people who are leukemia,immuno . the virus would be in the nerve along the path of the muscle. when it acts up, all these little bit offers and rash will be around the same area. once it is gone the pain may stay there for months after that. that is extremely painful. that's why we recommend that you get this vaccine. >> are some people more likely to get it than others? >> most people who have had chicken pox probably are covered. but as marc mentioned, 99% of the people who may or may not think they've had chicken pox, they probably have had it. >> we think stress increases your risk of getting it and other illnesses will bring it out. if you're bombarded with some other infection or stress, you can get it. >> well, it can be triggered by all sorts of things, especially stress. speak something of, but there is a wrong way and a right way to deal with it. listen up, because coming up we're going to talk about what not to do during a panic attack. ♪ ah, push it. ♪ ♪ push it. ♪ p...push it real good! ♪ ♪ ow! ♪ oooh baby baby...baby baby. if you're salt-n-pepa, you tell people to

is increasing interest in immuno therapies and t-cells specifically.on we are making real progress toward potential breakthroughs that could offer new hope. >> but i think you would say yourself it's very early days. i'm not sure how many patients you tested. there is that question of how toxic the treatment might be, whether these modified cells with will only attack the cancer and not the good tissue. there is the question of whether you can go beyond cancers in the blood as you're doing at the moment to solid tumors, with which the majority of cancers are. >> you're absolutely right. it's early days. the clinical trial data is in blood cancers today. all those points a question. there is promise and expectation. the early results are very encouraging of the potential of this treatment. i agree it's early days. >> it's very exciting. who else is in this space? i think novartis is advanced? >> yes. novartis are another key player in this space. >> how does the industry shake out? say the treatments are commercially viable. do you stay as an independen

so that combined with immuno oncology is hope for patients.ext decade is going to be the decade of molecular biology with information technologies. when people talk about the future of health care, we are on the dawn of great things happening. this is just the beginning. it's incredibly exciting but the beginning. >> so much more to discuss we have to leave it there. bob hugin, thank you so much. >> thanks for having me. >> scott, back to you guys. >> thanks so much for bringing us that exclusive interview. again the stock is a good performer. it's leading the s&p today, all-time high. you like merck, you like pfizer. >> i like celgene, gilley adbut throw out two more, amgen and biogen. when you look at pipelines that's what we're talking about terms of growth and the future. the pipeline for somebody like am again they have -- amgen in the mid-teens of late stage in the pipeline. the potential we're talking about and the valuation level, biogen and amgen are low closer towards big pharma than biotech. >> want to jump back to our headquarters.

valerie continues with her immuno therapy treatments still looking forward to being cancer free one day. garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. >> great story and a great update. glad she's doing well. >>> people in pasadena meanwhile are getting ready for one of the most popular new year's day celebrations in the world. organizers are prepping the route for the yearly rose parade in pasadena. the theme for this year's parade, inspiring stories and the grand marshal will be honored posthumously this year. the olympian and world war ii prisoner of war whose life was the inspiration for the book and movie "unbroken." the parade will feature 40 floats, 18 high-stepping teams. you can watch the rose parade this thursday at 8:00 in the morning after "today" in the bay, of course. >>> well if you're ringing in the new year here in the bay area. christina mentioned to us earlier, it's going to be beautiful and clear. that's the good news. the bad news, my friend, you deliver. >> allow me to take over. yeah, i've got to tell you too, i've been out to the parade live. and it's much better from the co

researchers at dana farber cancer institute found the immuno therapy drug helped 87% of patient get to remission. >>> and, using technology to help patients remember to take their medication. researchers texted participant of stud toy reminds them to take their blood pressure and cholesterol drugs. they found text messages prevented one in six from forgetting their medications. >>> well, happening today, another hepatitis-a vaccination clinic in hamilton township, new jersey. >> it will take place later on, officials held the first clinic last week after learning worker at rosa's restaurant in mercer county contracted the that virus and may have been contaminating customer foods for weeks. today's clinic is he township division of health building on greenwood avenue. it is important to note, it is only open to hamilton township residents. >> coming up in the next half hour every "eyewitness news", following couple every breaking news stories, body found at new jersey hotel. >> and philly firefighter hurt on the job. jan? >> fire in frack forwards, winds one to the hospital, close to do

you know there is a lot of excitement about immuno oncology. merck is on the forefront with the first drug of its kind approved in the united states. we have innovative drugs in hiv, osteoporosis, cardiovascular. it's an exciting time to be at merck. we don't think a big merger will help us bring those kinds of drugs to the patients who need them faster. >> ken frazier, ceo of merck thank you for joining us. >> thanks for having me, meg. >>> i'll pick it up there from meg terrell. thank you for that. sticking with us health as the kind of top of the broadcast theme. get the chicken soup ready it is shaping up to be a rough flu season. bertha coombs has more. >> i haven't gotten my shot yet but i am headed across the street to get one soon. the cdc says it is early yet and have seen elevated flu in texas and georgia and alabama and the south. they think this could be a bad season because of the severity of the flu strain they are seeing already. this year the h 3 n 2 is most prevalent. in the last three times we have seen it over the last decade

found immuno therapy drug helped 87% of patient sends their cancer into remission. >> and new study showstors can use text messages to help their patients remember to take their medications. london researchers offered text remind tears patients taking blood pressure and cholesterol drugs. they found text messages prevented one in six from forgetting their medication. >>> 8:19 right now. and california business attempt tops achieve the impossible. using healthy and donut in the same sentence. >> really? >> healthy donut. >> coming up next, how they bake the sweet treat with a lot less guilt. >> all right, more on, that but first here's what's coming under ton on the "cw philly". okay buddy, what's your favorite kind of cheerios? honey nut. but... chocolate is my other favorite... but apple cinnamon is my favorite too... and fruity... oh yeah, and frosted! okay, but...what's you're most favorite of all? hmm... the kind i have with you. me too. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> 28 degrees right now in center city. >> what they called the world healthiest donut. >> doctor bob's donuts, and doyos sort of like froz