as to the new medical beneficiaries are required to provide 54, and hospital care for up to 5400 medical beneficiaries. and there is no time line for them to meet the 5400, because, the new beneficiaries are and the time line is not in their control. as long as they stay opened to receiving new beneficiaries they remain compliant ask by the end of 2013, they were nearly halfway there by having, 2511 new beneficiary and my understanding from the discussions with the health plan is that they have already exceeded the 5400 new medical beneficiaries in 2014. i want to note here that there was a double counting error that i will just decide in more detail later but it is essentially, it was just a math error and it was it does not effect the 5400 requirement. the double counting was a total and the 5400 obligation remains. and also, related to new medical beneficiaries 1500 will have to come from a partnership with a new tender loin survey, medical service organization and this organization has to be one that is able to do business in medical managed care and able to take on risk and do utili

a new medical heli pad will transport women, babies and pregnant women.ldren's hospital will begin flying its new helicopter bear force one. it'll take off and land from the roof of the new medical center at mission bay. this is the city's only medical heli pad. bear force one will greatly reduce transport times and give care to hard to reach areas. >>> a new door on international travel could open in the south bay with direct flights to the south china. service could start at san jose international airport. they want to schedule five direct flights to beijing. clearance to san jose to their roster expected. flights could begin as early as june. >> time to bring in our chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. spf 30 is that your recommendation? >> yes. look at the bottom of your screen, saturday and sunday well above average conditions. we have the storm track very close. also rain fall but it will stay way off to the north over the next 72 hours. so really our main concern right now continuing to be at our local beaches, over the next 24 hours we're going to se

governor reaffirmed support after a new medical marijuana bill was introduced in the state legislature. >> george spencer has been tracking the legalization story since last year and even with the new momentum this bill is not a done deal right? >> it's certainly not and it will be a challenge. pennsylvania does seem closer to join new jersey and delaware in allowing medical marijuana. for jay at his south jersey home, what may look elicit is plotly legal. a central part of his regimen keeping hiv's queasiness at bay. soon pennsylvania patients may have the same option as governor wolf vowed to work with the bipartisan sponsors of a new bill. >> today was a big step forward. >> he insists a wide range of people from those with hiv to hospice patients to those with epilepsy can live with less pain and diminished symptoms can use the drug. >> i use medical cannibis to stay well. there a lot of patients who use medical cannibis and not be sick. >> both show strong public support. we encountered. >> they need it for medical reasons. >> for should be passed and available to those that need

louis university, even they agreed that this new medical information raised serious questions. >> once were aware that there were doctors out there prepared to say that that obviously didn't testify at trial, it may have made a difference at the trial. and we agreed to a new trial. and we didn't have to do that. >> but prosecutors had two independent laboratories that found ethylene glycol in ryan's blood. traces of ethylene glycol were found in the baby bottle. and the autopsy report found oxalate crystals in ryan's brain. a finding accident with ethylene glycol poisoning. to sort through the scientific inconsistencies, prosecutors sought an outside expert. at yale university, they found a doctor, one of the world's leading experts in metabolic diseases. he reviewed the scientific data that formed the basis for the case against patricia stallings. >> i received all the raw material, all the data from the labs where the tests were done. that was the exceptional moment for me in this story, because i couldn't believe how low was the quality was of analytical work done in the commercial

the first wave of people prescribed oxycontin for chronic pain. >> i was told that there was a new medication that came out and it was primarily for cancer patients but they were trying it for chronic pain patients. you know if the doctor prescribed it, it's got to be good. i remember on the bottle it says 'do not bite or crush this medication.' well, why not? what happens if you do? well i found out you get the full effect of 12 hours of medication you know in 15 minutes and from then on you know the devil's gotcha. >> it was only after years of addiction treatment that david was able to drop oxycontin. he now gets by on two morphine pills a day. >> that's the question on the table. is 'how long should a doctor prescribe medication?' and, at what point are you doing more harm than good?' >> opioids are very important medications for easing suffering at the end of life. and they're very good at relieving pain on a short-term basis. but if you look at the bulk of the opioid prescribing in the united states, it's for very common chronic conditions like low-back pain... >> doctor andrew kolodny

but i try not to think about it. >> moore, now on new medication, has been taken off suicide watch.o general population. >> hi. >> how are you doing? >> i'm doing pretty good. i know -- i know some way he's missing me as much as i'm missing him. but i try not to think about it. >> moore, now on new medication, has been taken off suicide watch. the jail's goal is to return him to general population. >> hi. >> how are you doing? >> i'm doing pretty good. how are you? >> that decision will depend in part on whether dr. easley feels he's ready for it. >> what made you so mad and angry? >> that i let my son down because i ain't never -- my father was there, but he was doing the same thing i'm doing, in and out. and i feel like if i can be there with my son more and more, he won't turn to the streets like i did. like i was looking for a role model -- >> so you hope your son doesn't imitate -- if he does imitate you, that he imitates the good parts. >> yeah. pretty much. >> you don't want your son on the streets. >> no, sir. >> is that why you were hurting yourself? >> yeah. >> make more s

joining me on the panel tonight cbs news medical and health contributor dr. phillips comedian and the host of the new podcast "kill me now" judy gold, our own "the nightly show" contributor mike yard, and member of the thinking moms revolution zoey o'toole. i want to go with you first. so the main study linking vaccinations to autism has been discredited but, from your position, is that door just completely shut? do you feel it's just completely shut on that? >> no one ever wants to say never, but it's just overwhelmingly improbable that there is this link. it's not my opinion. that's the opinion of the n.i.h., the institutes of medicine c.d.c., world health organization countless autism research organizations. the measles vaccine is not new. it's not an experimental treatment they're throwing out there. hundreds and hundreds of millions of doses have been given and we know that it works. so i think it's one of the things where there's a mother's intuition. we don't necessarily want to put a needle in your child but this is one of those times we have to let sc

we'll look at a new medical test that could make it easier to diagnose heart attacks in women. >> high level talks continue in cuba we'll gauge the reaction of the business community and more than 1 million cuban americans that call south florida home. >> welcome back. you're watching al jazeera. let's update you. 13 people have been killed by a strike on a bus in donetsk. the city is a pro-russian separatists stronghold. it happens after hours for calls for a ceasefire at talks in berlin. >> an egyptian court ordered the release of the two sons of former president muck remember. they are to be retried in a corruption case. their lawyer said they should be released because they weren't being tried in any other cases. >> the european central bank will boost the flagging economy. it will print money to buy up to $69 billion worth of sovereign funds. >> japan is looking at all possibility to say secure the release of two nationals taken hostage by islamic state of iraq and the levant. a government spokesman said the government is trying to negotiate with hostage takers, as we report now f

. >>> uncle sam's approval for new medications hit an 18 year high in 2014. the fda gave the okay to 41 new drugs last year including 15 medicines for so-called orphan diseases rare disorders that affect fewer than 2,000 people in the united states. >>> new year brings a whole new list of layoffws and regulations. jane wells with notable and bizarre laws in effect for 2015. >> reporter: from california where illegal residents can now apply for driver's licenses to new york where you now have to recycle old tech gadgets, new laws reflect a changing america. from a worker perspective, about 20 states are raising their minimum wage. the highest being washington state which is closing in on $9.50, but in seattle, it's already $15. in illinois employers can no longer ask about a criminal history on initial job applications. from a business perspective, in massachusetts, out of state wineries can now ship wine directly from consumers there potentially lowering prices and in health care arizona will allow residents to try medical treatment who have gone through clini

. >> reporter: michael connors and his neighbors are ready for the new medical center to open and it will provide care for wum and children and cancer patients. >> it will provide healing for world class technology for patients. >> reporter: and the hellyipad is part of that care. >> they need to get there fast. >> reporter: but he has concerns about it flying by his home. >> and safety with the weather, and also the noise. i don't mind it in the day, but at midnight, i don't want to hear the helicopter. >> reporter: usfc says they will only use it for life threatening emergencies and not use it for routine transports. the primary flight path is over the bay and only 40 transports are expected each month. neighbor paul yee says that noise is not a problem, but he had no problem that he had moved next to a hellyipadhelipad. >> i am not sure about the noise. >> reporter: and this neighbor is hoping that the noise is not noticeable because he is believing it is necessary. >> if you are hurt you want the best care possible. >> it is necessary, and i tend to not like a lot of noise. >> re

alice chen, the new chief medical officer. cmo. dr.n is responsible for providing clinical leadership, vision, direction and expertise in oversight operations in our own san francisco health network with the focus on clinical integration, access, quality and care. strategic initiatives and programs for enhancing clinical effectiveness. doctor chen has been at san francisco general hospital and also our integration officer at the hospital, so we really want to acknowledge her and welcome her in that new important role. i will end it by just acknowledging, we do have a retired admiral from the navy from resource services and health at home and she received the military award for her outstanding performance of service in the united states navy. thank you very much. i'm available for questions. commissioner singer? >> a comment and a question. i want to congratulate doctor for her talent award. identify a -- i have a question about the low tolerance of the hospitals. any information about our city? >> i will get that and i will follow up w

authorities still not sure if the family was inside. >>> we're going to turn now to a new medical studyamerican children eetding a lot of pizza. 1 out of 5 kids, the study shows, eats pizza every day. it's now the second highest source of calories for children. the number one, doughnuts and cookies. >>> and american skier linzie von making history. winning the super g, earl 63rd world cup victory. now the most successself world cup seer in history. celebrating with a kiss from tiger woods. >>> when we come back the wife in real life. millimeters going to the movies this weekend in america, to watch "american sniper." well her reaction, when we come back. meet the world's newest energy superpower. surprised? in fact, america is now the world's number one natural gas producer... and we could soon become number one in oil. because hydraulic fracturing technology is safely recovering lots more oil and natural gas. supporting millions of new jobs. billions in tax revenue... and a new century of american energy security. the new energy superpower? it's red, white and blue. log on to learn mor

>>reporter: which is exactly the point of the study according to cbs news medical contributor. >> i don't think many people think about that. so they are really trying to raise awareness a so that we eat healthier pizzas but b kids understands how detrimental this can be. >>reporter: she points to growing childhood obesity epidemic. more than one-third of u.s. kids and teens are obese. kids consume 400 to 600 total calories on days they eat pizza. fasth food type pizzas with thick crust high in saturated fat and high and sodium. instead of banning pizza they are calling for healthier versions thin crust minimal keys and lots of veggies. >> what do you think of healthy pizzas. >> i say screw it. >>reporter: although that could be a tough sell. >> depends on the kids they are so used to the cheese an pepperoni. >> do you think you can get them to eat healthier pizza. >> yeah probably. >>reporter: while the study's authors compared the negative effects of pizza to that of sugary drinks don't expect a pizza attack on the ballot. they are pushing for healthier pizzas it makes up 5 to 7% of kid

this complex, the new medical center will consist of three state of the art hospitals, the children's hospital,. the cancer baker hospital and the irene moore womens' hospital. we anticipate the number of staff at mission bay to be approximately 3,000 employees as well as approximately 5,000 physicians. the childrens hospital of san francisco will offer all pediatric specialties and a roof top hella pad and a pediatric emergency department and we expect it to be 30 visits a day and many by ambulance. [inaudible] at the new childrens hospital of san francisco will be approximately between 2600 to 27000 babies. it's important to us that the patients, faculty and staff. >> >> have 24/7 daily access not only to the emergency room but other facilities as well. we look forward to continuing the dialogue with the warriors and -- [inaudible] access to our facilities is assured. we are an open campus and [inaudible] act responsibly and seek assurances like other neighbors that security and safety are assured. the police department and medical center security staff will coordinate with the san

>> a new medical review out this morning is dismissing recent studies that link testosterone treatmentascular risk. researchers found no good evidence that proves testosterone therapy increases the risk of heart attacks stroke, and death, and they are saying increased testosterone levels could be good for the heart. treatments have skyrocketed to treat everything from low sex drive to fatigue or help build muscle mass. the review is published in the mayo clinic proceedings. >> the i.r.s. said scammers could be waiting for your refund using stolen social security numbers to pose as other taxpayers and they file fraudulent tax runs early in the season and claim the refund. the i.r.s. is looking out for fraud and the feds have intercepted 19 million fake returns since 2011. the i.r.s. warns you should avoid give out your social security number or carrying it around with you. >> arnold schwarzenegger will be able to have a new distinction to the action hero resume march 28 in san jose he will be inducted into the wwe hall of fame, a long-term ww. fan and star of so many action films, the w

. >> the new medical center will open its three state-of-the-art hospitals this sunday at mission bay. the hospitals for women, children, and cancer patients make up the $1.5 billion medical center the hospital of future with robots in the halls delivering meals medicine, and laboratory samples. patients can choose lighting, music and a suite that takes them away when going for scans. a couple donated $100 million for the children's hospital but the entire technical community contributed. >> whether it was give money, designing technology, creating a patient solution. >> rooms are designed to give them more criminal with a customized data system access to sole media and room for families to stay. >> at 5:00, the disturbing new details emerging of the ex stanford student accused of assaulting an unconscious woman on campus. >> a video aimed at saving lives in a crisis. >> we leave you with abc7 looking at the oakland maze with a touch of fog. stay tuned. >>> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> good friday morning. >> we are giddy because you said "friday." >> so

, and their children, were all inoculated, despite widespread fears of new medical practice. this program is from an event marking their 250th wedding anniversary in massachusetts and was cohosted by the massachusetts historical society , and the abigail adams historical society. it is about 30 minutes. >> thank you. what an interesting time to be giving a talk on infection and disease and epidemic, right? with ebola in the news, we tend to forget in our modern health crazed society that early americans, the founders and ordinary people alike, really understood infectious diseases in ways we don't. they knew the protocols. they knew how to respond to them. they knew what to do if there was infection in their homes. they knew the rules. i think that is something we are relearning, so maybe we can shed some light there. i want you to imagine the emotions running through the mind of 19-year-old abigail smith in the spring of 1764. she and her then fiancÉ john had been betrothed for at least a year when john announced he intended to delay their proposed spring or summer wedding t

. >>> and still ahead, the president is asking for millions to fund a new medical research initiative and today, executives from health care industry reacted >>> president obama plans to ask money from congress for a health care initiative as part of his proposal expected to be unveiled on monday. the effort is expected treating diseases with pinpoint accuracy and the president gave additional details today when he met with some of the biggest drug makers. meg tirrell has more from the white house. >> reporter: invitations were mysterious. the policies would like to invite you to the white house. the drug makers including regenerators and merck and ai lum nah. announced the $200 million investment in precision medicine medicine. treatments for diseases created right here in the united states. >> because we shouldn't just celebrate innovation. we have to invest in innovation. >> reporter: so what is precision medicine? it's described as the right treatment for the right patient at the right time. therapy is more tailored to the underlying drivers of disease. the government will start w

the new ucsf medical center opens with the heli pad. >> it's equipped with the heli pad and neighbors are currently chirping about all the noise they say it's going to cause. >> we knew it was coming. >> michael and his neighbors in mission bay are ready for the new medical center to open on sunday. their new neighbor will provide care for children women, and cancer patients. >> provide care healing, and medicine and technology. >> a helicopter pad is part of the world class care. >> if they're in a helicopter they need to get there fast and so that's a good thing. >> but like many neighbors, conway has concerns about helicopters flying right by his home. >> safety. especially with weather and so on and then noise. i don't mind it during the day, but, you know at midnight i don't really want to hear a helicopter. >> ucsf said helicopters will only be used to access the children's hospital carrying children or pregnant mothers in life-threatening emergencies. it will not be used for trauma scene transport or routine transport. the primary flight path will be mostly over the bay, and ab

and pay special attention when a driver starts a new medication. >> don't talk to your parents for the first time when you are thinking about taking away the keys. older drivers tell us that the one person they don't want to talk 0 about their driving is the police. >> reporter: no one was hurt at the car wash but tonight, it's a cautionary tale for older drivers who went their independence and families who want to keep them safe. clayton sandell, abc news denver. >>> when we come back here tonight, big news this evening for a college football star after this week. >>> and a headline about chipotle. the concern they have about a key ingredient. there is also a headline from pizza hut tonight. >>> and we have a big reveal about the next "avatar." the index is next. with tena, let yourself go. be the one with the crazy laugh. and keep being their favorite playmate. with tena's unique super absorbent micro beads that lock in moisture and odor... tena lets you be you. ♪ bring your vision for the future to life. for more than 145 years, pacific life has been helping families achieve life-lo

in camden's downtown, a new medical school and new investment by rutgers university is helping to bring bright new citizens to camden's neighborhoods. no one could have believed it was possible five years ago. today, it is happening because we put action and results ahead of politics, partisanship and a shared failed history. i am a republican and she is a democrat. if you are willing to put down the sword of partisan politics, i will extend my hand and we will rebuild your cities the way we rebuilt camden. [applause] january 13, 2015. we are at the beginning of the new year. in this year, let us recommit to the principle of action -- to creating the conditions for growth, to preparing our children for a better future, to addressing our long-term problems, and to valuing every life. that is our job as public servants. and that should be our common agenda for the year ahead. i believe in a new jersey renewal which can help lead to an american renewal both in every individual home and in homes around the world. i pray today that you will join me in that renewal as so many of you in this c