in doctor stephen, head of pediatric medicine in chicago. senator casey and i will have an opening statement in the will hear from witnesses and witnesses will have up to five minutes for questions. i'm pleased to -- today, will hear from individuals with firsthand knowledge of what we face including public health threats and their ideas on how to move forward. this framework has been tested by the emergence of pandemic flu, natural disasters and ebola breaker and ezekiel virus. the lessons learned come from individuals like those sitting before us today in their efforts to protect and save lives. last hurricane season resulted in major storms raising news questions to manage and withstand these times of response. emphasize the needs of improved data collection to inform and protect as many mothers and babies as possible. it highlighted the need for a -- that brings the knowledge to the potential damage that can be brought by the stats in a deep understanding for research and development. i look forward to learning more about the barrier cc

let me come back to you from a pediatric standpoint. there've been a number of news reports, i don't know the accuracy of them, that's just young adults taking a tamiflu have had so loose a--hallucinations. how is that expanded the new treatments to the pediatric population? you've hit the nail on the head and it's not just tamiflu. the bigger issue is on vaccination. with the exception of a glass of water there will be side effects with potentially anything that you prescribe or give to a patient. whether you use something or not is driven by evidence and that ratio of the cause and effect versus the side effect. and thanks in part to the social media everything that occurs that maybe didn't occur the way it should have with reports of adults that are having hallucinations with timoth tamie their way to places so the average family i care for a already know about this and when i try to advise them that their child should have something driven they say to me this medication will cause my child [inaudible] i don't know if that is true an

stephen head of pediatric medicine in chicago. senator casey and i will have an opening statement and we will hear from the witnesses and then members will have up to five minutes for questions. i am pleased to chair the second hearing to inform our work on this. i would like to thank the chairman for us to bring senator casey and i to lead the discussion. we would hear from individuals were firsthand knowledge of the challenges we face combating public health threats and their ideas on how to move forward. ,ince the last reauthorization the framework has been tested by the emergence of pandemic flu, multiple natural disasters, and ebola breakout and a zika virus. the lessons learned in these events come from individuals like those sitting before us today in their efforts to protect and save lives. the last hurricane season resulted in three major storms devastating many communities raising new questions about our ability to manage and withstand of response.ods the emergence of zika emphasized the need for improved data collection

the surge capacity gap particularly carries within pediatrics. crisis funding does not adequately indicate primary care. they provide vital services before, during and after disasters. in the absence of mechanisms to provide assistance to impacted providers and disrupt practices, many have been forced to leave. it is not hard to see why so many communities have for that struggle to respond and why some may never fully recover after disaster. communities rely heavily on resilience of the health care sector. children account for 25% of the population and their unique vulnerabilities mean preparedness response activities at all levels must account for their needs. children are different than adults. i would offer three additional thoughts. in terms of recommendations. first, reauthorize and strengthen the hhs national advisory committee on children and disasters with subject matter experts from the public and private sector. there provided code recommendations for health care prepared for children. two, authorized the cdc preparedness unit which has

back to you from a pediatric standpoint. there have been a number of news reports i don't know the accuracy of suggesting young amaflu have had hallucinations. makehallenging does that the avenue to try and expand these new treatments to the pediatrics of population? that is,s to that -- you've hit the nail on the head. the bigger issue is with vaccinations. with the exception of maybe a glass of water, there will be side effects associated with potentially anything you give to a patient. whether you use something or not and that by evidence, risk-benefit ratio of positive effects versus side effects. media,in part to social everything that occurs that maybe didn't occur the way it should have been reports of adults having hallucinations flu, they make their way to places so the average family i care for that has a smartphone already knows about this. when i tried to of eyes that their child -- advise that their something recommended by the american academy of pediatrics, they say, this will heads. child have four the likeli

the capacity gap is particularly precarious in pediatrics. disaster planning does not primaryly integrate care. in the absence of mechanisms to provide assistance to impacted providers and disrupted practices, many have been forced to leave. it is not hard to see why so many communities have responded -- has struggled to respond and why some may never fully recover after a disaster. community resilience relies heavily on the resilience of the health-care care sector, it's a key pillar. children a cap for 25% of the population and their vulnerabilities were mean fairness and response activities at all levels must account for their needs. children are not little adults. i concur with the comments of my colleagues but i would offer three additional thoughts, in terms of recommendations. first, reauthorize the hhs national advisory committee on children and disasters. has provided insightful reports to improve health care preparedness for children. number two, authorized the children's preparedness unit, which is an invaluable resource to the cdc

the authors of a recent article in the journal "pediatrics" wrote, "an estimated 100,000 to 250,000 pediatrical sedations are performed annually in the u.s.," and they highlighted the case of a four- year-old boy who died after sedation in his dentist's office. but, they noted it's difficult to track "adverse events or deaths" because there's no "mandated reporting." the article's authors joined an expanding group of dental experts, including the american academy of pediatric dentistry, who say a treatment that combines silver and fluoride can be effective, in appropriate cases. the formula, called silver diamine fluoride, or s.d.f., was cleared by the f.d.a. last year for reducing sensitivities in teeth, but its so-called "off-label" use for stopping cavities is now its main use. the treatment is much cheaper than drilling, typically about $30 per visit. some state medicaid plans and an increasing number of private insurance providers are now covering it. but a lot of questions remain, including why s.d.f. works only about 80% of the time. >> it works on most cavities. the problem is, it doe

another type of document that i have not used at all yet, the pediatric documents, the pediatric approvals. and i found a nice example of a drug that was actually -- that was not approved, which is unusual. peroxotine for pediatric, which has been controversial, the fda review has actually been online. and i wouldn't have known it until recently. and i won't say how i was pointed to it, but i was given the exact url and was able to find the review. later i tried to google it using certain key words and i was unabeal u unable to find it. so it's there somewhere, buried in the website. there are a flip side to many of the comments i've made already. it would be nice if we could have access to move further along on this transparency -- from translucency to transparency continuum, getting more of the indications, the subsequent indications up on the website. secondly, the ability to navigate through the documents. i think we could take these older documents. these documents were created in microsoft word, and they were converted to pdf. and at that point including the texts and the tables and

so this is a pediatric -- diseases, excuse me. trying to outline a more efficient process for developing those products. we might not have to rely as much on placebo trials. might be able to use modeling and simulation to represent the experience of the placebo arm, and also allow sponsors to collaborate to try to test multiple drugs in the same clinical trial. the reason why these kinds of accommodations i think are important in this setting is because it's very hard to enroll patients in these very rare diseases where you literally might have just dozens of patients who have a disease who are eligible to be enrolled in clinical trials trying to allow sponsors to collaborate and look at ways where you don't have to randomize some of those patients to placebo to facility more efficient development. >> mr. chairman, i'm out of time. but i didn't thank the witnesses for their great service to this country, and i deeply appreciate it. >> thank you, senator bennett. senator collins. >> thank you, mr. chairman. dr. collins, always glad

that tries to look at very rare pediatric cancers, so this is-- pediatric diseases, excuse me, and trying to outline more efficient process for developing those products. we might not have to rely as much on placebo trials and might use modeling assimilation to represent the placebo arm and try multiple drugs in the same clinical trial. the reason why these kind of accommodations are important in this setting is because it's very hard to enroll patients in these rare diseases where you literally might have dozens of patients who have a disease who are eligible to be unrolled in clinical trial, trying to allow sponsor to cooperate and randomize some of those to placebo for more efficient development. >> mr. chairman, i'm out of time, but i didn't thank the witnesses for their great service to this country and i deep think appreciate it. >> thank you, senator bennett. senator collins. >> thank you, mr. chairman. dr. collins, we're always glad to see you and i still claim you as my cousin, regardless of the facts. >> i accept. . thank you. the state of maine is doing some really exciting med

the past 80% of pediatric deaths are occurring in children who did not get the vaccine. it's still not too late to get vaccinated. it is one of the best things we can do to protect ourselves. >> bottom line, take this seriously. >> absolutely. >> and keep those hands clean. get vaccinated. >> and it's in my household so i'm taking it very seriously. >> oh. >> my daughter. >> are you on tamiflu? >> my daughter has the flu. she's on tamiflu and i am on tamiflu because i do deal with pregnant patients and as a preventive measure. no glt ever don't shoo me off. >> no, we ice jams across the northeast, lower susquehanna. high alert for potential more flooding through the next day or two. delaware river, as well. all susceptible to this sort of scene. we'll have temperatures above average in the 50s across the northeast. more seasonal down in the south. we'll get 20s and teens across the midwest and detroit 29 degrees. we have rain across parts of southeast texas, flood watch posted moves off toward the east, could see 2 to 3 inches of rainfall with this system. tail end of th

historically those pediatric deaths did they have a vaccination? >> we asked the cdc about the stats for this season, paula, and they don't know how many of the pediatric deaths this year have been vaccinated, but in the past 80% of pediatric deaths are occurring in children who did not get the vaccine. it's still not too late to get vaccinated. it is one of the best things we can do to protect ourselves. >> bottom line, take this seriously. >> absolutely. >> and keep those hands clean. get vaccinated. >> and it's in my household, so i'm taking it very seriously. >> oh. >> my daughter. >> are you on tamiflu? >> my daughter has the flu. she's on tamiflu and i am on tamiflu because i do deal with pregnant patients and as a preventative measure. no joke. >> thank you, dr. ashton. our best to your daughter. we appreciate it. >> let's check the weather on this saturday morning and get it over to rob. there you are. >> hey, guys. >> he's over there. >> i'm heading that way. don't shoo me off. >> no, we love you here. >> i love you guys too. want to show

it was all part of the 25th annual pediatric aids benefit concert.ce 1993, the concert has raised more than $500,000. the money goes to the dorothy mann center for pediatric and adolescent hiv at st. christopher's hospital for children. >>> also in university city, philadelphia voices of pride presented its winter concert. the city's only lgbtq and ally choir performed by the water by the flame at philadelphia episcopal cathedral. >>> next, a death investigation inside a cemetery. a woman stabbed to dead. police say the person who stabbed her took her to the hospital. >>> eagles fever in the air. will the weather cooperate for tomorrow? i'll breakdown the forecast if you're headed to the stadium or if you're sticking by your neighborhood. that and hour ten-day forecast coming up next. cancer is smart. it pushes us. we push back. challenging conventional thinking. finding smarter solutions. that's what makes cancer treatment centers of america one of the leaders in precision cancer treatment. using tools like advanced genomic testing and immunotherapy

i specialize in pediatric in the sea theology. two morbidly obese teenagers. they don't keep regular hours. we are called upon and all times for middle of the day elective colonoscopies to middle of the night emergency trauma. this is a little bit scary to even myself when i put this into perspective. day in and day out i spent most of the waking hours of my life behind the automatic double doors. it allows little of what was learned in medical school to be forgotten. perhaps no other medical specialty is as inclusive as anesthesiology covering all the basic sciences. in a moment i have to admit there are those amongst you that believe that i probably not be in psychiatric care i should be receiving it. i interact with virtually every concedes bubble specialty in medicine that there is. from the time we meet in the pre- in a seizure area after they evidence that they had been reunited with their loved ones i am the primary care dr.. during my anesthesia care and become all of the doctors in one. that woman who has the aneurysm might be suffering the pain and d

seven have been approved with pediatric dosing requirements. i think this is something we can continue to do better. i think one of the ways we are going to do that is to have better development of animal models that have better natural histories associated with the pathogens in those animal models that allow us to predict what the therapeutic impact's going to be on a pediatric population. so this is some basic research that we need to do to develop those models that will allow us to then extrapolate into a pediatric population and other populations, for that matter, other vulnerable populations to your point allow us to have dosing guidelines for those populations. >> is there anything we can do to help improve that? >> i think to senator burr's point as well, i think this is a scientific basis, still needs further development. p.a.p.a. gave the agency resources and we have developed some discrete expertise in this area as a result of the legislation. i think that's a place we can continue to make more investment. >> dr. kadlec? >> thank you

. >> we monitor for pediatric deaths every year and unfortunately we see them every year.far we have 37 that have been reported this year so far and we expect that there will be more reported in the next few weeks. kelly: very tough to here. molly line joins us now in new york. molly, the cdc saying that this year's virus is the same from last year's season but this time around it's impacting more people. >> this flu season may prove to be the worst in a decade. the cdc tracking reveals that last week one out of 15 doctor visits were for symptoms of the flu. this ithe old and the young aret vulnerable. a 12-year-old in coral springse, florida died this week. he'll been mourned by his friends, classmates and family. >> everything is normal, just a regular cold. shocking. you get a call that he's passed. how the hell does that happen? without alarming everybody, take care of your kids. hug them a little tighter and consider having that flu shot, perhaps. >> when it comes to pediatric deaths, the cdc is ominously comparing this year to the 2014/2015 season when there were 148

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ten more pediatric deaths reported this week. now, doctors are warning it may be easier than you think for you or your loved ones to get sick. they're the faces of this year's deadly flu epidemic. this third grader in alabama among the latest victims. the cdc calling it the worst flu season in eight years. >> activity has gone up again this week. >> reporter: children hit particularly hard. so far 30 pediatric deaths have been reported. nearly double this time last year. clinics across the country packed with patients, some even running out of crucial medication. >> a lot of doctors are prescribing antiviral drugs, and in some places when the patients go and try to pick them up, they may not have them at that time. >> reporter: one of the largest studies ever showing how contagious the flu can be. researchers warning it can spread simply by breathing. no coughing or sneezing required. >> across the short distance i could just be breathing and little particles might travel and you might breathe them in and get sick so that's just

the american academy of pediatric is releasing new guidelines, they focus on the diets ofheth reporter more on those guidelines, and why the first 1,000 days of life are still very important. >> getting her two young children to follow a diet isn't always easy. they say it is a priority. >> when your kid eats healthy you're eating health. >> i food costs not first 1,000 days in life could have major impact on mental al health and brain development, according to the american academy of pediatrics. >> it can affect the child's cognitive development, in terms every attention, st feeding for the first six month. and it also calls on pediatricians to recommends more than just a good diet, including, brain building nutrients for pregnant women and young children. >> eggs, iodine, red meats, beans, lentils, protein you can also do things butter, lean meats. you also vitamin b, also has b 6, b12. >> new policy also says pediatricians should talk with parent, about which foods specifically are healthy, and nutrient rich, not just alternatives to junk food. >> about you if i can get something he

. >> 37 pediatric deaths have been reported this season. and u.s. health officials expect there will be more in the coming weeks ominously comparing this year to the 2014- 2015 season where there were 148 pediatric deaths reported for that year. the cdc tracking reveals that last week one out of 15 doctor visits were for symptoms of the flu. that's the highest level since the swine flu pandemic of 2009. >> we've been following the state health departments asking them what kind of activity they're seeing and this is the third year in a row where 49 out of 50 states are indicating there's widespread activity in their state. so we've not had that 3 weeks of 49 states since we've been collecting this information. >> and the flu season is far from over. we are only halfway there. health officials continue to urge people to stay home if you're sick. cover your cough, and if you have not yet done so, get the flu shot. in new york molly line, fox news. >> oakland a's fans gathered for fan fest celebrating the new season. what they're looking forward to afte

gottlieb. >> treatment guide lance can help guidelines with respect to pediatric dosing which we have used. we have approved 12 drugs under the animal rule. seven have been approved with dosing requirements. this is some things we need to do better. i think one of the ways we will do that is to have better development of animal models that have better histories associated with the pathogen's in those animal models that allow us to predict what the therapeutic impact will be on the pediatric population. this is basic research would need to do to develop those models that allow them to extrapolate the population and other populations, overall populations and dosing guidelines for those populations populations. >> is there anything we can do to help improve that? >> to senator burr's point papa gave agency resources and we have developed discrete expertise in the area as a result of legislation i think that's a place where we continue to make more investment. >> i'd like to highlight during the hurricanes we did some specific things around people with functional disabilities. i don't kno

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. >> 37 pediatric deaths have been reported. health officials expect their be more in the coming week comparing this year to the 201,415 season when their 148 pediatric deaths. this year the flu strain is a especially by roland. officials were that the season season is far from over. >> we been talking with the state health department asking what kind of flu activity there same. this is the third week 49 of 50 states or indicating there is widespread activity. health officials continue to encourage people to stay home if they're sick, cover your cough and get the flu shot. president trump will outline his immigration framework on monday amid tensions on daca. the white house is proposing a path to citizenship for dreamers in exchange for funding a border wall. democrats have their skeptical while supporters insist it's a deal that must be made. >> misspelled the wall on the southern border because when sovereign nation. if we do that and and sanctuary cities and the visa lottery system and chain migration, look at the 1.8 millio

starting to circulate and ali gorman spoke to a local pediatrician today and in south jersey one pediatric office had to cancel well visits to treat kids coming in with the flu and some kids are getting it twice. >> i think it's bad this year. really bad. >> many parents are growing concerned as the flu virus continues to spread. >> is this today? >> dr. stephanie ricky says that the office is inundated with kids coming in with the flu. >> from my own experience in pediatrics i have never seen it this bad. >> and it may affect schools, this time last year camden county had less than 1% students absent and now the absentee rate is 6.8%. >> definitely on the radar and we are getting emails from the school to be cautious about it. good dr. ricky says along with other viruses there are several different flu strains going around. and not just the predominant a strain and they see almost as many cases of the b strain that means you could be hit twice. >> can you get the flu twice in one season because there are different strains going around. >> and that is one reason that doctors are recommendi

bringing the total number of pediatric deaths to 37 this season. and the cdc warns it's not over. next. morning on the beach was so peaceful. until... it... wasn't. don't let type 2 diabetes get between you and your heart. because your risk of heart attack or stroke is up to four times greater. but there are steps you can take to lower your cardiovascular risk. talk to your health care provider today about diabetic heart disease. and find out more at heartoftype2.com. your heart and type 2 diabetes. make the connection. >>> welcome back. the cdc is now warning the deadly flu epidemic could be far from over. doctors say while outbreaks across the u.s. may be peaking, the flu season still has many more weeks to go. they report seven more children have died from the virus, bringing the number of pediatric deaths to 37. one school district in florida has even shut down because of an outbreak. cnn correspondent palo sandoval joins me now from new york. so what steps are people taking around the country to prevent, if they can, the spread of this flu virus? >> we are in new york right n

ten more pediatric deaths. the epidemic still reaching its peak.rugs, and now the new concerns on just how easily it can spread. >>> face-to-face survivors

. >> those numbers include seven pediatric deaths reported this week, reported this week, and children under 5 doubling. our chief medical correspondent jen ashton is here wit >> good morning, jen. so we're at peak season. whatg about this cdc report? >> the cdc put out their weekly report yesterday as they always do on fridays and in the last week they've reported that we are now at epidemic level. that we ed because the numbers are going up. this is the worst flu season the cdc has said trst mereters, activity. at or close to pt pr couple of weeks but, again, we've ported this in able age group over 65 but his livethy pele as it always does and it's it's no jokehere's a lot of misinformation about theme people may hear the vaccinet it.sai don't >> it's part of flu having a pr problem because people either think the flu is just a bad col correctly that the vaccine is not that effective so why should i bother? both of those things are untrue. we do have some data that suggests that if someone gets the flu -- gets the vaccine rathlier in the season a getsinfluenza, they will have lessen

know babies have been born and survive and thrive before that 24 week limit the academic journal pediatrics discussed a bill in dallas in 2014 born at 21 weeks gestation today she is a typical and unhappy 3-year-old living her life to the fullest with the future ahead of her. at the time it was pro-life policies because as we gain more knowledge of gestation we understand the humanity. we recognize them as the people that they are. and then to prohibit abortion of the six month of pregnancy this concludes 80%.t but it is gaining momentum and a movement backed by science movement of truth in the movement of love. we have an opportunity to join together and we should protect the child especially when he or she can feel pain. to make a statement that every person is deserving of life and love. i believe life is a gift fromd. god to lovingly cherish and i asked my colleagues to support his reasonable piece of legislation i yield the floor. >> the senator from california the last few years i have watched attempt after attempt to restrict a woman's right to choose. this legislation bans a woman's

we also work closely with the american academy of pediatrics and the academy of obstruction of thobstetrics and gynecology o make sure their needs are being covered. the stockpile we've made progress for example there are 100,000 treatment courses targeted for children. >> there's always more work to do. we need to make sure these plans are exercised and we've covered all the bases and that we are able to execute the plans that we made. >> i would just highlight that with treatment guidelines that can guide the applications particularly with respect to pediatric dosing. i think this is something we can continue to do better for better development. other vulnerable populations allow us to have dosing guidelines t. is there anything we can do to help improve the? >> it still needs further development for the agency resources and the discrete expertise as a result of the legislation that is a place we can continue to make more investment. >> we did some things around the disabilities. people who are dependent on the equipment we can provide very specific information. they were able to do a rev

he's based in pleasanton at tri-valley pediatrics...and says: hallucianations, depression and in someremely rare occasions -- suicidal thoughts...are all potential side effects of tamiflu...especially kids 5 or younger who have pre-existing conditions. lionel herrera/pediatrician- "we do have a few kids every year, that come in with significant headaches and fevers and they're the ones that we have to be a little more careful with when we give tamiflu..typically, the flu lasts approximately three to five days. with tamiflu, it shortens the duration of the symptoms by about one and a half days in most people." (grant) dr. herrera says tamiflu is not a replacement for a flu shot. it's used to reduce the symptoms and severity of the flu... the science behind this...herrera says the flu causes inflammation in the brain... and, taking tamiflu can cause the psychiatric reactions for some patients. (steve)we have more information on this flu season on our website.((fsc))on kron 4 dot com..the report indicating that this year's flu vaccine is just 10 percent effective.also, how simply breathi

sadly, ten more pediatric deaths this week. tell us about it. >> right, dan. flu by the numbers up to 30 confirmed flu associated pediatric deaths in the season. we hear about this every year. it does not get easier. especially in this age group. it's a tragic situation. right now up to approximately 75,000 confirmed flu cases. most people aren't tested so the number is likely higher. >> physicians said they're seeing more patients that are sicker. what numbers do we have to keep in mind to avoid passing it on to others? >> the key thing is the time and distance, time you can spread the flu one day before you develop the symptoms and up to five to seven days after your symptoms begin. in terms of transmitting the flu, the flu virus can travel up to at least six feet, that's by coughing, sneezing, breathing or talking. keep your distance. >> what about anti-viral drugs like tamiflu? >> we used to hear it was a 48 hour window. if you didn't start the medication then, it was basically ineffective. now there's data that it can be helpful even after that two day wi

so far this season, we have seen 37 pediatric flu deaths. this past week flu-related illnesses took the life of a 6- year-old north carolina girl, a 2-year-old in mississippi and a 12-year-old boy in florida! >> everything is normal. just a regular cold. and then -- [ pause ] >> shocking. you get a call that, um, it's passed. >> even though this year's vaccine is about 30% effective, at best, children and adults should get it. the cdc says more than 80% of children who died from the flu last year were not vaccinated. we want you to take a look at this map showing how widespread this season's flu outbreak is. outbreak is. red and orange is high to moderate activity levels. >>> president trump has returned from switzerland where he was attending the world economic forum and is facing questions about a big story that broke while he was overseas. namely, that he ordered the firing of special counsel robert mueller and then backed off when the white house counsel refused to carry out the order. lauren blanchard is in washington, dc with more. >>

he's based in pleasanton at tri-valley pediatrics...and says: hallucianations, depression and in some extremely rare occasions -- suicidal thoughts...are all potential side effects of tamiflu...especially kids 5 or younger who have pre-existing conditions. (grant) dr. herrera says tamiflu is not a replacement for a flu shot. it's used to reduce the symptoms and severity of the flu... the science behind this...herrera says the flu causes inflammation in the brain... and, taking tamiflu can cause the psychiatric reactions for some patients. (grant) this year's flu season has been one of the worst in the last decade. 19 people have died in the bay area from the infection. and there have been at least 74 deaths in all of califor

. >> 37 pediatric deaths have been reported this season and u.s.spect there will be more in the coming weeks, comparing this year to the 2014/2015 season where there were 138 pediatric deaths reported for that year. this year's main flu strain h3 h3n2, the over yawl vaccine influence is lower. >> we've been asking them what kind of flu activity they're seeing and this is the third week in a row where 49 out of 50 straits is indicating there's wide spread activity in their states. >> health officials urge people to stay home if you're sick, cover your cough. and if you have not done so, go ahead and get the flu shot. >> thank you. >> you know, the main thing to do, wash your hands and be careful what you touch. that will do it for us. we'll be back at 4:00 p.m. eastern time for northern. >> "the journal editorial" report is next. ♪ >>> welcome to the journal editorial report. i'm paul gigot. new developments this week in the russia probe. president trump saying he's looking forward to speaking to special down sell robert mueller and is ready to do s

the district currently follows standard set by the epa which allows for more lead than the pediatric recommendations. a school district spokesman says the district is working with the health advocates to try to address the concerns. >>> a new regulation overseas is changing the way we recycle here in the bay area. ktvu's tom vacar is explains how the change in china is causing a backup of recycled material in our own backyard. >>> reporter: recology's 400 san francisco recycle trucks bring in 650 tons of material every day and becomes clearly -- and becomes bales and bales of some of the cleanest materials in the world almost all of which is exported, most of it to china for reprocessing. but as of new year's day, china has changed their regulations involving the cleanliness of the materials they import. >> china is not going to take these bales any longer until we can get those impurities down to 1%. the deadline has passed. the limitations have already taken effect. >> reporter: that leaves most of recology's materials unacceptable and pretty much every other recycler's. recology s

when i first became aware of our therapy within 10 years ago and i visited tracy his kids pediatric art therapy program at georgetown lombardi comprehensive cancer center here in washington dc. and they are, i saw young cancer patients who were eager to come back for their next cancer infusion. i mean, i was so amazed that you would have children saying mom, when do i get to go back to the hospital? you know, i have a masters degree in art education. i taught for 25 years. and 12 of them as an elementary art teacher. and i am a watercolor artist. but i am not an art therapist. and i know that. because an art therapist must be an expert in human development, psychology, counseling, theories and techniques. however, i didn't know that i wanted to get involved. so i joined the board of chases kids in 2011. and that is based here in washington dc. they provide art therapy programs for children with cancer. just judgment cancer in hospitals around the country. we are now in five states and we have been programs. but around the same time that i joined the board of chases kids, that is when mi

however, the american academy of pediatrics advises against spanking children or using any kind of physical punishment. they suggest time outs and temporarily removing privileges like sports act at this times or playing with friends. >>> on our wusa 9 facebook page rebecca writes i spanked my kids and now they suffer from respect to others. a lot of people on our facebook page share that open and support clarkson's opinion. >> they share that opinion. >> right. but sue writes i think it teaches everything wrong. i do not believe in teaching that violence is the answer to anything. i hope she learns a better way. it takes time to teach and raise a child. spanking is fast and i you can leave your comments for us any time just don't spank us digitally. we're going to let the voting play out on our poll question we'll be able to update you on the break. >>> now to something a little less controversial. >>> a canadian man's viral back yard project began with a simple question. >> i looked one night and said do you mind if i take the lawn mower and make some money out of it. >> when he first told

. >>> we have breaking news now out of pediatric town firefigh are battling a this i along the 200 block of per kintown road. firefighters arrived before 43 this afternoon. it's still not clear whatnow washurt. >>> as a member ooss o of their investigators are stillre out what sparked the fire that lieuten latourneau. today,eau was returned by his former the city and in his hometown of springfield. action report annie mccormick joining us live at the scene of that fire in north philadelphia with more tonight. hi annie. >>reporter: hi investigators spent most day out here they have wrapped up for the day police cruise, however did does remain in front of the home that was the scene of that double fatal fire. there's still a lot of questions since they're so very early in the investigation. investigators back at the scene of saturday morning's fatal fire that claimed two lives. including elantra matt latourneau. the firefighter died after falling debris hit him inside the home in the 2200 block of north colorado. latourneau an 11 year veteran of the philadelphia fire department is remember

american academy of pediatrics recommendations for lead in drinking water. they follow standards by the epa which allows for a higher amount of lead. the district is exploring funding to replace aging water pipes from as -- advocates for the students say there is no amount of led acceptable.>>> bay area owners can decide if they want increased tolls on state-run bridges. the total authority voted today to place the measure on the june ballot. if approved the hikes will be phased in starting january 2019. by 2025 crossing the bay bridge the cost nine dollars during peak hours. other bridges would rise to eight dollars. the extra money earmarked for mass transit projects.>> money raised in the bay area is stays here in the bay area. and does a thing congestion relief that we cannot do in any other way. the federal government won't come and parachute us and bail us out. the state government is not going to do it either.>> the plan includes a 50% discount for drivers to cross more than one bridge a day if they use fast track. it would not apply to the golden gat

doctor herrera is based in pleasanton at tri-valley pediatrics. he says tamiflu is not a replacement for a flu shot. it's used to reduce the symptoms and severity of the flu...lionel herrera/pediatrician- "typically, the flu lasts approximately three to five days. with tamiflu, it shortens the duration of the symptoms by about one and a half days in most people." but for some people -- especially children with pre-exisiting conditions five years of age or younger... doctor herrera says the flu causes inflammation in the brain... and, taking tamiflu can cause psychiatric reactions for those patients. the parents of a toddler in texas say their son became aggressive after taking tamiflu.andrea wallen/mother- "when i walked in the room, i was greeted with him slapping me across the face, and then continuously smacking his head into the pillows, saying ouch, ouch ouch." if your kids complain of headaches or neck pain within the first 24 to 48 hours after taking tamiflu... doctor herrera says stop giving them the medicine. anti-inflammatories like ibup

pero un reciente estudio del la publicacion "journal of pediatrics" indica todo lo contrario .e equipo de investigacion concluyeron que los menores que son disciplinados fisicamente por sus padres, ya sea de manera leve o severa, son mas propensos a experimentar noviazgos violentos siendo ellos los agresores. alma herrera, ella recibia nalgadas a mi me dieron nalgadas en la casa y nunca estuve en una relacion abusiva mos ligia esponosa, opinion publica por la misma razon de que esos estudios son puros estudios y no son cosas vividas es por eso que los ninos cada dia son mas groseros y no tienen respeto a la gente mayor pero este medico pediatra.asegura que los ninos a quienes les pegan si tienden a despues intentar arreglar su mundo tambien a golpes pablo anglas, medico pediatra si los ninos han sido corregidos han sido abusados fisicamente ese nino va a crecer con esa tendencia ya se ha demostrado que ninos que son sometidos a castigo corporal que les pegan desarrollan ansiedades desarrollan depresiones la directora ejecutiva del centro de apoyo al menor de fort worth nos expl

. >> health reporter stephanie stahl is here with the new policy from the american academy of pediatrice importance of diet for young kid. >> reporter: this is especially important for young won. the academy is pinpointing first 1,000 days of life, pediatricians say what a child eats in their first three years can have a big impact on their brain development, and the rest of their life. get herring two children to eat a healthy diet isn't always easy but jennifer says it is a priority. >> when your kid eats healthy it feels like you are eating healthy. >> reporter: food choices in the first 1,000 days of life could impact mental health and brain development, according to the american academy of pediatrics. >> it can affect the child long term in terms of the cognitive development, attention, behavior. >> reporter: aap recommends exclusive breast-feeding for the first six months and it also calls for pediatricians to recommend, more than just a good diet, including, brain building nutrients, for pregnant woman and young children. >> things like co lean, anything in eggs, iron, iodine , r

. >> those numbers include seven pediatric deaths reported this week, reported this week, and that brings the total to 20, and the hospitalization rate for children under 5 doubling. our chief medical correspondent jen ashton is here with us this morning. good morning. >> good morning, you guys. >> good morning, jen. so we're at peak season. >> right. >> what else are we learning about this cdc report? >> the cdc put out their weekly report yesterday as they always do on fridays, and in the last week they've reported that we are now at epidemic level. that we expected because the numbers are going up. this is the worst flu season since 2014/2015, and the cdc has said this is really the first time that on some measure, some parameters, the whole country is really seeing similar levels of activity. the good news is that we may be at or close to peak. we will know that probably in a couple of weeks but, again, we've heard some tragic deaths reported this week. most occurring in people in the vulnerable age group over 65 but to make no mistake, be very clear, this flu is taking the lives of y