. >> it's yaz. >> reporter: yaz was pitched as a dream come true for women. pill, but also effective at easing severe pms. even clearing up your skin. >> i was like, oh yeah, that sounds like a miracle drug. >> reporter: 24-year-old nurse carissa says this commercial got her to switch to yaz. one night, after a few months on the drug, her legs started to ache. soon, she was gasping for air. then her heart stopped. four minutes, no heartbeat. also known as dead to some people, right? >> yes. >> reporter: massive blood clots had traveled from carissa's legs to her lungs. she slipped into a coma and when she woke up -- right flow now, can you see me? >> no. >> reporter: can you see anything? >> no. >> reporter: all birth control pills come with some risk. 2 to 4 women per 10,000 will suffer blood clots. but several new independent studies have put that risk 2 to 3 times higher. >> the bayer sponsored studies found no difference in risk while the four independent studies all found increased risk. >> reporter: dr. susan jick authored an independent study involving

nancy snyderman. >> reporter: two of the most popular birth control pills in use -- yaz and yasmin -- were the focus of fda hearings today about their safety. several large studies suggest the rate of blood clots with the hormone cocktail in these pills is higher than those from older contraceptive pills. in premarket testing behr pharmaceuticals found no increased risk of blood clots. >> do you all think this is some kind of academic debate? >> reporter: joan cummins's daughter michelle, an 18-year-old college student taking yaz, died from a clot in her lungs last year. >> i need my daughter back and you can't give her back, but you can -- you absolutely can prevent other mothers from have coming here with broken hearts. >> reporter: it's estimated more than 12 million women in the united states have taken yaz or yasmin. more than 100 million worldwide generating $1.5 billion in sales. the pills are particularly popular among young women. critics say a change in labeling is not enough. >> i'm very concerned if they don't take this drug off the market there will be even more girls and

here is abc's chris cuomo. >> it's yaz, the pill more and more women are turning to. >> reporter: yazhed as a dream come true for women, birth control pill, aimed at easing pms. even clearing up your skin. >> yeah, that sounds like a miracle drug. >> reporter: 24-year-old nurse carissa ubersox says this ad got her to switch to yaz. one night after a few months on the drug her legs started to ache. soon she was gasping for air. then her heart stopped. four minutes, no heartbeat? also known as dead? >> yes. >> reporter: massive blood clots traveled from her legs to her lungs. she slipped into a coma. when she woke up -- right now, can you see me? >> no. >> reporter: can you see anything? >> no. >> reporter: all birth control pills come with some risk. two to four women per 10,000 will suffer blood clots. but with yaz which is made by bayer, several new studies have put the risk two to three times hyper. >> the two bayer-sponsored studies found no difference in risk while four independent studies found increased risks. >> reporter: this doctor authored a study involving a million women.

specifically yaz or yaz-like pills increase that clot a little bit more. >> panel said current warning labels do not help women and doctors understand the risks or benefits of the pills. bayer sponsored some studies of not found any increased blood clot risks with yaz. >> a sight to see on hawaii's big island. the volcano is erupting more than usual right now. the strong flows reached an abandoned subdivision. there's only one resident there. he says he'll hitch a ride on a private tour helicopter if he hasser has errands to do. there could be a massive eruption any time. >>> watch out michelle quan and cristie, there are some new ice queens stealing the spotlight. that's about a 5. some of the bay area's most famous divas took to the ice tonight. drag queens was the theme of the night at the ice rink. it was open to the public. drag queens participated before during open night, but this year the night was officially dedicated to them. there were individual performances by little miss hot mess and anaconda. >> weather could get messy by the tail end of the weekend. right now we have cl

and more than 100 million worldwide have taken yaz. they are particularly popular among young women. >> when you think of the millions of women in the u.s. taking contraceptive, the effective benefit translates into a considerable number of women. >> the majority of experts noted that the warning labels should be revised, but no decision was made as to what the revision should be. some critics insist that a change in labeling is not enough. >> i am very concerned that if they don't take this drug off the market, there is going to be even more girls and women harmed in the future. >> the maker of yaz says experts found no increased risk of clots during pre-market testing. experts have warned of an increased risk of blood clots regardless of the type of bill for decades now. it is important that women who smoke or have a family history of clocks educate themselves about that risk. kai reed, -- a history of clots. >> now, your insta-weather forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> yesterday was a mild day and a record-setting

. >>> medical experts have been taking a look at the birth control pills including the one called yaz because studies show they may be more likely to cause dangerous blood clots than older versions of the pill. today they decided the benefits outweigh the risk. we get the story from our chief medical editor dr. nancy snyderman. >> reporter: two of the both popular birth control pills in use for the focus of hearings today about their safety. several large studies suggest the rate of blood clots is higher than those from older contraceptive pills. in premarket testing behr pharmaceuticals found no increased risk. >> do you all think this is some kind of academic debate. >> reporter: joan cummins's daughter michelle died from a clot in her lungs last year. >> i need my daughter back and you can't give her back, but you can -- you absolutely can prevent other mothers from have coming here with broken hearts. >> reporter: it's estimated more than 12 million women in the united states have taken yaz or yasmin. more than 100 million worldwide generating $1.5 billion in sales. the pills are

specifically, this drosperonone or yaz or yaz-like pills increase the risk more. >> current warning labels don't help women and doctors understand the risk and benefits of the pills. bayer's sponsored studies haven't found any increased blood clot risk with yaz and yasmin. >>> test,ing while driving is illegal -- texting while driving is on the rise even though it's still illegal in 35 states. almost 1% of drivers are fiddling with hand-held drivers in a recent study. that 1% is up from .6 in 2009. separately a phone survey finds 18% of drivers admit texting on the roads. >>> we are getting our look at how the next king of england will say merry christmas. prince charles is holding his granddaughter. it was taken during the royal wedding of prince p.m. and catherine the duchess of cambridge. the newlyweds decided to keep the christmas card for family eyes only. that's a little sneak. that's a big hat. they are not looking at the camera. it's like an action shot. >> like a big giant cake on her head. >>> a popular holiday light display in oklahoma city turned into something pretty special f

-year-old nurse carissa ubersox says this ad got her to switch to yaz. night after a few months on the drug her legs started to ache. soon she was gasping for air. then her heart stopped. 4 minutes? no heartbeat? also known as dead? >> yes. >> reporter: massive blood clots traveled from her legs to her lungs. she slipped into a coma. when she woke up. >> right now can you see me? >> no. >> reporter: can you see anything? >> no. >> reporter: all birth control pills come with some risk. two to four women per 10,000 will suffer blood clots. but with yaz, several new studies have put the risk two to three times hyper. >> the two bayer sponsored studies found no difference in risk while four independent studies found increased risks. >> reporter: this doctor authored a study involving a million women. she says she sent her findings to bayer but was surprise they'd didn't respond. the studies that found increased risk are not in the best interest of the company. >> reporter: this week the fda will hold hearings if yaz should have stronger warnings about blood

specifically yaz or yaz-like pill increase that clot more. >> the panel said current warning labels do not help women and doctors understand the risk and benefits of the pills. bayer sponsored studies have not found any increased blood clot risk. >>> a sight to see on hawaii's big island. the volcano is erupting more than usual right now. the strong flows have reached an abandoned subdivision. there's only one resident still there. he says he'll hop on a private tour helicopter. researchers say the volcano has a violent explosive past and there could be a massive eruption at any time. >>> clear skies currently over the city by the bay. that's a good thing, i guess. but really we need some rain. the day the rain is back in the forecast as eyewitness news continues on the cw. >>> one full weekend through the month of december. we have yet to see a rain drop locally. today, a dry day. 56 degrees in half-moon bay to 63 degrees in gilroy. outside right now, wow, under a clear, starry sky. i have some weather headlines for you beginning with tomorrow will be the third straight day of a spare

specifically this yaz or yaz-like pill increase the clot a little more. >> some women can stay on thels if they've already been on them with six months without any kind of problems, but many doctors are not prescribing them for first time use anymore. bayer which makes the two most popular brands says it found no increased risk of blot clots but they're facing hundreds of lawsuits from families of women that died while suffering heart attacks or strokes on the pills. >>> new targeted therapy that significantly delay the time women's diseases get worse. experts at a symposion in santonio revealed an experimental drug. it held cancer at bay for an average of 18 months when added to standard treatment. a combo of drugs blocked the hormone estrogen and the tumor's blood supply. >> these two findings will affect close to 80% of our patients with met static breast cancer. that is huge news on its own. >> personalized because they treat specific types of breast cancer, a field that's exploding. but both of the new approaches still need to get approval by the fda. >>> spiderman is known for s

specifically, this yaz or yaz- like pill increase the clot a little bit more. >> but bayer, the maker of two of the most popular pills found no increased blood clot risk. doctors say women on the pill for more than six months without problems can likely keep taking them but many ob/gyns aren't prescribing them for first time use. >> i can't see a reason for having birth control pills on the market that are more likely to kill women. >> reporter: the ammons feel new warning labels don't go far enough. >> we would not be honoring our lovely daughter if we did not get out there and try to say something about this to try to get this removed from the mark. >> they want to make sure what happened to their daughter doesn't happen to anyone else. bigad shaban, cbs news, los angeles. >>> the fda does not have to follow the panel's recommendations but it usually does. >> women who have been treated for breast cancer may want to watch how many starchy food they eat. scientists at the university of california found breast cancer survivors who ate more foods containing starch were at a greater ris

bayer had promoted yaz has having fewer side effects as older contraceptives.now, the drugmaker is accused of hiding evidence that showed yaz actually increases clots.ially deadly clots. >>> a surfer in oregon is recuperating after an apparent shark attack. the woman suffered a bite wound to her leg when she was in the water not far from portland. she was carried the 400 yards to shore by another surfer, who said he saw a white tail in the water next to the victim. >>> a little bit of sports news. we'll get those now from the crew over at espn news. >> good morning. i'm todd grisham. and this is your espn news update. you know, there's been a lot of distractions off the court for syracuse. but it hasn't affected their play on the court. the third-ranked team in the country, undefeated. playing marshall on tuesday. kris joseph, to fab melo. syracuse up 37-24. six minutes to go. kris joseph for three. he had 11 points. syracuse wins it, 62-56. >>> great game at madison square garden between washington and marquette. less than 30 seconds to play. washington down b

la de la marca "yaz".entidad federal, hay cada vez mas pruebas que estos nuevos anticonceptivos son mas riesgosos que otros medicamentos que se usaron en el pasado. ---"yaz" y otras marcas utilizan un nuevo ingrediente llamado progestina, el cual, aseguran los fabricantes, ayuda a reducir el acne y los cambios bruscos de animo. top-vo ---la fda tambien analiza eliminar el requisito de la edad de la pildora del dia siguiente. ---este anti-conceptivo de emergencia actualmente esta disponible para su venta a mujeres mayores de 17 aÑos. ---las adolescentes mas jovenes, todavia necesitan una receta medica para adquirirla. ---de ser eliminado dicho requisito, la pastilla tambien podria ser vendida en los estantes de las farmacias. cu ---iniciamos en latinoamerica, donde la organizacin de estados americanos, consider que el dinero y su poder en la poltica est acabando con la democracia. take vo ---en un reporte, la entidad seÑal que la regin est siendo amenazada por la tirana ya que en pases como mxico y nicaragu

after a couple of months of being on yaz, she collapsed. it turned out she had a blood cloth and they say doctors say it was because of yaz. >> when someone sees an advertisement for a drug, they figure it is fda approved. that means it is safe penning what your doctor prescribes. should people rethink how they look at ads? >> i think people should rethink how they look at ads. here's why. if you see an ad for a drug, it is pretty much by definition new. new means expensive. they're pushing it because they want to make money. new drugs are not as tested as old drugs. if you're seeing an ad like this one, new drug has not been tried out most likely on millions and millions of people yet. and drugs that have been tried out on millions and millions of people are, we know more about them. they have more of a track record will so before you go to your doctor and say, give me that thing i saw on tv, think again. you might want something old per has more of a track record. and remember, if you're seeing these ads, guess who is in your doctor's off

the panel of experts voted that yaz and others is just not enough. they voted the pills should stay on the market. studies done by the ones who make yaz say -- the -- michele has suffered a miscarriage and was pregnant with their 20th child. their family's life is featured on the tv show. we're told she is resting comfortably at home tonight. >>> tomorrow an eastern shore family will be featured on abc's extreme home makeover edition. we were there for every day of the build and you can watch it tomorrow night at 8:00 o'clock right here. coming up it was a wild ride for a police officer. what he's doing hanging on to the hood of this run away car. >>> do you trust a bus driver to get your kids to and from school safely. what one driver showed her students that has her off the job. >>> plus they're an easy give but gift cards come with strings attached. a gift card warning when we come back in just 60 seconds. >> caught on tape. a police officer in china hanging on to the hood of a speeding car. police tried to stop the driver and he took off. the car

all pills come with some risk of blood clots but research says the risk while taking yaz is sometimes 2 to 3 times higher. >>> radiation treatment for breast cancer may not reach all parts of the breast. medicare records show that women who had partial radiation were twice as likely to need the breast removed later because the cancer came back. the shorter treatment use radioactive pellets placed in the breast instead of a radiation beam from a machine. >>> a man hit by light rail -- by a light rail train in baltimore has lost a leg e was hit shortly before 4 yesterday afternoon. we are told that one of the man's legs was severed and no word on why he was on the track. >>> a 14-year-old high school student is charged with rape of another student. the victim told police she was attacked in the bathroom last week. the teen says she knew her attacker. police say he was booked and then released into the custody of a relative. >>> former pg county he can he istive jack -- exex he cantive jack -- executive johnson was sentenced. he asked his wife to hide cash in her underwear as fbi agents

. >>> well yaz birth control pills will be the focus of a hearing today.y will think about adding new warnings on yaz and several other contraceptives. they say it is more likely to cause blood clots than the older drugs. a woman is expected to testify about her daughter who died in 2008 from a blood clot after taking the drug yaz after two months. >>> yesterday the fda was preparing to lift the age restrictions but somebody ordered them to hold their plans. they say it is not clear plan "b" can be used safely by girls of all ages. that pill can prevent pregnancy if taken 72 hours after having sex. >>> jerry sandusky was accused of sexual abuse. he was arraigned on new charges which include unlawful conduct and contact with a minor. jerry sandusky now faces more than 50 counts of child molestation. there are right now 10 a users -- 10 accusers but police believe there are many more victims. his charity for at risk children are laying off their staff because of a lack of donations. >>> more on mitt romney. christie says the protesters represent an anger in

, or yaz, or yaz-like pills, increase that clot a little more. >> but bayer, the maker of two of the most popular pills, found no increase increased blood clot risk. >> reporter: doctors say women on the pill for more than six months without problems are okay to take them. >> reporter: consumer and women's groups say there are safer options out there. >> i can't see a reason for having birth control pills on the market that are more likely to kill women. >> reporter: the amons are telling annie's story to warn others. >> we would not be honoring our lovely daughter if we did not get out there and try to say something about this to try to get this removed from the market. >> they want to make sure what happened to their daughter doesn't happen to anyone else. in los angeles, bigad shiban, wjz eyewitness news. >> bayer is facing thousands of lawsuits, regarding these pills, including one from the amons agency family. >>> another speed camera will soon be watching drivers on interstate 695. the state highway administration is adding a camera to the outer loop in baltimore county. anyone

potential risks of blood clots on birth control labels research's founder contraceptive pills like yazer risks the fda began investigation into yaz after they are ag withheld increased reports of blood clots from u.s. regulators bloomberg news has reported that bayer is facing 10,000 lawsuits in connection with injuries caused by those contraceptives >>and here's the best guy for the holidays new research suggests limiting carbohydrates two days a week from your diet and that may be the best way not only to lose weight but to prevent breast cancer and other diseases radical low carb diet was better for losing weight and lowering blood levels of insulin and a daily calorie restricted diet experts say that weight-loss and lower insulin levels are required for breast cancer prevention but they say that these levels are difficult to maintain with conventional dietary approach is ... and albert khalil has signed a mega-millions dollar deal with the l.a. angels and sports the next food network star ... chef paul mccullough is here with us today. >> this is a new coffe maker.. incredible....

specifically, this drug like yaz or yaz-like pills increase the clot risk a little more. >> the panelrrent warning labels don't help people understand the risks and benefits of the pills. bayer's sponsored studies found no increased risk with yaz or yasmin. >>> 5:51 now. there is a new promise to save the silicon valley landmark from the wrecking ball. the daily news reports the company controlled by google's founder says it will pay to restore hangar one at moffett field. there it is. the company's h211 has eight private jets based at moffett. it says under the plan nasa would remain the owner of the hangar. >>> twitter is rolling out a new look designed to make life a little easier for the users. it's also hoping to lure some more advertisers. the goal connecting everyone to updates, news and commentary that matters to them. there's a connect section that shows off how your tweets affect your network. there's also a stream of news an entertainment updates relevant to your profile. >>> when hunger hits, elizabeth, don't raid a nation. >> don't. the oakland team is suing nation's gian

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the fda is going to hear from an advisory panel today which took a look at yaz at reviewing this data. looking at increased blood clots. what specifically are they considering? >> absolutely. yaz contains a hormone which does have a slightly higher risk of blood clots than the hormones found in the older birth control pills, specifically according to the latest analysis, 10 out of every 10,000 women who take yaz over the course of a year, will develop a blood clot. that is opposed to 6 out of every 10,000 women who take one of the older drugs. this might seem like a small difference, but it's certainly enough that the fda wants to take a look. on the other hand, this is a very popular drug because in terms of other side effects, there are many fewer. women find it causes less weight gain, fewer mood swings, and it actually even fights acne, sometimes it's pretty bad specifically to fight acne. >> then based on what is released ahead of time what is the thinking in terms of what the fda will recommend? >> it's very unlikely that they will pull the drug off the shelves. the most likely

the maker of the was birth control pill, a panel will decide whether to add new warnings labels to yaz several other contraceptives. researchers say the in your drugs are -- newer drugs are more likely to cause blood clots. a woman will speak about her daughter who died after taking yaz for two months. >>> presidential candidate in iowa... >> now chris christy said they represent an anger in the u.s. that president barack obama has caused by not delivering on his election promises. christie was there to announce the endorsement and protesters were eventually escorted out. >>> pepper spray involves a special education student and that story is coming up on mornings on 2 at 7:07. >>> a hurdle will be cleared in plans to bring bart to san jose. the transportation authority will vote on a construction contract and this project will create thousands of jobs and transport 36,000 riders every day. they expect that work will be finished by 2016 meaning the first bart trains could be rolling ahead of the 2018 schedule. >>> right now sal has all the details on your commute, everything you need t

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specifically this yaz, or yaz- like pills increase that clot a little more. >> reporter: but bayer, the naker of two of the -- maker of two of the most popular pills, found no increased blood clot risk. >> doctors say women on the pill for more than six months with no problems can likely keep taking them. but many obgyns ns ns ns --obgyns aren't prescribing them first time. >> we would not be honoring our lovely daughter if we did not get out there to try to say something about this to try to get this removed from the market. >> reporter: they want to make sure what happened there daughter doesn't happen to anyone else. >> bayer is facing thousands of lawsuits, regarding these pills, including one from the amons family. >>> also in healthwatch, positive news in the battle against breast cancer. two new medicines have significantly shown to delay the time in women. drugs target cells that make too much of a specific protein that causes the majority of breast cancer cases. >>> time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. hear lessons about leadership

the fda is leaning toward adding the information to birth control pills such as yaz. the growing evidence that it may be riskier than older drugs and use a new form of progesterone that may help with mood disorders. they're also considering eliminating the age restrictions on so-called morning after pill, plan b one step. it is currently available without a prescription to users age 17 or older. younger teenagers still require a prescription. if the food & drug administration strikes the restricted, the pill would come out from behind the counter and sold on store shelves. the manufacturer applied to have the restriction dropped and the fda is considering it. >>> technology is allowing doctors to detect breast cancer earlier than ever and the next step is whether women need to treat it with just surgery but undergo radiation as well. a new test helps guide doctors and give valuable information about the tumor itself. using tissue taken during a lump ectomy, they can analyze the tumor's genes and plug that information into a mathematical model giving woman score. >> th

but after a couple of months of being on yaz, she collapsed. blood clot and doctors say it was because of yaz. >> when someone sees an advertisement for a dug, it is fda approved, it is safe depending on what your doctor prescribes. should people rethink how they look at ads? >> if you see an ad for a drug, that means it is new. new means expensive. they are pushing it because they want to make money. new drugs are not as tested as old drugs. this ad here, new drug hasn't been tried out on millions and millions of people yet. and drugs that have been troid out on millions and millions of people are, we know more about them. they have more of a track record. before you go to your doctor, and say hey, think again. you might want something older that has more of a track record. and remember, if you are sai seeing these ads, guess who is in your doctor's office most likely. >> drug reps pushing the same drug so your doctor's opinion told, this is the greatest thing ever. you're told this is the greatest thing ever and really, it might be just as go

yaz and yasmin especially for the first six months. why wasn't this known before? >> right, that's the million dollar question, right? because the companies have to do studies on drugs before they put them on the market, but what happened is bayer did the studies and once it got on the market independent doctors did studies and say, hey wait a minute, our studies don't mesh at all. we're finding that it's a much higher rate of complications, and that's why they are having an fda hearing to say, gee, why did bayer found such lower risk of risk rather than regular doctors. >> if you're taking this right now, what do you do? >> don't panic. if you are concerned, go to your doctor and you think about, wow, talk to your doctor about whether he or she is concerned and say is there an alternative and that's the key here. that's what i want people to remember about this. just because a drug is advertised on television does not make it better than its competitors. all it means is that the pharmaceutical company decided to spend a lot of money o

today's hearing will focus on yaz. >>> the controversy continues about access to the morning- after pill. the fda wanted to move the drug to store shelves and scrap age restrictions but health secretary kathleen sebelius overruled plans, sparking reaction on both sides. >> i do not think they are ready to make the decision to buy that stuff. >> i have a young daughter, and i think it should be on the shelves right next to condoms. i've no problem with that. >> for now plan b will stay behind pharmacy counters and require a prescription for anyone under the age of 17. >>> look at this is that if -- video. this red hot lava is spewing out of the volcano. it is pouring down a mountain and into an abandoned neighborhood. police blocked off the area, trying to keep hundreds of spectators away. it has erupted sporadically since 1983. look at that. hot, burning lava. >> those black sand beaches you see are the results. >>> yesterday we had a record- breaking rains fall. over 3 inches fell at reagan airport yesterday, the wettest december day on record. >> what a difference today mix. >> nothing

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regulators could order a new warning labels on several contraceptives they gained popularity including yazho evra. >>> the fda is debating whether they can buy the morning after pill without a prescription. you need to be at least 17 years old to get the pill without a doctor's order. supporters say the change will hold more women prevent unwanted pregnancy. opponents say there are too many potential health risks. >>> 4:56, 58 degrees. >> you can call it a little bit of early damage control by the white house. white officials issued a correction concerning ugh, time to color. woohoo! whoa. haircolor is a chore no more! you gotta come see what's new. c'mon! tadaaa! welcome to haircolor heaven. aa-ah-ahhh! courtesy of new nice 'n easy colorblend foam. permanent, dimensional color now in a delightful foam! just three shakes, foam it, love it! simply saturate hair root to tip, front to back. with tones and highlights. it's foamtastic! home haircolor make room for foam haircolor! new nice 'n easy colorblend foam. your right color. what makes the sleep number store different? the sleep number be

there is some evidence that popular drugs such as yaz are not as safe as older contraceptives. could recommend that package labels warn of the risk of blood clots from using the new pills. >>> the obama administration has blocked plans to allow the plan b morning after pill to be sold over the counter. women's health advocates say they are shocked. drew levinson has details. >> reporter: the nation's health secretary has stopped the morning after pill from being more widely distributed. in a surprise move, health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius overruled an fda plan that would have allowed plan b emergency contraception to be sold over the counter to younger women. instead, teenagers under 17 will still need a prescription to buy it. the move disappoints women's health advocates. >> as an obgyn and the father of a daughter, i find this decision to be mind boggling. it makes no sense whatsoever. >> reporter: the pill can prevent pregnancy if taken three days after unprotected sex. sebelius, a president obama appointee says the drug is safe and effective, but conce

federal health regulators are thinking about adding new warning labels to birth control pills like yaz. large studies suggested the rate of blood clots with the newer contraceptives are slightly higher. fda says the sieved not conclusive but tomorrow will ask outside experts to determine whether some women should not be taking the drugs altogether. >>> new research to toll you -- to tell you about concerning breast cancer treatment. women who had partial radiation were twice as likely to need the entire breast removed because the cancer returned. the shorter term uses radioactive pellets placed in the breast briefly instead of radiation being done from a machine. >>> coming up tonight on abc2 news at 5, things women can do to reduce the risk of developingbret cancer. abc2 news at 5. and if you miss the show it will be online at abc2 muse.com. >>> today -- abc # news.com. >>> today -- abc to news -- abc2news.com. >>> today there will be a vigil to remember those killed by drunk driver. >>> the owner of two pit bulls that attacked a poodle will ated a hearing to see if the dogs should be

we told you about how the fda was considering adding the information to birth control pills such as yaz outside experts weighed in, saying the new generation of contraceptives are risier than the older birth controls because of their use of a manmade hormone. in a vote of 15-11, the outside pant voted that benefits of preventing unwanted pregnancies out weighed the risks. >> while the big apple gets the biggest apple store. set to open tomorrow in grand central terminal, of course, in new york city. the 23,000 square foot store is one of the world's largest apple stores and it will offer a feature that you cannot get anywhere else. you get a 15-minute training session for free with every new device you purchase. >> pretty cool. those training sessions are very valuable. >> we're back in a moment with a look at tinduckee n induck tees into the california hall of fame. >>> finally, some of the biggest stars are in sacramento. many of them are locals from the bay area. crews spent hours decorating sacramento's memorial auditorium, inside and out. among the hon rees who will be walking the