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that way take food out of fda. give it to agriculture that can mo around to their separate divisions and handle it properly. food is big. >> i think you can make an argument that food and drugs should be separated, but i don't like the idea of taking it away from an independent agency and putting it into a department. >> why? >> because the department of agriculture is a holy owned subsidiary of the big meat producers and the big egg producers. >> you want that to grow by keeping food out of there? >> i don't want a regulatory agency in the belly of that beast. i think you need to keep it separate and give it more regulatory -- >> food is enormous. also you have water. what about poison? >> eleanor is exactly right. you don't want to take a regulatory agency and put it over to a place which is in bed with big agriculture, john. you should separate it. one of the problems you have is we don't produce all our own food anymore. a lot of it comes in from all over the world. >> this nation is going downhill. if you want
that way take food out of fda. give it to agriculture that can mo around to their separate divisions and handle it properly. food is big. >> i think you can make an argument that food and drugs should be separated, but i don't like the idea of taking it away from an independent agency and putting it into a department. >> why? >> because the department of agriculture is a holy owned subsidiary of the big meat producers and the big egg producers. >> you want that to grow...
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so then fda came over to our place and way back then fda came over, and they tested every one of our flocks in our chicken houses and if i remember this correctly, this is a long time ago, but we had to take out at least half of all the flocks again. it was a seven-house complex, we had to take at least three to four flocks out. we had to wash it all again, and then we filled it back up again, and then as i remember it the next time it was okay. >> mr. chairman, my time has expired but i would ask unanimous consent to submit the editorials i referred to earlier in my questioning. >> without objection. before they're entered, request to see them so if you'd provide them, we'll look at them. without objection we'll put it in. mr. dingell for questions, please. >> thank you, mr. chairman, and i commend you for this hearing and for the extraordinary leadership you've given in our efforts to reform and to enhance the powers of fda. my questions are going to remind me of a day in 1990 when this subcommittee went into the questions of food safety and, indeed, in solomon knell la in eggs. bi
so then fda came over to our place and way back then fda came over, and they tested every one of our flocks in our chicken houses and if i remember this correctly, this is a long time ago, but we had to take out at least half of all the flocks again. it was a seven-house complex, we had to take at least three to four flocks out. we had to wash it all again, and then we filled it back up again, and then as i remember it the next time it was okay. >> mr. chairman, my time has expired but i...
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johnson and johnson has said the fda knew about and approved the phantom recall, but fda says that is not true. both sides will have an opportunity to tell their side of the story today. but even if the fda was technically aware of this, that does not excuse what johnson and johnson did. johnson and johnson had both the legal and moral obligations to do the right thing and they did not. there are also new questions. our investigation has uncovered documents that show johnson and johnson hired phantom recall contractors to perform work related to children's tylenol. given what we know about the phantom recall of adult motrin, johnson and johnson has a duty to fully explain how it handled the problem with children's medicine. finally, the troubling issues about rolling recalls and phantom recalls that this hearing examined makes one. very, very clear. even if the fda had been notified about the motrin problem, the agency did not have the legal authority to order a recall. this needs to be rectified. the fda needs mandatory recall authority. we have been pushing for it. i think most peop
johnson and johnson has said the fda knew about and approved the phantom recall, but fda says that is not true. both sides will have an opportunity to tell their side of the story today. but even if the fda was technically aware of this, that does not excuse what johnson and johnson did. johnson and johnson had both the legal and moral obligations to do the right thing and they did not. there are also new questions. our investigation has uncovered documents that show johnson and johnson hired...
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"regarding fda documents, all my conversation with the fda director here i am for rico have been off the record. this happened due to my good relationship with her, and that is why we are doing something very different." is that inappropriate mode of conduct? does this regularly have been above and beyond this one instance? were you having off the record discussions, that the relationship is so cozy? is this common practice? is this something you condone? >> we do not condone this. i cannot, for the conversations that go on across the organization. we would like to have, and i think we have worked cooperatively with the fda to ensure that we have a dialogue to make sure that the right things are done for the patients and to make sure we are behaving in a proper way. as far as being able to comment as to whether -- on specific e- mails, i cannot comment on this. >> help me understand on the record, johnson and johnson's commitment on what is the proper way. >> what is the proper way? to continue to dialogue with the fda, to make sure we are looking out for the best interests of patien
"regarding fda documents, all my conversation with the fda director here i am for rico have been off the record. this happened due to my good relationship with her, and that is why we are doing something very different." is that inappropriate mode of conduct? does this regularly have been above and beyond this one instance? were you having off the record discussions, that the relationship is so cozy? is this common practice? is this something you condone? >> we do not condone...
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right now, the fda is trying to determine who, besirds fast food chains, should be subject to the new laws. they've opened the matter up for public comment, inviting the public to weigh in. up for debate, should there be call reams posted at grocery stores with foot courts? airlines? how about movie theaters? would you want to calorie count for date night at the movies? dave is the editor in chief of "men's health" magazine. and the author of the wildly popular "eat this, not that" series of books. >> total game changer. it's not about regulation. it's about education. it is a terrific tool for people to use if they want to in order to figure out what they're eating, because most of the time, we go to the movies, for example, and we're absolutely shocked to discover that there are foods out there that have a day's worth of calories, fat, sugar and salt. >> reporter: take that tub of popcorn. >> up to 1,500 calories. combine that with a snack and a soda, you might be up to 2,800 calories, john, just being going to the movies. >> how many should i be eating a day? >> 2,000. >> like, a d
right now, the fda is trying to determine who, besirds fast food chains, should be subject to the new laws. they've opened the matter up for public comment, inviting the public to weigh in. up for debate, should there be call reams posted at grocery stores with foot courts? airlines? how about movie theaters? would you want to calorie count for date night at the movies? dave is the editor in chief of "men's health" magazine. and the author of the wildly popular "eat this, not...
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. >>> the fda has to decide whether genetically modified fish should be approved for americans to eat suspect critics charge there needs to be more testing. wyatt andrews report. >> reporter: the salmon would grow twice as fast as normal but taste the same and cost much less. the question is, should we eat it? >> it's very scary. what are they putting in this stuff? >> reporter: the industry invented the salmon by taking a single gene from an eel-life like fish which grows year-round and spliced it into a farm-raised salmon to keep the salmon's growth hormones on overdrive. >> when you have -- >> reporter: expert after expert told the fda panel that that genetic change did not change the salmon itself. that the flesh and nutritional content is no different from normal salmon, just as the company growing the fish has claimed. >> it means it's the same as the traditional fish. it's indisdish twingeable. >> keep it out of the food supply. >> reporter: several environmental groups say the fda has failed to study this fish outside the lab or in any kind of clinical trial. >> the fda hasn't
. >>> the fda has to decide whether genetically modified fish should be approved for americans to eat suspect critics charge there needs to be more testing. wyatt andrews report. >> reporter: the salmon would grow twice as fast as normal but taste the same and cost much less. the question is, should we eat it? >> it's very scary. what are they putting in this stuff? >> reporter: the industry invented the salmon by taking a single gene from an eel-life like fish which...
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fda, dr. margaret hamburg should be here to offer the agency's official testimony. she and the obama administration have repeatedly stated that food safety and the resources of the fda is a top priority and must be taken seriously, quickly addressed. in the 110th congress the commissioner was here four times and testified on food safety. the majority declined to invite a representative from the united states department of agriculture to testify even though the committee sent a document request to the agency, held a briefing and received thousands of pages of relevant information concerning their role in the regulation of these farms and this outbreak. staff has obtained and reviewed relevant and revealing usda documents, including audit reports, pre operative sanitation reports. in an observation from wright county egg, this hearing would be more productive if a usda official were here to answer questions and perhaps the number one estion, why didn't you say anything to the food and drug admin
fda, dr. margaret hamburg should be here to offer the agency's official testimony. she and the obama administration have repeatedly stated that food safety and the resources of the fda is a top priority and must be taken seriously, quickly addressed. in the 110th congress the commissioner was here four times and testified on food safety. the majority declined to invite a representative from the united states department of agriculture to testify even though the committee sent a document request...
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what exactly did the fda decide about avandia, sanjay? >> a lot of activity and controversy around this for some time what they decided was sort of interesting, wolf. since july when these hearing first took place, a lot of people paying attention, waiting for a decision from the fda and what they basically said is if you are on the drug right now, you are a patient -- an existing patient taking the medication, you can sign a waiver acknowledging that there are some risks to this medication and stay on it but as far as new patients go, you have to prove in some way that you are not getting a response from any of the other medications out there used to control diabetes before you're a candidate for this particular medication. so tough try those other ones, they have fail and that whole process by which that takes place has to be developed by the drug company to prove that avandia is the only drug that is going to work for them. but that's sort of how the fda came down, existing patients can stay on it, new patients have to go through a pro
what exactly did the fda decide about avandia, sanjay? >> a lot of activity and controversy around this for some time what they decided was sort of interesting, wolf. since july when these hearing first took place, a lot of people paying attention, waiting for a decision from the fda and what they basically said is if you are on the drug right now, you are a patient -- an existing patient taking the medication, you can sign a waiver acknowledging that there are some risks to this...
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the fish, fda except one, catfish, that's usda. and that usda seal on a carton of eggs doesn't mean they're safe. it means they've been checked for size and shape. the result, contaminated spinach from california, peanuts from georgia, and last month eggs from iowa that sickened more than 1600 people. >> multiple agencies really just are pointing fingers at each other, rather than actually providing consumer protection. >> reporter: here's how that protection failed in iowa. the fda was supposed to inspect the hen houses but never did. 50 feet away the usda inspected the packing facility every day but was not allowed inside the hen house where, outside, investigators later discovered an eight-foot pile of manure. the usda refused to speak to us on camera but in a statement said this incident ex pli fis the critical need to make significant improvements in the food safety system. a bill to overhaul the entire food safety system, has been held up by partisan bickering in the senate for over a year. >> how does that make any sense? >>
the fish, fda except one, catfish, that's usda. and that usda seal on a carton of eggs doesn't mean they're safe. it means they've been checked for size and shape. the result, contaminated spinach from california, peanuts from georgia, and last month eggs from iowa that sickened more than 1600 people. >> multiple agencies really just are pointing fingers at each other, rather than actually providing consumer protection. >> reporter: here's how that protection failed in iowa. the fda...
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in a written statement fda said, when fda learned that mcneil had hired contractors to secretly purchase product off the shelves the agency advised mcneil to do a full recall which the company agreed to initiate in july 2009. johnson & johnson/mcneil issued a statement saying mcneil kept the fda informed of its actions and removed the product from the market in a compliant manner. however, given the concerns highlighted by the congressional committee with respect to motrin, moving forward we would look to handle things differently. >> johnson & johnson is not off the hook, neither is the fda for being too cozy with industry and not forthcoming with congress. >> reporter: johnson & johnson is now facing a criminal investigation into all these recalls and the silent market withdrawal. and the senior vice president who testified before congress has resigned. congress is also looking into documents which suggest the company had considered another secret withdrawal of the children's product. dr. richard besser, abc news, new york. >> tough times for that company. eight recalls in the past yea
in a written statement fda said, when fda learned that mcneil had hired contractors to secretly purchase product off the shelves the agency advised mcneil to do a full recall which the company agreed to initiate in july 2009. johnson & johnson/mcneil issued a statement saying mcneil kept the fda informed of its actions and removed the product from the market in a compliant manner. however, given the concerns highlighted by the congressional committee with respect to motrin, moving forward...
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we've got to fix the fda. >> reporter: fixing the fda, says nissen, means a wholesale change. no longer should the same people at the agency who approve a drug be the ones to decide if it gets pulled off the market. it's a conflict of interest. >> we must fix those flaws, or we will have further problems like avandia. >> reporter: which nissen calls one of the worst drug safety tragedies in our lifetime. lisa stark, abc news, washington. >>> and still ahead on "world news," a 26-year-old gives away $100 million. >>> and, you had a big reaction to our "world news" investigation. tonight, we ask, do gang members make more on teenage girls than they do on drugs? >>> and, an unforgettable story of two mothers, one heart. ♪ let's take a look at the stats. mini has more than double the fiber and whole grain... making him a great contender in this bout... against mid-morning hunger. honey nut cheerios is coming in a little short. you've got more whole grain in your little finger! let's get ready for breakfaaaaaaaaaast! ( ding, cheering, ringing ) keeping you full and focused with m
we've got to fix the fda. >> reporter: fixing the fda, says nissen, means a wholesale change. no longer should the same people at the agency who approve a drug be the ones to decide if it gets pulled off the market. it's a conflict of interest. >> we must fix those flaws, or we will have further problems like avandia. >> reporter: which nissen calls one of the worst drug safety tragedies in our lifetime. lisa stark, abc news, washington. >>> and still ahead on...
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the pictures taken by fda inspector are enough to make anyone sick. investigators aim that wright, salmonella was detected 426 times before this summer's outbreak. >> too much manure is blowing out your buildings. you have cracks, dead mice, dead chickens,aggots. that stuff didn't just happen. >> the building is designed to have these. >> reporter: they said it was ingredients sole to them by outside buyers but they were apologetic. >> i have prayed several time these day for all of these people. for improved health. >> reporter: the two farm vontarily were called over half a billion eggs when the fda requested it. and wright's owners insist they hav since made sweeping safety change. something the government will insist on. under new egg rules designed to crack the cycle of salmonella andeep more tainted egg from making ito market. >> reporter: in that testimony today, a representative of the fda push the commit yeah to pass a bill that would give the fda additional resources, as well as mandatory recall authority. right now, all food recalls are vol
the pictures taken by fda inspector are enough to make anyone sick. investigators aim that wright, salmonella was detected 426 times before this summer's outbreak. >> too much manure is blowing out your buildings. you have cracks, dead mice, dead chickens,aggots. that stuff didn't just happen. >> the building is designed to have these. >> reporter: they said it was ingredients sole to them by outside buyers but they were apologetic. >> i have prayed several time these...
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we've got to fix the fda. >> reporter: fixing the fda, says nissen, means a wholesale change. no longer should the same people at the agency who approve a drug be the ones to decide if it gets pulled off the market. it's a conflict of interest. >> we must fix those flaws, or we will have further problems like avandia. >> reporter: which nissen calls one of the worst drug safety tragedies in our lifetime. lisa stark, abc news, washington. >>> two dallas police officers have been fired for insubordination after the beating of a motorcyclist. patrol car dash cams captured the incident. one officer is seen beating the motorcyclist. the other officer is accused of repositioning a camera, so it couldn't record what was happening. all three men also face criminal charges. >>> sad news from hollywood this morning. singer, eddie fisher, has passed away. he shot to fame as a pop singer back in the early '50s. but he may be remembered more for his private life. he had stormy marriages to actresses debbie reynolds, elizabeth taylor and connie stevens. carrey fisher is one of his children.
we've got to fix the fda. >> reporter: fixing the fda, says nissen, means a wholesale change. no longer should the same people at the agency who approve a drug be the ones to decide if it gets pulled off the market. it's a conflict of interest. >> we must fix those flaws, or we will have further problems like avandia. >> reporter: which nissen calls one of the worst drug safety tragedies in our lifetime. lisa stark, abc news, washington. >>> two dallas police officers...
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the faa fda are placed new restrictions on the diabetes drug avandia because out concerns it could cause a heart attack. new patients can get a prescription for the drug but only if they can't control their blood levels with other medications. it will be pulled off the market in europe. the fda says there isn't enough evidence to warrant complete withdrawal in the u.s. >>> about bat laboratories is recalling a million cans of powdered formula because because it may contain a small beetle or larry say. it was sold in various sizes. similar lack is the top selling formula in the united states. >>> congressional hearings are underway for protecting students from concussions about. 4,000 concussions are reported a year and the danger of the brain injury has been under estimated. >> reporter: when seattle middle schooler zachary took this hard hit in the final quarter of his football game his brain was already bleeding from a concussion. >> i was begging god to keep him alive. >> he went in a coma and unable to walk and that was four years ago and been in intensive rehab ever since. >> i don'
the faa fda are placed new restrictions on the diabetes drug avandia because out concerns it could cause a heart attack. new patients can get a prescription for the drug but only if they can't control their blood levels with other medications. it will be pulled off the market in europe. the fda says there isn't enough evidence to warrant complete withdrawal in the u.s. >>> about bat laboratories is recalling a million cans of powdered formula because because it may contain a small...
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the fda has been considering the issue for two years. you can read the full report on our web site, wbaltv.com. women with a larger place line may be at risk of developing gestational diabetes. women are not easily screened until about the six months of pregnancy. but with the rising trend of obesity, earlier tests for gestational diabetes are needed. a study of 144 canadian women found abdominal obesity and high triglyceride levels in the first trimester very accurately predicted it gestational diabetes later in the pregnancy. doctors are increasingly concerned there is a connection between food and mood. people who do not eat well often don't feel well, not just physically but mentally. our reporter looks at the link between depression and a poor diet. >> is there a link between the food you eat and the way you feel. a connection between junk food and depression? >> we does jalapeno peppers and onion rings. >> a british study found there is a link. a diet of fatty and fried foods could contribute to your ability and depression because
the fda has been considering the issue for two years. you can read the full report on our web site, wbaltv.com. women with a larger place line may be at risk of developing gestational diabetes. women are not easily screened until about the six months of pregnancy. but with the rising trend of obesity, earlier tests for gestational diabetes are needed. a study of 144 canadian women found abdominal obesity and high triglyceride levels in the first trimester very accurately predicted it...
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the fda right now, usda, are reactive agencies. they tend to spring into action when there is a confirmed outbreak, when something bad happens. this would give the fda the tools to identify possible outbreaks in the early stages or to prevent them by requiring manufacturers to have plans to prevent outbreaks of food borne illness. right now, there is not a protocol that you need to have, but this would require food manufacturers, growers to have plans. here are the steps we are taking to ensure our food is being raised, packaged, shipped in sanitary standards. host: oregon. you are next. go ahead. caller: you are probably the only person i have not spoken to about this in the last five months. it has to do with the country of origin labeling on the products. i can only assume this is happening coast-to-coast. in the supermarkets i shop at, the country of origin is supposed to be clearly printed on the label, large enough for the average consumer to read. this is not the case. it is in such small print, and quite often, the ink is s
the fda right now, usda, are reactive agencies. they tend to spring into action when there is a confirmed outbreak, when something bad happens. this would give the fda the tools to identify possible outbreaks in the early stages or to prevent them by requiring manufacturers to have plans to prevent outbreaks of food borne illness. right now, there is not a protocol that you need to have, but this would require food manufacturers, growers to have plans. here are the steps we are taking to ensure...
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the fda, in looking at this, we actually think that the fda should be doing its own tests. crunching some of the numbers again that the company provided , we do not really in any of these products have a way of looking at the plant or the fish as they are being raised commercially and how they will be used by people. host: the next call from -- comes from evanston, independent line. caller: without labels, people do not even know what they are eating. someone gets sick, there is a direct correlation between illness and what they are eating, you cannot prove it. that is number one. to rely on the fda to make sure that these genetically engineered fish are going to be safe for humans is almost laughable. i have never seen the fda really demand rigorous tests independently from companies in order to be sure, on a long-term basis, that these people are really going to be safe. we are talking about long-term tests. people do test accidentally and those people that find something wrong with genetically engineered seeds are harassed, their careers are threatened. their careers are
the fda, in looking at this, we actually think that the fda should be doing its own tests. crunching some of the numbers again that the company provided , we do not really in any of these products have a way of looking at the plant or the fish as they are being raised commercially and how they will be used by people. host: the next call from -- comes from evanston, independent line. caller: without labels, people do not even know what they are eating. someone gets sick, there is a direct...
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critics call it franken fish, the fda is holling heaaings to decide whether to approve it. pay the bills day-to-day. it is real for them. bbt try telling that to the president. the questions he faced earlier today. >> still national ea shore, you cannot dig. >> cllan up in he gulf is good from the surface. seeing wwat lies ben estax on everything you buy? that's in andy harris' unfair tax plan. 23% sales tax. a 23% sales tax will cut my business in half. would be devastating. andy harris' 23% sales tax absolutely makes no sense. 23% sales tax would really make things unaffordable. that's too high for the average american out here. i don't know how we would manage it really. don't like that idea. we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> some economists announce earrierrtoday that the reeession ended more ttan a year ago. but s we hear, president obama is busy defending his economic policies. >> president obama said thaa while the economy is moving in the right direction. the recovery remains too slow. and many americans would disag
critics call it franken fish, the fda is holling heaaings to decide whether to approve it. pay the bills day-to-day. it is real for them. bbt try telling that to the president. the questions he faced earlier today. >> still national ea shore, you cannot dig. >> cllan up in he gulf is good from the surface. seeing wwat lies ben estax on everything you buy? that's in andy harris' unfair tax plan. 23% sales tax. a 23% sales tax will cut my business in half. would be devastating. andy...
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the fda will only allow patients with type 2 diabetesto keep using avandia if they have run out of other options. european regulators took the restrictions a step further, haling all use of the drug. the makers of avandia release ad statement saying the company is working the fda but continues to believe avandia is an important eatment option for type 2 diabetes. >>> coming up, much more word on the street. pop star katie perry is not going to be appearing on a popular kids' tv program. we'll find out why. [ music throughout ] [ male announce] looking for a complete picture of your money? meet pnc virtual wallet. it comes with a calendar that shows you all your finances at once. it lets you know when your money's going out. and when it's coming in. it even tells you when you're running low. we call that danger days. it's built to help you see your money in a whole new light. experience everything virtual wallet has to offer at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪ >>> sesame street has deced not to air a duet between katy perry and elmo after several parents complain
the fda will only allow patients with type 2 diabetesto keep using avandia if they have run out of other options. european regulators took the restrictions a step further, haling all use of the drug. the makers of avandia release ad statement saying the company is working the fda but continues to believe avandia is an important eatment option for type 2 diabetes. >>> coming up, much more word on the street. pop star katie perry is not going to be appearing on a popular kids' tv...
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t fda additional resources as well as mandatory recall authority. right now, all food recalls are voluntary. in washington, news4. >>> a black hawk helicopter crashed in southern gans has claimed the life of a man from our area. according to the baltimore "sun." brendan looney, a former silver spring resident was reportedly one of nine u.s. military officials killed in that crash. looney graduated from the naval academy back in 2004 where he played lacrosse. he also played football and baseball in hyattsville before graduating in 1999. officials have not disclosed the helicopter's mission. the cause of the crash is still unclear as well. >>> even as president obama was sending thousands of troop to afghanistan, he was determin to find a way out. that's just one of the disclosures in the new book out about the white house written by one of the nation's most prominent investigative journalists. stev handelsman has our report. >> reporter: an exit strategy. that was president obama's demands according to bob woodward's new book about afghanistan. it wa
t fda additional resources as well as mandatory recall authority. right now, all food recalls are voluntary. in washington, news4. >>> a black hawk helicopter crashed in southern gans has claimed the life of a man from our area. according to the baltimore "sun." brendan looney, a former silver spring resident was reportedly one of nine u.s. military officials killed in that crash. looney graduated from the naval academy back in 2004 where he played lacrosse. he also played...
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nevertheless, the fda is now reviewing the procedure. elisabeth leamy, abc news, washington. >> interesting, always a hot new trend comes out, particularly in the medical world, people jump on it for years, years down the line they study, follow up on it, always seems to be a problem that creeps up that we didn't know about what it was the hot rage everyone was going for. >> i think they're saying 90% of people who have lasik have excellent results. it is those 10% of people who have to continue wearing glasses that it's not fair, it's not good. >> it's not good, thank god for these contacts. >> underage girls lured into selling sex. >> how the sex trade put one city on the map. >>> now a look into the world of child sex trafficking here in america. suburbs, not big cities, are now the major hubs for these crimes. >> in portland, oregon, girls as young as 12 are being lured into prostitution. sharyn alfonsi investigates. >> reporter: we are on portland's 82nd avenue. they call it the tracks. police believe there are as many as 100 undera
nevertheless, the fda is now reviewing the procedure. elisabeth leamy, abc news, washington. >> interesting, always a hot new trend comes out, particularly in the medical world, people jump on it for years, years down the line they study, follow up on it, always seems to be a problem that creeps up that we didn't know about what it was the hot rage everyone was going for. >> i think they're saying 90% of people who have lasik have excellent results. it is those 10% of people who...
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. >>> when our broadcast continues in a moment, will the fda take one of the few remaining diet drugs off the market? >>> and later, remembering one of the greats. the wise, witty, and wonderful mr. newman of nbc news. >>> it is the holy grail of the drug industry, they say. an effective, safe pill for weight loss. but it still doesn't exist, and fda advisory panel today took a good, hard look at a diet drug that's been on the market for a long time and half the panel members said this one, like many before it, should be taken off the market. we get our report on this tonight from our chief science correspondent robert bazell. >> reporter: meridia is one of only two weight loss medications available by prescription. and it's been on the market for 13 years. but a recent study of 9,000 people over six years raised serious concerns. on average, subjects lost only five pounds and experienced a 16% increase in heart attacks and strokes. the problems follow a long string of diet drugs causing health problems. >> our arsenal is minimal. we have two drugs that we can use, that we can prescri
. >>> when our broadcast continues in a moment, will the fda take one of the few remaining diet drugs off the market? >>> and later, remembering one of the greats. the wise, witty, and wonderful mr. newman of nbc news. >>> it is the holy grail of the drug industry, they say. an effective, safe pill for weight loss. but it still doesn't exist, and fda advisory panel today took a good, hard look at a diet drug that's been on the market for a long time and half the panel...
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the fda is expected to announce a decision on another oral medication as early as december. for more living well headlines, log on to our website at wusa9.com. and click on our living well tab on the front page. >>> well, pretty soon there will be no need for gamblers to cross the border from the free state. and making an effort to go green could wind up costing you more green. these stories and more when 9 news now continues. i've got power pain can't mess with. (announcer) new icy hot power gel. relief that's icy to dull pain, hot to relax it away. and no mess. new icy hot power gel. don't mess around with pain. >>> welcome back. gambling enthusiast just get ready a new slot parlor is opening the end of the monday. their they are opening a 1500 machine center in perryville. it is -- 70-miles from the dc beltway. a charity night is scheduled for this weekend. >>> coldwell banker released the annual list of the most expensive and affordable housing markets in the u.s. the costliest city is newport beach, california. the average home costs $1.8 million. the least expensive is
the fda is expected to announce a decision on another oral medication as early as december. for more living well headlines, log on to our website at wusa9.com. and click on our living well tab on the front page. >>> well, pretty soon there will be no need for gamblers to cross the border from the free state. and making an effort to go green could wind up costing you more green. these stories and more when 9 news now continues. i've got power pain can't mess with. (announcer) new icy...
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critics call it franken fish, the fda is holling heaaings to decide whether to approve it. pay the bills day-to-day. it is real for them. bbt try telling that to the president. the questions he faced earlier today. >> still national ea shore, you cannot dig. >> cllan up in he gulf is good from the surface. seeing wwat lies beneath. ♪ [ monkey cheeps ] [ male announcer ] a bath becomes even more pleasurable when you know that your water is being heated in an environmentally- conscious way while saving you hundreds of dollars on your water-heating energy bill. the geospring water heater from ge with advanced hybrid technology. heating the water in your home any other way is just going to seem primitive. [ monkey cheeps ] ♪ maryland residents can save up to $780 while funds last. meet pnc virtual wallet. it comes with a calendar that shows you all your finances at once. it lets you know when your money's going out. and when it's coming in. it even tells you when you're running low. we call that danger days. it's built to help you see your money in a whole new light. experi
critics call it franken fish, the fda is holling heaaings to decide whether to approve it. pay the bills day-to-day. it is real for them. bbt try telling that to the president. the questions he faced earlier today. >> still national ea shore, you cannot dig. >> cllan up in he gulf is good from the surface. seeing wwat lies beneath. ♪ [ monkey cheeps ] [ male announcer ] a bath becomes even more pleasurable when you know that your water is being heated in an environmentally-...
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so no endorse many from fda. just a little bit of a waing. >> and our last question comes from judith. she wants to know why bubble gum is pik. >> we contacted the national confectioner's association for the answer. it speaks gum is composed of gum base, sugar, oil and flavors and none of these ingredients have any distinct colors in and of themselves. so bubble gum inventor walter deemer added the pink color in 19 twafl added to it make it a fun treat. the pink color is also useful because it does then gum manufacturer knowf the ingredients are mixed well enough. if you have a question to ask liz, do send it in and you can use this e-mail address to could not tack us about any story idea that you have. and still ahead, you've got more to come, right? >> yes, we do. it is interesting because we even say, oh, that's like bble gum pink. it has now become a color. >> it is the color. >> we could have worn it today. >> my sweater is bubble gum pink. >> yes. >> jim? >> thank you, both. when we come back,olice open fir
so no endorse many from fda. just a little bit of a waing. >> and our last question comes from judith. she wants to know why bubble gum is pik. >> we contacted the national confectioner's association for the answer. it speaks gum is composed of gum base, sugar, oil and flavors and none of these ingredients have any distinct colors in and of themselves. so bubble gum inventor walter deemer added the pink color in 19 twafl added to it make it a fun treat. the pink color is also useful...
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the fda is beginning with salmon and if the so-called aqua advantage salmon is approved, it would be the first genetically engineered animal created for food use. fox 5's melanie alnwick looks at the debate. >> reporter: atlantic salmon high in protein and omega 3 fatty acids is a popular choice on many plates, but it's tough to find in the wild anymore. much of the atlantic salmon sold in the u.s. comes from commercial fish farms. now the fish farming company aqua bounty has figured out a way to put a growth hormone gene into atlantic salmon eggs. the gene mix taken from the chinook salmon and a eel makes the hatchlings grand canyon faster in a contained -- hatch lippings grow faster in a contained environment. -- hatchlings grow faster in a contained environment. >> it's been shown the health problems develop over time. >> reporter: groups like the alliance for natural health and consumers union are raising concerns about whether the gene increases the risk of allergic reaction and if consumers could ingest the growth hormone. >> the science was so poorly done with small sample siz
the fda is beginning with salmon and if the so-called aqua advantage salmon is approved, it would be the first genetically engineered animal created for food use. fox 5's melanie alnwick looks at the debate. >> reporter: atlantic salmon high in protein and omega 3 fatty acids is a popular choice on many plates, but it's tough to find in the wild anymore. much of the atlantic salmon sold in the u.s. comes from commercial fish farms. now the fish farming company aqua bounty has figured out...
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lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering medication that is fda approved to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. lipitor is backed by over 18 years of research. lipitor is not for everyone, including people with liver problems and women who are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant. you need simple blood tests to check for liver problems. tell your doctor if you are taking other medications, or if you have any muscle pain or weakness. this may be a sign of a rare but serious side effect. dean will never forget what he went through. don't take your health for granted. [ male announcer ] have a heart to heart with your doctor about your risk. and about lipitor. acidic foods can cause a softening of the enamel. once you lose enamel, 's gone for good. for those who want white teeth pronamel gentle whiteng, helps protect against acid erosion but also helps bring ba your teeth to their natural whiteness. let's raise a glass to cookies just out of the oven. to the morning bowl of cereal. and to lactaid® milk. easy to
lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering medication that is fda approved to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. lipitor is backed by over 18 years of research. lipitor is not for everyone, including people with liver problems and women who are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant. you need simple blood tests to check for liver problems. tell your doctor if you are taking other medications, or if you have any muscle pain...
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the fda will talk about the concerns. they are talk about the evidence out there and whether or not special labels will be needed for this type of genetically engineered food like they now require in alaska for genetically engineered fish. a brand-new area for human consumption, the fda soon to make a decision on whether or not you can eat it. reporting live from washington, i'm tracie potts for today in the bay. >> i was hungry, but not anymore. thank you. >> i'm still hungry. new this morning, solo drivers on 680 have an option of driving in the carpool lane if they are willing to pay. an express lane is open for southbound commuters on interstate 680 between pleasant ton and milpitas. christie smith is there with more on how the new lanes might change the commute. >> for you air solo driver and running late or tired of sitting in traffic, this gives you another option. if you are a true carpooler, unclear how you might feel about this because you might have to share the lane with those solo drivers. here's a look this
the fda will talk about the concerns. they are talk about the evidence out there and whether or not special labels will be needed for this type of genetically engineered food like they now require in alaska for genetically engineered fish. a brand-new area for human consumption, the fda soon to make a decision on whether or not you can eat it. reporting live from washington, i'm tracie potts for today in the bay. >> i was hungry, but not anymore. thank you. >> i'm still hungry. new...
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the fda has an interesting ruling. what they say specifically is if you're on the medication now, you can continue to take it and sign a waiver saying you are informed of the health risks. the doctor says -- >> how bad is it if you're signing a waver? >> that's an interesting part. >> scary. >> there's evidence of it being linked to heart problems but how weighty is the evidence is in dispute because even among the fda wasn't a unanimous decision and if you want to take it, you haven't been taking it, you have to show some proof that other existing medications haven't worked for you so there's a protocol that the drug company sets up and so it's an awkward process. usually they say it's available or it's not and in this case they have kind of really hedged it a little bit. >> i mean, how are patients -- i don't know if you had a chance to talk to some of your patients but has it been going so well for some of them it's worth taking the risk? >> well, interesting thing of diabetes unlike other diseases out there is that
the fda has an interesting ruling. what they say specifically is if you're on the medication now, you can continue to take it and sign a waiver saying you are informed of the health risks. the doctor says -- >> how bad is it if you're signing a waver? >> that's an interesting part. >> scary. >> there's evidence of it being linked to heart problems but how weighty is the evidence is in dispute because even among the fda wasn't a unanimous decision and if you want to take...
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. >> the fda takes action on medicine for the of the latest warning. >> >> we begin miss some breaking news coming in to us from d.c. where police chase ended in gunfire. shots rang out and the suspects tried to flee on foot. no one was hit. one suspect is in custody. we will bring you the latest on this throughout the morning. virgin has executed a woman for the first time in nearly a century. theresa lewis - teresa lewis was put to death for the killings of her husband and set some. there are nearly 2000 appeals. homes are destroyed in a huge fire richter a manassas neighborhood. the wind helped spread the went to other homes. 11 people were misplaced. >> the president of iran made extreme allegations that are so extreme a cost delegates to walk out. >>'more thans speak at the general assembly was working toward peace in the middle east. >> if an agreement is not reached, palestinians will never know the pride that comes with their own state. israelis will never know the certainty of security that comes to a sovereign unstable neighbors. >> mr. obama said the door to diplomacy remain
. >> the fda takes action on medicine for the of the latest warning. >> >> we begin miss some breaking news coming in to us from d.c. where police chase ended in gunfire. shots rang out and the suspects tried to flee on foot. no one was hit. one suspect is in custody. we will bring you the latest on this throughout the morning. virgin has executed a woman for the first time in nearly a century. theresa lewis - teresa lewis was put to death for the killings of her husband and...
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and so avastin has had preliminary approval by the fda, but the fda is now taking a step back and deciding whether or not to give them full approval for use with breast cancer or to pull it completely from the market. it's a little unclear as to what will happen with avastin. >> now it brings into question for a lot of patients, you need to take this specific drug for this particular ailment. you take that prescription to your pharmacist and either giving an option of brand name or generic, or sometimes it's just dispensed to you. what kind of power do you have as a patient to say, i want exactly what my doctor had a given me. generic may not have the same strengths or benefits as that brand name, right? >> right. there are a couple things patients can do. generics are generally equivalent to brand names. in some cases in are differences. if a patient insists on having a brand name drug. what they would have to do is convey that to their physician, and the physician would have to lobby on the patient's behalf to the insurance company, typically by writing a letter, recommending that the dr
and so avastin has had preliminary approval by the fda, but the fda is now taking a step back and deciding whether or not to give them full approval for use with breast cancer or to pull it completely from the market. it's a little unclear as to what will happen with avastin. >> now it brings into question for a lot of patients, you need to take this specific drug for this particular ailment. you take that prescription to your pharmacist and either giving an option of brand name or...
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but it still doesn't exist, and fda advisory panel today took a good, hard look at a diet drug that's been on the market for a long time and half the panel members said this one, like many before it, should be taken off the market. we get our report on this tonight from our correspondent robert bazell. >> reporter: it's one of only two weight loss medications available by prescription. and it's been on the market for 13 years. but a recent study of 9,000 people over six years raised serious concerns. on average, subjects lost only five pounds and experienced a 16% increase in heart attacks and strokes. the problems follow a long string of diet drugs causing heart problems. >> our arsenal is minimal. we have two drugs that we can use. >> reporter: despite the failures, drug companies are trying to develop new medications for a market that could bring in billions a year. but it is a tough challenge. >> when you're dealing with something as profoundly basic as the organisms desire to consume food, it's not all that likely that we're going to be able to find one drug that is able to go to
but it still doesn't exist, and fda advisory panel today took a good, hard look at a diet drug that's been on the market for a long time and half the panel members said this one, like many before it, should be taken off the market. we get our report on this tonight from our correspondent robert bazell. >> reporter: it's one of only two weight loss medications available by prescription. and it's been on the market for 13 years. but a recent study of 9,000 people over six years raised...
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. >>> when our broadcast continues in just a moment, will the fda take one of the few remaining diet drugs off the market? >>> and later, remembering one of the greats. the wise, witty, and wonderful mr. newman of nbc news. mr. newman of nbc news. ice cream please ? i ve some no, it'sust for new people. hey ! chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry ? chocolate ! chocolate it is ! yeah but i'm new too. umm... he's new... er... than you. even kids know it's wrong to treat new friends better than old friends. at ally bank we treat all our customers fairly. with no teaser rates... ... and no minimum deposits. it's just the right thing to do. look at all this stuff for coffee oh there's tons. french presses, expresso tampers, filters. it can get really complicated. not nearly as complicated as shipping it, though. iean shipping is a hassle. not with priority mail flat rate boxes from the postal service. if it fits it ships anywhere in the country for a low flat rate. that is easy. best news i've heard all day! i'm soo amped! i mn not amped. excited. well, sort of amped. really kind of in betwee
. >>> when our broadcast continues in just a moment, will the fda take one of the few remaining diet drugs off the market? >>> and later, remembering one of the greats. the wise, witty, and wonderful mr. newman of nbc news. mr. newman of nbc news. ice cream please ? i ve some no, it'sust for new people. hey ! chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry ? chocolate ! chocolate it is ! yeah but i'm new too. umm... he's new... er... than you. even kids know it's wrong to treat new friends...
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in july an fda advisory panel voted 12-1 to withdraw avastin. researchers found the drug ineffective in prolonging life. the drug company disputes that. some cancer patients already taking it urge the fda to ignore the panel's recommendation. >>> in campaign 2010, this week's victories by tea party-backed candidates proven the movement's political power. now the republican party struggling with an identity crisis is finally reaching out. jeff greenfield reports. >> reporter: as christine o'donnell was celebrating her upset victory in delaware tuesday night, karl rove, one of the party's best known voices was pouring cold water over the tea party's hottest new star. >> there is just a lot of nutty things she's been saying. >> after a day's worth of denunciations by rush limbaugh. >> why is he so mad at a republican? >> reporter: and avalanche of e-mails, he was on fox news again, assuring the audience he was now on board. >> i endorsed her the other night. i said i'm for the republican in each and every case. >> reporter: and sarah palin who endo
in july an fda advisory panel voted 12-1 to withdraw avastin. researchers found the drug ineffective in prolonging life. the drug company disputes that. some cancer patients already taking it urge the fda to ignore the panel's recommendation. >>> in campaign 2010, this week's victories by tea party-backed candidates proven the movement's political power. now the republican party struggling with an identity crisis is finally reaching out. jeff greenfield reports. >> reporter: as...
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. >> well, one simple thing with the science, the fda themselves said that one of the potential risk issues surround some of the hormone-like compounds that are in this fish. so particularly for this chinook salmon growth hormone that they put into these fish, the method they used to test the fish was so insensitive that when they looked at 73 fish that they tested, they couldn't detect the growth hormone in any of them some that means zero data and they conclude from that there is no biologically significant difference between the fish in terms of growth hormone level. well, if you don't have any data you don't know. and the second hormone that they looked at again, the fish that they want to sell on the market, they couldn't detect it at all. so when with you use insensitive methods and you can't detect anything you can't conclude that it is safe or there is no problem because you don't know what with the differences are. >> warner: so back to the potential for allergic reaction, mr. giddings. how can the company say or the fda assess whether or not there is a danger either in too
. >> well, one simple thing with the science, the fda themselves said that one of the potential risk issues surround some of the hormone-like compounds that are in this fish. so particularly for this chinook salmon growth hormone that they put into these fish, the method they used to test the fish was so insensitive that when they looked at 73 fish that they tested, they couldn't detect the growth hormone in any of them some that means zero data and they conclude from that there is no...
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here if it were not from the parks department, with federal stimulus dollars that came to us from the fda. the project had been sitting on the shelf for quite some time here at the agency, and we were fortunately able to fast for this project through our partnership with the mtc and the clipper program, through federal stimulus dollars that were presented to us by president obama's economic recovery program. it was clearly a partnership that got us here today, and it is i guess a signal of future unveilings we will be doing over the next couple of months over the -- with other projects that will be coming to fruition. we started this work a few years ago as it related to the clipper card. we started work as it relates to the trolley buses being rehabilitated. we have a host of projects that we are implementing at this time to get our system in a good state of repair, and today is just one of them. with that, i would like to turn it over to our regional administrator -- regional fta. >> i am especially pleased to join you here today and celebrate this wonderful partnership. this project ha
here if it were not from the parks department, with federal stimulus dollars that came to us from the fda. the project had been sitting on the shelf for quite some time here at the agency, and we were fortunately able to fast for this project through our partnership with the mtc and the clipper program, through federal stimulus dollars that were presented to us by president obama's economic recovery program. it was clearly a partnership that got us here today, and it is i guess a signal of...
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the fda is not required to follow the panel's advice but often does. if it were to be approved it would be the first new prescription diet pill to hit the market in about a dozen years. meanwhile, a new study suggests a common asthma drug may also help patients with ms. the drug is albuterol. it appeared to ennce the effects of another ms drug. ms patients who took both drugs for a year had fewer relapses of their disease. >>> a popular ingredient in soft drinks may be getting a new name with a sweeter appeal. the makers of highructose corn syrup are asking federal regulators to approve the switch to corn sugar. that's the only way to clear up the confusion about their product. 58% of americans are concerned that high fructose corn syrup causes health risks such as obesity. >>> when we come back at 4:00, driving in the district can be unbearable for some. what the city plans to do to fix traffic troubles. >>> the hurrican that left its mark behind on a north carolina beach. >>> hurricane earl is long gone, but officials are checking out the damage left
the fda is not required to follow the panel's advice but often does. if it were to be approved it would be the first new prescription diet pill to hit the market in about a dozen years. meanwhile, a new study suggests a common asthma drug may also help patients with ms. the drug is albuterol. it appeared to ennce the effects of another ms drug. ms patients who took both drugs for a year had fewer relapses of their disease. >>> a popular ingredient in soft drinks may be getting a new...
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lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering medication that is fda approved to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients o have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. lipitor is backed by over 18 years of research. lipitor is not for everyone, including people with liver problems and women who are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant. you need sime blood tests to check for liver problems. tell your doctor if you are taking other mecations, or if you have any muscle pain or weakness. this may be a sign of a rare but serious side effect. dean will never forget what he went through. don't take your health for granted. [ male announcer ] have a heart to heart with your doctor about your risk. and about lipitor. >> well, on some key provisions of obama care kicking in this week. the president renewed his effort to convince americans of the advantage of his health care overhaul. but just six weeks before the mid term elections, it's proving to be a tough sell. the plan has proved to be more of a liability than an asset for embattled democrats. a new poll showed 61% of lik
lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering medication that is fda approved to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients o have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. lipitor is backed by over 18 years of research. lipitor is not for everyone, including people with liver problems and women who are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant. you need sime blood tests to check for liver problems. tell your doctor if you are taking other mecations, or if you have any muscle pain or...