so six centers in fda. drugs, biologics, devices, vet med, the new center for tobacco and, of course, sip sin. interesting point. would anyone like to hazard a guess as to which center is not going to be on the new campus? it's foods. foods is not going to be on the new campus. foods was move today a beautiful facility -- moved to a beautiful facility near the university of maryland in college park, and that's where it sits. and in some ways and, again, this is just, this is my, my personal idiosyncratic view. in some ways in my mind, at least, this reflects this uneasy distinction which has existed in the agency between the world of food and the world of drugs, devices and biologics. so everybody but foods is over there. why do i say one office, really two? the most important office in fda that if you're not familiar with the agency you need to know about is the office of regulatory affairs. these are the guys who, and i say this, i say this mostly joking, these are the guys and the women, now, today who w

one is the office of chief counsel which i think many people inside fda and outside fda felt played an increasingly important role and from various perspectives. sometimes too much of a role in the operations of the agency. the other office i want to mention is the knewly created office of foods which is formed in part to try to address the met metaphysical problem which the plant is trying to address in the new environment. the office of foods headed that is supposed to be talking to ora, the center for foods and vet med and coordinating the food safety activities on an agency-wide basis. when fda looks out at the world of food in the united states and food safety, what does it see? there are two accepted, i'm not going to comment on the reliability because the statistics are too complicated to draw firm conclusions, but for most of the last decade, in fact, all of the last decade, fda's relied on a cbc estimate from 1989 suggesting there's 89 foodborne illnesses. that's the scope of the problem we seek to identify. by the way, the little mousy guy, that is a real photo, and that's an

one is the office of chief counsel which i think many people inside fda and outside fda felt played an increasingly important role and from various perspectives. sometimes too much of a role in the operations of the agency. the other office i want to mention is the knewly created office of foods which is formed in part to try to address the met metaphysical problem which the plant is trying to address in the new environment. the office of foods headed that is supposed to be talking to ora, the center for foods and vet med and coordinating the food safety activities on an agency-wide basis. when fda looks out at the world of food in the united states and food safety, what does it see? there are two accepted, i'm not going to comment on the reliability because the statistics are too complicated to draw firm conclusions, but for most of the last decade, in fact, all of the last decade, fda's relied on a cbc estimate from 1989 suggesting there's 89 foodborne illnesses. that's the scope of the problem we seek to identify. by the way, the little mousy guy, that is a real photo, and that's an

today's report finds that 80% of recently recalled medical devices have been approved by the fda this way. dr. steven nissen says the system was implemented to save the fda time and money. >> there are reports of hundreds of fatalities related to failures, and clearly we should be able to do better. >> reporter: the fda was told two years ago to stop allowing high-risk devices to pass through the system, but they're still evaluating. >> we'll complete that review and re-evaluation by the end of 2012. >> reporter: what do you say to a patient who has to have an artificial hip removed because that product wasn't safe? >> not every single patient is going to have a perfect experience with that device. and that's unfortunate, and we're striving to make devices as safe as possible. >> reporter: but for patients whose surgical devices have failed them, the reality is anything but minor. >> it's not right, and it's just amazing to me that something that doesn't work properly gets approved. >> so what is someone supposed to do tomorrow if they're looking at a hip replacement, for instance? >>

the fda needs to act. here's lisa stark. >> reporter: americans drink 80 billion cans of cola a year. even more than beer, milk and bottled water. but now the center for science and public interest is targeting a cola ingredient it says may cause cancer. >> you look for the ingredient statement. there is the caramel color. >> reporter: that's what gives it its color? >> yes. >> reporter: they say this caramel coloring is made by combining sugar and ammonia under high heat and pressure. the result is a reaction that creates chemicals, including one called 4-mei. government studies show 4-mei causes cancer in mice. just last month, california listed the chemical as a carcinogen. >> i don't want to exaggerate the potency. you're not going to get cancer if you drink a soda, you know, once in a while. the more you drink, the greater the risk. >> reporter: but some independent experts say consumers should relax. >> just because something happens at a very high dose in animals, that doesn't necessarily mean that'

and it's getting the backing of the fda. >>> plus, steve jobs just can't stay away. first the iphone, then the ipad, and now a new project we've learned about tonight that's sure to shake things up a little bit in silicon valley. >>> good evening, i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. mainly clear skies with 40 currently in gilroy. san francisco a bit warmer at 56. we'll start off cool in the south bay with low 40s and rain details you won'tant to wiss in just a minute. >>> and we are following the money trail. ousted egyptian president hosni mubarak, his fo e rtun td tanllar msie foe un tdoies t o oneof california's richest neighborhoods. o >>> welcome back. now that former egyptian president hosni mubarak is no longer in power, questions remain about his wealth. what belongs to egypt and what belongs to mubarak? we're following the money trail and it takes us to beverly hills. reporter toni ginyard from our nbc station in los angeles has the story for us. >> reporter: even as egyptian president mubarak's resignation was announced, questions about his wealth had alr

we will tell you the fda is the best regulatory drug group in the world that has faults. it's like democracy. it's not all that good, but there's nothing better. and you need to sit down with all of the disasters that have occurred, i think the disaster that europe experienced, you remember when the kids were born, the united states escaped it, and, in fact, that was the landmark that allowed that congress then allowed the fda to increase it's power. i think we are doing the very tricky balance. and one that even the fact that in some of the areas like cancer and aids, they have accelerated pathways where the risks benefits have been changed to meet the attitudes and things that you were worried about. >> perhaps i can add a comment. there's a way of using medication before the approved use. if you have a life threatening illness and there's nothing else around that is available or has nothing else that effective, there's a way of accessing medication in a relative short time frame that cuts through the regulatory process. that's relatively open thoughtic. i think in the

fda not commenting, procter & gamble not commenting. if enough people come forward, as we both know, that's when action tends to happen. we'll see where it goes. >>> celluloid ceiling for women who direct hollywood movies. >>> and a real life drama for tom cruise, facing serious accusations. realnext in your "skinny." life drama for tom cruise, facing serious accusations. it's next in your skinny. ♪ skinny so skinny ♪ >>> if you're like me you have probably never heard of this term celluloid ceiling but a director out there, her name is catherine hardwicke and she is doing her darnedest to make sure people are aware of a big problem she says is happening in hollywood. she directed "twilight," grossing $400 million. despite that credential she says, i was told i couldn't even get an interview to be -- as a chance to pitch myself as the director for the movie "the fighter." she says it's about action, it's about boxing so a man has to direct it. she says but they let a man direct "sex and the city" or any girly movie you've ever heard

it's approved by the fda. ,,,,,,,,,,,, it's the little things in life that make me smile -- spending the day with my niece. i don't use super poligrip for hold because my dentures fit well. before those little pieces would get in between my dentures and my gum, and it was uncomfortable. even well fitting dentures let in food particles. just a few dabs of super poligrip free is clinically proven to seal out more food particles so you're more comfortable and confident while you eat. so it's not about keeping my dentures in. it's about keeping the food particles out. [ charlie ] try super poligrip free. >>> they are calling it the parcel puppy. a minnesota woman tried to ship a dog to atlanta by air mail. the woman is now charged with animal cruelty. police say the poodle schnauzer mix with in a box with a priority sticker on it. the postal workers didn't notice anything unusual until the box fell off the counter and started making noise. >> the notion of putting a puppy in a box, putting it on a plane with no food, no water, no place to do their business... it's not going to work. >> o

the fda approved a new device to give doctors a 3d view. the new dimension system is the first x-ray mammogram device that generates 3d images. the fda says the 3d technology allows doctors to make more accurate diagnoses of breast cancer and could cut down on false positives. the new device does increase the amount of radiation a woman receives and the long-term effects are unclear. >>> the states in the sky have doubled, and the united states in just the past year. in the 12 months ending september 30th, 2010, there were 1889 operation errors reported. that's almost double the 2009. most of these errors were planes flying too close to each other and are not considered serious, but serious cases involving pilots taking evasive action were up 44 in 2010, the year before. experts think the uptick is due to better reports systems, but the faa is investigating to make sure safety isn't eroding in the process. >>> sometimes it's impossible to think about rain around here. we have one beautiful sunny day after another. >> we keep saying it's com

the fda wants to know more about heart risks. analysts believe this could set orexigen back by five years. a couple of stocks to watch tomorrow-- they were in the spotlight in after-hours trading. chipmaker broadcom fell more than 5% after hours, despite strong fourth quarter results. investors focused on a lukewarm revenue forecast for this quarter. electronic arts shares rose 8%. the story-- stronger than expected profits and a surprise $600 million stock buyback. and finally, borders group tumbled to just 47 cents a share in regular trading. it continued falling after hours, down another 21 on reports it may file for bankruptcy as soon as next week. and that's tonight's "market focus." >> susie: as we've been reporting, the crisis in egypt is impacting the oil sector-- not just prices, but also oil tanker stocks. they're see-sawing on worries that the suez canal is at risk of closing. in tonight's word on the street- - "oil tanker stocks." suzanne pratt spoke with scott eden, a reporter at thestreet.com. she began by asking hi

. >> reporter: the fda says they followed all the right step, notifying the fda and quickly issuing a voluntary recall, and the fda followed up with their own recall, noting that triad group products are sold under familiar generic labels. >> they could be potentially in everybody's home in their bathrooms. they have no idea. i want to make sure this doesn't happen to anybody else. >> triad said in a statement they know of only one nonlethal case connected to this recall. from what we understand, triad may not necessarily know about this lawsuit because it's just been filed. juju. >> linsey davis, thanks. >> now, diane sawyer with a startling investigation for tonight's "world news." diane. >> on "world news" this week, american children kidnapped and kidnapped by their mothers. could you ever guess which country they are from? this investigation breaks this week on "world news." >> that's the news at 8:07. time for the weather with sam who is nursing a cold so i'm glad you're upstairs. happy valentine's day, sam. >> happy valentine's day to you, too, juju. i know, we're right there.

research is ongoing in multiple countries including the united states but the fda has not approved the technique. experts say we're probably about five years away from that technique and even though it does not have fda approval, plastic surgeons are using the stem cell technique for breast augmentation. the pros give you a more natural look and you don't have to worry about implant failure. the cons, you don't know the possible long-term effects. it's all so really expensive. you're looking at a minimum of $10,000 because it's a combination of liposuction and breast enhancement. >> another major example how this stem cell research is stater to go really come in the medical world, it's really starting to work. >> there is so many ways they think they can use it and i think it's just a matter of time when we see it used in improving your knees and other organs so it's exciting. >> amazing, amazing technology. grace, thank you. >> thank you. >>> a lot of people had some good ideas on this president's day. but we're gonna talk about what's really going on with steve jobs. tonight the firs

the fda wouldn't talk to us about what they're doing about these. proctor & gamble wouldn't talk to us about what they're doing about these. so, we are asking everybody, tell us, come to the website, let us know what's going on. let's make sure this gets heard. >> look at the size of that binder. >> reporter: i can barely hold it. >> and you're going to keep following up. >> reporter: absolutely. >> okay, chris cuomo reporting tonight. >>> and coming up, dr. richard besser with a new approach to breast cancer treatment. impressive resume. i see you're flatulent in three languages. graduated op of your gas. [ male announcer ] got gas on your mind? your son rip is on line toot. [ male announcer ] try gas-x. powerful relief # from pressure and bloating in a fast-acting chewable. gas-x. pressure's off. with listerine®whitening plus restoring rinse. it's the only listerine® that gets teeth two shades whiter and makes tooth enamel two times stronger. get dual-action listerine® whitening rinse. building whiter, stronger teeth. >>> we have some important

the fda warns that zinc nasal sprays may make you lose your sense of smell. >>> on the "cbs moneywatch," asian stocks rallied this morning. ashley morrison is here in new york with all of that. good morning, ashley. >> good morning to you, betty. asian markets were helped by a weaker yen. japan's nikkei added about half a percent while hong kong's hang seng climbed more than 1%. >>> today, wall street gets the latest on inflation and housing. on tuesday, disappointing retail numbers pushed stocks lower. the dow lost 41 points, while the nasdaq gave back nearly 13. >>> bernie madoff is breaking his silence. in his first interview since his 2008 arrest, the former ponzi king told "the new york times" that wall street banks and hedge funds, quote, had to know about the scheme long before it collapsed. he also insisted his friends, family and clients never knew anything about his crimes. madoff is serving a 150-year sentence in a north carolina prison for bilking investors out of more than $65 billion. >>> americans continued getting their household finances in order last month. credit car

a consumer watchdog group is asking the fda to take action tonight. why? here's lisa stark. >> reporter: americans drink 80 billion cans of cola a year, even more than beer, milk and bottled water. but now, the center for science in the public interest, is targeting a cola ingredient that it says may cause cancer. >> you look at the ingredient statement. there's the caramel color. that's why it's used. >> reporter: the group says this caramel coloring is made by combining sugar and ammonia, under high heat and pressure, the result is a reaction that creates chemicals. including one called 4-mei. government studies shows it causes cancer in mice. and just last month, california listed the chemical as a carcinogen. >> i don't want to exaggerate the potency. you're not going to get cancer if you drink a soda once in a while. but the more you drink, the greater the risk. >> reporter: but some independent experts say that consumers should relax. >> just because something happens at a very high dose in animals doesn't mean -- necessarily mean that's going to tra

so, his doctors petitioned the fda to let them try a remarkable new treatment. steve osunsami has that story. >> look at you, mr. handsome man. >> reporter: alfred reel is just 8, and a very strong little man. he's living, surviving, walking into school today after suffering severe burning over most of his body. the accident happened here in june in a wooded area near the family's home. there were kids here playing with lighters and gasoline. they started a fire and when alfred came to help them put it out, he was covered in flames. >> in the backseat of the car he said, mommy, am i going to die? because i think i might die. and i said, no, you're not going to die. you're not going to die. no. >> reporter: doctors in cincinnati saved his life with a risky procedure that required fda approval. they took small pieces of skin, what little he had left, and used them to grow replacement skin in a laboratory. >> i want to go home. >> reporter: after months of prayers and dozens of operations -- >> good morning, alfred. we're glad to have you here today. >> reporter: h

we plan to establish benchmarks for progress on the colombia fda " matt. in april 2009, during a speech at georgetown university school of law, you stated quote, we are looking for new solutions to the issues that have dragged on an existing free free-trade agreements at the summit of america's. president obama instructed me to lead a review in the colombia agreement to deal with outstanding issues there," matt. now let's get to about a year later in march of 2010. in your testimony at the senate finance hearings you stated that the pending fda's were a priority and that ustr was working to resolve the outstanding issues so that they could move forward with the agreement. and in response to a question on the colombia fda you stated the following. quote, we are hope bully can come to some solution with members of congress over the next several months so we can go back to colombia with specific goals. what we don't want to do is keep moving the goalpost. this agreement is almost singularly going to benefit the united states," matt. moving forward a few month

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fda had anticipated increase funding in 2011 and had planned number programs based on that. i am wondering how the agency has been spending, given that the did not receive the funny and likely will not receive it. how did that factor into the plans for 2012? >> we have all been in a continuing resolution mode and we have been moving forward, fulfilling critical elements of our mission and waiting for greater clarity on our budget. it is a little bit of a confusing time when we are talking about several different years of budgets all at once. we are simply moving forward and fulfilling our core responsibilities and implementing critical programs and policies, including new legislation that has provided us with additional responsibilities in the last couple of months. so we are busy, but i don't think i can provide any more specific details to your question. >> as a follow-up to that, that made it clear that the president has given us all the charges and responsibility to live within what has been a discretionary budget freeze as far as the administration was concerned. this b

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a consumer watch dog group is asking the fda to take immediate action because of the colors in colas. lisa stark has the story. >> reporter: americans drink 80 billion cans of cola a year. a consumer group is targeting an in greedent it says may cause cancer. >> there is the caramel color. >> reporter: the group says the coloring is made by combining sugar and ammonia under high heat and pressure and creates chemicals including one called 4 mei. government studies show is causes cancer in mice and just last month, california listed it as a carcinogen. >> you are not going to get cancer if you drink a soda once in awhile but the more you drink the greater the risk. >> reporter: can some independent experts say consumers should relax. >> just because something happens at a high dose in animals doesn't necessarily mean that is going to translate to very low doses in humans. >> the industry says it is used for caramel, not taste. if you took it out it would look like this. coke and pepsi did try to market clear cola, it did not sale. the beverage industry denounced the allegations and cal

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the fda approval is only for women who already had a preterm baby. barbara walters tackles a subject close to home. she tells the story of her own recent open heart surgery. she talks to patients who have survived similar life-savings operations. it includes former president bill clinton. they were all given two years to live throughout the surgery. but it's not all doom and groom. >> i had an aortic valve and we have a cow valve and robins says he gives good milk now. >> women are especially at risk and she wants everyone to know what they can do to prevent the diseases. a matter of life and death tonight at abc 7 at 10:00. >> mike ahead with the super bowl forecast. >> one of the things you can do this weekend, walk. a great way to get some exercise. >> you can do that sunday, as long as you walk a couple more miles in the sunshine on saturday. eat all you want sunday as long as you exercise on saturday. how warm and if we threaten records this weekend. >> the verizon i-phone is breaking records before it even hits store shelves. >> and listen to t

if you look at -- if you go to the fda or the usda there will be all >> reports. this is a summary of one. this involves the national stake and poultry one about the year-ago. in the stool sample, this is a little stool sample humor. [laughter] if you do google images which is transformed my ability to become speaker i came up with this one man who would have fought anybody to give stool samples enough consideration to think about something like that? this is a pfge pattern. basically what pfge is -- i don't want to cut shawn off so please let me know if i'm -- am i getting close? all right. pfge is just basically the testing involved. this is the epidemiological evidence. this is the famous curb the plaintiffs' lawyers will get to make sure the sickness occurred in the time period in which it occurred substantial damages, this is the hemodialysis machine with enough assets this is a country cottage restaurant and oklahoma there was a huge - 01578 outbreak about two years ago. scores of people were sick and if he were killed. this restaurant had a million dollars

those showily grow until new breast tissue is formed several patients had the procedure in london fda has not approved the technique in the u.s. but experts say it could be here within five years. >>> recyclables and compost. >> you would think san francisco holds the green title, right, well, its reputation might be nothing but rubbish when we come back ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, badly injured when the van >> it is time for this week's best buys some growing areas have cold cold temperatures and some prices have gone way up. some not so much but there is a lot of difference in pricing. check your ads and check quality. we are going to start with where the winter has not borrowed much, bananas they are priced great right now. some stores are 49¢s a pound, but your average is 59¢s a pound they are beautiful this time of year. red peppers, field red peppers elongated great sauteed not great to stuff but sautee they are wonderful. loaded with vitamin c find them for $1.99 a pound. i have seen them as high as $4.99 check around. now we will go to nectarines i said a few weeks ago in a few weeks

. >> the fda approval states that it is a safe and efficacious treatment. they saw significant lifting of the patient's brows. >> reporter: he said it lifts chin, cheek, upper neck and browse. these are before-and-after pictures provided by the company. there are no serious side effects according to the doctor, but it does hurt. blanco was given a painkiller beforehand. but she appeared ready to go immediately after the procedure. >> it tingles just a little bit, like a pins-and-needles feeling, but there's no pain at all. >> reporter: it takes about 90 days-plus to see the full effect. >> it's only been around for a year or so. so it's hard to know exactly how long it will last. but it's certainly a long-term procedure, longer than a year, year and a half. >> changing gears just a bit. hugh hefner's notorious mansion is at the center of a attention in l.a. this weekend. it's the health department, though, not entertainment reporters on the scene this time. investigators are looking for the cause of a recent respiratory outbreak that happened after people i

it's asking the fda to lift the current age restriction. many opposing groups are concerned that it will be sold to minors without parental consent. >>> we have all heard of those low carb diets and the high protein diets? now some people are using the ice diet to stay slim and trim. here's how it works. you step in a tub filled with ice. experts call the process thermal loading. they say it will help get rid of unwanted fat. >> so your body wants to be 98.6 degrees. and if your body temperature is lowered it will do everything it can to get back there. and it burns calories as heat. and most of those calories come from fat. >> the doctor recommends a slow process. first start using an ice pack on your back and chest. and then build up to a cold shower. and the final step is that ice bath. but before you try it, experts say you should talk to your doctor. it might give you a heart attack! >> i was going to say. or you will have something much worse like a heart attack. how about just a run? >> walk around the block. >>> 5:50. questions surr

the fda approval is only for women who already had a preterm baby. barbara walters tackles a subject close to home. she tells the story of her own recent open heart surgery. she talks to patients who have survived similar life-savings operations. it includes former president bill clinton. they were all given two years to live throughout the surgery. but it's not all doom and groom. >> i had an aortic valve and we have a cow valve and robins says he gives good milk now. >> women are especially at risk and she wants everyone to know what they can do to prevent the diseases. a matter of life and death tonight at abc 7 at 10:00. >> mike ahead with the super bowl forecast. >> one of the things you can do this weekend, walk. a great way to get some exercise. >> you can do that sunday, as long as you walk a couple more miles in the sunshine on saturday. eat all you want sunday as long as you exercise on saturday. how warm and if we threaten records this weekend. >> the verizon i-phone is breaking records before it even hits store shelves. >> and listen to t

the fda is assessing the risks and will decide if regulation is needed. >>> men who start losing their hair in their early 20s could be at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer. they surveyed men healthy and the disease and found those with prostate cancer are found to have had a reseeding hairline. they also say it does not mean that all men who lose their hair early on will develop cancer. the findings suggest that those who develop baldness early could benefit from early screening. zblncht a group of villagers are sheddinging new light on how to detect cancer. some 200 of these are dwarfs. doctors from usc who studied them for 22 years say they almost never developed beets diabetes or cancer. >>> well, we will be back with theth newest addition to govern swrerry brown's panel. >>> finally tonight, you've heard the phrase in politics, if you want a friend, get a dog. well, governor jerry brown has a friend. these are pictures of suter, a welsh corgie. he once belonged to his sister, but since she was moving, she gave the dog to her brother on valentine's day. the governor's off

the fda has approved the first an that doctors can use to make diagnoses. it allows doctors to look at images from ct scans and mris and compute measurements, but they say it should only be used when the doctor does not have access to a workstation. >>> an unwanted love connection? it seems users who put their personal information online have reason to be cautious. the creators of lovelyfaces.com admit to swiping some 250,000 profiles and placing the content on their site including names, locations, pictures. the site did not get permission from facebook to import that info. facebook says they're looking into it. >> well, sarah palin and her daughter back in the news again. we'll tell you in a moment why they'regry toin add the letters, tm to their names. [ wheezing breaths ] [ woman ] the first time i smoked, i was 13. i was in a hurry to grow up and wanted to look cool. big tobacco knew it, and they preyed on me. i'm here to tell you that big tobacco hasn't changed. they continue to profit... by selling kids the same lies... to get them to use... the same

fda approves things like medical devices. i have ordered agencies to find ways to make regulations more flexible for smaller businesses. we have turned a tangle of fuel economy regulations into a single standard that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil and gift card companies the certainty that they need -- and give car companies the certainty that they need. but ultimately, winning the future is not just about what the government can do for you to succeed. it is also about what you can do to help america succeed. so we were just talking about regulations. as we eliminate burdensome regulations, america's businesses have the responsibility to recognize that there are some basic safeguards, some basic standards that are necessary to protect the american people from harm or exportation. not every regulation is bad. not every regulation is burdensome on business. a lot of the regulations are things that all of us welcome in our lives. few of us would want to live in a society without rules that keep our air and water clean

the fda says the lap band device can now be marketed to patients with a body mass index as low as 30. those patients must have a weight-related medical condition such as diabetes and have previously tried another method to lose weight. the the procedure can cost up to $20,000. >>> well, you ever wish you could just take off, leave your problems behind, maybe get away from a creepy ex-boss, coworkers you hate. a man now helping people to disappear. mike sugarman shows us how he does it. >> reporter: he is an expert at tracking people down. when monica lewinski went into hiding he found her. when the tabloids were after george clooney they hired him. >> i used to wake up every day and locate 10 to 20 people a day. >> reporter: now he is using his expertise, how to disappear for abused wives. anyone who needs to dropout of sight or dropout. >> everyone has that palm tree live style. we want to be at the beach party and have a great life. >> reporter: the book tells you how to create falls trails to throw off pursuers. >> reporter: but unlike the movies you don't have to fake your death,

. >> a consumer watchdog group is asking the fda to take immediate action over the chemical use to color cola drinks. the coloring creates a risk for cancer. the caramel color is made by combining sugar and ammonia over high speed and pressure. last month california health officials listed the chemical as a carcinogen but there's a debate how much of a risk cola drinkers face. >> you're not going to get cancer if you drink soda once in a while. >> just because something happens at a very high dose in animals, it don't necessarily mean that's going to translate to very low doses in humans. >> coca-cola issued a statement saying the caramel we use does not cause cancer. and the american beverage association is suing to get the chemical off its cancer list. researchers say the biggest health threats posed by cola drinks is actually the risk of obesity. >> 4:57 now. the rain and wind around done with the bay area yet. on the storm watch with live team coverage next at 5 a.m.. >> i'm amy hollyfield live in vallejo where a power outage and the smell of gas throws things off track for a safeway

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mary, thanks. >>> the fda has just approved new guidelines for lap band surgery. those new guidelines mean an additional 26 million overweight americans are now eligible for the operation. joining us once again medical correspondent dr. jennifer ashton, and we should point out you actually did a queer of obesity surgery research, so you know this topic very well. when you saw these new guidelines, what do you think of them? what do they really mean? >> not really a surprise. they have to do with the criteria that under which patients are eligible for surgery. in the past patients needed to be obese with a pmi or body mass index of 35 to 40. now they've lessened that number, and they're approving people with a body mass index of 30 to 40 with one other obesity-related illness like diabetes or high blood pressure. thereby, including an additional 26 million people under the potential surgical candidates category. what kind of a message does the fda send with these new requirements about the surgery itself? >> well, i think what it's telling us is that the obesity ep

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the fda was asked to ban the use of the food coloring in foods because it may cause cancer. cola is one of the most popular sodas in the country. >> tons of people drink it. >> reporter: but the center for science in the public interest has a warning that might kill your craving saying the chemicals in the artificial coloring can cause cancer. and it's calling for a government ban. >> unfortunately at least two of them cause cancer in laboratory animals and probably in humans as well. >> reporter: according to the center the color is dangerous when mixed ammonia and sulfites add high temperature, which is how colas are made. >> there is no reason to accept any chemicals that cause cancer in our food supply. >> reporter: but the beverage industry argues the claims are not based on sound science and are unnecessarily raising the fears of consumers. even cspi acknowledges the cancer risk is small. >> if you're consuming a reasonable amount of these sodas, you're actually getting very small amounts of these chemicals. and i don't think there is any real danger. >> reporter: not

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kim mulvihill tells us a watchdog group is calling for an fda ban. >> reporter: cola is one of the most popular sodas in the country. >> tons of people drink it. >> reporter: but the center for science in the public interest has a warning that might kill your craving. it says the chemicals in the artificial caramel coloring can cause cancer and is calling for a government ban. >> unfortunately, at least two of them cause cancer in laboratory animals. and we have to assume they cause cancer in humans, as well. >> reporter: according to the center, the caramel color becomes dangerous when mixed with ammonia and sulfites at high temperatures, which is how colas are made. >> there is no reason to accept any chemical that causes cancer in our food supply. >> reporter: but the beverage industry argues the claims are not based on sound science and are unnecessarily raising the fears of consumers. even cspi acknowledges the cancer risk is small. >> if you're consuming a reasonable amount of these sodas, you're actually getting very small amounts of these chemicals and i don't think there is any