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a patient could come in with a generic script and you would still fill it with branded lipitor? >> absolutely. it will be interesting to see just how many plans are on board. reporter: an advocacy group called pharmacists united for truth and transparency says pfizer by freezing out the generic could cost the insurance industry and the federal government an extra $35 more per prescription. pfizer rejects that telling cbs news its new prices for lipitor are at or below the cost of a generic to both payors and patients. >> it's a little bit high of. reporter: if that's true, the cost of lipitor is about to plummet for patients, the insurance companies, medicare and medicaid as the blockbuster drug of all time starts to deliver blockbuster savings. >>> a new study is showing that for some women it would be better for your health if you enjoy that glass of wine with your next italian meal. a new study in the american journal of clinical nutrition finds middle aged women who eat large amounts of refined carbs and drink moderately have a 30% lower chance of developing type 2 diabetes.

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. >>> the lipitor question. the hugely popular cholesterol drug is about to go generic, affecting millions who now get to decide if cheaper is just as good. >>> "making a difference." she's 83 years old, saving homes and lives. why people call her when they need help. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. it was the moment he had chosen to break his silence. jerry sandusky, the former penn state defensive coach, at the center of these awful sexual abuse allegations, proclaimed his innocence to bob costas on last night's broadcast of "rock center." but along the way, he admitted to activity in his own life that many people find repugnant. his words, in his voice, were as hard to listen to as they were difficult to turn away from. and the interview instantly became admissible evidence in a future trial. fair warning here, if you've been following this story, you know this is rough material, not fit for children, which, of course, goes right to the heart of these

lipitor may be available for as little as $4 a month with the lipitor co-pay card.apply. learn more at lipitorforyou.com. >> bill: great american news quiz, two individuals martha maccallum and "fox & friends" guy steve doocy. martha maccallum very interested in villains and bad people. she anchors with hemmer. there you go. what more can you say? all right. here is question number one. one of al pa chesapeake bay know's favorite characters is tony montana in scarface. >> okay. >> do you want to play rough? okay. say hello to my little friend. scarface is a fictional character. scarface is a remake of a 1932 film of the same name that was based on what real life gangster? al capone was star face. you both -- that was the easiest one. everybody watching knew that question number two the evil nazi physician committed documented atrocities during world war ii when he experimented on auschwitz what actor portrayed him boys from brazil? cards up, please. this is another easy one and maccallum blew it roll the tape. >> listen to me, i will not permit to you lay your failu

atorvastatin is the generic name for lipitor. and patients don't need to worry, the active ingredient is the same. >> people tend to be afraid that by choosing a generic, they're somehow getting an inferior medication. and it's really just not the case. >> lipitor. pfizer makes lipitor as cheap or cheaper than the generic. >> reporter: pfizer is also offering insured patients a discount card to get lipitor for just $4 a month. that's way less than the average copay for a typical generic drug. >> either way, salzman is glad she has cheaper options now. >> on a fixed income. and i imagine i will be taking it for the rest of my life. >> reporter: and what matters most is that the drug helps her heart stay healthy. in new york, randall pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: pfizer is also behind the first lipitor generic that is hitting the market under a different company name. >>> time for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun. voters react to anne arundel county con

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lipitor may be available for as little as $4 a month with the lipitor co-pay card.ore at lipitorforyou.com. >> bill: great american news quiz, two individuals martha maccallum and "fox & friends" guy steve doocy. martha maccallum very interested in villains and bad people. she anchors with hemmer. there you go. what more can you say? all right. here is question number one. one of al pa chesapeake bay know's favorite characters is tony montana in scarface. >> okay. >> do you want to play rough? okay. say hello to my little friend. scarface is a fictional character. scarface is a remake of a 1932 film of the same name that was based on what real life gangster? al capone was star face. you both -- that was the easiest one. everybody watching knew that question number two the evil nazi physician committed documented atrocities during world war ii when he experimented on auschwitz what actor portrayed him boys from brazil? cards up, please. this is another easy one and maccallum blew it roll the tape. >> listen to me, i will not permit to you lay your failure or fear at

so, how much savings on average for the person taking lipitor? >> reporter: it's a lot and it starts tomorrow. most patients pay $30 to $50 as a copay every month for lipitor. that's going to drop to an average of $10 a month. enormous drop. and in six months, there's going to be more companies making the generic form. it may drop to $4 a month. we're going to see people who are on more expensive drugs, like crestor, being switched over to lipitor. >> but generic ingredients are not always exactly the same as the name brand. is this just as effective and is it safe? >> reporter: generic drugs, the active ingredient has to be identical. there may be fillers that are different, but for most patients, it will make no difference whatsoever. just as effective. >> okay, dr. richard besser, weighing in tonight. this is big, as we said. >>> and we turn from lipitor to another venerable american brand, american airlines, filing for bankruptcy today. we know you have questions, so, we set out to answer some of them. first of all, will your tickets and freq

lipitor brings in 11 billion dollars a year.t is not known how much that generic version will cost. more than 17 million people have been prescribed lipitor. >>> burger changing french fry recipe for the first time in more than a decade. the new fries are thicker, have less sodium, but an added coating that makes them countries and keeps them hotter longer -- crisper and keeps them hotter longer. the fries will be out next year. starting tomorrow mcdonald's will begin charging 10 cents from customers who request toys in their happy meals. last year san francisco became the first major u.s. city to prohibit fast food restaurants from including toys with children's meals that don't meet certain nutritional guidelines. money from the toy sales will benefit >>> today, designing your own holiday card. and the food to lower your risk of alzheimer's. we'll have those stories and more later today. >>> hold on to your hat that wind advisory kicking in soon. >> taking the fog away so we den have to worry about that. the winds are the -- t

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lipitor may be available for as little as $4 a month with the lipitor co-pay card.erms and conditions apply. learn more at lipitorforyou.com. >> bill: the great american news quiz, the war edition. here they are fox news anchor martha maccallum and "fox & friends" guy steve doocy. war, children just a shot away. question number one, before his various meltdowns, mel gibson made a poplar movie about the revolutionary war. [gunfire] >> bill: that had who-to-hurt. gibson's character was partially based on the real life american general frances marion. what was his real name? >> bill: cards up, please. the answer is c. you are both dunder heads, walt disney thing way back about the swamp fox. here is question number two. the hbo series the pacific won eight emmys for the japanese during world war ii. >> move, move, move. go, go, go. [explosions] >> come on! >> bill: which pacific battle was the deadliest of the entire war with more than 12,000 american troops killed? >> bill: the answer is b okinawa. o for two both of them. >> i thought it was iwo jima. >> canal. >> bil

the winners are the millions who take lipitor. there is more evidence the drug is effective, and soon it will cost less. >> there are new patients born every day. bob bazell, thanks as always. >>> gabrielle giffords has recorded a message to her co constituents in arizona. the first time they were able to hear from her directly since she was shot back in january. she's in houston now continuing her rehab treatments, told the people back home she misses her home. >> i'm getting stronger. i'm getting better. i want to get back to work representing arizona is my honor. >> so interesting to hear her voice, realizing the hard work that represents. the entire message lasts about a minute. we posted it on our website for you, nbcnightlynews.com. >>> how annie lebovitz answers the question, what kind of camera should i buy? mine was earned over the south pacific in 1943. vietnam, 1967. i got mine in iraq, 2003. u.s.a.a. auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation, because it offers a superior level of protection and

lipitor may be available for as little as $4 a month with the lipitor co-pay card.orforyou.com. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> kimberly: welcome back to "the five." last night, "60 minutes" exposed possible corruption on capitol hill and named names, including former democratic house speaker nancy pelosi and current republican speaker john boehner. the allegation against them. insider trading. explosive story. twitter was going nuts about this last night. some people watching sports but those in the know were watching "60 minutes." this is something that people should be outraged about the if allegations are true. >> eric: a couple of things quickly. the allegations probably are true. they found out they were true not just allegation in the book. >> peter sweizert books. >> eric: congress people are exempt from rules we're bound from. especially me on tv. if i stock about a stock -- if i talk about a stock, i have to tell the world i own that stock. or on wall street if you do what they are accused of doing in the book and on "60 minutes" you would go directly to jail. case and point,