the stunning rise in melanoma among young women in the united states. our chief medical editor, dr. nancy snyderman has the report. >> today's study looked at new cases of melanoma diagnosed in young patients over a 40-year period, and its authors say the results are alarming. the rate of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, was eight times higher among women 18 to 39 than it was in 1970. among men, four times higher. >> some people would consider melanoma, especially in young women, almost an epidemic. >> while the mayo clinic study didn't look at the reason, researchers point to one big culprit, indoor tanning which was introduced to the u.s. market in the late '70s. one recent study showed using tanning bez increases the risk for melanoma by 74%. >> i did not know what to say. >> jody duke said her pale coloring meant she couldn't get a tan in the sun, so as a teenager, she started going to tanning salons. >> it started off as once a week and then maybe twice a week and then eventually, it got to every day that i was tanning. >> and she believes she paid a price for it. a

one recent study showed using tanning beds increases the use for melanoma by 74%. jody said her pale colors meant she couldn't get a tan in the sun, so as a teenager, she started going to tanning salons. >> it started off as once a week and then maybe twice a week and then eventually t got to every day that i was tanning. >> and she believes she paid a price for it. at 19, she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and underwent surgery and extensive follow-up treatments. the indoor tanning association contensed there's no association between melanoma and uv exposure, that studies are skewed by a disproportionate population of fair-skinned people and they don't consider the importance of advanced sunscreens. this doctor at the university of colorado has been using uv photography to check for skin damage. not only in heavy tanners like jody but also in children who have never used tanning beds. he co-altogetherered a study showing visible signs of sun damage in kids as young as 12 and 13. jody duke says she won't take chances with her family. >> i have two little gir

the rate of melanoma was eight times higher among women 18 to 39 than it was in 1970. among men, four times higher. >> some people would consider melanoma, especially in young women, almost an epidemic. >> while the mayo clinic study didn't look at the reason, researchers point to one big culprit, indoor tanning which was introduced to the u.s. market in the late '70s. one recent study showed using tanning beds increases the use for melanoma by 74%. >> i did not know what to say. >> jody duke said her pale coloring meant she couldn't get a tan in the sun, so as a teenager, she started going to tanning salons. >> it started off as once a week and then maybe twice a week and then eventually, it got to every day that i was tanning. >> and she believes she paid a price for it. at 19, she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and underwent surgery and extensive follow-up treatments. the indoor tanning association contends there's no consenses on the relationship between melanoma and uv exposure, that studies are skewed by a disproportionate population of fair-skinned people

melanoma rates in women under 40 in one count in minnesota, they found the melanoma race increased eightimes over. it's a snapshot of a national problem, the likeliest culprit, sunburns and tanning. take a look. this woman just 35 years old. an ultraviolet photo taken yesterday revealed she already had significant sun damage. >> the rise in tanning bed behavior over the year is probably a major contributor. >> reporter: tanning salons can gloss over the risks. >> people come every day, but you can't come two times in one day. >> reporter: although the number of cancers is rising, death from melanoma went down. why? earlier diagnosis. what's disturbing is a whole generation seems to be missing the point. tans and burns cause cancer. >> blonde hair, fair skin, tanning salon. >> yes, guilty as charged. >> reporter: now she's sworn off tanning beds. and now she shows her scar to friends as a warning. is the tan worth it? >> absolutely not. >> so often should you get checked? how fast does it grow and where are you likely to find it? >> if you're fair complexion like kim, once a year you shou

using tanning beds have a risk of increased melanoma by 74%. jodi duke thought her pale skin meant she couldn't get a tan in the sun, so she started going to tanning salons. >> it started at once a week and then maybe twice a week, and eventually it got to r devery d that i was tanning. >> reporter: she believes she paid a price for it. at 19 she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and went through treatment for it. the indoor tanning people say there is no connection between indoor tanning and melanoma exposure. they don't consider the importance of advanced sunscr n sunscree sunscreens. dr. robert debaloi at the university of colorado has been using tanning beds to study children. he shows the difference in visibly sun damaging kids as low as 17. >> she won't take any chances with her family. >> i have two little girls and they're as pale as i am, so we're in sunscreen every day whether it's rain or shine. hats and long sleeves and we're very careful. >> in other news for your health, new research suggests that finding breast cancer early i

they found between 1970 and 2009, melanoma rates increased eight times over. it's a snapshot of a national problem. the likeliest culprit? sunburns and tanning. take a look. this woman just 35 years old. an ultra violet photo reveals she already has significant sun damage. >> the rise in tanning bed behavior over the years is probably a major contributor. >> reporter: and as an abc undercover video has shown, tanning salons can gloss over the risks. >> you can come every day. >> although the numbers of cancer are rising, death from melanoma went down. why? earlier diagnosis. what's disturbing is a whole generation seems to be missing the point. tans and burns cause cancer. >> blond hair, fair skin, tanning salon? >> yes. i'm guilty as charged. >> reporter: now she's sworn off tanning beds. wears sun screen and shows her scars to her friends as a warning. >> is that pain worth it? >> absolutely not. >> if you are fair complexion, get your skin checked once a year by a professional. these cancers can show up anywhere in women, frequently on your legs but in card

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. >>> a dramatic rise in melanoma among some young adults.ng women are being hit the hardest by the potentially fatal form of skin cancer. a new study shows melanoma increased eight-fold among young women from 1970 through 2009. researchers attribute it in part to a rise in use of indoor tanning beds. childhood sun burns may also be a culprit. >>> is chewing gum good for your brain. there is a new study that shows gum chewers were more alert and had better intellectual performances. another study shows some as picture of memory seem to be improved by chewing gum. scientists believe chewing might increase blood flow to the brain. who knew? >> i need to chew throughout the morning. >> >>> a blast from the past. more than seven decades in the making. access to the 1940s census is now open to anyone with the click of a mouse. >> people would want to know more about america after the great depression are now poring over the details. heather childers has the story. >> industry and commerce, machines and structures beyond the dreams even of our own

shows the rate of melanoma cases has increased dramatically over the last 40 years.ancy synderman is nbc's chief medical editor. let's take a look at the numbers from the mayo clinic at 256 young adults were questioned or looked at over 40 years it found that young women are eight times more likely to get melanoma today than in the 1970s, and men are four times more likely. now why is that? >> and what's disheartening about this is we come off a week last week showing that overall cancer rates have gone down. bottom line is very basic. we haven't gotten the message out very much between our generation, and youngsters that the sun, and tanning beds, are, in fact, primary causes of skin cancer. so by the time you say, well, i want to get in a tanning bed to get my skin ready for summer or i get a little bit of a suntan on spring break, that's already damaged skin. if your skin is tan, it's damaged, and over years, that cumulative exposure means that your risk of cancer, basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer and malignant melanoma is going to increase. >> 71% of the p

. >>> a dramatic rise in melanoma, among young adults in fact young women are being hit the hardest,the potentially fatal form of skin cancer a new study shows melanoma increased 8 fold among young women from 1970 through 2009 researchers attribute it to a rise in use of indoor tanning bedchildhood sun burns may be a culprit. >> doctors in the uk are taking measures to prevent dangerously obese women from giving birth to over weight babies as part of a new study obese women will be given an anti diabetes drug during pregnancy hoping it reduces sugar in the blood of expectant moms so less energy reaches the baby. >> sarah. >>> allison our next guest is known as a vibrant and talented woman who spent many years entertaining listeners on radio what many people may know she has a form of kidney disease we are just going to say fsg it is extremely long and difficult to pronounce, former radio host olivia fox was first diagnosed with fsg in 1996 but now about to receive a kidney transplant she has been waiting a long time joining us now to share her story olivia fox, also known for co-host

researchers found that between 1970 and 2009, incidence of melanoma increased eight times in women under 40. four times in men under 40. experts suggest that tanning beds are to blame. men with prostate tumors may be in a black pit new research shows a, and diabetes drug may slow the growth of those tumors did a study out of canada examined men who were scheduled to have prostate glands it surgically removed after cancer diagnosis. two of the man who took a diabetes drug for more than a month after surgery had to grow more slowly. -- had it grow more slowly. coming up next, another check of the insta-weather-plus forecast. >> tonight at 5:00, as lottery officials there jackpot was higher than an ounce, we are searching for whoever holds the winning ticket in baltimore county. the archdiocese of baltimore gets ready to welcome its new leader. and new research shows that airline quality is improving but what does that mean for your next flight? and what companies are making the most progress in. now your maryland lottery pick three and pick four numbers. >> good afternoon to you, maryland.

some of the same properties that protect against heart disease may work against melanoma. new journal shows the drugs have nothing to do with preventing skin cancer. >> as a dermatologist, i never felt that being on a statin or cholesterol lowering drug could help fight melanoma. >> this is important information to get out. there are so many people on stat irk ns and statins. >> the study used data from 120,000 u.s. women. they were tracked for over a decade. >>> migraine sufferers know how debilitating these headaches can be. out with a new list of medications and treatments that can prevent the pain before it starts. >> running right through you. it's really bad. >> jessica rodriguez used to get migraines about five times a month. but as a mother of twin four- year-old boys, she couldn't afford to let the painful headaches slow her down. >> i used to shut down for a couple of days. now i can't. >> jessica's doctors put her on a daily dose of topamax. it's part of new preventative guidelines. >> when patients go on these medications, it decreases the severity by about 50%

a dramatic rise in melanoma in young adults. young women are being hit the hard evidence. melanoma increased eight high pressure fold in young women from 1970 to 2009. researchers attribute in t -- it in part to a rise in use of suntanning beds suntanning beds childhood sunburns may also be to blame. so ate blast from the past. more than seven decades in the making. >> access to the 1940s sense us is now open to anyone with the click of a mouse. americans' fascination with their roots overwhelmed yesterday's highly anticipated release. about 22.5 million people hit the national archives web site for the first three hours. that paarlized the system. the 1940s census included not only people's names and addresses but income and employment information was all listed on the forms for the first time. >> this is the 1940 census but it describes the country during the depression. it reflects all of the economic dislocation, how many people were immigrants, how many people had what level of education. >> now, about 21 million americans who information was captured in 1940 are aliv

health officials report women under the age of 40 are most of risk for melanoma. a decades-long study revealed skin cancer diagnosis has increased eightfold among women. four fold among men. women are more likely to be affected because they are more likely it to go tanning. >> some environmentalists say the chemical found in many household products can potentially be to cancer and heart disease. the national defense resources council says the fda is making a mistake. >> we do think the fda is out of step with scientific and medical research. think they have not shown that bpa is safe. >> the fda says there was not enough scientific data to require a change in current regulations but the fda says it will continue to fund research and that this is not its final ruling on the chemical. meantime, a new airline quality report says when it comes to lost bags, delayed flights quality of service, and getting bumped from full airplanes, airlines are getting better overall. >> private researchers found performance is up in all four categories this year. hawaiian airlines di

melanoma cases increased in people between 18 and 39. say it's important to educate your say about it asymmetry or dark site. border, instead of being circular, this has a jged edge. color. the mole has more than one color or the color is red, white and blue. diameter. the mole is larger than six millimeters across, the size of a pencil eraser. or evolution, any changes, even if it cade be -- can't be categorized by a, b, c, d or e. >>> chemotherapy doses are usually determined by a patient's wait but a new study suggests using a patient's actual brood di weight rather than ideal body weight in calculating the dosage. that's because of the increasing number of obese patients. many patients may not be getting enough high dosage. researchers say the new guidelines are definitely appropriate. abc2news.com is the place for all the health news you need. just log on. check out the page. you'll find interesting headlines from today as well as different categories to help your family with all the important information this you need. >>> a week,

researchers at the mayo clinic say between 1970 and 2009, melanoma increased eightfold in women under age of 40. it quadrupled in men under 40. experts suggest tanning beds are to blame. death rates from melanoma fell during the same period, suggesting early interventions may be helping to save some lives. >>> if you're getting an early start, want to get a check on that forecast for you. some of us dealt with rain overnight. >> yeah. pavement is wet around the region. and this morning, we are beginning to dry out. that pollen, though, got washed out by some of those showers that came through. here's what it looked like a couple of hours ago. areas in green with showers that passed from north to south. and then completely exited the area. now pretty much gone. and the cloud cover is breaking up a little bit. we will have some sunshine, increasing sunshine as the day progresses. but it's chilly west and north. loudoun county to montgomery county, howard county, points west and north just in the 40s. around washington near 50, including arlington, fairfax, southern montgomery county, mu

and the rise in suntanning salons has been thought to be one of the reasons the incidence of melanoma what's interesting is while the incidence is rising the mortality rate is decreasing. and that's thought to be due to education and awareness. >> how much more dangerous are the indoor tanning beds than the natural sun? >> so a tan, however you get it is bad for your skin. there's no such thing as a healthy tan. suntanning salons are very dangerous and our organization has actually put uv light on to the list of cancer causing carcinogens. these rays are very concentrated and increase the risk of burning. they cause skin cancer, sun damage, brown spots and wrinkling. and people are just unaware of the effects of this. >> it's interesting. you think that people, women because we're talking specifically about women, are just unaware or do they just get intoxicated by this notion of a glowing tan? >> i think it's both. i think a lot of women know now that sun burning is bad. but they think tanning is okay. also, tanning salons we found in our investigation that they lie to women and tell

a study from the mayo clinic found a dramatic increase of first time melanoma among women. researchers blame the rise in use of indoor tanning beds and childhood sunburns. lawmakers in several states including maryland proposed legislation banning teens from tanning beds. >>> check back in with eye witness news at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. who has the winning maryland mega millions ticket? newt gingrich makes a second trip to maryland hours before the primary polls open here. join us for the stories and the breaking news at 4:00, after dr. phil. >>> stay with us, your five day forecast is next. i've got a nice long life ahead. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all medicare supplement insurance plans, it could save you thousands in o

. >>> women under 40 are hit the hardest by escalating incident of melanoma.researchers compared the fist time the diagnosis was given to the patient and saw four times the rise in the cases in men. >>> no you like to drink coffee and you are pregnant, this might not be the worse news you are going to hear. it might not be keeping your baby up at night. this is according to new brazilian research, a study finds consuming caffeine does not have an affect on your baby's sleep during the fist three months of life. this suggests moderately consuming caffeine is safe. that's one small cup of coffee per day. >>> hem would the workday be better with your best friend by your side? absolutely according to research. a study found bringing your dog to work reduces stress. the study was done at the north carolina business that allows employees to bring their dogs to work. >>> stranded at sea for 24 hours. >> the luxury cruise liner drifted off the coast after a fire on board. >>> and a boy slipped in to a narrow well. how the 2 year old is doing this morning. we'll be rig

between 1970-2009, melanoma increased 8 times over. >> the rise in tanning bed behavior over the yearsis a major contributor. >> although the number of cancers is rising, death is going down. >>> coming up, new for you at 5:00 this morning, the story revolving around what has been dubbed pink slime is heating up. some companies filing for bankruptcy. we have new information. >>> new at 5:15, do you know what your 1080 is? you are never going to guess and who can land it. alahead, a sweet tooth, you can snack for free. that's today at 5:50 this morning. the plane that crashed in siberia monday killing 31 people appears to have been improperly deiced. officials say there is no indication that negligence caused the crash. it looks like a technical failure maybe the cause. 12 people survived in serious condition this morning. >>> details about the sentencing of osama bin laden's three widows and two daughters. the lawyer says they will be released in a couple of weeks. the five women were sentenced in pakistan for living in the country illegally, they had been in custody seance the u.s. ra

we know why melanoma-- this is the bad kind of skin cancer-- why its patterns vary regionally, having to do with sun exposure, but we don't understand why women in japan have lower breast cancer incidences than women in the united states, and in men, prostate cancer follows a very similar pattern. that's a clue that a lot of people are trying to follow up on to see if we can't a: figure it out and then b: see what that teaches us about the biology of how we get prostate cancer or breast cancer and if it's something that we can intervene with. what about variances among racial and ethnic groups? dr. bernstein: we believe much of that is not genetic differences but more exposure differences, lifestyle differences, environmental differences. one example is very typical nasopharyngeal cancer-- very rarely do we see such a cancer in the white population or in the african american population but it is a cancer that is important for chinese, vietnamese and koreans. we've studied this greatly here at the university and feel that dietary patterns may have some impact on the incidence of this c

thinking about getting a tan, but before you catch the rays, researchers at the mayo clinic say melanoma is on the rise in young adults, rates in people ages 19 to 39 have increased dramatically from 1970 to 2009. they say the window of tanning beds could be a key factor in the eight-fold increase that women are seeing in terms of dealing with skin cancer. >>> sylvia mackey knows more about the workings of the brain than dr. ben carson. she is going to be honored by the allsheimers association. when you hear her story. she married john, for richer and health. came the vow of sickness and death do us part. >> we knew that he was strong, fast, and smart, but john mackey never knew he was sick. >> he never knew. >> john died of a form of allsheimers lustral and sylvia remembers. >> it was a friend of his and i heard him say to his friend, my mom just kicked over. that is street talk for just died. and i looked at him in shock. and he was just sitting there again with that blank stare. >> that blank disease would take every penny out of his memory bank. for the next 40 years, she was left to

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there's a new study from the mayo clinic found dramatic increase in the first time melanoma in patientsges 18 to 39, especially women. researchers blame the rise in the use of the indoor tanning beds and child sunburns. >>> a local farm is giving you the opportunity to rent baby chicks for easter. rockville farms in poolesville, maryland is offering the deal for 25 bucks. they give you two baby chicks, a special box to keep them in, plenty of food and instructions on how to care for them for about two weeks. you enjoy the chicks over the holiday and return them after a couple of weeks. if you've managed to keep the little chickadees alive, they'll give you a coupon for a dozen eggs. >>> time now for the question of the morning. >> it is 80% of people say this one thing makes a bigger impression than what their date is wearing. is it a, persons, b, their laugh, or c, chemistry. >> log on to wusa9's facebook fan page. we'll reveal the answer in 6:00 hour. >> once you like us on facebook, you can enter the sweepstakes. guess the lowest score in the 2012 masters golf tournament, and you can

researchers at the mayo clinic say more women and 20s and 30s are developing melanoma which is the mostm of skin cancer. the risk is six times higher than 40 years ago. they also say the odds of surviving have in proved over time as well. experts say sun tank and tanning beds are a culprit in this. >> actor ashton kucher has a new job, playing the late steve jobs is an independent film and will detail the tech guchru from hip to entrepreneur. it will be in may, the project is not related to the big budget film about jobs. jobs you might remember died in october after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. buster posey may get the headlines, but matt cain makes the money. the giants rewarded the star pitcher with a record setting contract. the highest paid, right-handed pitcher, in the history of baseball the he signed a five year extension worth $112 million. resigning came as the giants top priority set to become a free agent after this season. cain was a central figure in the giants winning the world series two years ago. >> we'll be backthh beinreakg m the breaking story, the school s

. >> pelley: melanoma is a deadly sein cancer and it's on the rise in younger americans.in a new study, researchers at the mayo clinic say they are seeing four times the number of cases in men under the age 406 than they did in 1970 and for women eight times as many. researchers blame tanning beds for the increase. for years scientists have tried to find a way to predict cancer and other diseases by using a person's d.n.a. as a road map. dr. jon lapook is here today with the results of a major new study and, jon, it focused on twins. >> reporter: that's right, scott. scott. identical twins are born with virtually the exact same genes and the same inherited risk for disease but more than 90% of the time when one twin develops cancer the other does not. these researchers looked at 24 differ different diseases including cancer and calculated the youthfulness of genetic testing. each person has over 20,000 genes with millions of variations. variations. all cancers like this lung tumor are caused by genetic defect bus on only a tiny fraction of those defects are inherited. the

a medical nomia is a -- a melanoma is a very serious cancer. would run back to your veterinarian and get it taken care of. >> don't waste time. >> i'd be there monday. >> can i have my dog spayed while she's in heat. >> in the old zaze we used to say we will wait until they are out of heat because it is more vascular. when they are in heat, things are engorged. that is not a problem with today's techniques and surgeries. it is a slightly bit more complicated, but relatively insignificant. yes, you can do it. >> i am uninformed in this thing. how long is say dog in heat? >> it can be weeks. it can be three weeks. and then there is sort of the after effect. things aren't like a light switch. they don't just turn off. >> this is just a trick. >> she's going to crawl up on your lap. >> yeah, and that's going to be fun. honey punies. honey bunies. >> my dog's knows is turning pink. he -- i got him from a breeder. both parents have black noses. is there something wrong? we've given you nen possible set-up for why the pink nose? >> because the old wiv

. >> using a database, research found that between 1970 and 2009 melanoma increased. they think tanning beds are to blame which are more popular for young adults. researchers at virginia commonwealth university has said that bringing your dog to work with you could make your day a whole lot better. >> recent studies found that bringing up man's best friend to work reduces stress and makes the job more satisfying. they allow their employees to bring their dogs to work. even employs about dogs say they enjoy taking out their colleagues canines for a break. >> 5:41. a good diet and plenty of exercise. >> sometimes, the simplest steps are most effective. a few easy ways to keep your body running at full speed. >> ava says we should see the sun today, but the breeze to go with it could make it cooler. the you're the best mom ever. thank you, sweetie. oh... ♪ ♪ >> now, traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. a look at your morning commute. the only problem we're tracking is in the city. 60 miles per hour on the north side. problem-free on the west

looked at skin cancer cases in minnesota beginning in 1970 the study found that the incidence of melanoma women was eight times higher by 2009 and it was four times higher among young men the researchers said that the uv radiation dose from tanning beds is seven times higher than the sun but young adults continue to ignore these warnings new research suggests that the long-term hormone therapy to ease the symptoms of menopause can increase a woman's risk of breast cancer no matter what type of hormone is taken it was already known that pills which combined estrogen and progesterone can raise the risk but estrogen alone was thought to be safe for women who no longer have a uterus possibly even beneficial in terms of cancer risk now researchers to track the health of 60,000 nurses report that the use of any kind of hormone for 10 or more years increase the chance of developing breast cancer a new study concludes that fast food raises your risk of depression the study was conducted in the canary islands it found that people who eat burgers and hot dogs and pizza are 50 percent more likely to

a dramatic increase of first- time melanoma in patients between 18-39 and especially among women.erts blame a rise in the use of indoor sand sun tanning beds >> sugar could be behind some of america's leading killers including heart disease. a doctor with uc san francisco talked about the dangers of sugar on 60 minutes. he links obesity type 2 diabetes and obesity to sugar intake. he suggests warning labels for sugar products. one of the nation's largest fast-food chains is starting a new menu today. burger king says it is the biggest many expansion since it was founded. the new items include coffee and chicken strips. burger king was recently surpassed by wendy's as the nation's no. 2 burger chain. a new distinction for san francisco international airport. >> sfo was named one of the top seven in the world. it cites the airport museum program, food options, and at the yoga room and also praises terminal 24 being the greenest terminal in the u.s. with free wireless internet, hydration stations and paperless tickets. >> another close call for the stanford women hoping to play in th

risk for developing the dangerous type of skin cancer than they were 30 years ago showing cases of melanoma increased more than eight fold between 19 70s and 2000s. among men, increasing more than four fold. researchers say they're hardest hit because may be likely to use tanning beds. >> having a baby takes longer than it used to. research shows that women who deliver babies vaginally spend two to three hours more in labor than in the 60s. and use of the pain relief medication is common now and known to slow labor by 90 minutes. research yirs say doctors need to use this information to better define what labor is. >> revenge of shareholders over at yahoo. that story in today's after the bell report. first, more trouble for groupon. >> groupon is putting one lawsuit behind it, agreeing to pay to settle a class action lawsuit over expiration dates on coupeons. now, one is investigating whether they misled shareholders. friday, reporting in an unusual turn of events groupon reporting that $15 million gain was $15 million loss. the stocks closed down today nearly 17% so. what went wrong? group

. >>> over 40 years new melanoma cases increased eight fold among women, four fold for men.ng women lay out in the sun or use artificial tanning beds more often than men do. >>> also >>> california's department of water recourses conducted the year's most important survey of the year. it's in better shape after a series of march stormless. reporter mike desalle of station kcrh tells us the pack is now 50% of normal. >> reporter: from the mountain run off to ski resort crowds to the depth of the sierra's april second snow pack, people are still talking about just how dramatic was the sierra's landscape change in the past month. >> it's been phenomenal. >> night and day difference. >> reporter: the state's water resources measured the official snow pack monday. everyone they spoke about the one month turn around. >> it was the third driest on record. >> reporter: storms that brought enough rain to put northern california's largest reservoirs above average. >> clearly we made quite a bit of progress. >> reporter: that's the good news for water and skiers, now the bad news. >> r

a new study finds a dramatic increase, first-time melanoma. rise in the use of indoor tanning beds and childhood sunburns. >>> we have a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. >> there's been a mass shooting at a california medical school and the jet blue pilot who had a melt down appeared in court. these stories and the top news tonight on the cbs evening news. >>> look at the closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> absolutely beautiful night out there. we can't say it enough. still clear. we have more on the weather. >> okay. for the forecast, we have a frost advisory and freeze warning in effect for portions of the state. the frost advisory comes all the way down into baltimore city. here's the forecast for tomorrow. as we head through the afternoon, we're back up to mid-60s. we'll see more clouds come in and a chance for showers with that front coming through. it will draw up warmer air as it passes up. we're back to the low 60s as we end out the week. it looks like it stays dry

. >> when eric rudolph is a teenager, his father is diagnosed with malignant melanoma.ity of his diagnosis, rudolph's father refuses conventional medical treatment. >> patty and bob sought the nontraditional way of combatting cancer, which in the 1960s was considerably more radical than it is now. >> rudolph's parents seek out a cancer treatment called leatril made from crushed apricot pits. during his father's illness, rudolph's mother sends him to north carolina to live with a family friend tom branom. >> patty and bob had met tom in florida at some religious gathering. tom was more or less a surrogate father at a very fragile time in eric's life. when his father was dying. they talked a lot. they talked about philosophy. they talked about religion. they talked about anything and everything. and certainly, a much older tom branom who is clearly intelligent with extremist view , certainly influenced him in a profound manner. >> shortly after rudolph begins living with tom, his father died. though rudolph denies it, some investigators feel this loss solidifies rudolph's

it could get approval for nonsmall cell lung cancer and it's in phase three trials for melanoma with three study for pancreatic cancer on the way. it could boost sales by 1.5 billion through 2015. overall the company is conducting nine phase two and phase three studies, phase three being the last one, to expand the use of its products that are already on the market. each one of these has the potential to produce more than $1 billion in additional sales. that's why i like this company. people stop me in the street, i need a biotech, i need a cell stock. thief got a pipeline, 18 programs in phases two or three, nine drugs in the pipeline. they plan to submit a new drug to the fda for another drug cancer drug with multi-billion dollar potential that could be approved later this year. catalyst, catalyst, catalyst. i'm betting the fda smiles on this one. it's already received fast track designation to speed up the approval process. there's so much going on here. no other drug company i follow, biotech or otherwise,s that robust an fda calendar for 2012. checklist item number two. are the

ever used a tanning bed and if you have used it regularry you have a 75 percent increase risk of melanoma. >> you have to go (a) to (e). >>guest: one half does not 3457 the other. (b) and border, irregular or blur resolution. c is for color, you want to be all the same color for the moles and diameter, smaller than an eraser and it changes over time. it does not look leak it used to. >> you could check or a of althoughed one could check. so, now, sunscreen, if we have a second, this is my 96-year-old grandmother, she told me as a kid, sunscreen every day, stay out of the sun and 96 is not looking so bad if you have that shot. of course she is reading her "new york post," that is how she starts her day. sunscreen at any able? >> any age. any climate, the most important thing you can do to protect yourself against skin canner and antiaging. i put on sun scene even if it is raining. i don't look at the weather before i put it on. 15 or higher. >> you helped us and probably saved a like. young folks you have to take care to protect your sell. thank you very much. great to see you today. and t

. >>> over 40 years new melanoma cases increased eight fold among women, four fold for men.omen lay out in the sun or use artificial tanning beds more often than men do. >>> also a chance for rain tomorrow, our meteorologist rosemary orozco has our complete bay area forecast in just a minute. >>> california's department of water recourses conducted the year's most important survey of the year. it's in better shape after a series of march stormless. reporter mike desalle of station kcrh tells us the pack is now 50% of normal. >> reporter: from the mountain run off to ski resort crowds to the depth of the sierra's april second snow pack, people are still talking about just how dramatic was the sierra's landscape change in the past month. >> it's been phenomenal. >> night and day difference. >> reporter: the state's water resources measured the official snow pack monday. everyone they spoke about the one month turn around. >> it was the third driest on record. >> reporter: storms that brought enough rain to put northern california's largest reservoirs above average. >> clearly

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