in tonight's healthwatch report, the alarming discovery by doctors j. and too brave for the bank. why a teller was fired after confronting a robber. >>> i'm alex did he meet trining anne arundel county. coming up, goats to the rescue. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> i'm meteorologist bernadette woods. another round of severe storms again today. and we may not be finished yet. your complete forecast coming up when eyewitness news returns. >>> two people are dead two, more missing in china tonight after an underground railroad collapsed. chinese officials say it happened in western china. it was apparently still under construction. two workers were killed in the sakt two. other people reported missing from that site remain missing at this hour. >>> some frightening moments aboard a northwest airlines plane today when five of its tires blew out. 15 employees were on board this plane but no passengers, and no one was hurt. officials say the pilots' brakes were overheating. the runway had to be shut down for the rest of the afternoon. >>> a gruesome story out of california

i'm kellye lynn with healthwatch. >> and they have at least a 30- minute round trip commute to work. >>> pipe bomb explosion. two blasts go off inside a crowded high school. who police say is responsible. >>> plane uncomfortable. one airline's recommendations that passengers say don't go far enough. >>> i'm bernadette woods in for bob turk in the first warning weather center. we're putting together the exclusive first warning five- day forecast. we'll have it when we come back. >>> wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories on wjz.com at this hour. for instant updates on all the day's news, just log onto wjz.com. ♪ ♪ i always feel like (announcer) it's right here, it's easy... ♪ somebody's watching me. ...it's the money you could be saving wh h geico. ♪ who's watching? ♪ tell me who's watching. ufuffled music (announcer) 's's right here, it's easy... ♪ i always feel lik somebody's watchg g me. ♪ it's the money you could be saving with geico. >>> a teenager is in custody after he allegedly set pipe bombs at a northern california high school. he wore the tactical vests. he was also

the surprising details in healthwatch. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, clearing the air in carroll county. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> the recession has forced many people to stop giving as much to their religious community. and now, churches churches and synagogues in the area are forced to cut back. i'm weijia jiang in baltimore. that story is straight ahead on eyewitness news. >>> will rain cause problems in tonight's ravens' preseason game? stick around for the updated first warning forecast. >>> what's happening at the university baptist church in baltimore reflects a nationwide trend. no matter the faith, no matter the denomination. people are donating less as the congregation grows. >> we are trying to make our budgets as lean as possible. and you know, staff salaries, essentially were frozen. >> reporter: researchers for religious organizations call the economic climates for places of worship, the worst it's been in 30 years. >> it's definitely a struggle. there's been a lot of budget cutbacks, just to be able to make

read in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch... the food and drug wjz's first morning weather team. >>> the chief promises to crack down on companies that break the ad law. healthwatch promises to crack down kellye companies that break the law. healthwatch reporter has more. >> fda commissioner margaret hamburg says the agency must act more quickly against companies that don't meet safety standards. trying to regroup following a number of recent recalls. try to restore the fda's credibility. social stress may cause the body to deposit more fat in the abdomen which increased the risk of heart disease. prevents the build-up of plaque in blood vessels which leads to heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide. >> new ways of combatting rising rates of obesity in the study appears in the journal obesity. other nations. >>> the study and a reminder the great prostate challenge is right around the corner... journal obesity. >>> the part of our continuintg i community commitment-- you can get a free prostate cancer sc it's part 8-1

. >>> in healthwatch tonight, the millions of women who choose to have their tubes tied every year. many will later change their mind. healthwatch reporter kellye lynn shows us how doctors in baltimore are giving these women a second chance at conception. >> reporter: there is hope for women who have had their tubes tied. tubal ligation reversal. >> reporter: after having her first child, alexandra grove considered having her tubes tied. >> i definitely considered not having anymore just because it wasn't -- i'm on a career path and school. and it wasn't something that i wanted to do. >> reporter: it's a decision millions of women make every year. experts estimate that about 130 million women around the world have a tubal ligation annually. of those, 20% have regrets. >> it's permanent. and it's more invasive than i would like to go. >> reporter: a procedure that involves, tying, cling, caughtirizing, or blocking the falopian tubes tubes with coils. although many consider the technique to be permanent, tubal ligation can be reversed. >> we have to make a small cut here to expose the

. >>> in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch, school hasn't even started. but many high school sports teams are getting ready for the upcoming season. as healthwatch reporter kellye lynn explains, new guidelines are out to stop heat-related injuries. >>> until now, there have been no rules on how long or hard teams can practice in the sun. but for the first time this year, schools are getting some guidance. >> set, go! >> reporter: for many high school teams, preseason practice is already under way. but playing too hard under the summer sun can lead to heat stroke. mike mcquillan remembers collapsing during football practice. >> i was disoriented and i was starting to freak out. >> reporter: michael bar beto got overheated during a high school soccer practice. >> i was nauseous and my head was getting dizzy. >> heat injuries or dehydration injuries are right up there with sprain injuries. >> reporter: last year, 15-year- old max gillpin died from heat stroke during football practice in kentucky. since 1995, at least 29 high school players have died from hea

. >>> in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch, new guidelines for businesses. healthwatch reporter kellye lynn says the government wants businesses to be prepared for seasonal and swine flu. >>> the government wants businesses to encourage high- risk employees to get vaccinated as soon as possible. >> that means pregnant women, healthcare workers workers and younger adults who have health conditions like asthma. the new guidelines also urge businesses to prepare for reduced staff. cancel face-to-face meetings and allow employees to work from home. often a low-dose treatment can be brought. researchers say after being on these medications for years, women may need the hormone to help fight the cancer. >>> finally, settling speculation over mozart's death. a new report suggests the music composer's death in 1971 may have been the result of strep throat that led to cancer. researchers discovered there was likely a minor epidemic of strepto coccal disease. >> the official death register lists his cause of death as fever and rash. i guess the movie was all wrong, hu

she used to live in montgomery county. >>> in tonight's healthwatch, good news. teri okita reports, there is one way they can reduce their risk of cancer to benefit their children as well. >> reporter: 33-year-old rachel roper is 5 1/2 months pregnant. and wants to make sure she's around for her unborn baby girl. >> i have a strong family history. my mom passed away at 42 from breast cancer. >> reporter: now, a new study shows that women can reduce their risk of getting breast cancer if they breast-feed. >> if they had ever breast-fed, their risk was 59% lower. >> reporter: the massive study followed 60,000 60,000 mothers for eight years. it found the length of time a woman breast-fed did not matter. >> reporter: also, there was no exclusive risk for women who breast-fed, versus women who supplemented with formula and milk. >> reporter: cancer experts say breast-feeding would be a great preventive step for any other mom. >> it's something active they can do, even when they're young, to potentially modify their risk of developing breast cancer. >> reporter: rachel

. >>> also this morning, a very important "healthwatch" for parents. a new study shows that most american children aren't getting nearly enough of a vitamin that's crucial to everybody, especially to kids. researchers were so surprised by how little kids were getting, they were convinced they had the numbers wrong, and they had to run them again. our dr. jennifer ashton is here to tell us what foods kids should be eating and why they might want to skip the sun block once in a while. >>> also coming up, it is a big day here in los angeles for the family of michael jackson. the battle over who will control his financial empire gets under way in a court hearing later this morning. also at stake, who will officially end up with custody of his three children? we're going to bring you all the latest on that. harry? >> thanks very much, julie. >>> first, diplomatic moves are being made this morning to help free the three american hikers detained in iran. but because the u.s. has no official diplomatic relations with that country, swiss officials have stepped

eyewitness news healthwatch... the u-s vaccine rates for children are good...ut the c-d-c says they better. a 2008 survey of kids between the ages of 18 months better. 76 percent had received the recommended national goal for coverage is 80 received the recommended shots. calling for greater efforts to reach children who are not yet fully i be sure to check in with eyewitness five and six. a new and disturbing phenomenon... internet addiction. it's very real..meet recovery. a massive watermain break traps montgomery motorists in their cars in 2008... why roads inspectors say it could happen again. join us for these stories and all the day's breaking news, today at four right after recovery. doctor phil. stay with us... the five day forecast is at 4:00 after dr. phil. >>> stay with us, we'll look at the five-day forecast. variable cloudy, a couple of lingers showers. sunday, monday, tuesday and wednesday, looking like we are catch n-f-l on wjz. the washington redskins host the patriots at 8 p-m. that's right here on wjz.... followed by eyewitness news at 11. tha

showing what happens to the human body just weeks after someone qu >>> in today's eyewitness news healthwatch, the longer you live, the happier you will likely be. new research shows mental health generally improves with age. experts say that's because older adults learn to limit stressful situations and are less likely to let negative comments or criticism bother them. it may not take very long for people who quit smoking to see great results. weeks after kicking the habit, there's major reductions in inflammation associated with heart disease. >>> you'll want to check back in with eyewitness news today at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. >> without a trace, a young woman in georgia vanishes while taking a walk near her home in a community where a recent abduction ended in murder. and laid to rest, the plans joe jackson's releasing about when and where michael will be buried. join us for these stories and more today at 4:00. >>> stay with us, the five-day forecast is just 90 seconds away. >>> here's the five-day forecast with marty. >> it looks like summer, feels like summer, smells like summer. 93 tomo

. >>> in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch, your teenager may be sharing prescription medication with their friends. a new study found that of nearly 160017-year-olds across the country, about 27% admitted to either lending or borrowing a prescription drug from a friend. this trend could risk a teen having side effects or having an unknown health problem undiagnosed. >>> asking companies to prepare for a large outbreak. healthwatch reporter kellye lynn has more. >> reporter: encouraging workers to wash their hands and installing sanitizers can help slow the spread of the flu. but even with these steps, millions of americans may still get sick during a pandemic. >> reporter: hospitals are getting ready for the possibility of a swine flu outbreak this fall. and the concern is not only about patients. facilities are preparing for large numbers of employees, coming in contact with the virus and being unable to work. >> we have been constantly preparing ask updating our emergency management plans. >> reporter: prevention is key. if the flu hits hard, the government suggests companies

herer the top stories, instant updates for all the day's >>> in today's eyewitness news healthwatch, if you're carrying too much debt, chances are you're carrying too much weight as well. new research indicates over indebted people, those who can't pay off their debts within a reasonable amount of time are about twice as likely to be overweight add the rest of the population, researchers also say individuals deep in debt are less educated and more likely to be depressed and/or a smoker. a new more powerful form of the h1n1 flu virus is making its way around. the new kind goes straight to the lungs. some countries report as many as 15% of their patients have the more potent form right now. >>> another study suggests surgery does a better job of preventing strokes than angioplasty. research also says surgery is safer. >> be sure to check in with eyewitness news today at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00, kidnapped for 18 years, more details are emerging about the hidden life of jay see jayceedugard and her hidden life request her captors. >>> >>> here's a tease for tomorrow morning's morning edition

. >>> and in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch report, caregivers for the elderly have a new way of understanding what their loved ones experience as their health declines. kellye lynn has a virtual program that sumilates -- simulates what it's like to have dementia. >> reporter: this new program simulates what it's like to have dementia. >> reporter: visitors on the virtual dementia tour take some esc-- extra steps. tape around the fingers to represent arthritis. janet and charles hass kins are part of a new program that lets them experience the frustration of aging. >> if you can understand why someone is having particular behaviors or particular challenges, then our tolerance usually is better. and we can understand. we don't take it so personal. >> fold all the towels. >> reporter: after a brief set of instructions, the virtual dementian tourists are given a few short empties to -- minutes to complete five tasks. it's not as easy as it sounds. >> i felt overwhelmed with it. trying to remember all of the tasks that i was supposed to do. that was the most frustrating. >> report

here are the top stories on >>> in today's eyewitness news healthwatch, kids with broken arms may only need ibuprofen for the pain. that is according to a new study from wisconsin. more than 300 kids who went to the hospital with a broken arm were given either over the counter ibuprofen or acetaminophen with codeine. older americans may be indulging in a risky ritual often associated with college students, bing drinking, it's classified as having five or more drinks over a short period time. a survey found nearly a quarter of men and 9% of women admitted to binge drinking in the past month. be sure to check in with eyewitness news today at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. >>> shocking new details, a florida couple killed in a home invasion while their children slept or so police thought. the latest on what at least one child witnessed. hacker charges steals information from more than 130 credit and debit card accounts, who's most at risk, join us for these stories and the day's breaking news today at 4:00. stay with >>> welcome back, everybody, here's the five-day forecast. >> a little shade cloud

. >>> in today's "healthwatch," when it comes to fighting the flu, a vaccine may be better than justmedicine. a new study finds flu drugs like tamiflu andell aren a got rid of the -- and rulenza got rid of the symptoms only one day earlier than if the person didn't take the drug at all. officials say the vaccination has the added bonus of being a preventive measure. >>> resting may provide an extra benefit for women with a family history of breast cancer. it may reduce their chances of developing it. a study of more than 60,000 women found those who nursed a baby and had a family history of breast cancer reduced their risk for it by nearly 60%. lots of reasons to check back in with eyewitness news today at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00. back to the newsroom for a preview. sally? >>> don, dangerous unrest and chaos when students clash with police. what sparked the violence. >>> and it's the longest- running soap opera ever. today we go on the set as the crew shoots its last episode. >> stay with us. bloom (male anuncer) if you've had a hearatta caused by a completely blocked artery, another he

for constant updates go to >>> in today's eyewitness news healthwatch, keeping kids active in schoolre getting injured. new research shows injuries in gym class are up 150%. middle schoolers are the most likely to get hurt. experts blame a lack of adult supervision. >>> most kids aren't getting enough vitamin d. researchers say the deficiency puts seven out of ten children at risk for bone disease and high blood pressure. pediatricians recommend kids eat more milk and fish. >> check back in with eyewitness news today at 4:00 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00. >> reporter: danger behind the wheel. surprising now statistics on older drivers being involved inaccidents what. some states are doing about it. >>> and baby for sale? police rush to the scene after a father says he will sell his infant daughter for drug money. join us for these stories today at 4:00 right after dr. phil. >> thank you very much. >>> stay with us, the five-day forecast is next. >>> welcome back. here's a look at the five-day forecast. >> let's take a look at what's going to be a rather steamy day. tomorrow we're going to # 2

. >>> on the "cbs healthwatch," a large outbreak of the h1n1 flu could sweep across the nation this fall. and they're urging businesses to take steps to keep it under control. tari okita reports. >> reporter: new york's hospital is getting ready for a swine flu outbreak this fall, and not just sick patients. the hospital has to prepare for large numbers of employees coming in contact with the virus and being unable to work. >> we have been constantly preparing and updating our emergency management plans. >> reporter: the government is now advising all businesses to have a flu plan in place. guidelines are posted online at flu.gov. >> a little planning now will help ensure that our economy withstands whatever the h1n1 virus throws us this fall. >> reporter: prevention is key. if the flu hits hard, the government suggests companies cancel face to face meetings. space employees farther apart, encourage workers at high risk of flu complications, like pregnant women, to get vaccina e vaccinat vaccinated. and if possible, encourage employees to work from home. encouraging employees to wash the

. >>> on the cbs healthwatch, sleep apnea. millions of americans don't get a good night's sleep because of this disorder. and many that have it have a higher risk of dying. hari sreenivasan has more. >> reporter: mogan used to suffer from sleep. he suffers from sleep apnea. during sleep, airways collapse, keeping oxygen from reaching the lungs. in order to open the airways, the brain interrupts deep sleep. >> you're suffocating, if you will, for 10, 20, 30 seconds, and that wakes them up. this cycle can repeat hundreds, if not thousands of times in one night. >> reporter: and now a new study finds that drowsiness is just one reason to be concerned. research shows that those between the age of 40 and 70 with severe apnea are 46% more likely to die. >> this was most prevalent among men. >> reporter: in the u.s., 20% of men and 9% of women suffer from some form of sleep apnea. many are unaware they even have a problem. >> we believe the vast majority are not diagnosed. >> reporter: researchers monitored more than 6,000 men and wo

. >>> in healthwatch, a landmark study linking a genetic mutation to a person's sleep pattern. a mother and daughter carrying the gene were found to need only six hours of sleep in order to feel refreshed. scientists hope this enables them to understand individual differences in sleep duration and also lead to treatments for insomnia. >>> red eyes, coughing and run yes, nose. it's not the common cold but a stubborn plant. ragweed is hanging on for the last days of summer. alex demetrick takes a look at the pest and its remedies. >> reporter: st. joseph's allergy expert john bacon doesn't need to look at a calendar to know fall is coming. not yet. but give it at few weeks. maryland is just entering ragweed season. the plants are springing up just about anywhere there's sun and a little dirt. some have already begun to produce the flowers that will generate an irritating pollen, and all it will take is wind to shake that pollen loose and into the noses of those allergic to the. >> i have a headache, i'm sneezing. >> runny eyes, and a runny nose, and itchy. >> rag wee, unlike othe

. >>> also this morning coming up in kwlt healthwatch" a reason to pay more attention if you're not getting a good night's sleep. you could have sleep apnea and not even know it. and now researchers say even people with moderate cases of sleep apnea are at a higher risk of death. dr. jennifer ashton will be along this morning with a surprising new study. >>> first, a major hurricane is gaining strength as it turns towards the east coast of the united states and could become the first major storm of the season. our own dave price has the very latest. dave, good morning. >> good morning to you, julie. all eyes are on it now. bill, a category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 100 miles per hour and gusts even higher than that. you can see the satellite loop right here, and it's going to gain strength today. now, it's not only powerful, but it's big too. it measures 300 miles across. with hurricane force winds extending 30 miles from its center, it means business. bill now located, if you're tracking it, just about 800 miles east of the leeward islands. it is moving west/northwest at this poi

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>>> in this morning's eyewitness news healthwatch. the human papillomavirus is the number one sexually transmitted disease in the country. healthwatch reporter kelly lynne explains the disease is linked to several forms of cancer. >> reporter: doctors have known that white patients with tongue cancer tend to survive longer than african-americans. >> i was sleeping about 1:00 in the morning neck swelled. i told my wife, we need to go to the emergency room. >> the swelling was caused windchill cancer of the tonsils. a form of head and neck cancer. about 25% of cases are linked to the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus. new research shows that same virus is associated with better survival. >> the patients who have hpv in the tumor. it's a sensitive cancer. it responds beautifully to chemotherapy and radiation. the patients with hpv negative cancers, um, don't do as well. >> reporter: the university of maryland cancer center study found only 4% of black patients with head and neck cancer were hpv positive. >> early sexual contact f

. >>> i'm kellye lynn, with healthwatch. >>> also from the study, the gap between male and female life expectancy has narrowed to 5.1 years. >>> still to come on wjz eyewitness news. a texas home is raided after a fellow officer is kidnapped and held hostage. >>> a new york tairnlg is being hailed a hero, after taking over the wheel of a schoolbus, when the driver suddenly dies. >>> i'm bob curk in the first warning weather center. stormy end to our weekend. >>> and wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories. for updates and all the day's news, and the updated forecast any time, log onto wjz.com. it's a revolution in pain relief. (announcer) new icy hot medicated roll. for wherever you hurt. icy to dull pain, hot to relax it away. the new icy hot medicated roll. with the roll, pain's under control. >>> a houstorn area -- houston school police officer. authorities say the woman's ex- boyfriend abducted her following a disagreement. family and friends also tried to persuade the man to turn himself over. >> to have a conversation with family members also. and he had conversations with

. >>> parns, everybody, listen up in this morning's "healthwatch."iction when it comes to the h1n1 virus. with schools getting ready to open, we'll review some basic facts with our dr. jennifer ashton. good morning again. >> good morning, maggie. >> let's see if these are fact or fiction. number one, the h1n1 flu vaccine, which is being recommended for everyone, will give me the flu. >> definitely fiction. this is a big misconception. people always say they took the vaccine and got sick. there is no live virus contained in this vaccine or the seasonal influenza vaccine. when people do get sick, likely just a coincidence. definitely fiction. >> number two, wearing a mask will protect me from the h1n1 flu. everybody was advocating that when we were first learning about this flu. >> also fiction, maggie. the cdc only recommends use of those masks under very specific circumstances. actually, they're more for the protection of others if you yourself are sick. once they get moistened through our respiration and saliva they become ineffective. definitely fa

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. >>> in "healthwatch" this morning, two new studies say a popular procedure used to treat back pain as advertised. it is performed at least 40,000 times a year, cost $2,000 to $5,000, and our own dr. jennifer ashton is here to explain. this is so interesting. they did this study. so successful is this operation, people were not willing to participate because they wanted the cure, and what did they find out? >> and the practitioners, the doctors were skeptical to participate either because they so believed in this operation without what we call evidence-based medicine to support it. what they did in the studies, harry, two studies of just over 100 people in two different locations. they did the real procedure, and they did what's called a sham procedure. they didn't do it, but the patients thought they were having it done. injected a little numbing medication, went through the motions, but did not place the actual cement in the bone. they looked at them at one, three, and six months down the road, no difference in the outcome. they had the same relief of pain in both groups. >> are w

. >>> in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch. a common headache medicine in your medicine cabinet could help treat cancer. a new study finds aspirin can reduce your risk of dying from colon cancer if you've been diagnosed from the disease. >> reporter: 8 months ago, cindy martinez got a big shot. a diagnosis of colon cancer at 46 years old. >> i was in denial. had a healthy lifestyle. >> reporter: after surgery, she is now in remission. >> i have a less than 10% chance of reoccurrence. i'm grateful, pretty much every day of my life. >> reporter: now, a new study finds a simple routine of aspirin could help with colon cancer. >> it's the first major study that shows by taking what's available over the court could -- counter could help reduce colon cancer-related deaths. >> reporter: it found that people who took aspirin had a nearly 30% risk of dying from colon cancer during an average of 11 years after diagnosis. the aspirin benefit was primarily seen in patients with tumors that expressed an enzyme, called cox 2. >> a high perce

. >>> brittle bones in healthwatch. a new first of its kind drug to reduce fractures. >>> and the boss is coming to baltimore. the latest on springsteen tickets. >>> and the dog days of summer continue. get your updated first warning forecast. >>> angry youth rioted in a suburb. rioters torched a bus. the violence was prompted by the sunday night death of an 18- year-old pizza deliverier, who fled from police on his motorcycle. some claim the police car struck the teen after he tried to flee a document check. >>> we watched drama unfold live on wjz monday at 5:00 and 6:00. rescuers removed the last of two dozen people stranded on a roller coaster at the great america themepark. the last person putted to safety, about four hours after the ride broke down yesterday. there were no injuries. >>> the longest running soap opera takes a bow today, listen to this, after 72 years on the air. karen brown reports for wjz, where the stars of guiding light were having a hard time saying goodbye. >>> saying goodbye is a lot of drama,

. >>> in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch, new numbers show the economy may be affecting the u.s. population. there were nearly 70,000 fewer boths. the drop was the first annual decline. >>> if you're a mom with risk for breast cancer, there is one way to reduce that risk. keeping you and your baby safe. teri okita has the results of a new study. >>> 33-year-old rachel roper is 5 and a half-months pregnant. and wants wants to make sure she's around. >> i have a strong cancer history. my mother passed away from breast cancer. >> if they ever breast-fed, their risk was 59% lower for developing breast cancer. >> it found the length of time a woman breast-fed did not matter. also, there was no major decrease in risk for women who exclusively breast-fed, versus women who supplemented breastmilk with formula and baby food. cancer experts say this would be a great preventive stiff for any mom. >> it's something active that they can do when they're young to potentially modify. >> she says nursing her child is now a no-brainer. >>> i'm very excited to hear it. because i said that's all i

. >>> as we talk about that, in "healthwatch" this morning, the danger of rip tides.t coast, as dave mentioned, are expected to be dangerous this weekend as a result of hurricane bill. cbs news correspondent priya david is at rockaway beach here in new york city. priya, good morning. >> reporter: jeff, good morning to you. nationwide, more than 100 deaths a year are blamed on rip currents. take a look at the surfers here waiting for the next big wave at rockaway beach. don't be deceived. just because they're out there doesn't mean it's safe. this beach alone, there were six deaths this summer. now all eyes are on hurricane bill as the storm makes its way offshore up the eastern coast and is expected to churn up powerful rip currents. >> it was terrifying. >> reporter: melissa fossberg and her daughter found themselves fighting to stay above water when rip currents threatened to drag them under off the coast of the carolinas. >> the power of these rip currents is that they really sap your energy. if you're in those kind of waves. i mean, just completely takes all of yo

i'm kellye lynn with health healthwatch. >>> for more information about boosting your alcohol iq, clickn wjz.com. >>> if you need to get a colonoscopy. you should do it in the morning. the study found people who get it in the morning may be more likely to have cancerous growth detect of tected. >>> 1700 north caroline street. that's at the zion baptist church. >>> a major toy recall to tell you about. little tykes is recalling more workshops and trucks after an 11-year-old boy got a plastic truck stuck in his throat. the toys were sold on the little tykes website between march. 1994 and june. >>> time for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. >>> how will you react to the idea of healthcare rationing? meet josh bell. one of the prospects the orioles got in a trade. >>> and reviews of this weekend's box office openings. for all of these stories and more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. >>> not only do we get to see for the first time, one of the ravens. but one of the most

. >>> healthwatch reporter kellye lynn says inadequate rest could increase your chance of developing diabetes. >>> consistently not getting enough sleep could be detrimental to your health, especially when combined with other unhealthy habits. >>> missing out on sufficient shut eye, overeating could heighten your risk for diabetes. researchers noticed when their sleep was reduced, so was their risk for disease. also, eating healthy can lower your risk of disease and alzheimer's. >>> and finally, pet owners are turning to stem cells for the treatment of doggie arthritis. although there are no independent studies that verify the effectiveness of the technique, veterinarians say the treatment works. >> so far, thousands of dogs and horses have had the stem cell treatment, which can cost up to $3,000. >>> and a california company is developing the stem cell therapy and begin treating horses in 2003. >>> katie couric has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. >>> members of congress are feeling the august heat. we'll have a reality check on some of the most controv

. >>> on this morning's "healthwatch," drug prices.n every year on prescription medication. and if you don't have insurance, it really pays to shop around. our consumer correspondent susan koeppen is here with some advice. good morning. >> good morning, maggie. there are plenty of people who pay for their drugs without the help of insurance, so cost does matter. we called pharmacies across the country comparing prices on everything from paxil to lipitor, and we found that drug prices are not created equal. when christine nyhom lost her job, she also lost her health insurance. she was on her own when it came to buying her prescription drugs. >> i actually was taking three medications regularly, and one of them had i had stopped taking because i couldn't afford it. >> reporter: so christine's doctor advised her to shop around. >> i never thought about shopping out for prescription drugs before because i didn't need to. i was amazed at what i learned. >> reporter: christine even wrote about her experience on the website associated content

. >>> in healthwatch, about 10% of marylanders have some form of hearing loss. kellye lynn shows us how an organization called maryland relay, is helping the hard of hearing stay connected. >> reporter: this state agency is helping people with vision, hearing or speech difficulties improve their phone communications. >> see you then. bye bye. >> reporter: hanging up the phone with the simple blow. a bright flash to single the phone is ringing. ways to improve the calling experience for those with hearing, speech and visual difficulties. >> i'm debbie. how are you? >> i'm fine. welcome. >> reporter: debbie was born deaf and relies on a cochlear impact and hearing aid. although she now only has mild hearing impairment, her hearing aid can sometimes make it tough to talk on the phone. >> sometimes it interferes with noises like the computer and the microwave. sounds like a humming sound. so i don't always hear the caller as well. >> reporter: now, she does. debbie uses a captioned phone, which allows her to read what she can't hear. >> i can read the captioning whi

. >>> in tonight's healthwatch, there is good news for pop corn lovers. kai is in the newsroom with details. >> the movie going snack is apparently a good source of fiber and anti-oxidants. that's according to a new study, presented at a meeting of the american chemical society. the popcorn provides more of the dietary fiber. now, experts say it's a different form of corn but it's definitely a whole grain. and the corn loses only a little bit of them when it is popped. additionally, through the whole process, the fiber provided in the whole grains is not removed. denise? >> i'm happy to hear that. thank you, kai. if you can air pop your popcorn and add a minimal amount of salt, yeah, that would be the healthiest. >>> the school of pharmacy is welcoming its inaugural class. >> students from across the country are making history in baltimore city. >> it was probably the happiest day of my life so far. >> reporter: the newly renovated not science center is home to the pharmacy. students are learning their way around through a two-day orientation. >> college

i'm kellye lynn, with healthwatch. >> thanks, kelly.eople who don't respond are thought to have twice the risk of dying or have a serious cardiac event from a blocked artery. >>> fiery crash caught on tape. an elderly couple is thankful to be alive, after their car goes up in flames. their amazing story is next. >>> cash 4 clunkers is over. but now, there's cash 4 appliances? how a new government program could help you upgrade appliances in your home. >>> putting finishing touches on your exclusive first warning five-day forecast. >>> first, here's today's final report from wall street. we'll be right back. >>> well, it is definitely a nice day shaping up. will tomorrow be the same? well, for that answer, we send it out to meteorologist bernadette woods. hey, bern. >> we're going to start to see those changes tomorrow. but way bigger toward the end of the week and the weekend. here's what it looks like if you're headed to the ocean. here's a prelude. tomorrow, not too bad. a warm one. but by friday, showers and thunderstorms. and actual

. >>> in tonight's healthwatch, a brain aneurysm is like a ticking time bomb. a health condition that in a moment's notice can become deadly. doctors have long treated the problem with open surgery. but there is now a less invis -- invasive alternative. >> another benefit. this two-hour procedure requires a much lesser recovery than the traditional open surgery. >> reporter: kay shepherd is getting ready for a procedure to correct a life-threatening problem. an aneurysm in her brain. the condition is something that could rupture suddenly, leaving her disabled or dead. >> i don't want to go through the rest of my life, wondering every time i get a headache, if that's the end. >> she has opted for a treatment,izing tine -- using tiny coils. >> we can do it through a centimeter incision in the groin area. patients often go home the next day after the procedure. >> reporter: he uses moving x- ray guidance. he moves it past the patient's heart. through the vessels in her neck and into her brain. the coils are made television platinum and are flexible so they can con

. >>> and tonight's healthwatch, too much of a good thing. a new study suggests that too many cat scans may raise a patient's cancer risk. jessica kartalija has details. >> reporter: from x-rays to mammograms to cat scans like this one at gbmc. >> it is amazing how clear that is. >> yes. >> reporter: doctors like alex muniz, rely on medical imaging. >> this kind of study is absolutely vital. it is a marvelous study that showed the problem immediately. the patient went to surgery. and had a problem removed. >> reporter: a new study suggests these super x-rays raise a patient's risk of getting cancer by exposing them to ionizing radiation. >> there's no question in our minds that there is a link between radiation and increased risk of cancer. >> reporter: dr. muniz is chairman of the department of radiology at gbmc. he says the benefits of a cat scan far outweigh the risks of the study. >> you are not going to get cancer from having one, two, six or 20 cat scans. there may be a slight increase risk of cancer fromming -- from having numerous stu

. >>> in tonight's healthwatch, you may not believe it until you see it, but worn doctor is treat -- one doctor is treating injured soldiers the same as she would her younger patients. >> reporter: this doctor found a technique that works for kids can work for adults, too. >> look at elmo. find him. >> reporter: seeing if a little boy can find elmo. >> ready? sponge bob. >> reporter: or sponge bob with his eyes is just one of the many tricks dr. suzanne wickham uses to check a toddler's sight. she uses those same tricks with soldiers who suffered brain injuries in iraq. soldiers like andy lorena. >> i took a fall. and just a couple of vehicle explosions, i.e.d.s, imvised explosive devices, and just kind of hatled -- rattled the head. >> reporter: just like children, soldiers may find their eyes aren't working or coordinating well. and they share something else. >> in pediatrics, we're used to working with infants and toddlers, who can't speak to us and tell us what's wrong. so the techniques that we use to test those children, transfer over to the adults who have brain injuries who a

in tonight's healthwatch, ragweed season is under way. it is prevalent in our area. ragweed pollen can collect on your hair or skin. so avoid or limit. >>> the nice summer weather make its hard to stay inside. outside right now, we're seeing very normal august weather, except for the ragweed. right, tim? >> reporter: eyewitness news has weather and traffic together. tim williams is here with more. >> a lot of times, the rain washes the ragweed out of the air. but also makes everything balloon up and start growing when it all goes down into the ground. right now, we're dealing with a lot of humidity. area wide, below our average of about 86 for this time of year. 57% relative humidity. winds to the northeast. nothing going on in the area. but you move down to the south of maryland and southern edge of the states. down around norfolk and the beaches of virginia. and the outer banks and near the carolina shore. and you're seeing more storm activity. most of that staying away from us. high pressure is moving in. and we're looking to see a pretty decent weekend. with just

. >>> in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch, a new study shows one way expectant mothers with a family of breast cancer can reduce their risk. it also has a benefit for their children as well. >>> 33-year-old rachel roper is 5 1/2 months pregnant, and wants to make sure she is around for her unborn baby girl. >> i have a strong family history. my mom passed away at 42 from breast cancer. >> reporter: now, a new study shows women with a family history of breast cancer can reduce the risk of getting breast cancer before menopause if they breast-feed. >> it is up to 59% lower than if they had never breast-fed their children. >> reporter: if found the length of time a woman breast- fed did not matter. >> reporter: also, there was no major increase -- decrease for women who breast-fed, versus women who sup lelted with formula or baby food. >> cancer experts say breast- feeding would be a great preventive step for any mom. >> it's something active that they can do even when they're young to potentially modify their risk of developing breast cancer. >> reporter: rachel sees breast specialist