming to a liquor store near you. >> reporter: good morning, topping america's money carrying booze with you is about to get easier. >> the treasury depart approved powdered alcohol. >>> the best way to spend a tax refund is to pay down debt. one poll says a third the other says two-thirds. others plan to blow it on something fun. >> if you want to paper of sneakers worn by michael jorn -- jordon get ready to pay for them. they were worn in

. >> going on to "healthcheck" you may be better off having children order off the full menu rather than the children's menu. a study found five options for youngsters, barely one in ten restaurants offered a single healthy choice. even when vegetables were included they were fried. only one-third of kids menus offered healthy drinks like low faculty milk. >>> the food and drug administration will look at the is a lot of -- will look at the safety behind cold remedies. many medical experts think home pathic products need more regulation. >>> here's abc's america money. >> reporter: topping america's money, soda sales sliding. diet soda and coke has fallen to the number 3 soda brand in the u.s. regular pepsi replacing it. >> overall soda sales have dropped for ten straight years. >> reporter: google is good to its workers but really good to its ceo. >> they pulled away ceo from morgan stand for $70 million. >>> there's is a -- sriracha popcorn and hummus is coming soon. that's america money. clear streams - and along more fresh water coast line than any other state in the country. come re

. >> going to "healthcheck" there's evidence that hearing loss is not happening to just orderly peoplerld health organization found that teens are listening to music at unsafe level and getting too much nice at concert bars and other venues. >>> gas prices have gone up another 7 cents since last week. >> reporter: gas prices keep going up. the average price is 2.45, up 28 cents. >> aaa said demand is up and the price of crude oil is increasing. >> reporter: apple tells us about the smart watch today. >> consumers have not been so hot on there's things they call wearables. but we weren't hot on tablets until the ipad came through. >>> dunkin' donuts has declared free ice coffee day. >> pick up a free drink at all participating stores. caffeine could get you going. >> just get a doe up in -- donut. >>> up next, former president clinton ways in on his wife's e-mail scandal. >> a camden family escapes their collapsing home with their lives. the update at 5:30 a.m. gives you soft beautiful feet effortlessly. its microlumina rotating head buffs away hard skin even on those hard-to-reach spot

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. >> "healthcheck," four people at disar sinai -- cedar sinai have been infected with a super bug aftercedures. >>> sources are telling us that lesean mccoy's high salary and decreased production and not getting along with coach kelly. >> it is 5:24, let's go out and take a live look here, let's look at the action cam on king of prussia. the roads are wet. in the reflex of the lights you can sigh the snow coming down. we'll be right back. shrink away on the go. a deliciously fresh and satisfying taste with 12 grams of protein 5 grams of fiber and 0% fat. new light & fit protein shakes. taste the power of satisfaction. ♪ dannon ♪ at chili's, fresh is now. now chicken smoked in-house, and no more waiting for the check. new smoked chicken quesadillas on chili's lunch combo menu, starting at 6 bucks. fresh is happening now. alfonso salpingdis can appreciate a simple name. that's why he likes pick 4 from the pennsylvania lottery, they've given all your favorite numbers games new, simpler names. and for something really simple, play the all-new pick 2. easy to play. simple to say. thank you,

. >>> on "healthcheck" at 11:00, a new study advocates for significant benefits of breastfeeding childrened in the journal says those who breastfeed longer are smarter, more educated and made more money as adult. a 4-point bump in i.q. with those who breastfed. >>> and northern liberties, for the gift of family house. the organization helps people who come to philadelphia to receive organ transplants. providing lodging for patients their families and for caregivers. >>> and checking in with the forecast, looking at friday. >> yes. this time friday night at the times officially spring and that's the calendar. the weather though officially winter. the winter weather sticking around. stormtracker 6 live double scan showing we don't have to worry about anything falling from the sky tonight. it is dry out there night but chilly. and the action cam in rittenhouse square if you are ought for a walk with your dog bundle up. temperatures in the 20s in parts of our viewing areas. millville 28 philadelphia 38. down from the high of 45 8 degrees below average for this time of the year. allentown and

on "healthcheck" heartening news. a new trial at temple university hospital tests stem cell treatment to fix our most vital muscle adam. >> today the temperature of 52 was far cry from yesterday and changes on the way in form of soaking rain i'll have timing and accuweather forecast. >> ducis rogers returns with more on changing face of the philadelphia eagles. when "action news" continues. it happened today at the boston mar thop bombing trial. a man described how he was carjacked by the bombers three days after the attack. they saw surveillance of him bolting from his car and running into the convenience store for helped. he begged the clerk to call 911 and then went behind the counter and crawled no a storage room. carjacking came shortly after tsarnaev brother shot and killed mit police officers. from rescue to recovery mission drivers today found wreckage of black hawk helicopter that crashed off the florida pan handle killing he military troops. chopper is under 25 feet of water near pennsy cola and continued fo

. >>> a break-through discovery about the treadmill that's next on "healthcheck" when "action news" comes right back. this is jim. a man who doesn't stand still. but jim has afib, atrial fibrillation an irregular heartbeat not caused by a heart valve problem. that puts jim at a greater risk of stroke. for years, jim's medicine tied him to a monthly trip to the clinic to get his blood tested. but now, with once-a-day xarelto®, jim's on the move. jim's doctor recommended xarelto®. like warfarin, xarelto® is proven effective to reduce afib-related stroke risk. but xarelto® is the first and only once-a-day prescription blood thinner for patients with afib not caused by a heart valve problem that doesn't require regular blood monitoring. so jim's not tied to that monitoring routine. gps: proceed to the designated route. not today. for patients currently well managed on warfarin, there is limited information on how xarelto® and warfarin compare in reducing the risk of stroke. xarelto® is just one pill a day taken with the evening meal. plus, with no known dietary restrictions jim can eat the he

. >>> "healthcheck," a head's up for parents that there's a very good chance your child is not eatingealthy diet. 9,000 kids between ages 5 and 11, less than 1% of them were eating healthy according to heart association standards. the heart association says in particular the amount of whole grains was strikingly low. four in ten children in a similar age range were considered to have elevated cholesterol levels. doctors say it is never too early to teach kids healthy eating habits and protect their hearts. >>> potholes have been a complaint and one woman taking it on herself to do something about this. this is kathleen and fed up with the craters near her home she fills them in. watching the drives swerve around the potholes and doesn't want to see an accident. >> we have a lot of traffic here going to the school and a lot of people travel back and forth. so i just -- and it's me i just am always doing something. >> kathleen says that the gravel put in by the borough gets kicked out and she sweeps it back in. >>> we're inviting viewers to show photographs and locations of the worst po

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. >>> "healthcheck," a new study finds that a cause of behavioral problems in children could be due to pollution while they are in the womb. research from new york and los angeles looked at exposure to pollution during pregnancy and studied the kids as they grew up to be 10 years old. the more air pollution the more likely they had memory issues and adhd. however this is important, the study was not small and did not conclude what is causing this connection. >>> across the county america's favorite jackpot game coming to you right now. get ready, everybody this is powerball. good evening, america. tonight a guaranteed jackpot worth $40 million. grab your powerball tickets and good luck. time to see how you did. first number 54 gets us started. after that america we have got the number 23. and a picture of chris, a 29-year-old illinois entrepreneur, realized he won when the machine said you need to file a claim. the next number 19 after the 7, and rounding it out with the number 50. for your winning powerball number good luck 14 and the power play multiplier is 2. a look at tonight's wi

. >>> plus on "healthcheck," should i say this? they're great!breakfast cereal and xhok chocolate candy more nutritious. >>> going to wet, winter is not done with us yet. i explain in the forecast. >>> and jeffery lurie talks about the power shuffle in the eagles' front office when "action news" continues tonight. >> president obama said today he is going to slow down the withdrawal of the last 10,000 american troops from afghanistan. at a joint news conference obama said the schedule for the final pull-out has not changed, but the delayed drawdown during the fighting season will help the afghan forces succeed and will be well worth it. >>> and video of a suspicious item thrown from a car near the white house march 4. the video shown at a congressional hearing and the lawmakers saw the arrival of two secret service agents who were reported to be drunk, but the video shows no high speeds no crashing into a barrier, just a slight nudge. the new secret service director chancy from havertown said the first family is safe knows what it takes to protec

. >>> on "healthcheck" tonight new research suggests that parents might want to have their children order off the full menu rather than kids meal. virginia tech university study looked atmospherely 10 restaurants scoring kids menus for nutritional value. they found typically five openings for youngsters that barely one in between restaurants offered a subject healthy choice. the researchers say even which vegetables were kline included they were almost always fried. less than half the restaurants offered fruit. only a third of kids menus offered helmy drinks like low fat milk. obviously important information for parents of young children. >> i always stress to children that potatoes french fries they're not vaelly vegetables they don't count. they're not vegetables but they're not healthy. >> storms moved through earlier this evening. we still have more showers. not done with this quite yet. stormtracker 6 live double scan showing severe weather no thunderstorms. there's another around of showers moving autopsy long the i-95 core for moving out of maryland newark, delaware has heaviest do

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. >>> "healthcheck" at 11:00, a major medical group worried about doctors ordering tests that patients't need. the american college of physician it is urging them not to look for heart disease in those without significant issues. not that the e.k.g.'s and the tread mill tests cause harm but that false positives lead to more tests and anxiety and costs buildup. heart disease kills one in three americans so obviously it has to be taken seriously. but the organization is suggesting a focus on controlling risk factors such as obesity diabetes high blood pressure and high cholesterol. so a different focus for that particular organization. >>> what about the accuweather forecast? >> we have a mild start to st. patrick's day. it won't be ending that way, but the warmer air moving in. with it a few showers. and stormtracker 6 showing showers moving across the delaware bay into south jersey. right now pretty fast-moving showers pushing south and east. and salem county couple berlin county and cape may county dealing with showers, and this is with warmer air. plenty of clouds upstairs and temper

. >>> "healthcheck" tonight, tainted tylenol bottles at a montgomery county plant the basis for a settlementeading guilty today to a federal charge selling over-the-counter medicine with metal particles of nickel iron and chromium in bottles ever infant and children's tylenol and children's motrin. and mcneal admitted it knew about the problem for a year but failed to take steps to fix it. the medicine eventually recalled. the justice department says nobody was hurt. the fort washington facility shutdown in 2010 and yet to reopen. >>> and the latest word from accuweather and meteorologist cecily tynan. >> the rain moving out overnight. the fog a problem into the morning hours. and the double scan showing steady rain east of philadelphia. if you look across the northwest suburbs lancaster county berks county, parts of northern bucks county, seeing drier air work in. that is the progression that will continue to the south and east. the action cam tonight taking a look, philadelphia city hall william penn shrouded in clouds. an erie view out there. and temperatures really haven't moved much at

. >> in "healthcheck" the key to healthier chocolate may be uncovered. scientists found that storing the pods for a week before the beans are processed boosts the antioxidants in them. it sweetens the cocoa. dark chocolate may lower blood pressure and cholesterol. don't eat too much because it's high in saturated fats. >> any excuse to eat chocolate. >> [laughter]. stay with us we'll be back. >> reporter: welcome back, everyone, 6:24 sunday morning. we have a little bit better of a day, mostly sunny skies chilly. 47 degrees is the forecasted high. yesterday we topped out at 41. it's a little bit milder, but ten degrees below average. lunchtime, closing in on 40. lots of sunshine. sky cover wise it's the opposite from what we saw yesterday. we'll top out around 47. here comings -- here come the clipper chain. they are called alberta clippers because they originate in the province of alberta canada. there's one in northern minnesota, a second one over alberta. each one will push into our neck. woods and brings chances of rain showers. first one tomorrow mo

. >>> in "healthcheck" we'll tell you about a fund fundraiser that's raising money for >> reporter: talking weather these are the windchills tomorrow morning break out the heavy coats the scarves and gloves, i'll let you know the cold air gets out of here in the seven day when we come right back. # >> thousands gathered in mexico to celebrate one of the most spectacular moments of mayan culture. they came to see a sacred snake's decent. it happens twice a year during the spring and autumn equinoxes. >> amazing. >> will it warm us up? >> i hope so. >> reporter: feeling like february with windchills in the 20s and 30s throughout the area. the good news we're dry. there's no precipitation out there, just a few high, thin clouds rolling in from the south. temperature reading in philadelphia, 43 degrees, the winds are whipping around out of the north at 20 miles per hour that's giving you a windchill of 34. atlantic city, same deal, 44 degrees is the air temperature on the beach. 37 is the present windchill. it's blustery and february-like. allentown, 35. 26 in the poconos these air temperatures

. >>> in in "healthcheck" this morning, researchers say they have a new approach for increasing the rateher also say having a patient inhale supplemental oxygen can wake up a sleepy antitumor cells. they say that could imroosh therapy and -- therapy and shrink tumors. >>> a ban on smoking doesn't help smokers kick the habit. researchers conducted a study on the rise of smoking bans and their effectiveness. many choose to smoke at home. the initiative to encourage people to quit just means relocating. the greater inspiration to stop smoking come from friends or family who set an example of not being around nonsmokers. >>> researchers looked at the snacking habits of 421 teens and had motion sensing bracelets. when teen's sleep duration varied by one had your they tended to consume 200 more calories and 6 more grams of fat and 32 more carbs. one way to help your kids make sure they go to bed and wake up at consistent times. >>> world health organization urges people to limit sugar consumption to 5 to 10% of your daily calories. one can of soda has 40 grams. a table spoon of catch up has 4.

. >> going to "healthcheck," you're better off giving your kids the regular menu not the kids menu whenout to eat. a study found five options for youngsters, but barely one in ten offering a single healthy choice. researchers say even when vegetables were included they were fried. less than half of the restaurants offer fruit and a third of the kids menus offer healthy drinks like low fat milk. >> kentucky, notre dame, wisconsin move on to the elite 8. >>> flyers will not make the playoffs, but losing two players still stings. wayne simmons would have a broken leg and mcdonald a broken arm. (brad) my friends, i give you... ...the apartminternet. the new apartments-dot-com is bigger. stronger. faster. and bigger. it's got so many more apartments than on, on that old internet. how do we do it? we're powerd by web five-point-o. what about web three-point-o and 4-point-o? we skipped them. 'cause they're not good enough. the new apartments-dot-com. change your apartment. change the world. >> new on "action news," berks county police are on the look out for a pair of thieves that knocked off

. >> in "healthcheck" americans are better at getting colonoscopies. american cancer society found in 2010, 5% of those between 50 and 60 years of age had the test. but 45% are not getting screened and that amounts to thousands who die from the disease every year. >> the sixers host the sack meant tow kings they have lost ten of their last 12, but coming off back-to-back performances against two of the top teams. >> reporter: the flyers have the blues after getting beat by the blues last night. they were ten points out of the top spot with 13 games to go. >> eva pilgrim is following a developing story. >> reporter: matt, the search is on for a gunman who shot and killed a man as he was walking his dog in the overbrook section of philadelphia last night. we'll have the latest on that story. new on "action news" a berks county man and his boss are under arrest for scuffling in the street. witnesses recorded part of the dispute as police arrived to break it up. the business owner reported attacked the employee because he was stealing from the car stereo s

we hope you join us. how much your car is worth ♪ ♪ at webuyanycar.com ♪ >> "healthcheck" this morningit comes to breast cancer screening it's a text reminder could go a long way. women who received text messages on screening are more likely to keep their appointments. text reminders made the biggest impact on women in deprived areas. >>> kids who breast feed longer score higher on iq tests. there's a difference between intelligence and fatty as i acid. they earn more income and have more schooling. >>> colorectal cancer is the most common cancer. it is preventable with colonoscopy. >> reporter: joanne turned 50 this year, it was time for her first colonoscopy. dr. stacy said the goal of the procedure to look for polyps they are precursors to cancer. she found it and removed cutting the risk for cancer. the problem is many people never get screened. one excuse is the preparation but things have changed. >> the day of the gallon jug is not the only thing we have to offer for patients. >> reporter: you can ask your doctor about your options. when drinking the solution, mix it with a drin

"healthcheck" if your job requires you to sit for long periods of time you may want to get up and walk from time to time. reachers also found a link between hearmt disease and i go -- heart disease and sitting. researchers say while exercise is important reducing how much you sit is key to reducing cardiovasc up -- >> want to know how -- what your baby is saying, some parents have turned to sign language. >> there's benefits to learning baby sign language. typical babies who sign have a better vocabulary. it releases the frustration parents feel. >> children would have signed with their parents as babies have higher iqs than those who don't. children who sign with their parents scored higher on verbal tests when they were older and in school. there are websites and dvds. >> it makes me think about meet the fockers. >>> brian had a broken smile for years but he couldn't afford the dental work. that hasn't stopped him from smiling at the diner where he works. he served a man he was so moved by his spirit. he left a life-changing tip. >> the way to be satisfied in your life is to be kind

. # >> "healthcheck" this morning a warning about a serious danger hanging over our heads.ut for dangle icicles as the temperature rise. they can cause serious injuries. the biggest concern is being hit in the head with a chunk of ice. that could give you a concussion. >>> knocking them down before they melt can pose a risk, too. >> unstable conditions because the ground is slippery, snow and ice build up on the bottom of rungs. >> doctors urge everyone to be aware of your surrounding and take your time. if you're injuredle and not sure how severe it is, it's best to error in on the side of caution and call a doctor. >>> there's a new drug for those suffering from r-a. it allows sufferer to live a full pain free life. >>> prescription pain killer abuse may be leveling off but there's a surge in heroin abuse. a new report from the cdc finds that deaths from heroin overdose tripled between 2010 and 2013. one theory those hooked on pain pills have turned to heroin as prescriptions for pain killers become harder to get. # life's the food that brings us together. and kitchens wh

. >>> "healthcheck" this morning we heard about the impact lack of sleep has on absence. we heard about -- obesity. now we heard about the impact on diabetes. they found slitle -- as little as 30 minutes a day can have an effect on insulin resistance. >>> a new study from the mayo clinic suggests a new tool may protect dementia. researchers followed healthy people between 70 and 89. they found a third developed some level of dementia. they looked at the characteristics many had in common. researchers used these items to create a scoring system that may predict dementia in the future. >>> an effort to solve the obesity problem in one of the poorest section of the country has failed. research shows obesity rates continue to rise after fast food restaurant were banned. health experts say there's no single solution to the problem and people need to make lifestyle changes. >>> the latest trend in beauty is bushy fluffy eyebrows, if you plucked and teased, you can still get the look. women are turning to eye brow and he thinks. the look can take years off your face. >> after yo