in healthwatch, why colds this time of year are actually tougher to deal with. >>> air safety. a new study after a deadly crash in new york. could where pilots live play a factor? >> formally charged, why the man arrested at the shooting at fort hood could be fighting for his life at the court-martial. >>> hot and humid. the updated first warning forecast is coming up. >>> looked more like a boxing ring today, after a verbal fight there arely turned physical between two members. >> a member of the anti-syrian movement said that a pro-syrian member mocked him during the speech. the two men had to be call the back by several members of parliament. >>> a woman visiting a patient at a florida hospital was gunned down by her estranged husband. police say 53-year-old christine morets died at the scene after being shot tuesday in maples. the shooter then turned the gun on himself. he remains in intensive care. no one else was injured. the couple was in the process of divorcing. >>> in today's healthwatch, we usually associate getting the cold or flu with winter weather. manuel gallegu

for constant updates and that first warning weather forecast, go to ,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> in today's healthwatch report, researchers are trying to take the burn out of sunburn. british scientists say they have pin point what triggers the pain. a molecule makes the area tender and painful. this could lead to something that will ease sunburn pain and that's brought on by chronic inflammatory conditions like arthritis. >>> elderly patients are taking too much medicine according to a study. nearly all take an average of five prescription drugs before they start their cancer treatments. the more medications, the greater the risk for a bad reaction. researchers suggest doctors should stop the use of some drugs while prescribing new ones. >> check in at 4, 5 and 6, selling lemonade on a hot summer day, a group of kids are robbed. >> and salty snackers may have reason to rejoice. join us for these stories today at 4 right after dr. phil. at 4 right after dr. phil. >>> stay with >>> we have a new anchor today. this is vanessa, her birthday. we need you to toss it out to marty. say here's marty in the out

. >>> for constant updates of all the day's news and,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> in today's healthwatch report environmental factors may play a bigger role in genetics when it comes to developing autism. researchers looked at twins. the study finds that environmental factors, which could include parent am age and low birth rate increased the risk of autism by 58bilities. doctors said more research needs to be done to determine which viemplettal factors contribute to that risk. >>> a satisfying life appears to be good for your heart. the study looked at 8,000 people and found those who were satisfied with their jobs, families and sex lives reduced their risk of heart disease by 13%. it applied to both men and women. >>> be sure to check in with wjz eyewitness news at 4, 5 and 6. he's part owner of myspace. what justin timberlake wants to dos with the online social networking site. join us for these stories and more at 4,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> let's take a look at the five-day forecast. it is really a good one. i mentioned that pop-up thunder shower. 90 tomorrow, 90 thursday. that's a great run of sun. you know it'

andrea fujii has the touching story in tonight's healthwatch. >> reporter: three lives saved from three strangers. they're meeting for the first time. >> that's just unbelievable that someone would do that. >> reporter: one-third of donors and recipients are incompatible. so the paired kidney exchange program matches the donors with someone else. >> reporter: paul mcsorley needed a kidney and his twin, joy kindle, offered hers. but not a match, hers went to don. and went to may openy, and then instead went paul. >> it's a great family. three people willing to donate. >> to be unselfish like this is unbelievable. >> reporter: all six surgeries occurred june 16th, lap scopically -- lap scopically. >> reporter: three weeks later they're meeting their matches. >> when we met, it was just like the kindred spirit. there was just something unifying. >> reporter: andrea fujii, wjz eyewitness news. >> right now, nearly 2,000 marylanders are waiting for kidney transplants. >> that is so neat. >>> take a look at temperatures, dropping with rain. humidity up to 90%. north winds at 5. the barometer

in today's healthwatch dr. kim mulvihill looks at a small study that suggests there is a big connection between memory and snacking. lunch around the bay area, what was it like for you? like a spicy curry i don't know of name of it. but it was definitely hot. >> i don't know what the dressing is. some sort of vinaigrette. >> herb vinaigrette. >> reporter: what did you have for lunch yesterday? >> do you remember? >> pasta. >> pasta. >> reporter: now a new study suggests if you don't remember what you ate for lunch, the more likely you'll pig out at snacktime. british researchers fed identical lunches to 29 female students. some were asked to multitask as they ate. others were asked to focus closely on what they were eating. an hour later, the students were presented with a plate of cookies. those who focused on their lunch ate half as many snacks. so the next time someone asks you what you ate for lunch -- >> double cheeseburger, bacon, mushrooms. the works! [ laughter ] >> reporter: -- remember, it's not just

kim mulvihill, cbs 5 healthwatch. >> yikes.f you think your dog may have eaten xylitol call the pet immediately and keep those products out of their reach. >>> the former star of "two and a half men" isn't finished embarrassing himself on tv. he is about to let others do it for him. coming up next, charlie sheen's latest plan. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> well, today's tip of the day is going to be is summertime asparagus. a lot is locally grown and coming into the market. i'd rather buy fresh than imported. you can tell, these are fresh. feel that? you squeeze in a, look at that. when you buy them, green interest top to bottom. this is a perfect -- green from top to bottom. hardly any white whatsoever. store them in the refrigerator right away and enjoy them two or three days. inside here it will decay and believe me it gives out an aroma you don't like so make sure it smells and feels fresh. in the refrigerator when you get it home. i like it just like this or on the grill, very simple, oil, salt and pepper,

kim mulvihill, cbs 5 healthwatch. >>> dr. kim also says that low fat peanut butter has more sugar and salt. yogurts with fruit at the bottom are often sweetened with all kinds of sugars. >> and dried fruits and juices even unsweetenrd packed with calories so you're better off eating the whole fruit. it's full of fiber what did kristy say? eat a bag the lettuce, that's all that's left! [ laughter ] >>> men, all that nagging your wife does could actually save your life one day. that's right. the new study from canadian researchers that says wives who remind oring in a their hub business about doctors appointments have healthier spouses and married men who have heart attacks get help sooner than single men. that's probably because their weiss make them go to the hospital when -- wives make them go to the hospital when chest pains start. >> i know a lot of men who will be leaving long, long lines. >>> it's the hottest ticket in london. >> the dress hundreds of thousands of people cannot wait to see. we'll tell you all about it. ,

kim mulvihill, cbs 5, healthwatch. >>> who needs a car? >> two bay area cities are among the nation's mos walkable according to a new service. new york topped the list, san francisco second. boston and chicago 3 and 4. and oakland rounds out the top 10. the survey by seattle's walk score factors how close any address is for places like restaurants, schools, parks, grocery stores. >> get up and walk. >>> when you could be an extreme eater and not know it. >> it's like eating two steaks and baked potato. >> what's on your plate at restaurants that has the food police concerned. >>> if you have a consumer problem other question, call our hotline at 1-888-5-helps-u. volunteers are there right now. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> we have atlantis from the station... >> must look pretty spectacular... >> well, this is a sight we went be seeing anytime soon. the space shuttle atlantis is on its way back to earth. it's getting closer to completing its final mission for nasa's shuttle program. the shuttle left the international space station yesterday. we w

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fo >>> top willinging -- topping our healthwatch, new findings that moderate cuts in salt intake don'tctually lower the risk of heart disease and death. the information comes from a review of stoifds on salt that included more than 6,000 adults. doesn't mean you can go crazy with the salt shaker. researcher showed going easy on salt benefits a person's blood pressure. >>> heart stents may be unnecessary for some patients. that's the result of a new study which looked at overuse of the procedure which props open blocked arteries in heart attack patients. researchers found the procedure of stent procedures, some 70%, were medically necessary. about 12% of cases weren't. those patients only had mild heart symptoms. >>> phoenix is back to normal today after historic dust storm swept through the city knocking out power and delaying flights. now the cleanup begins. check out this incredible time-lapse video of the dust storm known as haboob. that's when thunderstorms produce down drafts that kick up dry, loose sand creating a wall of dust. winds ripped up trees, tossed around lawn furniture,

kim mulvihill, cbs 5 healthwatch. >>> with the launch of the last space shuttle here at the kennedy space center, we will look at the thousands of workers all across the country who will lose their jobs at the end of the atlantis mission. that story tonight on the cbs 5. you're smiling. and when they're laughing... you're laughing. be kind to your eyes... with transitions lenses. transitions adapt to changing light so you see your whole day comfortably... and conveniently while protecting your eyes from the sun. ask your eyecare professional which transitions lenses are right for you. news at 6. catch and release. it's the law of the sea for protected fish. but a strange thin >>> i'm dana king. here's something we're working on for eyewitness news at 6:00. catch and release. it's the law of the sea for protected fish. but a strange thing happens when some of them are caught. why the rules meant to save them are killing them instead. >> too busy to stop for lunch? why eating at your desk could ruin your diet. we all do it here. i think we're all going to stop. that m

. >>> topping our healthwatch, in january all restaurant in california were required to post calorie counts on their menu and tableside menus. an effort to fight obesity. nutritionist say it's working. nbc bay area's vicky nguyen with the story. >> reporter: a study by new york city health officials found requiring restaurant and fast food chains to list calories on their menus is working to encourage healthier choices. it showed 15% of customers used the calorie information and ordered items with an average of 100 fewer calories. not huge gain, but nutritionist say it's a start to shaving off the pounds. >> it doesn't surprise me at all that people are actually looking at calorie labeling as a wake-up call. they're seeing how many calories are in typical foods that they would typically order. >> reporter: new york city was the first in the country to require calorie labelling in 2008. other states and cities including california have followed. next year a federal law will require restaurant chains with 20 locations or more to list calories on the menu. 1/3 of americans are considere

. >>> topping our healthwatch, whether it's a family member or a friend, so many of us are affected by alzheimer's disease. a new poll out today shows the biggest health fears for the baby boom generation are cancer and memory loss. >> today at the alzheimer's association's international conference in paris, a u.c. san francisco researcher released new findings that show it may be possible to cut your risk of alzheimer's by changing your lifestyle. nbc bay area's marianne favro joins us with a look at what you can do. >> reporter: this is great news. ucsf researchers identified seven specific risk factors. the empowering news is these are all things we can do something about. that's offering a lot of hope, especially to those who know alzheimer's runs in their family. molly vanden of walnut creek is only 27, but already she's thinking of ways to prevent alzheimer's disease. that's because her 61-year-old father, mark, was diagnosed with the disease. >> it is a great big risk factor after having one parent diagnosed. >> reporter: which is why she's making change. starting with what she

. >>> topping our healthwatch tonight, just what the doctor ordered for your bank account.he prices of some of the best-selling prescription drugs in the world including lipitor and plavix are about to take a nose-di nose-dive. over the next year or so the patents covering seven of the top 20 selling drugs will expire. and that means generic manufactures will be able to jump in. average co-pays for generics are 75% less than what brand-name drugs. and generic drugs are chemically the same as the name-brand version. you can expect to see the generic list grow. big selling drugs for asthma, diabetes, depression, hiv, and bipolar disorders will be available in the next year. >>> we mentioned a minute ago that the president will address the nation to discuss the debt ceiling debate. earlier he took time out of his schedule to welcome the san francisco giants. >> it was comical. it was fun to watch. >> great. >> we have our reporter there. in fact, jamie was the only bay area tv reporter at the white house for all the excitement. >> reporter: as always, president barack obama wa

. >>> topping your healthwatch this morning, men are more likely than women to die from cancer.hers at the national cancer institute looked at survival rates for 36 different types of cancer. they found that men were more likely to die from many cancers including cancer of the lips, larynx and esophagus. scientists haven't pinpointed the reason for the gender discrepancy but say screening may play a role and some tumors may behave differently in men. >>> stem cell therapy could one day be useful for brain cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment. radiation has devastating side effects but a study in cancer research finds stem cells can help. when cells were transplanted into the brains of rats cognitive function improved. >>> here's a warning for pregnant women: don't try to stay too slim during your pregnancy. some gynecologists warn that a lot of women are so obsessed with staying thin that it is a problem for the babies they are carrying. that causes premature delivery as well as pre-term labor. >> both of those problems can be very serious, can cause serious birth defe

kim mulvihill, cbs 5 healthwatch. >> fast food is becoming more than just burgers and fries. some places now selling bother and wine. in fact, a couple of sonic locations in florida are offering a choice of beer or wine but not to anyone who is ordering from their car. some starbucks, burger king and chipotle restaurants are selling beer and wine, too. why the trend? fast food places are having trouble competing with restaurants such as applebee's and tgi friday's. >>> an update on the movie pastorry we brought you earlier this week. the company planned to use the bay area to test its $50 all you can watch monthly movie theater pass allowing customers one movie a day for one monthly fee. turns out they made the deal through the ticketing companies and failed to inform any bay area movie theaters. three large theater changes say they will not accept the passes. it's still not clear how the movie pass will move forward. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, remember the lat >>> it's the weekend. "cbs evening news with scott pelley" is next. remember the latest news

kim mulvihill, cbs 5 healthwatch. >>> jim bernard is here with the weather forecast. >> i have my lipstick but we'll struggle through as we look across the city. fuzzy out there, fog lingers throughout the bay area here. looking towards the golden gate, we'll see earlier clearing to the fog bank over the next several days leaving with us a warmup just in time for the weekend. here's a look at the fog bank at this time. you see it didn't go very far away. it's clinging to the beach here through the north bay and down across the golden gate into monterey again it will move in across the region here this evening and be there first thing in the morning but it should part by mid-morning to leave us with a little more sunshine as mentioned. across the nation, you can see east of the rockies all the way over to the east coast, 100 to upper 90s with very high relative humidities. heat warnings up. this has been going on for about a week there. it looks like like we on the other hand will be languishing with upper 80s out across the interior under mostly sunny skies, a little patchy fog in the morn

kim mulvihill, cbs 5 healthwatch. >>> well, dr.s you can try to find a class that's not too overcrowded so you can have room to work out. you don't want to hit your neighbor u may also look for an instructor who is licensed and another word of caution: if you have pre-existing medical conditions, including pregnancy, check with your doctor first. have you ever tried it. >> no. watching that class? totally intimidated. >> it's complicated. >> they are intense. they must have known they were on camera. they were really working out. >> i have seen some of these classes. >> sweat pouring down. >> yeah. >> high energy. >>> 4 of 56. this weekend team usa faces off against japan in the women's world cup finals. >> coming up, the bay area ballpark that's transforming into a soccer pitch. >>> there will be a lot more eyes on this oakland neighborhood here behind me in the form of cameras. we'll tell you about it coming up. ,,,,,, [ female announcer ] when you use cottonelle fresh flushable moist wipes every day you get so hooked on feeling

. >>> in this morning's "healthwatch," screening for colon cancer, the second leading cause of cancerelps prevent half of new cases and deaths from colon cancer. 22 million americans who should be getting tested are not. dr. lapook joins thus morning. you're going to change that. >> hopefully. james polshek waited until he was 70 to get his first colo colonoscopy. >> typical fear of the unknown. putting it off. >> the test caught this, early colorectal cancer. >> through my mind this is going to lead to the inevitable end. >> reporter: in a new report the cdc says whilehi colorectal canr screening increased from 52% in 2002 to 65% in 2010 about one in three americans ages 50 to 75 are still not getting tested. the number one reason? doctors are not routinely recommending them. >> truthfully doctors need to talk about screening prevention and colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers we know of. >> reporter: this doctor says you have no excuse. >> do it for all of the people who depend on you if you're not going to do it for yourself. it could save your lives and others.

. >>> in this morning's "healthwatch," ask it early.ennifer ashton who is here with answers for you. i love when we do these segments, exactly what our viewers are asking for. the first facebook from max. "my 19-year-old athletic son has high blood pressure. what will be the long-term effects of this disease." especially in a 19-year-old. >> mooes people of hypertension or high blood pressure with the elderly, not true. we're seeing it in children and teens. when you see it in an athletic teen you have to ask, using any steroid supplements or bulking supplements to increase blood pressure. you also want to find out why the blood pressure is elevated, make sure they have a full evaluation and don't check their blood pressure when they're doing sports. it needs to be checked at rest. in terms of long-term consequences it can affect the eyes, heart, kidney, blood vessels and controlling it with diet, lifestyle factors and medication if necessary is the key. important to get it under control. >> we also hit the streets, kevin in l.a. has th

. >>> th in this morning's "healthwatch," boating safety.ffic at 5:00 on the fourth of july weekend. cbs news travel editor, peter greenburg is here with some potentially life-saving information. >> good morning. i recently took a ride with the u.s. coast guard as part of "operation dry water." the idea is to strongly remind boaters while driving alcohol on the water isn't illegal, driving a boat while intoxicated surely is. it's a sunny day on jones beach in long island, new york, and boaters are out in full force. so the coast guard -- as part of "operation dry water," federal, state and local maritime agencies are patrolling areas across the u.s. looking for drunk boaters, trying to keep the water safe. >> educating, making sure that people understand that just like driving a car, when you're under the influence of alcohol or drugs, it can impact a lot of lives when they're on the water. >> reporter: if you're not careful, a boat can be a lethal weapon. >> correct. >> reporter: last year alone, there were 672 deaths from boating accidents

. >>> in this morning's "healthwatch" dreams of space, with nasa shutting down the space shuttle programronaut when i grow up? we thought we'd ask the next generation. we went to huntsville, alabama, to meet a group of space campers who still have plenty of stars in their eyes. >> apu prestart. >> reporter: america's future space explorers, hard at work on a summer's day. eagerly playing the part of mission specialists. >> orbiter. >> reporter: engineers, and yes, astronauts. okay so first thing we have to know, who wants to be an astronaut. lucky for these kids, they can test all the possibilities here at space camp. >> bunny hop. >> reporter: everything from building and launching rockets. >> you can find the center of gravity. >> reporter: to trying their hand at a space walk to that ordinary worldly feeling of weightlessness. >> no matter how many times you do them you never get tired of making your body going to all sorts of angles. >> reporter: more than half a million have experienced space camp since its launch in 1982. it's nearly as old as the shuttle program. >> first space sh

. >>> in this morning's "healthwatch," hope for people with hepatitis c.g attention to a silent but growing epidemic. medical correspondent jennifer ashton is here again with word of a break through treatment saving lives. good morning. >> hopefully. more than 3 million americans are infected with hepatitis c, a blood-born virus linked to 12,000 deaths each year. we met one patient who may have become a statistic is not for a powerful new drug therapy. >> i was looking at cirrhosis, liver transplant or maybe dying from it. >> reporter: it wasn't until 1992 after decades of slightly elevated liver enzymes and increasing exhaustion that doctors finally gave eric the diagnosis, hepatitis c. >> i said, well, i wouldn't buy any 30-year bonds if i were you. i was devastated by that. >> reporter: the hepatitis c virus was infecting and destroying his liver cells going from smooth and healthy to scarred and stiff. six courses of treatment didn't knock out the virus. >> reporter: the number of deaths from hepatitis c is expected to increase from 10,000 to 12,000 a

>>> in this morning's "healthwatch," anatomy of a migraine.tense headache including congresswoman and presidential candidate michele bachmann. joining us now more on my glans and what triggers them is medical correspondent jennifer ashton. >> migraine sufferer myself. >> let's talk about symptoms. >> the key difference is when you talk about the difference between a migraine headache and run of the mill headache, really two-fold, based upon the location of the pain and associated symptoms. when you're talking about the location, people who suffer from migraines can really see pain anywhere from the temple to the forehead, it can affect one eye, behind the eye, behind the back pace of the head. the severity is much worse and then you go into the associated symptoms and really the difference here is that migraines tend to be associated with a variety of symptoms, some of which can be neurologic and you can see anything from slurred speech, light sensitivity, nausea, vomiting and some cases debilitating. >> what triggers a migraine? >> it differs

. >>> in this morning's "healthwatch" a truly special delivery.most dashed the hopes of one texas couple for a healthy baby girl. but a complex surgical procedure saved the baby's life. medical correspondent dr. jennifer ashton has the details. as anob/gyn, too, this is your special city. you understand the risks. >> this is an incredible story. before taking her first breath little alejandra underwent what's technically known as an ex-uterointrapartum treatment or exit for short, which helps babies with life threatening conditions. 19 weeks into her second pregnancy, samantha rodriguez received devastating news. during a routine ultrasound doctors discovered a growing mass in her baby's lung. >> it would have been impossible for her to breathe. i was hysterical. i was, you know, they had to pull me out of the waiting room because people were staring at me. >> reporter: fetal specialists at texas children's hospital recommended a rare delivery option called exit, which operates on the baby while it's partially inside the mother's womb. >> an excii

. >>> in this morning's "healthwatch" corporate wellness programs.e up 8%, costing companies and workers about $11,000 a person, helps explain companies paying employees to get healthy. elaine quijano has this report. >> my entire life my weight has been an issue, up and down battle. >> reporter: less than two years ago 46-year-old donna sharples weighed 275 pounds and suffered from health problems. this year her employer the phh corporation pays workers up to $1,000 a year to make measurable improvements to their health. >> i didn't think i'd gain any other benefit but the chance to earn extra cash was a motivating factor. >> reporter: it's called incentive-based health care. >> it is a win/win. >> reporter: adele barbato says the program benefits the worker and the company as employees get healthier medical costs go down. >> we have less claims cost, we have less sick time, higher productivity, more engaged employees because they're feeling good about taking control of their wellness. >> reporter: and it really works, for every dollar a company spe

. >>> in tonight's healthwatch, a new obesity report is rocking the medical world. in 1995, no state had an obesity rate above 20%. but today, all but one does. the report looks at state-by- state statistics over the last two decades. a dozen states topped 32% obesity. they included mississippi and alabama. maryland landed at 26%, with 27% obesity. >>> scott pelley has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. >>> before the shuttle astronauts rocket into space, they get a list from a team of highly-trained elevator operators. but what happens to these when the shuttle program ends? find out tonight on the cbs evening news. >>> here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,, >>> meteorologist tim williams and bob turk have the final look at the forecast. bob is tracking the storm. >> we've had one-inch hail reported in essex. and 1 to 1 1/2 inches of rain. some of these areas causing local flooding had as much as 4 to 6 inches ever water at the corner of mace and eastern boulevard there in the dundal

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. >>> in this morning's "healthwatch" gene mapping action a relatively new technology but managed toh their story. >> a great story. the decoding of the human genome was completed in 2003 but now for one of the first times personal dna sequencing has led to a life changing treatment for a set of california twins and it's all because of their mother's fierce determination. 14-year-old twins alexis and noah b beery look like typical teens today, athletic, happy, full of energy but it wasn't always this way. >> it was a household kind of under chaos. >> reporter: not long ago episodes like this were frequent. from birth they suffered one miss earious illness after another. >> alexis never slept through the night, coordination problems, multiple visits to the emergency room for seizures, noah threw up multiple times a day. >> reporter: at age 2 the family was told the twins had cerebral palsy but the family doubted the diagnosis. >> when you have cerebral palsy you don't get worse but alexis continued to get worse and worse. >> around age 5 she started regressing and she started losing a

. >>> in this morning's "healthwatch dwherkts mammogram debate.rm of the disease among women. last year it killed 40,000 americans, but there is still no agreement on how and when and how often to screen for it. on wednesday, the american college of obstetricians and gynecologists say annual mammograms should be offered to all women starting at 40. two years ago, a government panel recommended waiting until age 50. so we're looking for clarity on this life and death issue. we get it from cbs news medical correspondent dr. jennifer ashton and nancy brinker, founder and ceo of the susan g. komen foundation. great to have you both with us. obviously, a really important topic to so many people. and we have heard, jen, glins changing and evolving. how have they changed and evolved over time? >> really, we were in front of this story, rebecca, when it came out in 2009 and cbs extensively covered it. the debate and controversy continued to this day. when you talk about recommendations it really depends which organization is making those recommendations.

andrea fujii has the touching story in tonight's tonight's healthwatch. >> reporter: three lives saved from three strangers. they're meeting for the first time. >> that's just unbelievable that someone would do that. >> reporter: one-third of donors and recipients are incompatible. so the paired kidney exchange program matches the toners with someone else. >> reporter: paul mcsorly needed a kidney and his twin offered hers. not matches, joyce of joy's kidney went to john becker. his wife was his intended owner, but hers went to may opi. and then another went to paul. >> throw families that have been touched because three people willing to donate. >> to be unselfish liesh this is just unbelievable. >> reporter: all six surgeries occurred june 16th, lap scopically at the university of maryland medical center. >> she said, my kidney is really working well. i was like, awesome. >> reporter: three weeks later, they are now lifelong friends. >> when we met. it's just like the kindred spirit. just something unified. >> reporter: andrea fujii, wjz eyewitness news. >> right now, nearly 2,000 ma

kim mulvihill, cbs 5 healthwatch. >>> a controversial ad campaign for milk is yanked in california just 10 days after it first appeared. the ads poked fun at pms and how men suffer along with women. they also claim milk can help treat the symptoms. some women's groups slammed the ads as sexist. state's milk board pulled the plug. >>> president obama says he has been left at the altar. >> they are going to have to explain to me how it is that we are going to avoid default. >> the house speaker walks out of debt talks. what happens next and why the gridlock could save you money on your vacation. >>> did you hear anything? did they catch you? >> a new kind of witness protection. how it's helping bay area police crack some of the toughest cases. >>> zapped before it even gets to the tap. what bay area drinking water is now being exposed to for the first time. ,,,, i know you're worried about making your savings last and having enough income when you retire. that's why i'm here -- to help come up with a plan and get you on the right path. i have more than a thousand fidelity experts working

kim mulvihill, cbs 5 healthwatch. >>> being the boss is not all it's cracked up to be apparently. it can be stressful. and it can take a toll on your health. not just for people. researchers at princeton found alpha male baboons showed very high stress hormone levels possibly because they have to fight for female companions and defend their rank. it could lead it a better understanding of how people's social rank contributes to their stress. >>> i read that story earlier today and i thought, it's just because they cannot multitask. [ laughter ] >> very stressful. can't do two things at once, mr. bastida man. >> that's monkey business. >> okay. [ laughter ] >>> well, nothing as far as a lot of clearing across the bay area -- i was going to go there but i didn't. not a lot of clearing around the bay area as far as the coast is concerned this weekend. right now we are eag overcast skies in the city by the bay so if you have friday night plans heading out to san francisco, san jose, make sure you have a jacket. winds are howling with the onshore flow. as far as our numbers are concern

kim mulvihill, cbs 5 healthwatch. >> well, scientists in south korea hope that a dog could one day helpure alzheimer's disease. the dog is a beagle. and it's cloned to glow in the dark. researchers say the gene they injected to make that dog glow can replaced with genes that trigger degenerative diseases such as alzheimer's disease and parkinson's disease. then they could study how to security disease in the dog. the beagle took four years to develop. it cost $3 million. >>> counting down default. just four days until uncle sam cannot pay its bills. but congress just went home for the weekend. >>> get ready to reveal a little bit more of yourself the next time you fly. the new strategy for screening passengers. >>> and thing out the growing crowds at yosemite. what's being cleared out to improve the view. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,, tensions reaching a boiling >>> i stuck my neck out a mile to try to get an agreement with the president of the united states. >> tensions reaching a boiling point on capitol hill. that is house speaker john boehner who went on the attack today before introducing hi

kim mulvihill, cbs 5 healthwatch. >> of course buster has good breath! he belongs to a dentist!ht. >>> let's check traffic and weather. if you went to the dentist do you think buster would ease your fears? >> i just talked to my mom getting a root canal. she could use buster! but beautiful weather all around the bay area today. we are going to see warmer temperatures continuing let that warming trend into wednesday and thursday. a little bit of a cooldown into friday and saturday but still pleasant starting in the high 80s the start of next week beautiful shot sent to us by one of our viewers. so get out today clear skies. you will be able to enjoy a beautiful sunset. send us your photos at mypix@cbs5.com. >>> one accident in vacaville, westbound 80 at meridien. one car involved. vehicle in the center divide. tow cruise waiting to get things out of lane. sluggish as you approach the scene no problems on 80. traffic looking good across the upper deck of the bay bridge. metering lights still off no delays into san francisco. on the golden gate bridge, traffic fairly light. much be

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. >>> in healthwatch, it turns out that kids may be safer when their parents are not driving them aroundrrell brown explains why. >>> reporter: kids may be safest in the car when a grandparent is behind the wheel. that's the word from a new study that found children are half as likely to suffer an injury in the car when riding with grant parents. researchers believe grandparents may drive more carefully when a grandchild is in the car. >> an eye test may one detect signs of alzheimer's disease. researchers in australia examined retinal photographs of alzheimer's patients and healthy people. they found the width of certain blood vessels was significantly different in those with alzheimer's disease. the scientists say the test is still in the experimental stage and more research is needed. >> and having a cocktail may not be the best way town wind. new research -- to unwind. new research shows drinking can make stress last longer. stress can reduce alcohol's intoxicating effects causing people drink more. >>> those are some of today's top medical stories. i'm terrell brown, cbs news, new y

on the healthwatch this morning, summer colds can be worse than their cold weather counterparts. say cold and flu viruses that plague us in the winter can combine with other warm weather viruses in the summer. that combo can last longer and come back more easily. often times that's because our immune systems are already worn out this time year because we're busy doing so much. >> it really taxes the immune system more then we're run down. and i think that's what's making it last longer. >> doctors think strenuous summer activity after a winter layoff can will wear you down. increased air travel in the summer months with air- conditioning and recirculated air also up your chances of catching a cold. >>> wizarding business very big bucks for london where touring companies are cashing in on the harry potter craze. >> the last film, come on. businesses say muggles are clamoring for harry potter scene tours complete with a stop at the famous nine and three-quarters platform, but that kind of magic isn't cheap. ticket for a three-hour tour costs about 40 bucks. even then there's no lac

. >>> topping your healthwatch report, it is being called a medical breakthrough. two studies show that daily medication could drastically cut hiv transmission rates. one group of researchers followed thousands of heterosexual men and women in africa. another followed couples where one partner what hiv-positive. now, they found that those who took pills every day cut their risk of infection by up to 73%. >>> maintaining your overall health may help prevent dementia. a new study in neurology finds that sinus conditions, arthritis, stomach problems and eye and ear trouble could increase that risk. canadian researchers say rather than just paying attention to known dementia risk factors such as diabetes and heart disease, keeping up with your general health can help. >>> should parents of extremely obese children lose custody for not controlling their kids' weight? a boston doctor and lawyer both affiliated with harvard say yes. now, they published an editor in the journal of the american medical association saying intervention is sometimes the only answer. and they a

. >>> on this morning's "healthwatch" a controversial diet called the blood type diet and encouragesypes to eat specific foods. here to help determine whether it's a good lifestyle choice or just a fad is cbs news medical correspondent dr. jennifer ashton. what does it entail if for example you have type o blood? >> it's broken down by blood types and most people don't know their blood types. you need to find that out first. >> i don't know mine. >> type o is the digestive tract of ancient types. people said to do well with lean meats, chicken and fish. pretty basic. >> how about as"a"? >> agrarian, farmers, vegetarian, grains, thought to be good. gentle exercise, beneficial for that type. >> "b" nomadic. >> tend to be more tolerant, do well with a low-fat dairy diet, lots of produce, avoid wheat or corn and moderate exercise according to the theory, beneficial for those types. type ab, more of the modern blood type, modern diet, sensitive tract, avoid pork, meat and pretty healthy, common sense stuff, nothing too outlandish in terms of what you're putting in your mouth. >> not telli