the move to pull meridia was >>> weight loss drug yanked off the market.oluntaryly pulled but federal regular laters say meridia comes with too much risk. increases the risk of heart attacks and stroke. >> most physicians would probably agree that a 5 to 8- pound weight loss isn't worth any risk much less significant risk of cardiovascular disease. >> roughly 100,000 americans are currently taking it. the vast majority are middle aged women. patients taking it should talk to their doctors for an alternative weight loss plan. >>> plastic surgery for a sea lion. his name is sergeant nevis. the sea lion was swimming in the delta last year when somebody shot him in the face. not once but twice. that left two large holes. >> he had a large hole right in the top of his muzzle. so he was breathing through that. also meant that he couldn't swim like a normal sea lion and go in the water. >> today the six flags discovery kingdom an marine mammal center brought in a plastic surgeon that usually works on humans. >> i do a lot of cancer reconstruction. so using those

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roughly 100,000 americans have been taking meridia, which is a prescription drug. the vast majority of the patients are middle-aged women. regulators say doctors should stop prescribing it and patients should talk to their doctors about alternative weight loss plans. >>> jim has had a chance to catch his breath. >> after sprinting up the stairs, that hasn't changed the weather at all, as we see a gorgeous weekend taking shape here. not a very cool and drizzly summer, but we're looking for a lovely late summer pattern here across the bay. clear skies, warmer temperatures. the forecast details, coming your way in just a few minutes. >>> and a big comeback for a giant meltdown. depends on who you're rooting for. why the giants-braves playoff series is suddenly much more intense. and hockey season is here at last. we'll see how the sharks did in their even opener thousand of miles from san jose, as weekend early edition continues. ,,,,,, [ bell rings ] what are you doing, friending somebody? yeah. you got time for that? you got time to earn more on your savings, online

let's talk about meridia for one more minute, meridia increases seratonin.in saying don't eat anymore. these are the nerves that communicate with the brain and you can see how this transmits through the nerves and can send the seratonin, meridia has seratonin and norepinephrine, causes the heart rate to go up and increases metabolic rate, as a result a lot of the people had increased heart rate and palpitations. and zentoll reduces absorption of fat. if you have the fatty medication, xenical would prevent that into the g.i. system. >> aren't there things in the market olestra essentially does the same thing. >> that's what it is. the side effects are not cardiac and mostly diarrhea or nausea or mostly g.i. symptoms and oebbviously more preferable at this point. >> juliet: people who had been taking meridia need to stop taking that right away. >> the recommendation f.d.a., you need to stop those as of now and speak to your health care and doctors and make sure that you're not taking anymore of the medications especially if you have any kind of heart palpitati

this time, meridia. tests showed the drug was linked to an increased ri >>> another weight loss drug is offer the market because of health risks, this time meridia. tests showed it was linked to an increased risk of heart problems in certain people. it's estimated that 100,000 people take meridia. the drug is still sold in about 40 countries worldwide. >>> well, a warning for football players. it's not just concussions that you have to worry about. a new study of high school football players shows any blow could still cause brain damage. dr. kim mulvihill has more. >> reporter: >> right now going to go over... >> reporter: high school quarterback colin is testing his brain. >> we have this test where they go through all the words. >> reporter: his football team is part of a new study that shows some athletes suffer brain injuries even though they are not exhibiting any symptoms of a concussion. >> when you get hit in the head, clearly some level of force is transferred into the brain. >> reporter: resear

. >>> reporter: if you're currently taking a prescription weight loss drug meridia, federal health experts urge you to stop. the modest weight loss you will achieve with the drug is not worth its risks. clinical trial data shows how the medication increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. >> i think that most physicians would probably agree that a five to eight-pound weight loss isn't worth any risk, much less significant risk of cardiovascular disease. >> reporter: roughly 100,000 americans are currently taking meridia. the vast majority are middle- aged women. regulators say physicians should no longer prescribe the drug and patients should talk to their doctors for an alternative weight loss plan. but call if you're having symptoms, chest pain, heart palpatations or dizziness. it's only one of two prescription for obesity, the other drug xenical is still on the market. dr. kim mulvihill cbs 5 healthwatch. >> the company says it still believes the drug has positive benefits but agreed to comply with the fda and voluntarily withdraw the drug. >>> all right. if it were a homework assi

well, within the last 48 hours, meridia has been pulled from the market.t works for you and you still have some left, you can probably continue to take it. if you are worried about it, stop it. the point is, you are not going to be able to get any more. it has been withdrawn from the market. >> eric: doctor, from meridia to plavix, many people take to it prevent their blood from clotting and some patients, have gastric problems that require an antacid and one viewer asked, can you take both, doctor. >> this is a very interesting item we will talk about. when you have been... when you have a stent put into your coronary arteries or have other cardiovascular process, procedure done, you are often given plavix. plavix interferes with the action of the platelets in the blood and prevents clotting and is a very important drug. it can cause bleeding in the gi tract, especially, if it is combined with aspirin. and, then, there is another drug, another group of antacids, ppis, like nexium... which are often taken together with the plavix, to prevent gastrointestin

a study links meridia to 16% more heart and side effects in paicialts. wall street we were seeing gains across the board. stocks are surging above the 11,000 mark on the dow as jobs report bolsters spenglation that the -- speculation that they will buy more debt to stimulate the economy. live at the cme group in e1chicago, i'm bloomberg -- i' angie lau. bloomberg news. >>> why doubling up -/aon asthm inhaler may not provide added relief. >> he suffered his own series of concussions during his nfl career. we were talking with espn analyst about jay cutler and the doctor's decision to sit him out this weekend. plus, celebrating their 20th anniversary of bringing classic to contemporary r&b music to the chicago area. live musethic midday from our gang performing this weekend in st. charles. (announcer) living with ulcerative colitis? i had three flares last year. so many pills. i missed my interview. my son's graduation. the stomach pain. i can't stand the steroids. isn't there anything else we can do? (announcer) if you're on medications and still flaring

a pharmaceutical company agreed to pull the diet pull meridia off the shelves in the united states.ood and drug may announce it this morning. critical trials have the drug with an increased risk of heart attack and strokes. they pulled them off store shelves in canada and helped regulators pull the drug in january. mike will be back to introduce us to a couple new friends, ruby and mandy. >>> today on oprah at 4:00, 30-year-old virgins explain what's holding them back. then abc 7 news at 5:00, one of the cops on chips is in trouble with the law. a court of law determines whether you can burn a certain kind of log in your fireplace on spare the air days in the went. those stoes with friday's free stuff coming up at abc 7 news at 5:00. perfect pets. these litt guys, matching canines. >> goes very well. hi, kerry, how are you? >> i'm great, thank you. >> kerry harrington joining us from the hune society with miss mandy and mr. rudy, here. tell us about them. >> mandy and rudy have been together all their lives, for nine years. we'd love to find a home for them considered. they're consi

an estimated 100,000 americans take meridia.arlier this week, pfizer confirmed it recalled 190,000 bottles of its cholesterol drug lipitor last august. it had several reports of a musty odor in some bottles. california finally has a state budget, 100 days after its fiscal year began. the state assembly approved a spending plan overnight, and the state senate followed suit early today. supporters said it would help close a $19 billion deficit. opponents said it used rosy forecasts and accounting tricks to push back the state's day of reckoning. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to jeff. >> brown: and we turn to the nobel peace prize, and anger from china as it was awarded today to a jailed dissident. we begin with a report from angus walker of independent television news in beijing. 50 a published manifesto call force democracy and human rights. >> i think the one party is important. despite the threat of nonprison sentences another dissidents spoke out publicly today. >> what is the charter, who is liu xiaobo.

. >>> the diet drug meridia will no longer be sold in the u.s. they've voluntarily taken it off the market after rsearch shows it can increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke in heart disease patients. the study found it increased the rick by 16%. the fda is advising patients to stop taking meridia and to talk to their doctors about alrnatives. >>> the fight against breast cancer is underway on a very visible way here in the nation's capital. thousands of people are walk in the susan g. komen three-day walk for the cure. the fund-raiser began at the washington nationals stadium. the walkers will travel 60 mails through the area ending at the washington monument on sunday. participants raised a minimum of $2,300 each. the money will be donated for brea cancer research. >> they were everywhere today. >> i saw them coming up mass and turning on to sconsin. they're a pretty colorl group. >> i think last ye it was raining, cool. a lot of time they stay outside in tents and they had to deal with that weather. >> they do stay outside in tents. so y

the drug manufacture is withdrawing meridia because of links to serious side effects including heart attacks and strokes. europe and canada have already banned the drug. >>> could your job be bad to are your health. americans work more hours and take less time off to relax than any other industrialized country. as t. j. winick tells us all those factors could be taking a toll. >> reporter: hours after michigan state celebrated a heart pounding overtime victory mark antonio was lucky to very beating heart. he under went immediate an yo massty. he had a blood clot in his leg. he plans to coach again this weekend. >> i'm not going to miss michigan week i'm not going to miss it. something special about this week rivalry week. >> reporter: is it commend able or questionable. >> if the doctor gives me the okay why not. >> you want everyone to know you're okay. >> reporter: sports is just one profession where employees spend hours at work trying to stay ahead of the competition. a recent study in england found those working 10 to 11 hours a stay were as much as 60% more like think to suffer

the move to pull meridia was voluntary. that drug comes with too many risks regulators say. it is a weight loss drug. clinical trial data slows it increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. >> i think that most physicians would probably agree that a five to eight-pound weight loss isn't worth any risk much less significant risk of cardiovascular disease. >> the vast majority taking this drug is middle aged women. regulators say doctors should no longer prescribe it. talk to your doctor for an alternative plan. >>> picture day for the justices. they usually gather for a photo op when a justice is replaced. elena keggen joining the court. >>> why plastic surgery was the only option for this sea lion. [ male announcer ] carly fiorina. as ceo, she laid off 30,000 workers and shipped jobs to china. china. india. russia. poland. i know precisely why those jobs go. [ male announcer ] because fiorina shipped them there. to shanghai instead of san jose. bangalore instead of burbank. proudly stamping her products "made in china." 30,000 workers gone while fiorina took $100 million

today the dr >>> the fda is advising people to stop using the prescription diet drug meridia. today the drugmaker abbott laboratories decided to take it off the market. tests show it increases the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with a history of heart disease. the drug has been prescribed for use in the u.s., canada and europe. >>> it appears freedom is near for 33 miners in chile. in just a few days, they could see daylight for the first time in about two months. as charlie d'agata reports, a drill is getting close to breaking into an underground chamber where the miners have been trapped since august. >> reporter: rescuers in chile are inching closer to a breakthrough. there is not long to go now, she says, as she waits for her nephew. [ chanting ] >> reporter: relatives cheered the arrival of mobile hospital units, another sign that the men may be above ground soon. >> we are hoping that we can get contact more or less this saturday. >> reporter: but reaching the 33 trapped miners is only the beginning of the process. rescuers say pulling them out could take be

. >> a popular diet pill meridia is being yanked off store shelves in canada after studies showed the weight loss drug increases the heart chance of heart attack and stroke in patients with a history of heart disease. >>> researchers found normal weight people who drank three or more diet sodas a day were almost double the risk of becoming overweight or obese after seven years compared to people who skipped tie yet drinks altogether. no. 3, more -- diet drinks altogether. no. 3, more sleep is good for shedding pounds. people who got eight hours of sleep lost 56% more body fat than those who got five hours of sleep and those who slept less were hungrier. no. 2, a another reason to kick the habit. research shows kids exposed to secondhand smoke had double the rate of add and increased rate of headaches and stuttering. the study focused on kids ages 4 to 11. >>> no. 1 is a heads up if your weekend plans include riding the blue and orange lines. stations will be closed until tuesday morning for repairs. there will be free shuttle buses between the stations. give yourself an extra 40 minut

whole hotel is the summer of her turn to polish the term closer meridia believe that should be her children's church in new delhi who took the most babyhood her introduction remote applause a. maiden sotto. voce and the leader reticent shift and it was kind of what they promised. spotlight is coming up here in our team but first let's check the headlines life on the line of todd court dismissed as fresh as against the legs arms dealers victor boot moving him a step closer towards extradition to the us but his relatives fear the quick judgment that could away from their. britain's ministry of defense is slammed for purging its computers and data on its afghanistan missions making it virtually impossible to properly investigate claims of abuse by soldiers. and while europeans cry out against getting crossed by tax spikes and pay cuts the same troubles in the u.s. can't seem to coax americans into action. also one hour to your mountain of trouble ahead for moscow's garbage problem as the trash piles up the city says they can't force that recycling plans off the ground next year in our spotlight

a pharmaceutical company agreed to pull the diet pull meridia off the shelves in the united states. food and drug may announce it this morning. critical trials have the drug with an increased risk of heart attack and strokes. they pulled them off store shelves in canada and helped regulators pull the drug in january. mike will be back to introduce us to a couple new friends, ruby and mandy. oprah: all new. 30 years old, and they've never had sex. now they want help. >> i'm going to be watching. >> hello, how are you? oprah: we're going there. >> oprah! >>> today on oprah at 4:00 30-year-old virgins explain what's holding them back. then abc 7 news at 5:00, one of the cops on chips is in trouble with the law. a court of law determines whether you can burn a certain kind of log in your fireplace on spare the air days in the went. those stories with friday's free stuff coming up at abc 7 news at 5:00. perfect pets. these little guys, matching canines. >> goes very well. hi kerry, how are you? >> i'm great thank you. >> kerry harrington joining us from the humane society with miss mandy

loss drug and why it was pulled from the market go to our partner in health webmd.com and search "meridia." >>> the taliban is suspected of blowing up more than two dozen trucks carrying fuel to nato forces. they used guns and rockets in the predawn raid. the pakistani taliban have claimed responsibility for previous attacks. they are demanding pakistan stopped nato and u.s. from using its soil as a transit point for supplies to afghanistan. >>> hungary's premier now says the wall of a reservoir at an aluminum plant is likely to collapse flooding a nearby town with sludge. up to 184 million gallons of toxic sludge from the plant flooded several villages in northwest hungary. 15 after the hour and make it a great day wherever you are. speaking of that, we've got baseba today, major league baseball going on whether you are in texas, whether they are playing in new york, games should have no weather problems. >> i know who i'm rooting for, minnesota twins. >> also, for anybody watching last night between atlanta and san francisco, the braves actually came back and won in the 11th inning, ver

at meridia is being pulled off the market in the united states and canada.sk of heart attack and stroke in patients with a history of heart disease. the drug is no longer sold in europe either. >>> one of the toughest to treat. this evening, researchers are making headway in understanding pancreatic cancer. they developed a computer program to predict the changes in dn, that may cause cells to become cancerous and deadly and the findings could lead to targeted treatments for the disease. >>> and parents, listen up. a cyberbullying crisis is in the country. >> we're going look at the tough topic next. >>> and also ahead, college undergrads need a new arsenal of technologies these days from ipads and e readers what, does it take to stay at the head of the class. next. two governors, two different approaches. even in good times bob ehrlich didn't make education a priority. he increased college tuition by 40% cut school construction by $200 million, and ehrlich voted to eliminate the department of education while serving in congress. but in the toughest of times

loss drug and why it was pulled from the market go to our partner in health webmd.com and search "meridia." >>> the taliban is suspected of blowing up more than two dozen trucks carrying fuel to nato forces. they used guns and rockets in the predawn raid. the pakistani taliban have claimed responsibility for previous attacks. they are demanding pakistan stopped nato and u.s. from using its soil as a transit point for supplies to afghanistan. >>> hungary's premier now says the wall of a reservoir at an aluminum plant is likely to collapse flooding a nearby town with sludge. up to 184 million gallons of toxic sludge from the plant flooded several villages in northwest hungary. 15 after the hour and lonnie quinn is here looking more sun-kissed back from vacation. >> went to brazil with my wife and her family. great to see you. yesterday i almost ran over you in local ler blades. a pleasure, my friend. let's talk about weather. scattered showers in the plains. it is dry and pleasant for the east. still summer, though, in the south. in terms of the plains, that's bit of rain i'm talking, about

abbott laboratories voluntarily pulled it from the market after research showed meridia can incrse yourk of heart attacks and stroke. the fda is advising parents to stop taking it and talk to their doctors about the alternative. >>> to the fight against breast cancer, thousands laced up to walk in the susang komen three day for the re event. >> they are raising money for cancer research. megan mcgrath has the emotional story behind the fight. >> it was a sea of pink around the statement as the susan g. komen event began. they're going to walk 60 miles over the course of three days to raise money for breast cancer research. an emotional morning at nationals park. people from all walks of life bondering togeth to fht breast cancer. for some, it is very personal. they walk for themselves. >> my mother had breast cancer and then i had it. i've been a survivor for 16 years. and it just made me look at life differently. i celebrate life every single day. >> reporte others walk for loved ones lost. >> my mom. it's emotional. onof si girls. my mom has been diagnosed. >> i'm walking for my aunt

. >>> and the diet pill, meridia, is being pulled off the market because of an increased risk of heartttack and stroke. the fda asked abbott labs to withdraw the drug because those risks outweigh the benefits. >>> and finally, a case here of life imitating an action movie. watch this. surveillance camera captured an suv with a driver still inside, plunging to the ground the second floor of an apartment building in southern california. amazingly, the 83-year-old driver walked away with just a cut on his head. >> why was he on the second floor with a car? >> we're going to investigate that. >> a parking garage. >> stepped on the gas accidentally. in fact, the guy -- 83. >> unbelievable. >> seat belts. seat belts. >> thank you, ron. >> i'll bet paul deanno wears his seat belt. >>> paul deanno has come here to deliver the weather this morning. paul, good morning to you. >> good morning to you. beautiful weather in new york. not so good in seattle. we'll talk about that in a second. look at the temperatures. 80s as far north as minneapolis and chicago. 90s in mississippi. 90s in texas. this

. >>> topping the health alert, the diet drug meridia has been pulled off of the u.s. market.bbott lab and the fda announced it is withdrawn because of dangerous side effects like heart attacks and strokes that became more evident after the drug's approval. the gaininger was greatest in people with existing cardiovascular disease that took it long term. fda says people using the diet drug should stop now and ask their doctors about an alternative. a warning for everyone who place on the gridiron and that's a lot of kids and adults this time of the year. it is not just concussions you have to worry about. a study shows even blows to the head that don't result in a concussion can cause damage to the brain. high school quarterback colin is testing his brain. >> we had a test where they go through all the words. >> reporter: his football team is part of a purdue university study that shows some athletes are suffering brain injuries, even though they are not exhibiting signs of a concussion. >> when you get hit in the head some level of force is transferred in the brain. >> reporte

. >>> the diet drug meridia is off the shelves. abbott labs will no longer sell the drug after a test showed it increased the risk of heart attack and stroke. >>> and a first of its kind facial reconstructive surgery on a 700 pound sea lion. this big guy in california was shot in the face by a fisherman ten months ago. he has not been able to dive since and has difficulty breathing. doctors closed the gaping hole in the sea lion's face, and he is recovering nicely. that's the news for this morning at 7:16. lester, amy, back to you. >> all right, carl, thanks so much. >> nbc meteorologist bill karins with our first check of the forecast. >> poor sea lion. 80% of the country is fantastic this weekend. what an ideal forecast for everyone east of the rockies. the problem area is the pacific northwest. a new storm system moving in there. unfortunately, will be with you through much of the weekend. when you look at the nation as a whole, ideal weather conditions. all the way from new england down to florida, the leafs are at their peak t