each made their own decisions to submit comments to the fda. but the society of hospital medicine tells cbs, we have learned from this experience, and sayses it has reshaped its transparency policy. >> the key to the relationships between physicians and industry is to foster innovation but to maintain the independence confi the profession. and it's important for the public to see that. >> reporter: the fda ended up approving the generic version of the drug in 2010 causing sales of lovenox to drop 20% to a still healthy $2.05 billion. nancy korzest, cbs news, washington. >> in sports this sunday a sunning stunning finish to the indy 500 on the races 100th anniversary. american rookie jr hildebrand was leading when he crashed on the final turn allowing eng lan's dan wheldon to win for the second time. next up on tonight's "cbs evening news", words of wisdom for the class of 2011. an everyday moment can turn romantic anytime. and when it does, men with erectile dysfunction can be more confident in their ability to be ready with cialis for daily us

the fda has been without a fullrs worely on the fda to permanent . >> i see i've >> absolutely.120,000 workers. it's it's an extremely important agency. do you think it's unconchenable our legislature has not solved that problem? >> we have to understand that there is some really good career civil servants who probably are making sure that agencyre >>> are drug manufacturers raising the price in the very clutch at the end? >> we do see some raising the price in the 6-9 months before the patent expires. >> does that defeat the alleged massive savings to the consumer from ger nark drugs? >> not at all. the opportunity is enormous. we know that if the country used anti-inflammatoriy drugs the way doctors and kaiser did rather than celebrex and vioxx, the country would have saved 5 billion dollars. >> i'm sorry we are out of time dr. sharon levine. if. for such a small word it packs a wallop. if i live to a hundred. if social security isn't enough. if my heart gets broken. if she says yes. we believe if should never hold you back. if should be managed with a plan that builds on what you al

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fda has expressed concern but issued no rules. the breast cancer fund wants that change saying that bpas are dangerous. >> when we take it in, the body reads it as pushing the bottom ons that our hormones do are disrupt how those work. >> they have linked to it health concerns including cancer and obesity but other studies show no linkage. chemical industry says concerns are overblown. >> the data from scientific bodies shows that bpa is safe. >> senator dianne feinstein has been pushing a compromise that would study the impact and ban it in some baby products. >> move aggressively right now in baby cups, in baby bottles and infant form and infant food and then in conjunction with the fda study get bpa out of canned goods. >> the compromise was voted down just this week. now, california senator is urging them to back away from products that contain bpa. >> but is that really possible? just how correspond is bpas. could it be found in cans taken randomly off of store's shelves. we commissioned our own lab report. >> as the bpa goes

some use cups like these and others use droppers to make things easier and safer the fda is considering requiring all these drugs use the same measuring tool. >> standardizing a medication syringe, making one for all types of medication, making sure that it's clearly labeled is very important. >> reporter: michelle thinks the changes are a great idea. >> it would put a lot of new parents and parents in general at ease. >> reporter: so she can feel more confident when she needs to soothe her baby. duarte geraldino for cbs news, new york. >>> coming up a little bit later on "the early show," a suicide watch for the head of the international monetary fund charged with sexual assault in new york. >>> plus why many in france are outraged over how the suspect is being treated. >>> then maria shriver speaks out about arnold schwarzenegger. >>> and the stars align for oprah winfrey's last show. that's the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching, everyone. i'm betty nguyen. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

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. >> reporter: that's the product members of congress are asking the fda to voluntarily recall after osha tests found high levels of the carcinogen formaldehyde. the stylists who use the product complained about symptoms like watery eyes, sore throats and breathing problems. >> they are also increasing your cancer risk. >> reporter: but according to owe who is the brazilian blowout brand name isn't the only hazard. various products being used in salons maybe labeled formaldehyde-free emit the toxic chemical when combined ingredients are heated as part of the treatment. that prompted some salon owners to wear gas masks but one person went further. >> bought five machines used for welders and for people doing soldering to remove heavy metals out of the air but i found this would be a very good application to be able to remove any dangerous gas out of the air. >> reporter: he keeps the formaldehyde detector on hand to keep track of levels in the salon which came in handy when we asked to see how good the fume extractors worked. it was at 3.20 much higher than osha allows but with the va

there's an fda, an organization that is supposed to oversee this. medications are supposed to be proven that they are safe. they're supposed to be proven they're effective. and even more effective than existing medications. what -- you know, let me start with you, donald. what doesn't seem to work here? >> well, you make a very good point. they're supposed to be better than the existing medications. sometimes, the trials are run on placebo, not the existing medications. so it's entirely possible for a drug to be approved as safe and effective, but it's not as safe and effective as one already on the market, which is much cheaper. there have been a lot of high-profile stories lately, james. vandia was linked to heart problems, the fda put tighter and tighter restrictions since the first report in 2006. but as reporters, it seemed like it sort of trickled out. let me start here. did the fda move fast enough with regard to avandia? >> they did not move fast enough. and that's an excellent example to talk about. many reports of adverse reactions were co

now carolyn johnson explains that the fda approved a new medicine that could be a major step forward. they are battling the affects of hepatitus c for a decade. it is hard and it is tough and rough going through it. it makes you tired. >> after relapse and following previous treatments she enrolled in a clinical drug. her doctor said the stakes are high begin that hep c is the leading cause of liver transplants. >> renee is one stage away from kirosis of the liver. there is a significant chance of liver disease in her lifetime. >> her disease stabilized. when it was add in the clinical trials. 79 percent achieved a viral cure. >> right now, we have cured less than half of the people in the united states. with the fda approval of this medication, it will be cured 80 percent. >> renee is anxious to get to her life and do the things she hasn't had the energy to do. >> i want to get back to work. i have 7 grandchildren and play with them and doing things with them. >> the doctors say the new drug works in a way that drugs are used tify adhd. state attorney general harris announced a strik

. >>> and an fda panel recommending different dosing instructions be added to labels to protect very young children. the panel is calling for more dosing information on the labels. they the fda panel says that the lack of dosing information can lead to parents accidentally giving too much medicine to very young children. the panel's recommendations are not binding, but the fda almost always goes along with what the panel advises. >>> also to keep your little one safe tonight, a new study out for how common it is for baby products to contain the toxic chemicals. the scientists tested 100 items such as baby carriers, portable cribs and rocking chairs, finding 80 contained the chemicals. some are linked to memory, hormone production and cancer, experts say parents should consider buying baby products containing down, wool and other materials unlikely to have added fire retardants. >>> and a standard at major airports now coming to napa. how that changes the game at smaller airports, still ahead. >>> and the rain has moved on, the temperatures are on the increase, i'll show you which cit

fda prohibits it from anyone under 18. >> this is what 18-year-old said she is used to, botox injections to remove wrinkles so she can look pretty for beauty pageants. >>> her mother is but she shouldn't be administering the procedure. >> it's up to the person where they've been trained to do this. botox is a medication, approved by the fda, only administered by a physician are under the direct supervision of a physician. >> an assistant professor and dermatologist. he says botox for an 8-year-old is anything but safe, using it for wrinkles is very dangerous. >> she could have trouble with breathing. >> on thursday's "good morning america," she had giving are the botox injections. the only legal way to obtain it from the manufacturer. dozens of doctors across advise to stay away for online botox. it's illegal to buy for anyone except for a licensed professional. >> if any physician gave her that they ought to lose their license. >> she runs the programs and she teaches values and that is what she should be learning by going to the pageants. >> we want them to be productive and functional

what is the fda doing? >> the drugs are being seized globally every single day so there's a big effort to ease these drugs but the fda is working about wholesalers, manufacturers, pharmacies to put in a really good tracking system so they know where each pill is going and if it's supposed to be there. >>> coming up next on the broadcast as we prepare for a town hall with the president, a look at positive signs in the economy, coming up when we come back. this is the early show here on cbs. membership rewards points from american express. they're a social currency with endless possibilities. 8% every 10 years.age 40, we can start losing muscle -- wow. wow. but you can help fight muscle loss with exercise and ensure muscle health. i've got revigor. what's revigor? it's the amino acid metabolite, hmb to help rebuild muscle and strength naturally lost over time. [ female announcer ] ensure muscle health has revigor and protein to help protect, preserve, and promote muscle health. keeps you from getting soft. [

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. >>> the drug lattese approved by the fda in december to make eyelashes grow thicker and longer. a hair restoration specialist in florida decided to test lattese on some patients to regrow their thinning scalp hair. >> that the hairs over time reversed. meaning they get thicker, darker, stronger, and week by week, it goes up to a point and basically plateaus. >> now, on a small group, this patient is treating, he claims he sees zero side effects. the big concern is cost. right now it's about $150 a bottle. you can see that bottle isn't very big. allergen, the manufacturer of the drug, is conducting clinical trials of its own for hair growth and seeking fda approval. >>> coming up, why people in one small east bay city may smell natural gas in the air today. >>> good morning to you. we are waking up this morning in san francisco as our tour around the bay continues this morning. we've got a lot ahead for you and it's a beautiful morning in the city beby the bay, talking bay to breakers. bike-to-work day. a lot going on. first the forecast with christina loren. >> bike-to-rk

the fda says it doesn't have a data base but is working on a dna-based method instead. the fda warns consumers to be wary of low priced fish they know is usually sold for more. >>> turns out widening hips may not be your fault. most people stop growing taller by the time they reach their 20s but new research suggests your hips keep widening for decades. a study looked at ct scans of men and women aged 20 to 79. most reach skeletal maturity at age 20 but their pelvis continued to expand throughout their life. most people added three inches to their waistlines. experts say this widening likely adds to weight gain. >>> well, miracle baby doesn't even begin to describe the next story. >> a remarkable delivery of a baby that grew inside the lining of the mother's abdominal muscles. >> reporter: this newborn by all accounts is a miracle baby. nikki soto gave birth to her newborn boy monday in a pregnancy that defied the odds. >> it was really scary. just because we didn't know where the baby was and what he's attached to and what could happen. >> reporter: during the pregnanc

the fda issued a warning about benzocaine. that is the numbing medication normally used in jell and liquid over the counters like ambisol. it has been linked to a rare condition in which the blood does not affectively move oxygen throughout body. in the worst case scenario it could be deadly. the fda is advising maine not -- parents not use products with benzocaine for kids under the age of 2 unless advised differently from health care prophysicians. >>> teens from new york state may not get the originally glow next year. the new york legislation is considering a bill to ban indoor tanning for minors. rates of skin cancer including melanoma the most serious form, continue to rise even in young people. the academy found that the tanning industry considers the bill before legislation to be another nanny state what they call that. a nanny state's assault on their business. american cancer society is hoping they become the first tame to end tanning for all children. >>> 19 minutes after 6. the university of maryland school of med

while the fda overseas manufactures of ct machines, there is absolutely no government oversight on how these machines are operated in medical facilities. >> there has been basically an unregulated wild, wild west approach. >> attorney rick patterson represents many of the victims. >> it can kill you if it is dialed high enough, you can be dead by the time you get to the parking lot. >> extreme cases of over radiation aren't the only issue. >> the day-to-day problem is the radiation is higher than it should be. >> ucsf radiology professor says the lack of national guidelines allows radiation doses to vary widely, sometimes exposing patients more than needed. >> it can lead to an increased risk of cancer. that cancer won't occur right away. five years or ten years or twenty years. >> in a study published just over a year ago, the doctor looked at over 1100 patients undergoing ct scans at four bay area hospitals. ucsf, california pacific, marin general, and ulta baits. >> averages were twice as high as they should have been. all four bay area hospitals told us they made changes to keep ra

. >> reporter: the fda has approved it only for use on the top lashes. it can be prescribed for off- label use such as on eyebrows. the manufacturer is currently testing the product in patients with thinning eyebrows to get data whether it works. >> we're all very hopeful. this is really the holy grail of hair if it can unlock that door. >> reporter: as for rose, she is intrigued, but -- >> i would have to think about the side effects. >> reporter: she wants to see the data first. now, if used in eyelashes the side effect includes read eng of the lid and eyeballs and spotting if you stop using it. they are also clinical trials of it for baldness, as well. so interesting stuff. >> very interesting. now, why is latisse only approved for the top eyelashes? >> reporter: that's a biggie. think about it this way. it grows hair and if you put it on the bottom lid you get fuzz here so keep it only on the upper lid. >> very careful, thank you. >> i got hair growing where i don't want it. [ laughter ] >>> hale"heal the bay" has come out with the list of the worst

. >> the fda is unveiling a new food pyramid to help consumers with their health. take a look at this. snow? on memorial day weekend? almost june, folks. we'll tell you where it is and why it's part of a whacky weather system. >>> first, those a quick note for some of our troops overseas this memorial day weekend. >> this is staff sagt amanda ford in baghdad, iraq. i want to give a shout out to my husband located in fort bragg, north carolina and thank you to those who are serving in the military and words cannot express the gratitude i feel. thank you so much. building up our wireless network all across america. we're adding new cell sites... increasing network capacity, and investing billions of dollars to improve your wireless network experience. from a single phone call to the most advanced data download, we're covering more people in more places than ever before in an effort to give you the best network possible. at&t. rethink possible. everything you need to stretch out on long trips. residence inn. ♪ everything you need to stay balanced on long trips. resi

cymbalta is a non-narcotic treatment that's fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one pill a day, every day, can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood worsens, you have unusual changes in mood or behavior or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. cymbalta is not approved for children under 18. people taking maois or thioridazine or with uncontrolled glaucoma should not take cymbalta. taking it with nsaid pain relievers, aspirin, or blood thinners may increase bleeding risk. severe liver problems, some fatal, were reported. signs include abdominal pain and yellowing of the skin or eyes. talk with your doctor about your medicines, including those for migraine, or if you have high fever, confusion and stiff muscles, to address a possible life-threatening condition. tell your doctor about alcohol use, liver disease, and before you reduce or stop taking cymbalta. dizziness or fainting may occur upon standing. side effects include nausea, dry mouth, and constipation. [ male announcer ] ask y

so that's why the fda for example requires you to have blinded conditions. the subjects can't know which condition they're in. whether they're getting the drug or not. even the experimenters can't know. because the experimenter bias. so you have, that's why you have double-blind conditions. because we know how biassed the human brain is we will always find evidence to support our favorite theories. >> let me ask you a question about religion. that's been part of your book, a major part of your book. i am a church-going guy. but i am willing to entertain the possibility that i'm wrong. either about my individual faith or entirely. does that just make me a lousy church-goer? or am i somehow more open-minded? >> did makes you a good skeptic. you can be an honorary member of the skeptics society. >> maybe i'm just wrong. maybe -- division. >> because you were brought up that way and it kind of gets passed down, doesn't it in. >> the number one predictor of anybody's religious beliefs about their parents and upbringing, there are people drift away from that. they

the manufacturer of latisse is conducting clinical trials of its own for scalp hair growth and seek fda approval. >>> another giants back, d ns tryns to get some zen rest tonight with the team on the brink of either glory or disaster. >>> good evening. one-run games have been the specialty this homestand for the giants. tomorrow is a day game finale with arizona before the giants head out on a seven-game road trip. but tonight the lads ready to sit in the proper order. they rally bottom five. this aubrey huff solo shot to right ties the game at 3. it's huff's fourth homer of the year. and then very next inning andres torres stepping up with two outs and miguel tejada on third. and ripping a ground rule double that gives the giants the lead, helping jonathan sanchez to a win with torres making a big difference in his second game back since coming off the dl. brian wilson works the ninth for save number 12. it's torres running down the final out for the giants. fifth straight win. 4-3 they beat the d'backs. >> it feels great. you know, being here with my teammate, being with the team. lik

cymbalta is a non-narcotic treatment that's fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one pill a day, every day, can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood worsens, you have unusual changes in mood or behavior or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. cymbalta is not approved for children under 18. people taking maois or thioridazine or with uncontrolled glaucoma should not take cymbalta. taking it with nsaid pain relievers, aspirin, or blood thinners may increase bleeding risk. severe liver problems, some fatal, were reported. signs include abdominal pain and yellowing of the skin or eyes. talk with your doctor about your medicines, including those for migraine, or if you have high fever, confusion and stiff muscles, to address a possible life-threatening condition. tell your doctor about alcohol use, liver disease, and before you reduce or stop taking cymbalta. dizziness or fainting may occur upon standing. side effects include nausea, dry mouth, and constipation. [ male announcer ] ask y

. >> the fda is unveiling a new food pair mid to help consumers with their health. we're going to have a live report. >>> and take a look at this. snow on memorial day weekend. almost june, folks. we're going to tell you where it is and why it's part of a wacky weather system. >>> first though a quick note for some of our troops overseas this memorial day weekend. >> this is staff sergeant amanda ford in iraq. i just want to give a shout out to my husband currenly located at ft. bradd, north carolina, and i also want to say thank you to all those serving in the military and words cannot express the gratitude i feel for those who have given the ultimate sacrifice serving today in iraq and afghanistan. thank you so much. s whiter and makes tooth enamel two times stronger. get dual-action listerine® whitening rinse. building whiter, stronger teeth. you're gonna want mr. fuzzyman even more now that we've discovered beneful playful life. with real, wholesome ingredients like beef, egg, and even oatmeal. extra protein for strong muscles. so you're ready for anything. you

so i'm asking the fda, protect american consumers, particularly protect kids. and the products on the shelf that may have some impact on their health. >> reporter: and the state of arkansas just banned brownies with melatonin called lazy cakes and more bans are expected after reports of kids becoming sick from eating them. >> even though the product says it's not intended for children's use, its psychedelic packages and its cartoon character known as lazy larry indicate otherwise. >> reporter: despite piece concerns, sales of products containing melatonin show little signs of winding down any time soon. don teague, cbs news, houston. >> drank's ceo insists the fda warning letter was due to a labeling error that was fixed. lazy cakes' ceo says his product is meant for adults. the fda could be cracking down, telling cbs news any item that uses melatonin may be subject to regulation. >> "cbs healthwatch," sponsored by levemir flexpen. ask your doctor about the benefits of levemir flexpen today. and i've learned a lot from patients who use levemir flexpen. flexpen

at that point some of the medications might be too late. >> both treatments comes on the heels of fda's approval of botox. the doctor says each new therapy targeting different types of patient. >> clearly the botox is for chronic daily headache. the patch is for definite migraine sufferers who have routine migraine type headaches. >> he believes they may be able to treat several groups. >> application of the products may be actually in more frequent migraine headaches or cluster headaches. >> regardless of the specific targets having more options will help patients cope. >> to have a reduction of one migraine a week would be a huge deal for migraine patients. >> an east bay couple with a fascinating but a dangerous history. they both work for the c.i.a. cheryl jennings reports their real life is stepping out in the movies. >> the action thriller was based on the experiences of ex-c.i.a. spy that lives in berkeley with his wife and former c.i.a. partner. they have a three-year-old daughter kyber and a bunch of dogs and pets. their lives are so different compared to life in the c.i.a. in

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why is the fda so concerned about something like children's tylenol? >> i bet you ladies have probably been in this situation. it is 3:00 in the morning, your 1-year-old has a fever and you go and reach for the bottle of tylenol and you go like this and you go, okay, under two years of anyone, dosage, ask a doctor. ask a doctor. it is 3:00 in the morning. it is so incredibly unhelpful and pediatricians and parents have been complaining for years. >> what are they going to do about it? are they actually going to tell you what you should do? >> yes. they are going to tell you what dosage you should give your child. this is so simple. you would think they should have done this years ago. this advisory committee is saying that the fda should put a real dosage there. it is hard to be an empowered patient at 3:00 in the morning. >> for kiran and i. is it the age or the weight of a child? this is something you go through all the time with this medicine. >> right exactly. that's a really smart question. it is much more the weight. the weight is what you want t

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. >> the fda has fallen down on the job in terps of enforcing nonhealth related problems. >> 80 percent of the fish consumed in the u.s. comes from outside of the country, that means a range of different practices >> she works for a rare wholer. see this tag. there is one like it on every fish and alowwing shannon to trace its history. >> we'll take it to the website which would have a link to the fish and story behind the fish. >> and how come the fish doesn't have a -- >> it might actually. >> critics believe that every fish consumers deserves accountable. >> they look similar after fins and scales are gone and leaving too much uncertainty. >> without tagging, people can be eating endangered species. >> isn't fish, fish? >> unfortunately not. fish is not fish. >> or maybe a fish is only a fish once we establish the pedigree. >> they recommend using dna samples to confirm they are what they are supposed to be. that means consumers would pay more money and at least they would know what they are paying for. >> okay, wayne, word is today, blue fin tuna escaped being placed on the endaged

china is a growing market for apple. >> the fda has expanded the use of the drug afinitor. the drug is not a cure but can extend life by seven months. steve jobs underwent an operation for that disease back in 2004. his cancer later went into remission. he has been on medical leave from apple since january following a liver transplant in 2009. >>> former governor arnold schwarzenegger is known for that famous line i'll be back. well now he's proving true to his words. a spokesman for the former governor says schwarzenegger will start in a new movie called cry macho. arnold schwarzenegger has a few movies in the works here. including another term nay tor movie. >>> and in this real estate mark, the question becomes should i rent or should i buy. i'm consumer editor tom vacar, we'll crunch the numbers still ahead. >>> and the temperatures dropped quite a bit today. we move you to the weekend. more clouds, fog, and cooler weather. i'll show you which day will be the coolest. >>> new at 6:00, a bay area sheriffs bold decision that goes against federal authority. we'll look at h

what the fda will advise us all to eat this week. join us at 6:00. for some people in the bay area it wouldn't be the memorial day weekend without mushrooms. we got this picture through you report. the hottest chef in morgan hill. cooking that scampy and mushroom at the festival. they're the predominant local crop and are celebrated every year. that does it for us at 5:00. we'll be back in a half hour.

the fda does not recommend botox for anyone under the age of 18. she has tried wagging and she says that was too painful and she is not going to do that again. amy hollyfield, "abc 7 news". >> kristen: a lot more on gma this morning. bart is considering a new way to keep passengers safe and happy reporting problems, security or otherwise. it may just be a text message away. terry mcsweeney is live at millbrae station to tell us more. >> reporter: you have to think it's going to be a private program soon because bart president bob franklin really likes the idea. take a look at bart passengers. we were talking to some a little while ago. passengers, if they get a text message phone line set up, could quickly and quietly, maybe an out of control passenger, violence at a station. as it is now, riders can report all that stuff but they have to call bart police or tell a train operator or fill out a comment card. it a text would be obviously and faster and we got reaction from passengers. >> it's a good idea. it's nice to know the option is there. >> i t

fda does not recommend botox for people under the age of 18. amy hollyfield, "abc 7 news". >> eric: checking other top stories, tickets go on sale 10:00 a.m. for the san jose sharks home game in the western conference finals against the canucks. last night, the sharks finally eliminated detroit and advance to the conference finals for the second straight year. >> kristen: one final check on weather and traffic. sunshine, will we have it? >> absolutely. 47 in fremont, 45 in redwood city so a cooler start. we'll be in 60s and 70s today and much cooler air arrives tomorrow. few higher clouds later on today with 50s this afternoon. by later on, we'll have the 50s at our coast. breezy winds, mid-70s in inland valleys. today the warmest day, rain comes in late tomorrow and stays with us. on sunday, maybe thunderstorms and shower activity continues but definitely cooler temperatures into next week. >>> look the bay bridge toll plaza, no delays, and metering lights are on. in millbrae an accident is being cleared. millbrae on-ramp, it's currently block

the fda to approve lap band procedures for patients as young as 14. it reduces food intake. the company is now doing clinical tests on teenagers but some health experts have expressed concern that a more long-term study is needed on the band especially before it's given to such young patients. >>> lawrence scott joins us now. the puck has dropped. the sharks have to do it tonight or else? >> little room for error. there is no more season so what do you do tonight? you try to get going on the power play. giving it a game seven effort. plus, the warriors welcoming a legend to the organization. we sit down with jerry west and ask him about his team and the giants will be right here tomorrow facing florida. tonight, pablo. their series started with the fish. sports coming up. >>> good evening, i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. we're watching the clouds closely. we'll let you know if any rain theiasnt b2jpvfytt that, plus me,or eoecedcndh >>> well, whether you've just had a minor discomfort or a major illness, antibiotics cure what ails us. >> but superbugs against which drug

after a decade of controversy the fda is taking steps to take avandia with the risks of heart attack. only males- order or certain pharmacies. - amil order it increases the chance for her attack and stroke by a 40%. >> a programming note. dr. fell is moving time slots to 4:00 p.m. that change will be getting on monday. dr. phil.

the fda does not want pharmacies or local governments sites to be in contact with that. they want that to be brought to law enforcement. that is why we have law- enforcement site. we are hearing they will be going through the regulatory process, allowing that to take place under certain guidelines. it complicates this issue. pharmacies are really hoping to get drugs out of people's homes and off the streets. it helps the entire program. supervisor mirkarimi: if we are waiting for, and this is as much as we can get from the federal parliament, to devise construction to the industry as to how they can discard, but it does not cover as much as we would like, if the state government does not create law because it has been been resisted by the industry itself, doesn't it just deflect back to local government to try to determine how they are supposed to deal with this issue? >> right. there are guidelines on how to do collections. we know how to do it properly and in compliance. yes. funding will always be a challenge. i think it is amazing through your mayor's office discussi

now the fda says it should know be given to babies born before 37 weeks. it's linked to a life-threatening condition known as n.e.c., an inflammation of the speaks extends. -- intense enterintestines. >> dominique strauss-kahn is now under house arrest at a luxury building in new york city while he awaits trial on sexual assault charges. he is under 24-hour guard at the empire building in lower manhattan near ground zero. his neighbors say they would never have known he was there if it wasn't for the media frenzy outside the building. >> i thought they were filming a movie, and when ilift the building we were really bombarded with the press and i had no idea. we had no idea. the residents did not. >> alan: a judge ordered strauss-kahn to wear a monitoring bracelet on his ankle, and an arm edgar is watching him at all times. he is charged with sexually attacking a maid in his manhattan suite a week ago. >> a nasa first today. the pope gave a blessing to the crew of the space shuttle endeavour. >> dear astronauts i'm very happy to have this extraordinary opp

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that's why they turn to this fda approved drug to help grow eyelashes. the question is if it works here, will it grow hair on the scalp? that's what doctoral license bauman in florida is trying to find out. he started prescribing the drug for bal balding men. >> jis just like forth eyelashes. that's once a day and you use a little bit topicly on the scalp. >> we know what you are thinking. famous bald man say telly could jack look like with eyelashes on his head. but that's not what happens. take a look at client richard. the drug seemed to stimulate the follicle for his head hair. >> feels great. you have some of my hair back. i was worried about losing it. started coming back. >>reporter: dr. bauman has seen similar results in 70% of his clients. there is an issue of cost. a month supply of this runs up to 150 dollars. that's for about 400 eyelashes. average male has 100,000 hair on his head. >> when you talk about hair growth l priceless. >>reporter: what is the promise here? we checked with perhaps the ultimate authority on hair restoration. i'm not

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