the president is in the oval meeting with members of the american medical association. >> the alternative is to go without health care and have very bad results. >> love it or hate it, it is here. we will have more on the plan coming up later in the newscast. >> today, gun rights advocates are in federal court challenging and in the state of maryland. it bans 45 types of assault weapons and requires fingerprinting and safety training before a resident can own a handgun. blog --s say a violates the it second amendment and they want to block it. another new law requires passengers in maryland to wear seat belts while traveling in the backseat of any vehicle. >> starting today, maryland's death penalty repeal is official. there is a tough new law against cyber bullying, and there is also a ban on synthetic marijuana. ndc divers are paying slightly -- and fuel up today washington, d.c. drivers are paying slightly more to fuel up today due to a new tax in effect. it is about a penny with the new tax formula. prettytures warming up quickly on this first day of october. >> how long will these te

the study is the most recent issue of the journal of the american medical association. >>> another goodn to get out and exercise. it may help prevent high blood pressurer. researchers analyzed the findings of 13 studies. the risk of developing hyper tension is 19% higher for people who exercise less than one hour a week. >>> props for beer. wine usually getting the credit for benefits. beer has more protein and b vitamin content. one to two beers a day is good for your bones. it contains silicone and related to bone strength and health. >>> more on that breaking story, tom clancy has passed away. reaction from the literary world. government shut down day two. will republicans and democrats meet in the middle to compromise? join us for these stories and all the days breaking news at 4:00 right after dr. phil. >>> please stay with us, your five day forecast is next. ,,,,,, pink's favorite. i love pink. our favorite. we race for pink. introducing new raspberry 5-hour energy. from now until the end of the year, a portion of each sale benefits living beyond breast cancer, to empower women af

the american medical association has basically been saying you can't make it harder because doctors under treat drugs they don't want to addict their patients. i understand all of that. but the pendulum has swung in the u.s. way to far towards abuse. i understand valley two industrl settlements including this one pump their discharge down hill to areas where animals often graze. i think the waste water come from the factories contain toxic material. many animals have suffered intestinal poisoning. among the human population we've seen lots of rashes and many cases of food pointing. >> reporter: elsewhere we found dirty water flowing in the valley. scientists confirm to al jazeera that it contains untreated sewage. wherever it comes from the farmers say this pollution is the real threat to the area's natural beauty while they're simply struggling to make a living in a tough environment. al jazeera, occupied west bank. >> quincy jones is suing sony music and michael jackson's estate. jones said it owes him least $10 million. he produced some of jackson's most popular hits. the two repeatedl

the american medical association is basically saying you can't make it harder because doctors under treat drugs. they're already nervous about prescribing pain medicines. they don't want to addict their patients, and i understand that, but the pendulum has swung to far toward abuse. i understand not making it too hard to get legitimate prescription, du, but it has swg to far. >> it's difficult to know whether or not a patient is telling the truth about how much pain they are in because pain is so subjective. >> mm-hmm, absolutely true, richelle. you have a tough situation because people come in and say they have pain, and the doctor doesn't have any objective measure or test to see if they're telling the truth. what you got to do in trying to handle patient requests whether it's in the emergency room, people coming in and saying, i want this. you don't respond to requests for pain mecation. you try to figure out what is going on, and then figure out if pain is part of their complaint. a lot of folks show up and say i want pain meds. you can't respond to that. >> dr. kaplan, we appreciate

the american medical association and pharmacy organizations are worried that this will be a burden to patients who are already suffering. >> by making hydrocodone more regulated and harder to prescribe and dispense, our patients are probably going to have a difficult time getting good control of their pain. >> reporter: but the drug enforcement agency and health policy experts say that prescription drug abuse has now reached a tipping point and something has to be done. in a statement today, the fda has become increasingly concerned about the abuse and misuse of opioib products which has sadly reached epidemic proportions. putting them in the same category as oxycontin, fentanyl, ritalin. the fda change still requires the blessing of the department of health and human services, but that is expected. and then these restrictions would go into effect next year. very short time frame, brian. >> dr. nancy snyderman, thank you as always. >>> two americans are at the center of a drama on the high seas tonight. they have been kidnapped by pirates off the coast of nigeria. where they are tonig

would play a major in killing efforts to expand health care over the next 70 years, the american medical associatione trade group for doctors. ten years later, it was harry truman who called on congress to create an optional national health insurance fund run by the federal government. a house subcommittee called the plan a communist plot. in the end, it was the korean war that brought truman's efforts to an end. when lyndon johnson signed medicare into law 20 years later, it was the efforts of harry truman he credited with making it possible. in the early 1970s, senator ted kennedy worked behind the scenes with president richard nixon to find a compromise national health care plan. nixon was facing the usual opposition from the usual suspects and kennedy dreamed of a single payor system. but compromise seemed within reach. >> the purpose of this program is simply this -- i want america to have the finest health care in the world. >> but on the very day in 1974 that nixon sent a message to congress proposing a comprehensive national health insurance plan, the house of representatives voted to invest

he said it in a prepared speech to the american medical association. you can keep your plan, period. >> and that is substantially true. and anybody who -- >> oh, you don't believe that, keith. >> of course i do. 80% of the people in employer situations the only change was their plan got better. >> he didn't say that. i think this is fundamental to running a free society. he didn't say -- come on. he went around the country, over and over. i think we could fill two hours with excerpts of barack obama saying you could get -- they're lying to you. you get to keep your plan. and you get to keep your doctor. >> for the people on employer based health care that's true. you agree with that. 80% of the people. >> that's not entirely true for people with employer-based health care. >> if we have a new law we know there will be changes. >> there is something else going on here. and let me talk to you about their. you'u you're going to get this plan? >> no. >> really? >> no. i got to go through the exchange. wait a minute, my employer, this is an employer subsidy.

a new report in the journal of the american medical association found a significant increase in the number of women donating eggs to help infertile couples conceive. donor eggs for in vitro increasing 70 percent between the year 2000 and 2010. >>> there is another interesting cultural moment today, a controversy erupting about comedian melissa mccarthy on the cover of "elle magazine." what about her picture is creating the big stir? abc's linsey davis has the answer and the debate. >> reporter: a trench coat on a magazine cover has likely never been so entrenched in controversy. "elle magazine" is getting slammed, many saying actress melissa mccarthy is too covered up on the cover of its annual women in hollywood issue. sarah maria is a body image expert. >> the real message is if you are large, keep yourself covered up. >> reporter: some accuse elle of draping her in the largest coat possible. others call the cover depressing and nothing to celebrate. another tweet, god forbid a big woman be sexy. on other covers of the november issue, reese witherspoon is in this black dress. on "the vie

the research was publish in the journal of the american medical association. >>> well local case thatonwide attention made its way to the 9th circuit court of appeals in san francisco today. it's the controversy that pitted students in morgan hill with american flag on the t-shirt against those students waving mexican flag ins honor of cinco de mayo. here carolyn tyler. >> her son is in college now but what happened three years ago still wrangle. >> our boys being teenagers were proud of their team. had nothing to do with political animosity. racial. nothing. >> his son case was heard today by a panel from the 9th circuit court of appeals. it's a controversy that prompted a walk out at live oak high school in morgan hill. spirited public debate and investigation. and national attention. the incident occurred on cinco de mayo back in 2010. from students waving mexican flags. handful of others showed up shirts with the american flag. the school ordered those boys to turn the shirts inside out or go home. >> the incident was a student safety concern and so the administrators intervened a

the connection we have with the american medical association is special. is dr. ardis holden. a kentucky. the great doctor there. we are very proud of him that she is with the american medical association this year. >> i am here today to talk about how and why kentucky both proudly and aggressively is leading the nation in implementing the affordable care act. know what you're thinking. states red states kentucky seems like an odd choice to be embracing an closely identified. how is it they were one of the first state to have our exchange certified and is the only to expand medicaid and develop its own state-based exchange. quite honestly, it is because the conventional notions that most of you have about kentucky are wrong. mekentucky's governor, let tell you a few things about my state. people and the national media have been slow to recognize. ago aample, 25 years court case challenging the adequacy of our school system led to an inspiring top to bottom overhaul of our schools. it's all kentucky emerge as a national leader in innovation and reform. office in 2007, i have acc

a new report in the journal of the american medical association found a significant increase in the numberwomen donating eggs to help infertile couples receive for in vitro, increasing 70 percent between the year 2000 and 2010. >>> there is another interesting cultural moment today, a controversy erupting about median melissa mccarthy on the cover of elle magazine. what about her picture is creating the big stir? abc's linsey davis has the answer and the debate. >> reporter: a trench coat on a magazine cover as likely never been so entrefrned in controversy. elle magazine is getting slammed, many saying actress melissa mccarthy is too covered up on the cover of its annual women in hollywood issue. sarah maria is a body image expert. >> the real message is if you are large, keep yourself covered up. >> reporter: some accuse elle of draping her in the largest coat possible. others call the cover depressing and nothing to celebrate. another tweet, god forbid a big woman be sexy. on or covers reese witherspoon is in this shrinky black dress. on the view today co-host jenny mccarthy defended me

the american medical association suggests screening and to treat it as early as possible. >>> a san diegoin the nation to both donate kidneys. she had hers taken out this week, her husband had hers taken out last year. >> it can save seven lives. she says the operation wasn't a big deal. >> pulled it out of my caesarian section scar. >> it's just exciting to see anybody else donating, but particularly your wife. >> the couple is paying it forward since their daughter was born with a rare condition and already has had six surgeries. good for them. >>> well, halloween is three weeks from today, but for a school outside of philadelphia, it's as if it won't be happening at all. parents at englewood elementary were sent a letter home on tuesday saying a halloween parade and other big celebrations have been canceled. the principal says that it's because while halloween is seen as a secular celebration by some, others view it as having religious overtones. costume parties for halloween are still being allowed. party pooper. >>> another controversial decision comes from kentucky. they're being to

. >> that data is published in this week's issue of the journal of the american medical association. >> full term pregnancy gets a more precise definition. updating all term pregnancy definitions. the goal is to clarify that a little more time in the human at womb can help the baby's health. 37 weeks to 38 weeks and 6 days. full-time, 39 weeks to 40 weeks and six days. late term starts at the 41st week and post term after 42 weeks. >>> keeping your family safe. wusa9's first alert weather. >> you know, we have been talking about the lack of tropical storms out there, but it depends on where you live. >> it does, good point. they are up to the r's. this is raymond now, causing some problems in mexico. we had some video for you. and we have been lucky so far. you are only unlucky if they make land fall. if they stay out to sea, they are okay. hurricane raymond prompted evacuations and in fact, we're looking at heavy rain and again, that's the main threat, not so much wind, i think the highest winds will stay offshore. the heavy rains will cause a lot of problems. 4 to 8, up to 10 inches

and he worked as a kind of spokesmodel with the american medical association in a public campaign againstrible new soviet-style communist takeover of the american health care system. actor ronald reagan in the early '60s warned about how this socialistic health scheme would destroy this nation and grind our freedoms under its totalitarian bootheel. >> this program, i promise you, will pass just as surely as the sun will come up tomorrow. and behind it will come other federal programs that will invade every area of freedom as we have known it in this country until, one day, as norman thomas said, we will awake to find that we have socialism. and if you don't do this, and if i don't do it, one of these days, you and i are going to spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it once was like in america when men were free. >> ronald reagan warned us. he warned the country that freedom itself would cease to exist if america passed that terrible health care program, and that terrible health care program made us into a soviet socialist republic where men were no

me of ronald reagan before modern medicare came out ronald reagan did a recording for the american medical association thirty three lp that got mailed out thousands of top tens or hundreds of thousand people around the country in which he said that you know someday we will look back and tell our children and grandchildren about when america was free. that if medicare goes through basically it's the beginning of soviet style communism or something and will actually set socialism in we've already got three kinds of government health care that's working very very well and we should learn from that the v.a. system is one of the best systems in the country medicare is working very very well medicaid is working very very well three systems that are administered by government and if you ask somebody if you want to take away their medicare their medicaid they say no no no you ask a veteran if you'd like to be out of the v.a. system they say no no no there's things that we can compare right there. well and my point about reagan is that when he became president instead of trying to shut down medicare which he h

the american medical association and pharmacy organizations are worried that this will be a burden tohose are already suffering. >> by making hydrocodone more regulated and harder to prescribe and dispense our patients are probably going to have a difficult time getting good control of their pain. >> reporter: the drug enforcement agency and health policy experts say prescription drug abuse has reached a tipping point and something has to be done. in a statement the fda has become increasingly concerned about the abuse and misuse of opiate products which has sadly reached epidemic proportions. the new regulations would reclarify hydrocodone and pain killers putting them in the same category as oxy cottin, methadone, adderal and other drug known for abuse. >> in this weekend's "parade" magazine, halloween installment of what america eats series. >> candy corn, snickers, marathon bars. >> i just can't eat 12 -- >> candy corn. >> it's good for you. it's corn. >> no that's terrible. let's go to politico. with us now mike allen is here with the morning playbook. mike, president obama is lo

association is special. because the president of the association is from lexington, kentucky, the great doctor there and we're very proud that she heads up the american medical association this year. i'm here today to talk about how and why kentucky both proud and aggressively is leading the nation in implementing the affordable care act. now, i know what you're thinking. kentucky? a red state? red state kentucky seems like kind of an odd choice to be embracing an initiative so closely identified with our democratic president. how is it that kentucky was one of the first states to have our health benefits exchange certified and is the only southern state to both expand medicaid and develop its own state-based exchange? well, quite honestly it's because the conventional notions that most of you have about kentucky's are wrong. as kentucky's governor, let me tell you a few things about my state that people in the national media and on the national political scene have been slow to recognize. for example, some 25 years ago a court case challenging the adequacy of our school system led to an inspiring top to bottom overhaul of our schools that saw kentucky emerg

the huge group, the 1,000 plus rooms, associations think the american medical association, the american, some of those things, they're coming back, but probably not as robust as they were in 2005, '06 and '07. maybe the meetings weren't quite as long, we're seeing that build, which is a positive line. >> where are you getting margin these days? >> you think the margin would be at the most upscale hotels. but, in fact, often times it's the case that it's the opposite. >> yeah, we've -- we've seen for our managed hotels that the profit margins are up about a point to a point and a half this quarter. we're focused on every single line item of expense in the hotel. we still drive incremental improvement from procurement. we are being aided this year in energy which is helpful in many markets, energy is cheaper than it was a year ago. and we're doing everything we can to just manage expenses. we're back to -- we're still really not back to the same margins we had in 2007. so we've got another year or maybe two to get back to the same level. and that's going to depend mostly on revenue. >> is

this is probably the most famous one that i remember, president obama in an address to the american medical association said, "if you like your doctor, you'll be able to keep your doctor, peri period." "if you like your health care plan, you'll be able to keep your health care plan, period. no one will take it away no matter what." now, mr. president, i think i've made my point. i've got another one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10, 11, 12, 13 other quotes that i could continue to read, basically make the same point, the same promise, the same guarantee. as recently as the beginning of this month, on the white house web site, it says, "we've got some good news for you. if you currently have private health insurance, you should be able to deep and that's exactly what the health care law says." now, unfortunately, today over 2 million americans have received cancellation of their insurance policies, the policies they chose, that for just a little time -- a little more time, they have the freedom to choose. they won't have that freedom come january 1. so either one of -- one of two pos

the complex political medical and business forces that play during the implementation of the affordable care act. let me begin by thanking our underwriters for today's event, the american medical association as well as the blue cross-blue shield organization. thank you very much for your support and for making this event possible. a few housekeeping notes. if i could ask everyone to please silencer cell phones or put them on vibrate and at the same time i want to encourage you to use them liberally to participate via twitter using the hashtag mj countdown which you will see displayed at various points in the program today. after the speaking portion of our event we will be coming around with the intel microphones for q&a so please do be thinking of your questions and if i get asked that if you could state your name and organization. we have placed on your table surveys and we would be enormous lead grateful if you would fill those out. and they freeform written part is something that is very important for us. at the beginning of 2014 every component of the american health care system will hurdle into a new era as all of the interlocking pieces of the affordable care act go into effect. a

the most commonly used medications during the pregnancy. complete findings are in the american journal of maryland cal association. >> all right. you missed your flight for one reason or another. now it's time to re-book. the best way it get a ticket. >>> do you talk to your doctor about the cost. why you're being urged to do just that. >> i'm abc2 chief meteorologist wyatt everhart. temperature wise above 60 today. at least it's looking like fall. it's deep creek lake. the question, when will we feel the temperatures again. that's coming up at 5:00. so, um, do you want to come up for a coffee? yeah. 'kay... uh... good. so... so, uh... you make yourself at home and i'll be... yeah. right back. sure. (gasp) oh, i th... i thought we were... (deep inhale) (coffee grinder whirring) ooh... with authentic, expertly crafted roasts and legendary brews, eight o'clock is the coffee for those who put coffee first. this is nice. >>> if you're hoping to snag a holiday job, you better ask fast. >> most employers are doing the bulk of their hiring this month. we have tips on how to turn it into a permanent gig. >> reporter: career builders as

listen, the american heart association built on data and in just a couple weeks the study came out that movement, walking reduces your chance of breast chance by 20%. exercise was better than medicationserican heart association says every doctor needs to take an exercise record, a movement record of their patients. so when they came in, ask them what they did during the day, in addition to what's your cholesterol or blood pressure just as important. >> what are the current recommendations as far as how much you're supposed to be exercising? >> the current recommendation, moving half hour or more over a day. so the real date is moving over time. every half hour, get up and move. the more over time you move, the better. listen, our country designed lead certifications for building on the environment, how it would affect co2. we never did health certifications. if i were the ceo of a company i'm make elevators coin-operated. >> so, therefore, you'd walk the stairs? >> yes. make people realize they're hurting themselves. >> movement over time, more important than drugs. and it's got to be a daily activity. so taking the stairs as you point out, walking to and from work. less car rides. al

listen the american heart association built on data and in just a couple weeks the study came out that movement walking reduces your chance of breast chance by 20%. exercise was better than medicationsan heart association says every doctor needs to take an exercise record a movement record of their patients. so when they came in ask them what they did during the day, in addition to what's your cholesterol or blood pressure just as important. >> what are the current recommendations as far as how much you're supposed to be exercising? >> the current recommendation moving half hour or more over a day. so the real date is moving over time. every half hour, get up and move. the more over time you move the better. listen, our country designed lead certifications for building on the environment, how it would affect co2. we never did health certifications. if i were the ceo of a company i'm make elevators coin-operated. >> so, therefore, you'd walk the stairs? >> yes. make people realize they're hurting themselves. >> movement over time more important than drugs. and it's got to be a daily activity. so taking the stairs as you point out, walking to and from work. less car rides. all those k

the body as prescription medication. >> we do see this particularly in our cholesterol management. people who exercise and lose weight can improve their cholesterol numbers significantly. >> there are plenty of people who can benefit. the american heart association estimates 83 .6 million americans one in three have cardiovascular disease -- it's the number one killer. fewer than 1-5 americans age 45 to 64 get the appropriate amount of exercise. >> these are the benefits of exercising if you lose weight and get active. you can get off some of the medications. >> few doctors will tell patients to drop medication for a work out they might not stick with. >> well from freebies for furloughed federal workers to kids with concussions here's will thomas with your fox 5 top five. >> we start off with heads up chrysler is recalling 142 thousand 2014 pickup trucks and suvs -- software glitches can cause it to blackout or affect brake systems. >> number four there's expected to be 70 million seniors on the road in the next 10 years and experts say they could become a danger to themselves and others. they sulg request you speak with aging parents and ask them questions like how do you feel about driving -- suggest. let them know there are alternatives. >>

recently, some organizations like the american lung association, the american blood cancer association. they are getting very specific information to people who have medical issues, maybe the majority of the population does not. it can help you did things like choose a plan the lobby find the medications in need of the doctor you need. those are important people to keep in mind. there are also navigators to explain the process. talking about the website, but you can sign a for insurance over the phone, what can. there are several ways you can do it. and then setting out store fronts where you can go and talk to insurers, right in the first person and ask questions. >> the cross to shield for example. sign people up. why in new hampshire is the cross blue shield the only option? >> i think before the law it was difficult to move into a market. someone who control 95 percent of the market for was just very difficult for any insurer to come in, but if you lack of massachusetts, they have insurance companies before they create perry's change in 2006. now they have to end. it sounds like the tune up the big insurer's anymore. it's a more robust market. >> host

the next four years. joining us now, president of minute clinic and associate chief medical director. thanks for coming on the program. >> thanks for having me. >> you're really counting on getting business from all of these americans who don't currently have insurance. i mean, how much business are you expecting to get coming to your minute clinics? >> minute clinic and all of our primary care systems face a significant shortage of primary care physicians. we expect that to reach 45,000 doctors in 2020. if you take that the population has a pchronic problem with disease and problems we enter a period where we're bringing millions of additional patients into the system with the affordable care act, and the simple fact is we do not have enough physicians to provide the care. that's where the nurse practitioners at minute clinic can support the primary care physician medical home around the country. we've been rapidly expanding the clinics. we have 740 clinics now in cvs pharmacies in 27 states. we added 300 clinics in the last three years and expect to get to 1500 in 2017. we have a walk in basis seven days a week and nurse practitioners use evidence based guidelines and allows access to care at a time when we need

the associated press reported that water quality testing across the nation uncovered trace amounts of pharmaceutical compounds in the drinking water supplies of millions of americans. the health effects of these low levels of medications diluted in our water are still being determined. but these findings further illustrate the fundamental relationship of infrastructure to health. the quality of water plays a significant role in public health. but reliable quantities of water play a significant role in public safety. [ sirens ] the water that comes out of the fire hydrants is the same water that you are utilizing to drink out of your own faucets in your home. so it is critical that we have the best and optimal water distribution system that we can tap into. johnson: in the mid-1990s, the water system had just about collapsed. the district had just run into some very dire financial circumstances, and, when those kinds of things happen, the very first thing that goes is maintenance of those things that one does not see. egan: you have hydrants that were manufactured in the 1800s. you have underground pipes, you have underground valves. they get what they call tuberculin built up. you would compare it to a 100-year-old ma

communities and in african american communities, we are seeing associated with that obesity the onset of frank-- what we call type ii diabetes where these children actually need medications to control glucose. although genetics plays a role in obesity, for many children, it's their environment that determines whether they will gain unneeded pounds. children's diets today are high in sugar and fat-- invitations to health problems. are you guys hungry? yeah. yeah. want some lunch? nancy anderson: setting an example is the most important thing that an adult can do to help your children learn healthy habits, whether it be diet or exercise. the other thing is to teach them, again, what is moderation. every kid's going to love french fries if you give it to them, but if you teach them that this is a sometimes food and that there are everyday foods that you want to eat every day, and sometimes foods are okay once in a while. i think it gives them a healthy look at moderation and so that hopefully you prevent extremes in either direction. joanne ikeda: young children are naturally neophobic. they have a distrust and a dislike of new foods. you put a new food in front of a toddle

>> i am from the american medical association about the now networks of the public exchange. what are the metrics that aetna will use to decide who is in or out of the network with physicians or hospitals? now find a page with a chronic disease how do i know at a time when i pick a plan whether or not -- whether or not the position i need is a network? >> first of all, i will distinguish between the networks and the aco's was a designation of a health plan of a select group of physicians or hospitals that have quality criteria date -- criteria. not what we're doing. now we're doing the organizer of care a big hospital or medical group and they decide who they want to include common not us. when will get the organizer of care before does this set of institutions and hospitals broad enough to take care of 80% of the population? if they are we are open to dealing with them. but we are getting out of the weirded dictating tuesday physicians then in some cases of private label him health plan was a complete transparency and that allows them to be empowered to see specifically in t