"live at 5" is back with a 7 news medical watch .. >>> 7 news live at five back with a 7 news medical watch, new numbers out today show the flu has killed 10 people in south carolina. state health officials say it's also with 340 people in the hospital since october. the worst may be over. flu season usually peaks in february. >>> the public health impact of actor charlie sheen's announcement that the virus that causes age, the greatest number reported in the united states since 2004. more than 1 million -- searches for symptoms and for testing. >>> when you're really sick, of course, the place you would go to get better is the hospital. >> but every year, tens of thousands of americans die from infections that they pick up at the hospital. so tonight, handa daniels is show us up how to protect yourself and your loved ones during your next hospital visit. >>reporter: heather brighton had a knee infection in 2013. >> i started to have boughts and attacks of diarrhea and i was in the bathroom every two minutes. >>reporter: sheiced up a life-threatening infection, while recovering in the

when will this research pay dividends in delivering new medications for mental illness?> in the next five-years to 10-years, you can expect to things with reasonable certain teeth. we will use neuroscience and genetics to target treatments better to patients. this will happen in schizophrenia. based on the knowledge we have now, we can have new medications not for an entire illness, but for a subset. fergus: our mental health is determined by our life experiences and the genes we inherit. the more we discover about the masterpiece of evolution, the greater the chance of treating it when it goes wrong. fergus walsh, bbc news. katty: unbelievable. we have reported on a lot of advances on metal -- in medical technology. for the past two decades the cohen brothers have been behind some of the most memorable films, their plots and styles cover a huge range. now, it is hollywood of the 1950's they have set their sights on with george clooney starring as an incompetent actor playing julius caesar. o that it were so simple. correspondent: "hail, caesar!" is a classic coen brothe

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thank you. >>> a new medical marijuana bill has an unlikely sponsor. the bill just announced today at the iowa state house would make it legal to grow and sell medical marijuana and cannabis oil. the new legislation would *republican sponsor. state representative peter cownie is supporting the bill and he's already got the support of other lawmakers and leaders in the state. "these kids and families need this medicine. we know that it works. my daughter margaret has been on it, it works for her." her."representative cownie talked about the bill this afternoon at the capital. he on it. we know it has worked for her. >> the representative talked about the bill this afternoon at the capitol. he says he hopes lawmakers keep an open mind when considering this legislation. >>> the medicaid debate rages on, now between the current and former governor. cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee shows us what the former governor is doing to reach out to medicaid advocates and what governor branstad has to say about it. >> reporter: the former governor holding these town hal

"please call the school at 329-6666 to anonymously report any suspicious activity." ### a new medical marijuana dispensary is coming to washoe county. kahn-na kanna is scheduled to open this friday on sun valley boulevard and fourth street. the dispensary gave kolo 8 news now a tour, before the product actually arrives. kahn-na kanna will make the third dispensary in washoe county to date. it took the owners about two years to satisfy the nevada licensing requirements. the dispensary's manager says--- community response is encouraging. "actually the phone rings off the hook there people in the parking lot. every time i am in the parking lot going back and fourth moving stuff in. during the construction phases the neighbors have been very friendly 'when are you opening?' seem to be really excited." they'll offer delivery service, and accommodate walk-ins. the dispensary will feature traditional marijuana, but will also try to capitalize on the growing edibles market kahn-ah medicine from a sparks grower... called silver state trading... until its own grow facility-- is up and running.

. >>> a brand-new medical center in south florida run by an 18- year-old? coming up the lies he is accused of telling that put lives in danger. >>> plus you will want to see this before you decide what is for dinner tonight. coming up, what you're actually getting with your grated parmesan cheese. you have never met before to save your child. >>> a kidney for joey. how one pasco county mother is using social media to help save her son's life. >>> download the new abc action news app for your phone and tablet. search abc action news in your >> a mother's desperate plea to help her son is going viral. >> the hashtag a kidney for joey is trending in tampa bay. alex waxler caught up with the mother as they fight to save his life. >> he is facing his mortality and it's scary. >> reporter: joe rich man's silver camaro. >> i'm not able to clean it as much as i used to. >> reporter: joe was born with al port syndrome. he spends hours on dialysis and desperately needs to find a donor. >> the only motivation that somebody has to do this is kindness. >> reporter: he p

will be >>> live at five is back with a 7 news medical watch. more low income moms to be will be getting help to be sure their children are as healthy as possible. >> the state is expanding a program that helps women lower westside are pregnant and new moms. we learn what it means for moms, their children, and taxpayers. >> reporter: when canada edwards was pregnant the first time there was a lot she didn't know about her baby and taking care of her. she got help from palmetto healthy start. >> they come to your house and everything. they give you information, resources, you know, so that way you can be a wonderful parent. >> we have resource mothers who do a lot of the educational parts, what to expect whenever you are going to deliver and what to expect once the baby is born. >> reporter: her daughter is now two, healthy and happy. governor haley announced the state is expanding a similar on medicaid called the nurse family partnership. the state will add 3200 more first time mothers and their babies with nurses who will visit them at home fro

in danville, danielle staub wdbj7 an update tonight on plans for a new medical school in martinsville. and some firefighters are sporting a new look to show their support for a boy in galax. you'e watching your leader, wdbj7. (scal): good day, m'lady! i am sir-can-a-lot, here to save you from another breakfast bore. wake up those eggs with glorious spam! see what spam can! do... at spam.com plans to fund a new medical school in martinsville are moving forward. by the end of the week, leaders at the integrative centers for science and medicine will know whether they move from applicant to candidate status with medical education. this comes after, governor mcauliffe did not put aside money in his yearly budget for the school. however, leaders say the state funding is not critical for the school's success, since the school is both a private entity and non-profit. a little boy fighting for his life is getting a lot of support from his whole community. especially from emergency crews who are doing what they can to help him through this. wdbj7's eamon o'meara has the story from galax of all

there are nearly 100 confirmed >>> live at 5:00 is back with the 7 news medical watch. there are nearly 100 confirmed cases of travel-related zika virus so a lab is spearheading research to find a vaccine. scientists have been studying the virus since the 1960's. >> until the virus got to brazil and there were a lot of cases nobody really was interested in zika. >> times have change. >> times have changed. now we realize how much we don't know. >> the national institutes of health say there could be a zika vaccine by the vend 2017. zika may be linked to a birth defect marked bian abnormally small head in babies because of stunted brain growth. exercise is a necessary part of getting and staying healthy. >> for those of us who are normally frustrated by fitness routines, nothing to worry about now because a california woman has come up with something that may be a bit >> evan schreiber shows us what the wine workout is about. toddler, april knows healthy living can be a struggle. home with her daughter and husband on monday, the busy life was on display. but what resulte

is back with a 7 news medical watch .. thousands of active-duty tro >>> live at five is back with a 7 news medical watch. with depression, but many aren't getting the therapy they need. >> february is national heart month, heart disease, the number one killer for both men can women in this country, claiming more than 600,000 lives a year. so, the heart to heart foundation, held free screenings at the well in greenville this morning. the test takes a few minutes and it might just save lives. >> it's extremely important because a lot of the risk factors that predispose you to coronary disease. high blood pressure is something. something. >> good advice. here's how to do it. community events will be held all month long to offer more opportunities for heart health screenings, a link to find one to take advantage of is right now on wspa.com. >>> next live at five, a deadly shooting that left a teenager death and four others in >> you won't believe how the suspects were acting in court todayful we'll have a live update -- today.

straight ahead in a 7 news medical watch. good evening...i'm tom crabtree. tonight... on "7 news at 6"... low income families .. in need of assistance to keep their homes warm... man >> i'm tom crabtree. low income families need assistance to keep their home's warm. it's a familiar sound this time of year --- that hacking >>> that sound this time of year, that hacking cough but not all coughs are the same. we're going to help out a little bit here. if a person has a dry cough that ends with a rattle that might be asthma. when the cough is wet can colored mucus that can be pheunoma. a cough followed by a whoop might be whooping cough. >>> speaking of health, we know about the health benefits of getting a good night's sleep. a new study suggests more than a third of americans aren't getting enough sleep. >> 7 news anchor tom crabtree is here. we did a poll on this. >> i've been treat ed ed at a sleep lab before. it's ground zero when it comes to good health. look at what you're saying about the amount of sleep that you're getting. 4 to 7 hours, 70% of you almost saying th

a new medical marijuana dispensary is open for business. congresswoman dina titus was among those on hand..... for today's ribbon cutting ceremony.... at "the apothecarium". she says.... this dispensary is different from the others.... around the valley... and... neighbors shouldn't be worried..... about the type of crowd it will attract. 21:38:28 i think they're going to be supportive and when they see the kind of facilities that are created here they'll realize it's not a threat to their neighborhood but an asset." "the apothecarium" is located near sahara and buffalo. it's co-owned by a former treated.... by medical marijuana. we'll be right back.... with a final look... at your wake-up weather forecast. first.. here's jimmy kimmel with a preview of tonight's show.. a system moving across the northern great basin will continue to bring breezy to windy conditions across the area tonight and tomorrow. peak gusts to about 40 mph this afternoon. the gusts will taper down a bit tonight and overnight before picking back up tomorrow morning. fi

we got a chance to go inside southwest medical's new mobile medical clinic. it provides every service... available in their brick and mortar clinics.. including health check-ups and radiological exams. we spoke with the c-e-o's of (( dr robert/mcbeath/ ceo for southwest medical: this was our attempt to engage these people in the area they were at. they had various challenges, some were homeless, some were challenged with kids at home, some couldn't leave work, some have two jobs, we needed to do something to better engage them, and this was our solution. )) ((brian loftus)) the mobile medical clinic should be up and running within the next 2 months./// ((brian loftus)) > a beautiful monday on tap.. after a gorgeous weekend.. but sherry.. you say some rainy weather may be on the way. ((sherry swensk)) what a wonderful last weekend of february we had...and so warm. and even low 80s on saturday. and we're going to leap right ....... yesterday... and we see a lot of those have cleared out and giving way to sunshine today....but they will be back eventually. .....

very sad. >> now, the outgoing medical new orleans service. urn around she said in d.c., toxic culture that made fire and ems all but impervious to improvement the fire chief said it was just a philosophical way to the best way to deliver emergency care. differences he said saucy knew about before he hired her. >>> facing a room full of cameras. >> but up next, russia accuses cuba of enabling isis terrorists. >>> charles county. 224, all pushing off to the east. heading toward la plata and mechanicsville. we'll talk about the next chance for snow showers in the metro area. and how cold it's going to >>> u.s. says russia's counter terrorism campaign in syria is helping isis. russia says they are targeting rebel fighters who are battling isis. and now those rebel fighters have to face the syrian military. the white house says russia's actions are also making syria's humanitarian crisis even worse. >>> international talks on ending civil war. ahead of these talks, kerry has been pushing for cease-fire. russia has proposed cease fighting. >>> the

a new medical marijuana dispensary is coming to washoe county. kahn-na kanna is scheduled to open this fridayon sun valley boulevard and fourth street. the dispensary gave kolo 8 news now a tour, before the product actually arrived. kahn-na kanna is the third dispensary in washoe county to date. it took the owners about two years to satisfy the nevada licensing requirements. the dispensary's manager says--- community response is encouraging. "actually the phone rings off the hook there people in the parking lot. every time i am in the parking lot going back and fourth moving stuff in. during the construction phases the neighbors have been very friendly 'when are you opening?' seem to be really excited." they'll offer delivery service, and accommodate walk-ins. feature traditional marijuana, but will also try to capitalize on the growing edibles market. kahn-ah kanna will receive medicine from a sparks grower called 'silver state trading' until its sporting goods store, 'sports authority' could be filing for bankruptcy in a matter of days. the comp

a new horror in syria. medical facilities and schools are hit. children are killed. >>> a massive storm from louisiana to maine. snow and ice in the north. a tornado outbreak hit the south. new concerns about prescription meds millions take to treat it linked to kidney disease, now linked to an increase risk of dementia. "nightly news" begins right now. >> announcer: from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this the "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening. in an election year already fraught with improbable plot twists and drama now this. the ideological balance of the u.s. supreme court suddenly in limbo. tonight there's late word on who president obama might be considering to replace the late justice scalia as lines are drawn for an epic battle between democrats and senate republicans who are determined to leave the choice up to the next president. tonight the current president is suggesting republicans are full of bluster, but they, not democrats, hold the power to control the process. our justice correspondent pete williams

today, the center's board of trustees approved an 18 month project for new and renovated medical space. that includes an expansion to the wellness center and therapy department, a renovation of the surgical center, and a new medical office building. the project is expected to cost about 25 million dollars. coralville is moving forward with an ordinance that would ban electronic cigarettes in public places. tonight, the city council unanimously approved the first of three readings. under the ordinance, e- cigarettes would be added to a list of other tobacco products banned in public places. it would also not allow people to use e-cigarettes within 25 feet of any a group of students in cedar rapids is using an hands-on experiment to help the city. the students are trying to find out what's the best way to melt snow on the roads. first here's a look at the most popular stories today on kcrg dot com. stay with your 24 hour news source, kcrg t-v nine the city of cedar rapids road constantly looking at new products and mixtures to battle slippery and snowy roads. as part of a school project,

steve: new at 5:00 :00 major , changes to iowa's medical cannabis billl. lawmakers introduced a pared-down bill this afternoon, replacing 4 manufacturing sites and 12 dispensaries, with just 2 facilities to handle both jobs. the new version also drops the number of medical conditions eligible for the drug from 11 to 3. the republican senator who introduced the bill says the changes are necessary for it to have a chance of becoming law. also at the statehouse the fight , against a common practice that impacts victims of domestic violence. the iowa coalition against domestic violence is pushing a for property owners to evict tenants if they call the police. advocates say it's a common practice to write the rule into rental agreements in an effort to clean-up areas of high crime, but it also deters people from calling 911 when they really need help. >> we think that all citizens have the right to call police , but especially, this disproportionately has an impact on victims of domestic violence. steve: the head of the iowa coalition against domestic violence s

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the new bill also drops the number of medical conditions eligible for medical cannabis in iowa from 11 to 3 -- epilepsy, m.s., and terminal cancer. several iowans whose medical conditions were included last week but are now left out of this latest version of the medical cannabis bill, spoke at the commerce sub-committee hearing. >> i implore you to advance this critical piece of legislation with ptsd as a qualifying condition. mark: tina austin has ulcerative colitis, a painful, chronic disease that attacks the large intestine. >> i really hope you will find that this needs to be expanded to include uc, we really need it. mark: bob lewis has lived with chronic pain for 40 years. >> if you knew what it was like >> why don't we legislate a bill that can introduce it to everybody that needs it and let the doctors decide? >> i don't like to pick winners and losers, and i think that's what we're doing with reducing us to 3 different medical conditions. mark: the author of the original bill says this new version will save the bill. >> everyone has been working on this. i think eyes are wide

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discovered she had a bad reaction to new medication. doctors say if she would not >> if you get a fake e-mail or phone call report it. we have details where to forward it to at wtsp.com. >>> i'm dion lim. all new at 6:00, bullets fly into a home with her mom and child inside. one year later lawmakers pass a bill to prevent this from happening again. we'll break it down for your neighborhood. >> reporter: a bay area high school on lock down all day as police investigate. what caused a classroom window to break. >>> looking for a job or place to live one local community is growing so fast they can not keep up. weather. grass fire northwest of kansas city. crews were mowing the grass when the fire broke out. the weather extremely dry. a cold front is in the southern plains. folks in the midwest and the lone star state have been enjoying a nice respit from winter temperatures. 78 dallas. 75 oklahoma city. topeka, kansas 70 degrees. back here at home mainly 60s and 70s. if you have big friday night plans the weather will cooperate for you. yo

with a new medical school coming to southern nevada...mayor hafen announced the city is working to establish any potential satellite clinics to henderson. ((mayor andy hafen/city of henderson: 'the new unlv school of medicine is not going to be located in henderson, we understand that. but we're working closely with unlv and dr. atkinson and len jessup to at least bring some of the amenities that are going to be needed or spin off's if you will from that new medical school to help with that medical infrastructure." )) mayor stressed there's been tremendous growth in henderson over the last year...from big businesses like costco that announced a second store is getting built in the city....to restaurants like chick-fil-a heading to town. ((mauricio marin)) the mayor also stressed the need to also focus on helping provide the best education to continue the steady economic growth the city is seeing. coming up at six...we'll look how mayor plans to keep up with public safety demands as the city continues to grow. reporting live...mauricio marin. 8 news now./// ((denise valdez)) what's helping br

a new medical marijuana dispensary is open for business. congresswoman dina titus was among those on hand for today's ribbon cutting ceremony at the apothecarium. she says this dispensary is different from the others around the valley and neighbors shouldn't be worried about the type of crowd it will attract. 21:38:28 15 "polling shows that a majority of people absolutely support medical marijuana and initiative passed. i think they're going to be supportive and when they see the kind of facilities that are created here they'll realize it's not a threat to their neighborhood but an asset." the apothecarium is located near sahara and buffalo. it's co-owned by a former police officer who says he received a chronic pain diagnosis that can be treated by medical marijuana. we're learning new details in the shooting death of a 12-year-old boy and the arrest of his father. up next.. the shocking new twist on why the gun should never have been in the house in the first plus... the michigan uber driver.... who shot and killed -6- people over the wee

when 61,000 peop t look at it while others only focus on healing your body with new medication, we're researching bioelectronic medicine that will help your body heal itself. look north to see how we're not just looking to raise our standard, but raise the standard of health care. north shore-lij is now northwell >>> if you thought the mets' rotation was healthy last year, just thinking about july when today he threw from the mound after tommy john surgery. the mets don't plan to push wheeler out too soon. today a crucial first step in his onfield comeback. >>> it's a big milestone. what you're working for to get back on the mound. even if it was seven throws off the front of the mound, it's still feet on the dirt, getting back a little bit. >> yankees and chapman waiting for the baseball commissioner to rule on the closer's domestic violence case. players union president tony clark says he's not sure if this gets decided before opening day. >> everything suggests this is the end of the line for peyton manning including a "denver post" story saying he will retire. manning hayes not ma

including a look inside a new medical marijuana dispensary opening on the west side of the valley. whip the newest marijuana dispensary in the valley-- is just days away from opening. take vo essence cannabis dispensary gave us a first look inside-- as they put the finishing touches on their facility. they tell us-- theyll have three locations-- including one on the las vegas strip-- but than other dispensaries-- mainly because theyll be selling unique products like edibles and infused products. i'm parker collins on the east side of the valley. this walmart was evacuated they brought out the canines. because they had no idea what overcharged by 47 million dollars last year. one cab company owner says the report is misleading and in a review of the taxicab authority has already begun the nearest refinery to us is in neighbors continue to honor the life of a two-year-old girl who was hit by a van on super-bowl sunday. police are still searching for that driver - but witnesses say he was speeding - like many drivers who use this road. this tragedy has motivated neighbors to reach out

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. >>> kaiser plans on opening new medical offenses in san francisco. the medical building is on owen street. the building will house services from internal medicine to dermatology and sport medicine. kaiser says the building is led certifies. >>> a man suspected of breaking into apartments in santa clara and sexually assaulted a woman, the sketch police want you to see. >>> mark zuckerberg not happy with employee, what they are accused of doing to a wall at the company's headquarters. >>> good morning, the commute is not bad. we'll tell you more coming up. >>> tracking a cool down for the bay area weekend. we'll check in on the current conditions and what you can expect. a slight chance at a few scattered showers. hi this is conor.usic ) sorry i missed you. i'm either away from my desk or on another call. please leave a message and i'll get back to you just as soon as i'm available. thank you for patience at this busy time. join princess cruises for stargazing with discovery at sea. book now for savings up to $1,000 per stateroom plus up to $600 free o

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advocates for expanding medical cannabis in the state interpret the new version bill as another >> we could do better than this, but we sometimes have to accept positive change in whatever form that change comes. elizabeth: after clearing the sub-committee wednesday, the new medical cannabis bill also passed through the commerce committee, 17 to 6 so it clears this week's funnel, but still has to clear another committee before it's eligible to reach the house floor. >> the goal is to eliminate as many accidents as we can. eric: moving forward or moving over. a bill advancing at the statehouse will make drivers give bicyclists more space on the road. kcci's emmy victor shows us why bicyclists are now pushing legislators to support a bill that's already law in 37 other states. emmy: attention all drivers, if you are driving on a street that does not have a bike lane like this one, this bill will require you to move at least three feet away from bicyclists. >> more than 50% of the fatalities that have occured over the past 10 years have been emmy: the bill says that when a bicyclist and

medical cannabis bill. lawmakers introduced a pared-down bill this afternoon, replacing 4 manufacturing sites facilities to handle both jobs. the new version also drops the number of medical conditions eligible for the drug from 11 to 3. the republican representative who introduced the bill says it had to be scaled-back to survive. >> everyone has been working on this, i think eyes are wide open, they knew that changes needed to be made. but let's be clear this is , progress. steve: the new medical cannabis bill has cleared this week's funnel but it still has to pass through another committee before it's eligible to reach the house floor. stacey: commitment 2016 news tonight. for the first time ted cruz is on top of the republican presidential field in a national poll. the new nbc news/wall street journal poll shows him with a 28% to 26% lead on donald trump. that's a big change from trump's 13-point lead last month. right now, it is a battle for the south. gop presidential hopefuls participating in a pair of town halls over two days. key endorsement. republican presidential candidates ben carson, ted cruz, and marco rubio all part

medical cannabis. >> i'm overjoyed today with the support of new faces, and legislators. mark: those in the room were pushing a new medical cannabis bill that would make it legal to grow and distribute medical cannabis in iowa. family leader ceo bob vander plaats was one of the new faces. >> if there's something that would benefit these children from going through seizures, we want to do everything we can. mark: the bill was introduced by another new face to the families fight. representative peter cownie, a republican in west des moines. >> my heart goes out to the families and the sick who have tried everything in the past to help their children and loved ones to no avail. mark: last year, the attempt to change the existing medical cannabis law met strong resistance from governor branstad to the house speaker, to influential representative clel baudler. baudler says he has concerns about approving 4 grow operations and 12 dispensaries in the state, but that he added -- way different path this session. because of what we just seen up there, it looks like there's a lot of

new jersey. all the surprise gavin. this pricey medical stroller is his to keep. it's something gavin and his parents needed. >> it will change gavin's life. he can do regular every day boy things. >> reporter: he a genetic condition that affects his heart. it will make getting around easier. >> we can do our every day normal things without getting a wheelchair for him. >> a local organization that helps new jersey children with rare conditions called let them be little heard gavin's story. the founder was looking for funds and called up to help. >> i said what do you need. >> he said i need $3,500. i said you got it. >> you didn't think twice. >> i had no right to think twice. >> reporter: he saw his money was more than well spent. >> how much does this mean to you? >> it's -- i can't describe it. i'm having trouble not tearing up. >> reporter: this foundation rare disorders to help so today is about fund-raising. >> we just try to make each day is year for these families that are going through challenges. >> reporter: so they held a pancake breakfast to spread a

his mother says new medication is helping to give him a better quality of life and he already has more energy. >> that long walk never could coming off that truck and stranding up where he did, he would have previously lasted about 5 minutes and wanted his wheelchair or to sit on the floor, so it's already working. >> eric's next bucket list item is to visit the kennedy space center, and maybe he will get to see a launch. >> and now astronaut scott kelley's year in space is nearly complete. >> a beautiful weekend out there, with temperatures in the 70's but how about your work week? i will have details on your >> as we head into super tuesday, the republican race has turned into a cage fight. >> this guy is a choke artist and this guy is a liar. >> can someone please attack me. had the line of the year -- so here we are, rubio and cruz are trying to keep dump donald trump from turning out the lights. >> no, get those lights off, turn off the lights, turn off the lights. >> and so we'll map out the races. we have final projections from our poll sisters sters who have nailed it early on,

. >> now we need a new medical director. sam: the councilmembers got to hear from the doctor who criticized fire e.m.s. being unwilling to change. >> their sense of urgency and main are totally different. i am here and deeply feel for each and every patient we touch. sam: flanked by the medical directors from oklahoma and texas she portrayed the d.c. fire as tolerating the medical even though that is 80% of the job. knowing she had to go through a battalion chief to correct a firefighter on an ambulance. >> it would never have occurred to me to notify a continuous quality improvement issue or a patient care issue. >> chief gregory dean on the job eight months was the man on the hot seat. >> portrayed as if she asked and we said no and were done with it. not true. >> accuseed by saucy of letting them resist change. it takes time. >> we never said we started off with a perfect system. we have to do training and buy time. >> saucy insists it remains indifferent. >> it's the definition of insanity. we do the same thing over and

new medications have made remission possible. >> unfortunately, there is still a large subset of patients that are -- they don't respond to >> zana says a combination of healthy life style and medication seems to be working. >> i have a chronic illness that has changed everything, my relationships, my life style, everything has changed but i can still lead a wonderful life, a busy, productive positive life. >> the fda has guidelines for keeping zika out of supply. they are asking people to wait four weeks before donating blood, this applies to anyone who also had sexual contact with travellers. symptoms. most say four weeks should give clear. >> the world health organization say it may be necessary to use controversial methods to wipe out the insects that are spreading the virus. absolutely adorable dog to introduce you to in today's pet pals. stay tuned to find out how to take honey home. >> 40 degrees in waynesville. seeing cloud cover out there. it is overall cool on our skycam network. 42 at the asheville airport. the wind out of the north at 14. coming up after the break, we'll and w

or at least two to manage new medications. military officials blame this on lack of mental health professionals... and will turn to civilian therapists... available through pentagon contracts. michigan's government is paying for the flint water crisis. 30 million dollars was approved to help pay flint resident's water bills. the measure now heads to the senate then the governor. 65-percent of bills used toward drinking water will be paid by the state. while water used to flush toilets or laundry will not. meanwhile -- the environmental protection agency says the latest water samples show the city's lead removal filters are working. the race for the white house heats up ... as republican presidential candidates gear up for this weekend's south carolina primary. that primary is only two days away. according to an n-b-c news wall street journal poll ... ted cruz is leading the party for the first time ... beating front runner donald trump. ted cruz / r presidential candidate - "we're in first place with 28 percent of the vote nat

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while others only focus on healing your body with new medication, we're researching bioelectronic medicine that will help your body heal itself. look north to see how we're not just looking to raise our standard, but raise the standard of health care. >>> coming up tonight at 11:00, experts say it's easier to steal a house than a car. >> thieves can access the deed to your home in just five minutes. >> this crime is completed before you have blinked an eye. >> how to protect your property before it's too late. dirty deeds tonight at 11:00. >> and up next on the cbs evening news with scott pelley, bill cosby's wife is questioned in the defamation lawsuit against her husband. >> thank you for joining us, >> pelley: an uber driver is charged today with six counts of murder in a saturday night shooting spree. also tonight, a top aide is fired for posting a bogus video of rubio. >> every single day comes out of the cruz campaign that's deceptive and untrue. >> drew: why did this mega-bus with 40 passengers burst into flames? >> the bus boomed and then boomed again and you see sparks and flames

we have the new medical school coming online at the university of nevada las vegas. and roseman university is starting another medical school. so i think we'll be able to hit our medical student numbers. but if we don't have an opportunity for them to complete their residency in nevada, they are going to have to leave the state to get that training. and odds are they are not going to come back. >> okay. when we return, a bottom ranked education system needs help from a top-level house committee. we're going to tell you about somebody who is on it. hint. we're going to tell you more break. >> and welcome back to "eye on washington." our discussion of work on the hill to help your child we have been visiting with nevada u.s. congressman joe heck. well, lucky for a state that desperately needs someone to help the nevada public school system, congressman heck serves on the house committee that oversees education. that's the education and workforce committee. and it oversees the programs that affect hundreds of millions of americans from schoolteachers and small business o

and-- a new tax on medical devices is making some people angry. what's being done to stop this new tax. thanks for joining us. i'm noah bond. the convention for a new owner for the wildcreek golf course. the r-s-c-v-a says its been losing 150 to 200- thousand dollars a year, operating the course. and---- its value of an attraction for visitors, has declined. so today, the authority's board weighed its options, rejecting the idea--at least for now--of selling the land for development, and deciding instead-- to try to find a new owner--a decision that pleased wild-creek's neighbors, who feared a loss of property values. lucey: "i'm pleased with the outcome. i think our board did a great job of giving direction not only to our staff and how we're going to move forward. and they really heard from citizens today and made sure that was reflected in the direction that we take before us." the authority will apparently approach the county-- about the possibility of taking the course over. lucey cautioned--- he's just one vote on the county commission. it's

or at least 2-sessions for new medication. officials blame it on a lack of mental health professionals.. and say the military will turn to civilian therapists. still ahead... a final look at your forecast! and.. before we head to break.. a look at tonight's abc primetime lineup on channel 13. 8 -- grey's anatomy 9 -- scandal 10 -- how to get away with murder 11 -- action news we'll be right back. the biggest speed bump in the weather will be some gusty-ish for her "experience, leadership, tenacity," the las vegas sun endorses hillary clinton. just like planned parenthood action fund endorses clinton for her fortitude keeping government out of women's personal healthcare decisions. and the league of conservation voters action fund... for her bold plan to attac climate change. or the human rights campaign... because hillary believes only love should decide which two people can marry. not just a progressive. a progressive who gets results. i'm hillary clinton, colorado river valley and lake mead where wind advisories are possible

more on their story--and how a new medical marijuana bill is pushing forward. fans are posting to social media... as they mourn the loss of a country legend this morning. "sonny james" died yesterday-- at a nashville hospice facility. he was 87-years- old. the singer dominated county music for more than 20 years... and had 16 number 1 country records in his career. you can join the ``````````` social media tribute to "james" by using the hashtag g-d-o. now it's time for your names to know. { we have nancy zppppppppppp pelosi and beyonce... but we start with camille cosby. the wife of bill cosby--started her desposition connected to a defamation lawsuit yesterday. seven women are suing the comedian for portraying them as liars... after they claimed he sexually assaulted them. cosby has since filed a counter-suit against those women. camille will now have to return for another deposition on march 14th. next is nancy pelosi. the house democratic leader will be in orlando today to support former police chief val demings...who is running for the florida congress. pelosi is endorsing demings f

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elizabeth: back here in central iowa, we should hear more today about a new plan to legalize medical marijuana in iowa. all the details have not been released, but it appears there is new republican support in the iowa legislature to pass the controversial legislation, after it failed last year. the new bill would allow the growth of medical marijuana in iowa to make cannabis oil, as well as legalize dispensaries. it would also make it legal to carry the drug across state lines. supporters say the new law will help sick people with no where else to turn. >> the critical thing about this allow cannabis oil to be produced and distributed here in iowa and that's the challenge parents have right now is that we can't legally get it in this state. elizabeth: west des moines mayor steve gaer says hemp oil has seizures, but it's very difficult to get. he and many other supporters are expected to be at a news conference at the iowa statehouse today to unveil the new medical marijuana legislation. eric: simpson college is under fire this morning for hiring a full-time coach for its shooting spo

the valley is one step closer to having a new medical marijuana dispensary. only this one, will be on tribal land. the paiute tribe held the ground breaking this morning. 13 action news reporter yasmeen hassan was there, and has more on why this place is different. < yas this pile of dirt might not look like much right now but in a few months it's going to be transformed into a 4,000 sq foot facility right near downtown las vegas. the ground breaking today was not just for the dispensary near downtown. the paiute tribute is also building a grow house in north las vegas, on the snow mountain reservation. that way - all the products being sold will be locally grown. this is just the latest step council members are taking to expand to thier network. 2:44:24 20 benny tso pauitetribe chairman ((for too long you know we've been trying out other business ventures, solar, the smoke shops, the goft resort, this is just another one of those business entities we want ot be on top.)) yas as you can see we are talking about very complicated process. around 5 milion dollar

a new medical marijuana dispensary is getting ready to open its doors... tomorrow... and.... it's all being run.... by an unlikely owner... who's using his experience on the streets..... to help treat chronic diseases. retired police officer... dave kallas spent ten and a half years...... chasing down drug offenders as a police officer.... making thousands of arrests. but.... it was just a few years ago.... when he was given a serious medical diagnosis..... that he changed his stance on marijuana.... though he says.... he's continuing his life's mission.... to protect and serve. sot kallas i am continuing with that philosophy because we're protecting people from going places that they probably shouldn't be going, and we are serving our community because those patients to get the best quality care that they can with this type of medication "the apothecarium" will open its doors to customers.... starting tomorrow.... at -11- a-m. a live look outside... at a clear evening in the valley... let's head over.... to 13 weather first..... we can expect.... heading into the weekend. th

a new medical marijuana dispensary is open for business. congresswoman dina titus was among those on hand for today's ribbon cutting ceremony at the apothecarium. she says this dispensary is different from the others around the valley. 21:37:38 dina titus "people who problems. maybe they have cancer and have lost their appetite maybe its children with epilepsy maybe it's pain management, so they've got to be able to come here in a safe environment and not be attacked on intimidated." the apothecarium is located near sahara and buffalo. cleveland browns' quarterback johnny manziel could soon be facing charges. still ahead.. details on some new evidence police say they have to help his ex-girlfriend's assault case. and 13 action news goes one-on-one with a las vegas strip headliner! singing super star mariah carey has finished another leg of her caesars residency. so how is she liking her time in las vegas? we've got the interview you'll only see on 13 action news! ((bryan)) super star mariah carey is taking a break from her new caesars palac

have paramedics, radiologists, athletic trainers and trauma experts, a huge plus the stadium's new medical technology. they will use wireless digital imaging. >> i can see better on a computer monitor. >> x-rays are taken and then sent into the training room along with the electronic tablets handled by team doctors on the sidelines. >> they will be able to see their - - images and the panthers will just see theirs as well. >> the stanford clinic uses cassettes instead of film. >> the old film took 90 seconds to process and this takes only 12 and is almost instantaneous. >> better imaging can help doctors quickly assess injuries. and doctor mcadams is an orthopedic surgeon at stanford. he will be on hand to advise. so we will be ready for any needs that they have. >> reporter: also doctor mitch burger it - - berger is chief of neurosurgery and will be watching for concussions. >> it is important to see at an eye level with the players. they have to see the action here to the hit. >> cvs is also providing unprecedented view of the game, with 36 extremely high resolution cameras. the system c