coming up in healthwatch, why more americans are putting down their keys. >> here are the top stories right now on wjz.com. for instant updates on all of the day's news and the updated >>> some new research may help people with brain tumors once considered fatal. >> in today's healthwatch researchers have discovered 17 genes that may contribute to the development of glioblastoma. the findings may eventually lead to tests that predict patient survival and drugs that target the specific genes. >>> according to a new report fewer americans are driving drunk. the survey found in 2007 the number of drunk drivers was down 71% from the mid-1970's. researchers credit tougher laws and tighter enforcement. >> thank you very much. >> check in with eyewitness news today at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00. sally is in the newsroom with a preview. >> hi mary and everybody. michael jackson's doctor could soon be charged in his death w. autopsy results just days away, the investigation zeros in on jackson's medical records. >>> shark attack survivors face their fears. they head to capitol hill. you won't believ

healthwatch reporter kellye lynn says the wait is over for eight very fortunate people. >> reporter: doctors here in maryland have performed similar procedures but never with this many people. >>> i have one hole here. one at my bull -- belly button. right down here. and one here. this is where they pilled the kidney out. >> she had originally hoped to donate a kidney to a coworker. when she wasn't a match, it went farther than she ever imagined. >> my kidney lived, in peace, in st. louis right now. >> reporter: eight people who needed a kidney, now have one, thanks to a never-performed, 16- person, four-hospital kidney swap. >> we think that in the future, this is the paradigm that is going to be used. >> reporter: doctors from johns hopkins first flew a kidney to detroit. another went to first baptist in oak oag city. and a third, pamela's kidney went to st. louis. in exchange, all three sent a kidney back to baltimore. two other organs were donated and transplanted at hopkins, including the kidney that now lives inside robert brinkman. >> it's hard to describe. but it's truly a ma

. >>> in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch.hers are one step closer to understanding why breast cancer spreads. scientists say they discovered key signals that help breast cancer survivors. it could lead to new treatments to prevent the disease from returning. >>> also in healthwatch, a first of its kind procedure in baltimore increases the donor pool. the wait for a kidney is over for eight very fortunate people. >> reporter: doctors here in maryland have performed similar procedures but never with this many people. >> i have one on hold here. i have a little hole at my belly button. i have one over here. and i have one right down here. this is where they pull the kidney out. >> reporter: johns hopkins employee pamela halk had originally hoped to donate a kidney to a coworker. when she wasn't a match, her organ ended up going farther than she imagined. >> my kidney lived. in peace. in st. louis right now. [ laughter ] >> reporter: eight people who needed a kidney now have one, thanks to a never-performed, 16- person, four-hosp

i'm kellye lynn, with healthwatch. >> thank you, kellye. the eyelash treatments is permanent. >>> still ahead. all alone. how this toddler survived an eight-mile ride on a raging river. >>> murders of a florida couple known for adopting disabled children. why the feds are now involved. >>> bob turk in the first warning weather center. our summer humidity will be coming back for a few days. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. >>> and wjz 13 is always on. and here are the top stories on wjz.com at this hour. for updates and all the day's news, and the updated forecast any time, log onto wjz.com. >>> police are releasing new information about a shocking crime. a florida couple murdered inside their home. sally is live in the newsroom with details. >> a crucial accomplice to the break-in never showed up. >> police say the suspects accused in the killings all trained together. they apparently didn't realize the person assigned to turn off surveillance cameras in the house didn't show up on the night of the crime. the extent

. >>> in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch, president obama's wish for a healthcare overhaul plangust may have moved one step forward today. healthwatch reporter kellye lynn has details. >> house democrats want to impose penalties on employers who fail to provide health insurance for workers and on individuals who refuse to buy it. >> reporter: the bill due for debate later this week would require insurance companies to offer coverage without exceptions or higher premiums. there are also plans to raise taxes by more than 5% on millionaires to pay for covering people without insurance. opponents say the plan would cost way too much money for taxpayers. >>> and beware of the dangers that lurk in sand castles, researchers warn. scientists have found that beach goers who build sandcastles and play in the sand are at higher risk of developing diarrhea than people who avoid digging in the sand. >> reporter: still, they can take some precaution, after playing in the stand. wash your hands or use hand sanitizer. i'm kellye lynn, with health healthwatch. >>> the study was recently discover

details in healthwatch. >>> was it the incident that created michael jackson's painkiller medication? dramatic video of the accident that burned the king of pop's head, 25 years ago. i'm jessica kartalija, that's coming up on eyewitness news. >>> topping the list. another prestigious award for johns hopkins hospital. >>> sticky thursday evening. the updated forecast is coming up. >>> the list is out. and johns hopkins is the cream of the crop. for the 19th year in a row, it is list said as the best in the country. jessica kartalija reports. >> reporter: at 601 north broadway, touching the foot on the statue of jesus is tradition. >> you can see the pride in the eyes, no matter who you are. >> reporter: and tradition, says executive vice-president judy reese, is what sets johns hopkins apart from the rest. >> our benefactor. johns hopkins, directed, at the founding of the organization in 1889, that the organization be established on excellence. >> reporter: in keeping with tradition, johns hopkins has once again, for the 19th consecutive year, ranked as the best hospital in the nation.

. >>> in tonight's healthwatch report, more than 50 women -- or 50% of women breast-feed, at least for a little while. and many of them have questions about the quality of the milk they produce. healthwatch reporter kellye lynn has more on how to test breast milk. >>> 8-month-old aby is a healthy baby whose mom believes in breast-feeding. amy duval thinks this is a crucial part of the bonding experience. >> it's something only i can do, something that's special for me and my baby. >> reporter: now, new moms can take advantage of a new piece of equipment, a centrifuge, that analyzes the fat content of the milk and comes up with a figure, calorie content per ounce. they say that's important, especially for the smallest of patients. >> many times we want to know what the caloric content of a mother's milk is, particularly if the baby is not gaining weight, or if we have a baby that is a premature infant. >> you worry that, you know, just like every mom worries, is my milk enough for the baby. is what's in the milk good enough? and i think normal things i think all moms are concerned about

stick around for healthwatch. >>> and it's may in july. but who is complaining. meteorologist bernadette woods is updating your first warning forecast. >>> a firecracker factory in southern india, killing 17 people and injuring 7 others. it took about four hours to put out the flames. firefighters say there wasn't enough water in the area, making their job more difficult. the cause remains unknown. >>> looks like winter in some areas of new york state today, where heavy thunderstorms left piles of hail behind. suv and buses struggled to drive through the ice, while kids laid down in the streets to make snow angels. storms also uprooted trees and power lines. 17,000 customers lost power. fortunately, no injuries were reported. >>> new hope for millions of people with irregular heartbeat. as healthwatch reporter kellye lynn explains, the new drug has fewer side effects. >>> even though this is safe for most people, it failed to get approval in 2006. the tests back then showed it could be dangerous for high- risk patients. >> reporter: for 17 years, joseph ruben's h

. >>> in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch, disturbing information about how americans feel about their cancer fears. >> fewer than half of americans trust that their hiltsdz insurance plan would pay for the full costs of cancer treatment. >> reporter: on top of that, two-thirds falsely believe medicare would not pay anything. nearly 70% of adults surveyed were very concerned that they wouldn't be covered. and 59% feared they would leave their families in debt. the survey suggests americans are both worried and misinformed about the state of the u.s. healthcare system. and changes being opposed by the obama administration. >>> also, tonight, the possibility about overdoses led health officials to limit the risk. >> it includes the drugs darvon and darvocet. there are concerns about overdose and that the drugs could cause suicidal thoughts. i'm kellye lynn, with healthwatch. >>> under the new regulations, manufacturers must change their safety levels to emphasize the potential for overdose. >>> and katie couric has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. >>>

. >>> this this morning's "healthwatch," some people have never heard of cankles.y about them all the time. here's good news. surgery can make those cankles go away. >> i do not have chubby ankles. >> it's a dreaded female body part, the cankle, derived from the words calf and ankle, it is defined as an ankle which has no discernible narrowing from the calf to the foot. >> what? >> cankles. she's got no ankles. it's like the calf merged with the foot. >> they're sometimes gross. it depends how big they are and who they're on. >> they're a problem for women of all ages. there are even celebrity cankles. >> stop saying i have cankles. >> and just as there are procedures for other pesky problem spots for women, there's also a way to cast off cankles. >> i'd get liposuction in a heartbeat. >> liposuction is used to separate the calves and ankles for good. cristina reggie is with us. she had the surgery for cankles just last month. good morning. >> good morning. >> help us understand what makes somebody want to have the surgery. from the knees up, i always felt very con

for more information about the study, log onto wjz.com and click on healthwatch. >>> michael jackson's father says he believes foul play was involved in his son's death. investigators are waiting for the coroner's report. and are not ruling out the possibility of foul play. but in the meantime, detectives are looking into jackson's history. they will also be helped by the drug enforcement. >>> olympic gold medalist michael phelps withdraws withdraws from a race today. phelps said the neck pain prevented him from swimming the freestyle. but he managed to swim through the pain last night and swim well. he set a world record in the 100-meter butterfly. >>> thousands of americans are expected to strip down this weekend to set a world record. the american association for nude recreation is hoping to set the guinness world record for the largest number of people simull tain -- simultaneously skinny dipping. for more, go to maryland nudism.com. >>> coming up on eyewitness news at 4:00. cancer rates are higher in african americans. now, researchers think they know why. >>> we at your mama's ho

i'm kellye lynn, with healthwatch. >> none of the eyelash treatments is permanent. and users need to apply the various creams and serums consistently in order to maintain lash growth. >>> good news about the recession fueled a rally on wall street. the feds fear the economic slowdown may be turning around. s&p up 27. nasdaq is up 63. let's go to new york right now, where alexis christoforous has tonight's cbs money watch update. >>> investors are betting on the economy again. stocks enjoyed their best day in more than a month after intel's better-than-expected profits and rosie outlook. the chip maker's prediction suggests sales are better than expected. industrial companies cut back production again in june. but not nearly as much as they did earlier this year. the former chairman and ceo of gm is getting a big payday. the obama administration ousted rick wagner in march. but he will retire with a package worth $10 million. that includes a pension payout of more than $1.5 million for each of the next five years. >>> reduced demand for air travel led american airlin

. >>> in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch, a government advisory panel prepares to make a decisionr pregnant women should get a swine flu shot this fall. expectant moms are considered particularly vulnerable to infection. >> the baby's head right there. look at that. >> reporter: 22-year-old tiffany lawson is expecting her coming baby -- baby in the coming weeks. she has not been vaccinated but she makes her children are protected. >> yeah. they get vaccinated every year, every november. >> reporter: for the past years, doctors have recommended that women get exposed to the seasonal flu. >> reporter: changes in the lungs and the immune system make it more difficult to fight off respiratory infections. >> reporter: now, there's growing concern that pregnant women could be at heightened risk of developing the swine flu. >> we believe that pregnant women are more susceptible to the h1n1 infection. and there have been a few deaths that have been reported in otherwise healthy pregnant women. >> reporter: so far, there have been 302 deaths in the u.s., attributed to swine flu. it has det

as healthwatch reporter kellye lynn said, one of the first steps in preventing dangerous falls is toance tested. >> new research shows balance problems are quite common and don't just affect the elderly. >> keep your eyes open. keep your balance. i want you to try to stand there for 30 seconds. >> reporter: sounds simple enough. but for joanne fin -- joan fin, it was trouble. >> i started out having headaches. and when i would walk, i would veer to the right. and i thought, that's not right. i'm walking like i've been drinking. >> reporter: alcohol wasn't joan's problem. a tumor in her ear was. but even after doctors removed it, she still wasn't the same. >> the balance is terrible. i still veer to the right. or i veer to the left. and it is scary sometimes. >> we found 35% of people appear to have evidence of vestibular functions. >> reporter: it provides information about changes in head movements. when this doesn't function properly, patients experience dizziness, vertigo or imbals. >> one iny -- imbalance. >> one in three people over the age of 40 have this condition. >> reporter

and remember to look for the updated forecast. >>> in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch report, a new study says the cost of dealing with obese itin america has -- obesity in america has skyrocketed to close to $4 billion a year. government health experts are holding a three-day summit to try to come up with solutions. >> reporter: obesity isn't just dangerous for your health, it's also bad for your wallet. new research shows on average, an obese person spends an extra $1400 a year in healthcare. that number is doubled in the last decade. now, the centers for disease control is taking aim at obesity with a three-day meeting, part of a new push to encourage healthy eating and physical activity. former president bill clinton kicked off, urging healthcare workers to act now. >> we are trying to turn the titanic around, before it hits the iceberg. >> reporter: since his bypass surgery in 2004, clinton has been leading the fight against obesity. especially in children. >> reporter: some doctors hope by holding the conference here in washington, it will help send a strong message to law

i'm kellye lynn, with healthwatch. >> thanks, kellye. the guidelines emphasize that no child should ever return to play on the same day of a concussion, regardless of their athletic abilities. >>> former negro league star burt simmons passed away. last year, the orioles paid tribute to simmons by making him their number 1 pick in an honorary negro league draft. he was well known in the area and appeared at orioles fan fest every year. burt simmons was 85 years old. >>> don't miss the cbs evening news with katie couric. here's one of the stories they're working on. >>> i'm bill plant in laquilla, italy. where president obama and other leaders are attending the g8 summit. we'll have all of the news here on the early show. >>> bob turk in the first warning weather center. more perfect july weather headed our way. i'll have the exclusive five- day forecast. >>> first, here's today's report from wall street. abrasive on dentures? look, scratches collect and grow cause bad breath instead clean without scratching causing bacteria every day tire

i'm kellye lynn, with healthwatch. >> problems with sleep can also affect a child's growth. >>> ocean city is named as one of the safest beaches in the country for keeping its water clean. the resort town received a five- star readrating -- rating for monitoring its water and letting people know when it had dangers. overall, maryland's coastal and bay beaches rank 8th nationwide for their water quality. >>> time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. emmitsburg prepares for the bicentennial. >>> it's a wrap for the baltimore museum. >>> and a new comedy that had its roots at the maryland film festival. for all of those stories and a whole lot more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and look for the updated forecast in the weather team. >>> don't miss the cbs evening news with katie couric. here's one of the stories they're working on. >>> generous texans come to the aid of a russian horse circus, stranded in dallas. i'm don teague. i'll have the story coming up next. >>> i'm bernadette woods in for bob turk in the first warning weather center. there

. >>> today's eyewitness news "healthwatch," if you're a woman there may be one good thing about having migraines. a new study found the painful headaches may reduce your risk of breast cancer. researchers found women with a history of migraines were 26% less likely to develop the disease. >>> the obama administration says the h1n1 flu vaccinations could begin as early as this fall. officials are urging states to make plans for dealing with the next flu season. they say the new strain of the virus is all but certain to be back. >>> eat less and you may live longer. a 20-year study on monkeys actually found cutting calories by almost 1/3 reduced illnesses and slowed the aging process. researchers stay's likely reducing caloric intake would have the same positive effect in people. >>> lots of reasons to check back in with eyewitness news at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00. let's go back to the newsroom and kai for a preview. >> reporter: hi, just over the maryland line there's a swim club controversy. a group of children are told to leave a private club. some stay's because of the color of their ski

healthwatch" it's known as deep vein thrombosis.at it is and how to avoid getting it. >> first before yesterday's memorial we had never heard any of his children speak. but when his 11-year-old daughter paris tearfully spoke about her love for her father it was a profoundly emotional moment. cbs news correspondent kelly cobiella reports. >> every since i was born daddy has been the best father i can ever imagine. >> reporter: with those words the world saw michael jackson differently. not as the king of pop but a person, a brother, son and father to three grieving children. >> and i just want to say i love him. so much. >> reporter: while music was his passion, many people say parenting became his priority. >> whenever michael came to england, the first thing he told me, i miss my kids. let's call them. >> michael was in a london hotel. he read them bedtime stories over the loudspeaker phone every single night without fail. >> daddy. >> yes. >> this is a great game. >> reporter: michael was worried they would have a tough road ahead

. >>> in tonight's healthwatch, a plea for help from two young women who love the same guy.sally thorner reports, it's about finding him his perfect match. >> all right, snow bunnies. >> reporter: this is jonathan earlier this year frolicking with his god-son in vermont. >> baltimore has a special place in our hearts. i'm in the right place. i was able to reach remission during my induction treatment, but my cancer came back, and i now need bone marrow transplant. >> this is jonathan today, quarantined. in a few short months the otherwise healthy 32-year-old's life took a dramatic turn no one could have predicted. least of all his wife. >> it was out of the blue, totally unexpected. he was very healthy, active, worked out, played sports. it was the winter we were planning a trip to go snowboarding. >> the silver spring resident was diagnosed with leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant within the month, but finding a donor is not easy. enter team hought. >> his best chances really are with finding someone else, so now all of my fears and frustrations are with team hought

. >>> in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch. for years, higher cancer rates on african americans have been blamed on poor care or late diagnosis. but as karen brown reports, now a new study suggests, biology may be a culprit. >> hi. how are you? >> reporter: charise majet was pregnant with her second child, when she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. >> i had days where i was very depressed. it was just hard because i really wanted the baby. >> reporter: the 29-year-old's cancer was so aggressive she had to terminate her pregnancy to undergo chemo, surgery and radiation. >> i was horrified. >> reporter: a new study shows that breast and other gender- specific cancers are killing minorities at a higher rate. for the first time, doctors say it's not because of lifestyle or inferior care. >> there may be biologic differences between the cancers amongst these groups that are contributing to it. >> reporter: the study of almost 20,000 patients found that even with equal treatment, death rates were much higher for blacks with h

. >>> also this morning, in "healthwatch," what women won't do to look good.jeans, as we know, are fashionable. but our doctor says they could potentially lead to a serious condition. we'll have the skinny on that this morning. >>> first, we have a look at the just released videotape of the accident that burned michael jackson's scalp years ago. cbs news correspondent hattie kauffman is in los angeles with more on that. hattie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, maggie. to take you back, the album "thriller" had just come out. jackson was at the top of his career. you can tell from the video the burns were very serious, but amazingly he kept on dancing even as his hair burned. a warning the image could be upsetting. this video from "us" magazine shows the moment michael jackson's life changed. he was filming a pepsi commercial in 1984. in the first take, everything goes smoothly. watch the sixth take. the pyrotechnics ignite while he's still at the top of the stairs. incredibly he continues to dance for ten seconds even as the flames burn his hair and sc

. >>> on the cbs news "healthwatch" possible trouble with the h1n1 flu vaccine. the world health organization says production is going slower than expected. meanwhile, the obama administration is pouring new resources into having the vaccine ready before the fall season. here's priya david. >> reporter: are washington is racing to come up with a vaccine to combat the h1n1 swine flu, fearing the sometimes fatal virus could sweep the nation in the coming months. >> the potential for a significant outbreak in the fall is looming. >> reporter: so the government is now putting big money into finding a vaccine fast. >> congress has agreed with the president that this is a number one priority, keeping americans safe and secure. >> reporter: according to the centers for disease control, 211 americans have died after contracting h1n1. a cdc map shows some h1n1 activity in almost every state with widespread illness in more than 20 states. hawaii saw 100 new cases in just the past week. and in colorado, the air force academy says more than 80 cadets are being tested for h1n

. >>> in this morning's "healthwatch," camp injuries. swing, as you know. if you're one of the 11 million adults and kids in camp, you should pay close attention to what our dr. jennifer ashton has to say. you should always pay close attention, but especially now. >> most camps see their fair share of medical issues. recently, i spent a week at the infirmary of the country's oldest boys camp to see just what was coming through the door. every year at camp dudley ymca in new york's adirondack mountains, practically all of the 300 campers find a way to pay a visit to the camp's infirmary. lots of things happen. you name it, we pretty much have seen it and are pretty much prepared for everything. >> here's at camp dudley, it was a busy time. >> two boys collided. both were conscious. >> second later, dr. rob was on his way to the scene of the accident. a football field. >> what happened? did you get hit, or you just felt it pop? >> dr. rob determined the camper needed to go to the emergency room. >> in this case, hospital x-rays revealed a

. >>> in this morning's "healthwatch," blue dye and spinal cord injuries.ch injuries each year, and research from the university of rochester suggests the blue dye, such as the stuff that's used in m&ms, can perhaps prevent paralysis. our dr. jennifer ashton is here with details. good morning. >> good morning, harry. >> this is a real study, a real place, not the phoney baloney grocery store -- >> absolutely. university of rochester, reputable study, great researchers. >> what did they find? >> this is actually a follow-up study to work they did, harry, five years ago on spinal cord injuries, and they found by chance, which is the way a lot of discoveries in medicine occur, that the same blue dye that's used in things like gatorade and m&ms actually can help reduce the injuries around a spinal cord injury. we saw there, then after the treatment, there was less waste, less zone of injury, and the secondary injury after spinal cord injury, the swelling that really causes the problem. >> is this similar to -- sometimes they treat spinal cord injuries with cold

november healthwatch, we often hear that fast food is not healthy food.at's not necessarily true. francess largeman-roth says there are great choices for people who don't have any time to do anything but get fast food. >> good morning, maggie. >> your magazine came up with a plan based on how many calories per day? >> 1,350. >> it's a great deal of calories for who. >> women who are trying to lose weight and are busy this summer. this is a great way to eat. >> let's start with the breakfast options. you have something from starbucks. >> the roasted tomato-spinach egg wrap. this is for you. >> are these just low in calories or also nutritious? >> you know, it's a little hit and miss. what i will say is that all of our options are high in fiber. fiber is going to help you feel satisfied longer. that helps with the weight loss. >> we have the starbucks option. a half bagel with cream cheese. >> dunkin' donuts, multigrain babel, half with cream cheese. >> this is from where? >> jamba juice. very heart healthy. you get your grains in. >> for breakfast, shoot f

. >>> in this morning's "healthwatch," the latest on the h1n1 virus and summer camp. appear to be especially vulnerable to this flu, which is of great concern to many who run the camps. our dr. jennifer ashton is here with more. good morning. >> good morning, harry. most summer camp injuries can be fixed with a band-aid and some rest, camps around the nation this year are experiencing a new health challenge, the h1n1 virus. at blue star camp in north carolina, 13-year-old nicky jaffe experienced something more than home sickness this year. >> i drank out of my friend's water bottle, and she warned me she wasn't feeling so well. the next day she ended up going to the health center, and she had the flu. >> the h1n1 virus had come to this summer camp nestled in the blue ridge mountains. 35 of blue star's 650 campers were believed to be infected. >> i had a really bad headache, and i just -- i felt -- i just didn't feel good overall. i was coughing a lot. >> reporter: the infected campers were isolated and put on anti-viral medication after experiencing flu-like symptoms.

. >>> on this morning's "healthwatch," teens and sex.s has gone up as well as sexually transmit diseases. our dr. jennifer ashton is here with more. good morning. >> good morning, maggie. >> what are some of the most shocking numbers to come up? >> a lot of this came out of the study. about 750,000 pregnancies in teens last year, 16,000 of which under the age of 14. 1 million youths infected with sexually transmitted diseases, including an increase in rates of syphilis seen in boys and girls. and also concerning 100,000 women presented to an emergency room under the age of 24 for sexual assault. maggie, 30,000 of those patients were under the age of 14. is is a huge problem. >> sexually assaulted under the age of 14? >> unbelievable. >> is there a difference in the demographics or the groups that were affected? >> they did. they saw a greater increase in rates of pregnancy among hispanic teens, followed by african-american teens and whites. and african-american youths had the highest rate of new diagnosis for hiv and aids. >> what do you

i'm kellye lynn, with health healthwatch. >>> researchers say about 20% are obese.nd birth control is one of the most popular forms of contraception. >>> katie couric has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. >>> the epidemic of teen prostitution. 80% of underaged girls who are arrested end up back on the streets where their pimp. now one judge is trying to get them locked up and deprogrammed against their will. how to break the vicious cycle. my special report tonight only on the cbs evening news. >>> thanks, katie. >>> showers this evening. some clouds and sticky conditions. a live look outside right now. any more rain coming. eyewitness news has first warning coverage. >> right now, looking at a batch of showers and thundershowers and heavy rain really coming into our region. take a look at radar. just to the west of baltimore county. there it is. you can see it moving from west to east. approaching baltimore metro area. really from carroll county. we'll see heavy showers and some locations. lightning and thunder. brief downpours, yes. qu

. >>> and tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch, a maryland man needs a bone marrow transplant by the end of the month. but it's no easy task to find a match. sally joins us now with his story. >> reporter: the answer could possibly come from two young women who love the same guy. they put out a national plea for help. >> all right, snow bunnies! >> reporter: this is jonathan hout earlier this year, frolicking with its grandson. >> a special place in our heart. and i have the faith that i'm in the right place for care. i was able to reach for my induction treatment. but i can't go back. and now i need a bone marrow transplant to save my life. >> reporter: this is jonathan today, quarantined. in a few short months, the otherwise healthy 32-year-old's life, took a dramatic turn no one could have predicted, least of all, his wife. >> it was out of the blue. totally unexpected. he was very healthy, active, worked out, played sports. it was the winter. we were planning a trip to go snowboarding. >> reporter: the silver spring resident was diagnosed with acute myelogennia leukemia. but find

. >>> in healthwatch, an early warning for a popular asthma medication. the food and drug administration says it is reviewing data that the medication on xolair might cause heart attacks or problems. a five-year study suggests an increased risk of heart problems and strokes in sport patients. but the warning is preliminary. >>> well, the place where children go for fun can quickly turn into a major sports hazard. new reports show 50,000 children go to the hospital every year from playground injuries. feath fcialghts suggest that parents investigate the playgrounds once a month. >>> it looked like a typical car theft. cash and debit card gone. but one thing was different. this thief in fargo, north dakota left a note. a note complimented the driver's taste in music. and it also said he didn't touch the man's driver's license or credit cards. the driver admits it could have been worse. and plans to take the thief's written advice, lock your car next time. >>> that's a very thoughtful thief. >>> meet the 92-year-old woman who refused to say, i've fallen and

. >>> also in healthwatch, there's a new way to lose fat use liposuction. as manuel gallegus reports for wjz, the new treatment uses water jets to break up the fat. >>> after three kids, nicole macarlane started to lose her battle against belly fat. >> after each child, it got worse and worse. once i hit 40, somehow that was the magic number that just changed my body. >> reporter: to get her body back in shape, she chose a new type of liposuction that utilizes the power of water. >> by using water it's a much gentler procedure. >> reporter: with traditional liposuction, doctors rely on force, pushing back and forth to dislodge fat before sucking it out. with this new machine, dr. gerald pittman says the water pick does the work. >> what this is doing is using water to flush out the fat in a more complete way. >> reporter: doctors say there is less bruising and swelling with this new approach and that usually means a shorter recovery time. >> reporter: other methods like laser lipo promise to break up fat in a unique way. but dr. pittman prefers a water jet

. >>> in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch, a troubling look inside veterans affairs hospitals throughout the country. the government accountability office says female veterans returning from returning from iraq and afghanistan are not getting proper treatment at the hospitals. this points out exam tables, not having any doors. >> they say they will work on improvement. >>> summer, of course, is officially under way. and for many children and teenagers, that means time for summer camp. but there is new concern among medical experts who say the spread of the h1n1 flu virus is very real. first, the virus is not going away, as the seasonal flu typically does by now. and campers close in proximity to each other can make it worse. >> i drank out of my friend's water bottle. and she warned me that she wasn't feeling very well. and the next day, she ended up going to the health center. >> reporter: kids have limited ability to wash their hands. >> the camper who you just heard from did become sick from swine flu. >> a live look outside right now. eyewitness news has weather and traffic together.

. >>> in today's healthwatch, electronic cigarettes may not be safer than any regular ones, despite manufacturers' claims. they say they found toxic chemicals in cigarettes that are linked to cancer, including an ingredient that is linked in aspect freeze. -- antifreeze. >>> if you discovered that your laptop battery doesn't last nearly as long as as the manufacturer says it will, you're not alone. sue kwon explains why. >>> it's no secret, laptop manufacturers say the battery will last longer than it actually does. take this gateway. they said it would last three hours. but a test showed it really only lasted about two. according to c net, this one is two hours, 27 minutes. >> if they look better on a sheet of paper when you're going to buy, you're more likely to buy then. so they push it as far as possible. >> reporter: tom meredith of c- net says computer manufacturers use a standard test, described -- designed to produce favorable results, one that does not simulate reasonable conditions. >> if you want the life they suggest, then basically use your computer as a paperweight. don't connect to

. >>> in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch, internationality cancer experts moved tanning beds andltraviolet radiation into the top cancer category. deeming to be as risky as mustard gas. people's risk of cancer jumps 20% when they start using tanning beds before the age of 20. the new classification means tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation are definite signs of cancer. >>> a medical miracle, pioneered here in baltimore, saves eight lives and makes world history. tonight, jessica kartalija tells us how the generous act of a johns hopkins purpose triggered a nationwide swap. and why the donor got far more than she gave. >> we're connected. >> reporter: an experience that changed their lives. extending one. >> kidney. >> enhancing another. >> it's probably the most joyful thing i've ever done. >> reporter: a baltimore woman's gift makes medical history. >> if it weren't for pam, i still might be on a waiting list. >> reporter: three years ago, 55-year-old robert imes, a loving husband and father, was dying. dialysis for his failing kidneys barely kept him alive. >> and when you g

in healthwatch, how it works better than the previous crime. >>> a couple known for adopting disabled children. >>> another family member says michael jackson was murdered. the latest on what police have uncovered. >>> incredible july forecast. >>> but just what jackson was like in his final hours depends who you talk to. his concert promoters say he appeared healthy. but tmz reports that the pop star was an anesthesia addict. they prescribed drugs such as diprovan. >> there will be some who have their doctors on their payroll for $30,000 to $50,000 a month. and the doctors will come to their home at 1:00 in the morning, 2:00 in the morning, and give you whatever you want. >> reporter: sheriff's deputies found several bottles of pills, prescribed die different doctors. but piecing together jackson's medical history is proving to be as complicated as the singer himself. ben tracy, cbs news, los angeles. >>> it is still expected to be several more weeks before toxicology test results on jackson are released. >>> we want to update you on the breaking news we first told you about at noon.

in healthwatch, a potential stem cell breakthrough. >>> death investigation. police and federal agents could be close to arresting michael jackson's personal doctor. >>> storms. stick around. >>> the final fall for michael jackson could come. texas personal doctor continues to be investigated with possible manslaughter in the singer's death. >>> a warrant reveals that he is is. the search warrant shows investigators were looking for evidence of whether murray committed manslaughter. los angeles police is federal drug agents carried out tablets of a weight loss drug and muscle relaxant. they executed a second warrant at a storage unit murray rented. at jackson's rented l.a. mansion, investigators found the powerful anesthetic, propofol, also known as diprivan. >> reporter: they say that was based on a preliminary autopsy finding that points to diprivan as the possible cause of jackson's death. >> when i see a conductor that is close. >>> dr. murray has not specifically denied giving jackson the drug. >>> i'm not under investigation. i knew they were coming. >>

in this morning's "healthwatch," backyard play set dangers.end thousands of children to the emergency room every year. our consumer correspondent susan koeppen is here with important information. >> good morning, maggie. we're talking about more than cuts and bruises from outdoor equipment. kids have been seriously hurt, even killed, in their own backyards. one of the biggest dangers is falls. what started as a fun day for caelyn martin. >> we were having a jumping off the swing contest. >> ended with a trip to the emergency room. >> i was making dinner, and i heard caelyn scream. >> caelyn broke her elbow when she jumped and landed the wrong way. every year, 50,000 children go to the hospital after being injured on backyard play sets. 70% of all playground deaths happen at home. >> make sure all the bolts are still tight. make sure there's nothing broken on it. >> john drengenberg is a safety expert with underwriters laboratories. he says parents should inspect their play sets at least once a month. we found several problems with this backyar

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. >>> in this morning's "healthwatch," bug sprays that keep mosquitoes away.ording to the epa, about one-third of americans use spray containing deet. while they say the chemical is safe, there are some health concerns. dr. jennifer ashton is here. i know people that will say, they will not use it, period. >> so do i. >> government says it's safe, but you say there's certain ways you should use it to make sure you stay safe. >> absolutely. like many things, harry, this is something the epa has found it safe in low doses. like many things, in excessive doses it can be dangerous. there are a couple of tips that people should want to know about it if they want to use it for bug spray. >> we're going to tell them what they are in our next hour when we come back. >> announcer: "cbs healthwatch" son spored by walmart. save money. live better. walmart. mom vo: i can't do his history report for him. mom vo: or show the teachers how curious he is. that's his job. mom vo: my job is to give him everything he needs to succeed, while staying within a budget. mom: that's wh

. >>> in this morning's "healthwatch," caffeine and alzheimer's disease.of joe might help prevent memory loss due to alzheimer's disease. our own dr. jennifer ashton is here to talk about it. good morning. >> good morning, maggie. >> these are two studies that were done on mice. >> right. >> please tell me they didn't give this much coffee to the little mice. >> they didn't. they were very humane. they gave the equivalent of 500 milligrams of caffeine per day to little lab mice, who have been induced to have the same kind of memory changes we see in alzheimer's disease, and they found a very positive effect on their memory and thinking actions over a two-month period. so put another one in the column of a good effect of caffeine. >> this is how much a human being would have to drink. >> right. >> if this scenario was created in our world. >> correct. it looks like a lot, but it's important to realize that now, when we go to a deli or a starbucks, this could actually be just the equivalent of 2 1/2 large or grande cups of coffee a day. while it's a little b

. >>> in tonight's healthwatch report, a patient has received the world's first cardiac adult stem cellusion. karen brown reports, it's all part of an fda clinical trial, using adult stem cells to treat congestive heart failure. >> reporter: today, mike jones isn't just a grandfather. >> i feel great. >> reporter: he's one of the first heart failure patients to ever have adult cardiac stem cells infused into his heart. doctors hope his own sells will heal his damaged tissue. >> it just made sense to use the body to regenerate itself. >> reporter: the 66-year-old volunteered for the trial procedure after two heart attacks left him with severe congestive heart failure. back in march, doctors at jewish hospital in louisville, kentucky, did surgery to harvest heart stem cells. >> we were able to isolate the cells and show that they can make new tissue. >> reporter: over three months, researchers grew a million cardiac stem cells from jones' own tissue. just last week, doctors use used the cardiac catheter into his leg and hopes they'll regenerate heart muscle. >> reporter: doctors say 6 mil