maybe two of our panelists talked about fda policy so i should just defer to them. >> the fda. the food and drug administration, often touted to be the best in the world's. other countries follow the rules very often and there are really good people who work there. as a matter-of-fact especially under democratic administrations, much better. the colleague who i wrote the book with, genetic justice, used to work for the aclu. you know that organization. and she went and was hired by the fda to be assistance to the director. she is a very good progress of the individual but efta like any other federal agency has political pressures on them, political pressures. that is the problem. we can't always sort out what those political pressures are, behind-the-scenes, some country might ban a chemical from exposure but the fda says no, we don't have enough information yet to ban it. you knows that being pressured from an industry group saying if you ban this chemical our profits are going to go down. it is a mixed bag. very good people work there, they can always decide things. it has to

and it, and there are organizations out there that are can constantly watching the fda, suing the fda when they feel it's necessary. and these are good, these public interest organizations help us. and every once in a while they sue the fda, and the courts say you're right, the fda hasn't done enough. so that's the way our system seems to be where you, you know, you have good people working for the agency, but not all their decisions can be reached at the top levels. and the fda makes mistakes. when they do, they pull a drug off the market. sometimes those mistakes are because lack of information, sometimes it's because the drug companies don't reveal the information, and then they get sued. so there's all kinds of reasons why sometimes drugs get on the market that they shouldn't be or sometimes food add tyes -- additives get into our food, and they shouldn't be. it's a good question though. have to be vigilant. >> it's very difficult to trust the fda. [laughter] um, it's changed a great deal since the time when it protected americans from the ravages of the lid mid. the fdi did not a

the fda is proposing new limitss on an acceptable level. we're joined this morning by dr. oz, good morning to you. too good to see you. >> good morning. >> it's been nearly two years. r you talked about it on the show and then the government lookedrt into it and now a new ruling. first of all let's start with sr the problem and what you brought to light a couple of years ago? >> well, years ago we got our apple juice sourced from usa appeaapples, they took out somee pesticides in the arsenic in it. and everybody thought we were in good shape. but most of the apples come from overseas, and we don't have controls over the arsenic levels in those products, and it made it uncomfortable because it seemed it was pretty high. we our own study and it seemed like a big debate.bate. i'm proud today because of the fda came back with a decision, they were going to limit thet amount of arsenic allowed in

responsible for safety, not the fda. >> i would never rely on the pill alone to protect you from sunburn or skin cancer. at this stage it's an adjunct something you use with sunscreen and photo protective clothing. >> reporter: elizabeth cook, kpix 5. >> the fda has tested regular topical sunscreens and it has an spf number but the pills do not. >>> 4:51. airlines are starting to honor the phrase man's best friend. >> where fido can earn frequent flyer miles too. >> okay. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,

>>> en un tema importante que es el de diabetes, la fda lanzÓ una advertencia para que no compren productos falsos para tratar la diabetes, y que se vendan sin receta, esta medicinas podrÍan contener ingredientes daÑidos para la salud, algunos tienen riesgos adicionales y hacen que dejen los tratamientos indicados por su mÉdico, y doctor, que tipo de riesgo enfrentarÍan estos pacientes con estos medicamentos? >>> el problema es que hay muchos medicamentos que se venden sin receta y muchos piensan que son buenos, la diabetes es seria, y se tiene que cuidar de manera obsesiva, puede ser que compre un medicamento que no tenga los ingredientes que tiene, porque no son aprobados por la fda.

from the department of agriculture so how much does the fda do about farming? it doesn't make sense to give them the authority even that involves technical decisions. >>host: how did fianna become part of the vhs? it was not at all going there and there was a debate in the right thing to do was have fema report directly to the president in the middle of a crisis but in the and the combination of white house decision making how big they wanted the department to be a and congressional decision making with the decision of jurisdiction and put it under dhs. when katrina hits new were linns the question of who is in charge is a difficult and complicated question. military, national guard, a government, president trying to figure out who gives updates. secretary of homeland security is a newly created position then you have fema. the voluminous reports written afterwardsspecors genere groups often highlights a big disconnect between out clearly everything looked on paper but how poorly it worked on practice. that underscores two points one it is difficult to predict

. >> just ahead blood drives taking place around the country to put pressure on fda to accept certain donors. >> and at 6:00 a woman has >>> a list of who's who in politics turned fourt a funeral of a county supervisor. mayor ed lee and former mayor willie brown were among many politician who's attended the funeral. he was appointed in 1981 serving for 15 years before joining the bart board of directors. kennedy died two weeks ago at 90 years old. >> a blood drive putting pressure on fda to end the ban against bay men giving blood. the fda banned donations from men who have sex with other men because of the risk of tainted blood. >> due to the testing that was not available at this point the fda decided in order to prevent hiv from entering the blood supply that certain individuals would not allowed to donate blood. >> testing has improved and today gay men being asked to have their blood tested. if they're hiv negative they're urged to try to give blood. organizers say the gay community should not be treated as diseased. >> what if you're able to choose the sex of your baby. well, ac

on its website, the fda has no evidence to support these claims. >> the fda lies all the time. they are basically corrupt. >> reporter: the technology has been around since the '60s. but the doctor says there's no standardization, when it comes to who interprets what the images mean. >> reporter: how can you trust it? >> that's a problem. you have to know where you're going. >> reporter: a quick search for thermography turns up claims that are disleading. including, it can detect abnormalities eight to ten years were mammography can detect a mass. we ran those claims by bonnie joe. >> it is san excellent tool for early breast cancer detection? true or false? >> that would be false. that's not been shown. mammography works. it helps save lives. >> reporter: does it provide any benefits? >> i don't think so. not that i've seen yet. >> reporter: as fill alma, she's documenting her recovery, to show that all of this colorful imagery, didn't provide her the life-saving information, that was in these black and white pictures. >> it's serious business. it's my life. and it would have

call now. ♪ gerri: the fda warning consumers not to buy a popular vitamin. the government says that the supplement made by a healthy life chemistry contains potentially harmful substances. several reports of illnesses prompted the fda to make the move. with us now, dr. kevin gamble, professor of medicine. dr. kevin, thank you for coming back. what is the problem with this? >> so this actually contains anabolic steroids. these are the same stair rods that are found illegal supplements that weightlifters and other athletes have been using in the past. the problem is that the company that makes these bills did not put these on a label. first of all, they are illegal and secondly they did not label them. the fda requires that supplement companies actually put everything on the label that is in the can. that is the only regulation that there is. gerri: any time you buy one of these vitamins, supplements, you are told that it will appeal was something specific. what is this supposed to do? >> they build vitamins as energy builders and boosters. they are important

>> right now, we rely on the fda. >> fda screens less than 2% of imported food. require importers to prove that foreign supplers have food safety programs that meet u.s. standards and give the fda new enforcement powers to monitor these programs and stop shipments that don't follow the rules. >> clear and explicit standards for all food producers and have to make sure that industry is really accountable for the food safety practices, whether they are in other countries or in the united states. >> the key is dealing with a great supplier. right now, my certification process, as i talked to them on the phone, i may visit them and i trust them to bring good stuff. these regulations are going to make it more formal. at the end, it's good for the cease mer. >> customer. >> it will help prevent outbreaks instead of reacting after the fact. >> if you're a wine lover, well pay attention. buying a bottle of wine is going to cost you extra. california wine makers say there aren't enough grapes to harvest. so, whether you realize it or not, the price you pay for wine is goi

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the fda was not standing in the way. there was a moment when the drug company was saying we need more animals studies, more toxicology data and brian west, someone at the fda secretly asked isn't fair enough toxicology data here and they were like yes, you got plenty. when the drugs, when the data did go to the fda it was the fastest approval ever. once the drug got into clinical trials it was 2.5 years but the entire development of the drug took 18 years. normal drug development process is 8 to 10 years. what took a long time is not the fda. sometimes it can be but in this case no. it was the fastest approval ever. fast-track is one of the few designations as experimental compounds can get. when it is known to be addressing a disease where there are no other satisfactory treatments available lands where the compound looks particularly promising there are mechanisms in place to feed the drugs through the process and basically what all these designations amount to is more face time with the fda. if someone needs to work l

several reports of illnesses prompted the fda to make the move. with us now, dr. kevin gamble, professor of medicine. dr. kevin, thank you for coming back. what is the problem with this? >> so this actually contains anabolic steids. these are the same stair rods that are found illegal supplements that weightlifters and other athletes have been using in the past. the problem is that the company that makes these bills did not put these on a label. first of all, they are illegal and secondly they did n label them. the fda requires that supplement companies actually put everything on the label that is in the can. that is the only regulation that there is. gerri: any time you buy one of theseitamins, supplements, you are told that it will appeal was something specific. what is this supposed to do? >> they build vitamins as energy builders and boosters. they are important in the way that cells manage energy and break down foodstuffs. they're important interests. it is rare that you need to take suppments like this. probably they t the steroids in there so that they coul

more later stage biotech firms out there that are better run and the fda has gotten downright friendly when it comes to approving a new drug. all of biotech has been helped by a remarkable run of the four horsemen. >> buy buy buy. >> celgene, yes, bob did tell us that would happen last year on the set when stock was in the 60s. it's doubled. gilead, biogen idec and regeneron. four stocks, i've been saying all of 2013. now, a big pipeline and i particular want you to keep your eye on conomid and a big early stage pipeline. also check out envision health care holdings, the largest ambulance service company in the u.s. how about the strength in tech ipos quarter? a lot of the best were enterprise software companies. what i like to think of as salesforce.com, i told you it was coming back. keep an eye out for more of these software as service companies. i like this one, it's called retail me not. you know, like retail me, retail me not. coupon marketplace. two growth names i already mentioned, as well as sea world, which i told you to get a piece of before it came public. here, i want to y

is, how much does the fda really know about farming in does it make sense to give the fda the authority to protect people from unsafe food even if that involves lots of technical decisions that involve american farming in those debates survive to this very day. >> host: added fema become part of dhs? >> guest: it is interesting that in the very early days within the white house about creating dhs was not at all obvious that fema would go in there. there was a debate about whether they're right thing to do would be to have fema report directly to the president, especially in a crisis . white house decisionmaking about how big they wanted the department to become how much power the want of the secretary of homeland security to have been congressional decision making driven in part by the efforts of the senate governmental affairs committee to expand its jurisdiction in that putting fema in dhs. here's the challenge that arose, and a talk about this in the book. wind katrina hits norman's, the question of who is in charge turns out to be a very difficult and complicated question. you have

>>> after an extensive review tonight, the fda says menthol cigarettes likely pose a greater health risk than regular cigarettes. they say that's because menthol flavoring is more likely to attract younger smokers, and menthol smokers traditionally have a harder time quitting. as more smokers try to quit, in addition to all the products out there, more are turning to electronic cigarettes. so-called e-cigarettes are surging in popularity, along with questions about what's in them. our report tonight from our national correspondent, kate snow. >> reporter: the marlboro man hasn't been on tv since the '70s, but now there's this guy, actor stephen dorff. >> it's time we take our freedom back. come on, guys. rise from the ashes. >> reporter: the number of >> r people using e-cigarettes doubled from 2010 to 2011, with celebrities leading the way. on tv. >> it's got a bejewelled bottom. >> reporter: and in films like "the tourist." >> it delivers the same amount of nicotine, but the smoke is water vapor. yeah, watch.

varias marcas, examinaron botellas, determinÓ que 4 marcas excedÍan el nivel de plomo seguro por la fda. algo que pudiera traer seria repercuciones de salud. >>> no es algo que se sabe fÁcilmente, sino cuando tienen nauseas, vÓmitos, que no se puede explicar, una posible causa es intoxicaciÓn por plomo. >>> en los niÑos puede causar discapacidades, problemas de comportamiento, y aunque admitieron que pocos niÑos consumen pocas salsas, pero si muchos dulces con los mismos insumos. >>> los niÑos estÁn el desarrollo, puede afectar el desarrollo de su sistema nervioso, su desarrollo general, sÍntomas como dÓlar de cabeza, nauseas, vÓmitos, si llega a un punto que estÁ alto podrÍa causar la muerte. >>> las salsas son salsa de picante habanera, salsa bÚfalo clÁsica. y quisieron mostrar la necesidad de investigar las salsas picantes. a pesar que levantÓ la alerta sobre los altos niveles de plomo, todavÍa la fda no certificÓ esta investigacion, regreso con ustedes. >>> gracias. y una corte declarÓ inconstitucional la ordenanza que impedÍa a los indocumentados alquilar viviend

que salsas de méxico exceden nivel de plomo por normas de fda (agencia de alimentos y medicamentos de estados unidos) . >> autoridades quieren poner más estándares . >> la cena es chulletas en salsa roja con ingredinetes . >> nosotros comemos chile, es más rico . >> pero no todo lo que le puso es natural . >> de botella porque comprar tomates ají . >> pero cuidado dicen que hay varias marcas que se venden acá tiene niveles peligrosos de plomo . >> de tiempo se usan ahora salen que tiene plomo pero como . >> estudio vio 25 botellas 4 sobre el nivel seguro según la

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the surprising change the fda wants to make to the food that comes across our borders. >>> you can't just look the other way when anyone in the world is facing that persecution. >> what started a new car between california bars and russian vodka. >>> we're starting out saturday morning with a lot of fog and low clouds. that's all going to change later in the day. we'll get a little more sun but it will be on the cool side. expect fog and drizzle as you head close to the store line today. you can expect the forecast after the break. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, they have stopped serving s and other russian pr >>> some gay bars in california are declaring a cold war on russian vodka. this is in response to their anti-gay laws. res shan president putin banned gay pride events and gay adoptions. activists said they're encouraging hate crimes. bar owners and politicians are hoping to send a pricey message to russia. >> you can't just look the other way when anyone in the world is facing that persecution. >> we're hoping in new york, boston, miami, chicago, all across the nation that our bar owners will

right at the top you say there's a new sheriff at the fda. there's janet woodcock, and she is saying that tests have to be done a particular way. from the literature, you are the only company that is doing the tests the way the fda wants right now. >> jim, what janet woodcock is saying is that industry in conjunction with regulatory agencies have to change the way clinical trials are being done, what we help is our customers to do those trials in a very different way, in a modern way, using the cloud. and what we help them do is to drive real value. make sure that we are getting high quality products to market. >> and a much faster pace than the other guys from what i can tell from your statement this morning. >> absolutely. >> and cheaper? >> and cheaper. >> how can that be? >> cloud technology. >> it's just literally a game changer. oracle had a company in this business, oracle dominated this business before you had made the revolution. are you just taking their customers, because they were the big dog in this? >> i think we are redefining

. >> universidad de nevada dice que salsas de méxico exceden nivel de plomo por normas de fda (agencia de alimentos y medicamentos de estados unidos) . >> autoridades quieren poner más estándares . >> la cena es chulletas en salsa roja con ingredinetes . >> nosotros comemos chile, es más rico . >> pero no todo lo que le puso es natural . >> de botella porque comprar tomates ají . >> pero cuidado dicen que hay varias marcas que se venden acá tiene niveles peligrosos de plomo . >> de tiempo se usan ahora salen que tiene plomo pero como . >> estudio vio 25 botellas 4 sobre el nivel seguro según la fda (agencia de alimentos y medicamentos de estados unidos) . >> el plomo es pesado sustituye químicos en la sangre , toma ese puesto se pone en hueso , en cerebro y así causa sintomas . >> por este estudio salsa pato salsa, picante de echile y más . >> [información en pantalla] . >> es peligroso porque puede dar sintomas sencillos como dolor de cabeza mareos, hasta llegar al cerebro y convulsiones y la mueirte . >> el problema que la gente lo consume a diario en tres comidas y es cont

the fda is proposing new limitss on an acceptable level. we're joined this morning by dr. oz, good morning to you. too good to see you. >> good morning. >> it's been nearly two years. r you talked about it on the show and then the government lookedrt into it and now a new ruling. first of all let's start with sr the problem and what you brought to light a couple of years ago? >> well, years ago we got our apple juice sourced from usa appeaapples, they took out somee pesticides in the arsenic in it. and everybody thought we were in good shape. but most of the apples come from overseas, and we don't have controls over the arsenic levels in those products, and it made it uncomfortable because it seemed it was pretty high. we our own study and it seemed like a big debate.bate. i'm proud today because of the fda came back with a decision, they were going to limit thet amount of arsenic allowed in juices, especially apple juicepe which is a popular product among kids. it shows that the systems work, and grocery store are safer because we are confident that the product sold there

right at the top you say there's a new sheriff at the fda. there's janet woodcock and she is saying that tests have to be done a particular way. from the literature, you are the only company that is doing the tests the way the fda wants right now. >> jim, what janet woodcock is saying, agencies have to change the way clinical trials are being done, what we help is our customers to do those trials in a very different way in a modern way, using the cloud. and what we help them do is to drive real value. make sure that we are getting high quality products to market. >> and in a much faster pace than the other guys from what i can tell from your statement this morning. >> absolutely. >> and cheaper. >> and cheaper. >> how can that be? >> cloud technology. >> it's just literally a game changer. oracle had a company in this business, oracle dominated this business before you had made the revolution. are you just taking their customers? because they were the big dog in this. >> i think we are redefining the industry. we are winning competitively acr

normally it is between eight and 10 so what took a long time was not the fda. a key and me but not in this case. when it is known to be when there are no satisfactory treatments available where it looks promising, there is mechanisms in place where all of these designations about to is more face time with the fda. if somebody wants to work later hours they will that is what really boils down to. of the fda will meet with the drug company in a dance to say this is what we need a and everything is laid out as soon as possible now trying to put in place of bureaucracy is just a killer. for example,, it is problematic to use to experimental drugs as a clinical trial. you would think there is tories -- always experimental drugs if there is going to be cocktail's then move along but you cannot use to experimental drugs in a trial

a new drug approved by the fda is the first of its kind. >> reporter: it's the most common symptom of menopause and hollywood has had a field day with it. >> look at this, my first day as a woman and i'm getting hot flashes. >> reporter: but for the women experiencing hot flashes, it's no laughing matter. some say it makes their body feel like a raging furnace. intense waves of heat that can cause sweating a and a rapid heartbeat. >> you can heel feel as it if your whole body is on fire and you can't control in. >> reporter: until now, most treatments have used hormones. but with studies linking their use to an increased risk of cancer, stroke and heart disease many have turned away from hormones. on friday the fda approved a new medication, brisdelle for menopausal women. >> this is a nonhormonal medication that is used to centers in the brain that makes the person adapt to and live with the hot flashes. she feels the symptoms have gone away. >> reporter: it's mostly an anti-depressant. similar to a low dose of paxill. however, it may not be a cure-all. according to the drug makers c

activists pressuring the fda. tests can miss hiv. studies are in progress. >> until there's more findings i would think that you would be cautious in terms of allowing certain people to give it. >> reporter: three weeks ago canada relaxed its lifetime ban on gay male donors to 5 years. health and science editor, john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> now at 6, breaking news out of san francisco where two people are dead, a third wounded in critical condition. after a midday shooting inside the jewelrymart and gift center in san francisco. >> the search for a missing 1- year-old girl stretches into its second day. tonight only on 2, we talk with the little girl's sister about the questions now surrounding their father. >>> new developments in the crash of flight 214. the death toll has now gone up to 3 after a hospital announces a young girl has died from her injuries. >>> good evening, everyone. i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm julie haener. breaking news out of san francisco. two women are dead tonight and a suspect is now under arre

. >>> for the first time the fda is limiting arsenic levels in apple juice. today the fda proposed limiting the level of the toxin to the same maximum level permitted in drinking water. apple juice with arsenic levels higher than the 10 parts per million could be the subject of legal action. >>> after a two month closure oakland's beloved merit bakery is back open once again. the restaurant and bakery was forced to close back in may after a fire damaged the store. today employees told ktvu they are really happy to be back at work. that oakland landmark is now open on its regular schedule from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. daily. >>> a mild day out there today. we had plenty of fog and low clouds this morning. that's how it'll be again tomorrow morning. it was 90 in antioch. look at santa rosa 78 degrees. 85 in morgan hill and 83 in concord. temperatures tomorrow are going to be slightly warmer. that's how it's going to go. there's a little bit of fog showing up at the coast. it's patchy but it'll fill in later on tonight. so fog increases tonight. there's strong

the fda has been monitoring apple juice for the past 20 years. last year, the agency released an analysis that showed all the samples they tested were below the new levels being proposed for inorganic arsenic. >> we think that the levels that we have set is the right level to protect public health. and we think it will continue to assure the people can have confidence in the overall safety of apple juice. >> the juice products association is reviewing the fda proposal and says safety is the number one priority for juice producers. drew seymour is happy to hear the fda is keeping apple juice safe for children. >> just another thing that can help parents to rest easy at night. >> reporter: she also tries to limit her kids' favorite drinks because of the sugar. teresa garcia, cbs news, los angeles. >> the fda is also considering new limits on arsenic in rice. >>> parents from low-income families lined up at a san jose charity to get free school supplies for their kids. san jose's sacred heart community kicked off their 11th year of their back a pack

. >>> for the first time the fda is limiting arsenic levels in apple juice. today the fda proposed limiting the level of the toxin to the same maximum level permitted in drinking water. apple juice with arsenic levels higher than the 10 parts per million could be the subject of legal action. >>> after a two month closure oakland's beloved merit bakery is back open once again. the restaurant and bakery was forced to close back in may after a fire damaged the store. today employees told ktvu they are really happy to be back at work. that oakland landmark is now open on its regular schedule from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. daily. >>> a mild day out there today. we had plenty of fog and low clouds this morning. that's how it'll be again tomorrow morning. it was 90 in antioch. look at santa rosa 78 degrees. 85 in morgan hill and 83 in concord. temperatures tomorrow are going to be slightly warmer. that's how it's going to go. there's a little bit of fog showing up at the coast. it's patchy but it'll fill in later on tonight. so fog increases tonight. there's strong

the fda is proposing new limits on inorganic arsenic in the juice. they are calling for no more than 10 parts per billion. the same level that's allowed in drinking water. it's found in foods because it is present in the environment. it's also a known carcinogen that's been associated with skin lesions, developmental effects and heart disease. >>> time to eat? minus the arsenic, of course. our fresh grocer tony tantillo here now with a new look at heirloom tomatoes. >> well, today's tip of the day is going to be is going to these beautiful heirloom too many. it's summertime, they are everywhere and the flavor is incredible. but you have to select them and store them right. with all the colors and varieties you will be sitting here all day with what to choose. look at these, yellows, reds, radiator jack, the golden tomato. when you buy them make sure the colors rebright all the way around free from any shriveling whatsoever heavy for their size. one thing about heirloom tomatoes, they pick them when they are fully ripe and send them to market. so buy

and it still holds the record for the fastest fda approval. so things are changing, and the fda actually is willing to learn, willing to listen and willing to move when there's an unmet medical need in a disease as devastating as cancer. >> so i think, okay, one last question and then we'll wrap it up. is there -- >> so in the future are there going to be incredible vaccines against specific cancers, you could take the vaccine and avoid the possibility of getting it in your old age? >> tsa the hope. [laughter] -- that's the hope. >> there already is a vaccine for human papillomavirus that prevents cervical cancer. there's also been some brief and incredible successes with a couple of immune still la story drugs that attack cancers, particular activity in melanoma. it was recently reported at a conference. so i think we take the same approach we did with infectious disease which was abilities which i -- antibiotics which i see as targeted therapy, vaccinations, and we also have to think about early diagnosis and prevention. and if we take that

. >>> the fda expressing concerns over menthol cigarettes. but it's not ready to ban them. the mint flavor makes it harder to quit, especially among young people. menthol secrets account for one-third of all cigarettes sold in the u.s. the fda is seeking input from the health community and the tobacco industry. >>> up next in "the pulse. "the show must go on. beyonce gets a hair-raising experience at a concert after getting too close to a fan. >>> and she's back. the woman who invented prancerciing. >>> and talk about crowding your space. why this is being called the most awkward flight ever. let'sa and let's say you bought cut rate insurance and you weren't covered. oh, and your car is a time machine. [ beeping ] ♪ would you go back to when you got that less than amazing policy and go with esurance instead? well, they do have tools like coverage counselor to help you choose the coverage that fits you. it's like insurance from the future. actually, more like insurance for the modern world. thank you! esurance. now backed by allstate. click or call. esurance. with so much

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the fda approved a life time span on gay donors. these folks hope to change that. >> at the time we didn't have the testing capabilities we do now. there was a lot of fear about keeping the blood supply save safe. this per if you are pet ates to prove that point dozens of gay or bisexual men got tested for hiv on the spot. i took that paper into the blood donation center center, showed them the paper and showed them i was hiv negative. and was turned away. it does not include guy gay and bisexual women. while there has been a recent effort by representatives for blood centers to get the fda to reconsider this particular life time span, there are others that a potential donors outside the gay community. >> there's a list of infections that could occur where there is a life time ban. >> i have tested negative for hiv dozens of times and they still don't want my blood. it is time to get over the old fashioned fears. >> still ahead tonight are you a wine drinker? all wine is not created equal but there is good news if you drink it, ther

and still holding up for the fda approval. but when they are willing to roof when it is as devastating as cancer. >> one last question. >> in the future, will there be incredible vaccines against specific cancers if you have a panacea you could avoid to get it in the possibility of old age. >> there is one of the present -- prevents 70% of cervical cancer there is incredible success with a couple of a new drugs that are hardest the power of the immune system to. said to take the same approach as of infectious disease, vaccinations, into my pockets, a target their peak a and it dramatics. if we take that approach i am extremely optimistic we to make a huge impact on cancer in our lifetime. >> i will add briefly one of the reasons why i wanted to write this book is because it is like the mountain that researchers are claiming and we have all been touched by cancer in some way. 40 million people who know have a history of cancer in their life. and what i asked brian who doesn't want that? and his response to be at least one year

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>> they are in consent with the fda. it's only 12% of their profit. so it doesn't really drive the earnings and even if it comes back to it's old levels, it's still well-below mdm and pharma. >> it's an international concern, business overseas, currency flux waxs and the impact down the road. what is the forecast there? >> so they raised guidance and 4 cents were taken out for foreign exchange for the back half of the year, so not that big. we're talking about a number in the 540s, 547 range and they had a very strong quarter in brick. they grew 19%, which was consistent with the first quarter. i think that's important because there is a lot of concerns that some of the markets might be slowing but for healthcare and j and j as a barometer, it didn't appear that way. >> so getting a very upbeat and positive forecast for this company. anything that concerns you? any wild card? >> well, the evaluation is a premium. it went from a discount to premium at this big run, so you have to bet the company's pharmacy business deserves a good-sized premium to ever

. >>> after an extensive review tonight, the fda says menthol cigarettes likely pose a greater health risk than regular cigarettes. they say that's because menthol flavoring is more likely to attract younger smokers, and menthol smokers traditionally have a harder time quitting. as more smokers try to quit, in addition to all the products out there, more are turning to electronic cigarettes. so-called e-cigarettes are surging in popularity, along with questions about what's in them. our report tonight from our national correspondent, kate snow. >> reporter: the marlboro man hasn't been on tv since the '70s, but now there's this guy, actor stephen dorff. >> it's time we take our freedom back. come on, guys. rise from the ashes. >> reporter: the number of >> r people using e-cigarettes doubled from 2010 to 2011, with celebrities leading the way. on tv. >> it's got a bejewelled bottom. >> reporter: and in films like "the tourist." >> it delivers the same amount of nicotine, but the smoke is water vapor. yeah, watch. >> reporter: they call it vaping, from the advanced models you fill with

we will let you know what the fda is telling to you watch out for. >>> could he possibly do it for a seventh straight year? >> go, joey. >> how many hot dogs joey "the jaws" chestnut chowed down in nathan's contest. crystal geyser is always bottled at the mountain source. crystal geyser. crystal geyser. crystal geyser. then we deliver it directly to you. >>> as expected, a very quiet day on wall street, everybody has the day off that mean no, sir trading. >> scott mcgrew says everyone is back to work tomorrow and with good reason. >> yes, tomorrow is the first friday of the month. that's when we will get the monthly jobs report. now there are a couple of ways this could go. one, we could get really encouraging numbers, numbers that show the economy is recovering. wall street would really like that. or, two, we could get some not very good numbers at all, signs companies aren't hiring. and you know what, wall street would like that, too. that's because it would lead investors to believe the fed will ease off its threats of pulling its easy money policy. in summary, good news is good n

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the fda said users have reported fatigue, pain and thyroid problems. >> the fda is proprosing new rules for foods imported to you other countries. imports would have to comply with the same stand arts as the united states. the announcement after a outbreak of a parasite. >> we live in a global world and the food supply that americans are consuming is coming from countries, 150 or so and we need to make sure that foods that -- is being put on your table for your family is as cuevas it can be. >> approximately 15% of food sold in the united states is imported. that includes 40% of fruits and vegetables. >> time for ticket saturday. today you have a chance to win a pair of tickets to great america. park is home to the new gold striker roller coaster. it's the tallest and fastest in northern california. for your chants to win go to ktvu.com before midnight and put in the secret word, it's thrill. >> new concerns about the plague. how it's spreading and the warning for visitors to several popular parks. >> cooler days are in for your bay area weekend. . >>> more than 150 acres burned in a gr

plus, because it's a supplement, the manufacturer is responsible for safety, not the fda. >> i would never rely on the pill alone to protect you from sunburn or skin cancer. at this stage it's an adjunct something you use with sunscreen and photo protective clothing. >> reporter: elizabeth cook, kpix 5. >> the fda has tested regular topical sunscreens and it has an spf number but the pills do not. >>> 4:51. airlines are starting to honor the phrase man's best friend. >> where fido can earn frequent flyer miles too. >> okay. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> how about the 4th of july forecast? clouds at the coastline maybe slipping inside the bay but great viewing inland. those temperatures fairly mild, mid-60s san francisco. upper 70s into san jose. >> and we are on bart strike day 3. checking the roads now it is already busy at the bay bridge toll plaza and it is not even 5:00. over at the golden gate bridge they are doing the overnight roadwork and lane changes now, a lot of fog, as well. but the san mateo bridge flowing nicely, more traffic coming up. >>> 4:54 now. police departments across the

the new rules from the fda that would hold foreign growers and processors to american safety standards. >>> a brentwood neighborhood in shock. what was found that has police investigating a possible hate crime. >>> the bay area cooled off a bit today. where all the fog will be first thing tomorrow morning and the warmest day of the weekend. >>> police in contra costa county are investigating a hate crime apparently targeting a family. new at 5 tonight, john sasaki joins us live from brentwood where he tells us officers have recovered evidence that could help solve the crime. john. >> reporter: this neighborhood is in shock because of what happened here yesterday. spray painted graffiti on this house has since been painted over. now the graffiti that someone left on the garage door and the driveway at this lexington court home was racist and intimidating. it included the n-word, monkeys and kkk. the african-american family who lives here was not at home at time. also at nearby walmart -- a bench was hit with a swastika. police are going hard after the people who committed this crime and

>> today, the fda agrees and is taking action. and dr. richard besser is here to tell us what is going to change. rich? >> for the first time ever, the fda is sitting a limit to the amount of arsenic that can be allowed in arsenic. it's the same amount that is allowed in water. and i told dr. oz about it and he is absolutely thrilled. >> you said from the beginning you think the current apple juice is safe. but you have other concerns about it. >> it's 95% safe in the limit out there. and this will take care of the additional 5%. i am less concerned about arsenic than all the sugar there is. it's not a license to give your children more apple juice than they already get. >> should have a new sense of apple juice inspection and care and when the precaution when? >> 60 days for comment and then they finalize the rule. and apple juice which was safe, will now be safer. >> all right, thank you. so much, richard besser, tonight. >>> astonishing images out of arizona next. take a look. a massive dust storm blanketing a major american city, phoe