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It shows the nicotine affects on brain development for anyone under 18 years old. >> theyre like candy. even the flavors. there was a son who was testifying and ive spoken to her about it. and its heart felt. they see it in the schools and kids get addicted. >> of course. everyone needs to pay attention here, because we saw it through big tobacco. lets not let it happen again. look at these pictures. nancy pelosi is about to speak there at the lectern after her meeting with alexandria ocascio-...

Families at the border is not just inhumane, it is very detrimental to the childs brain development, as the american pediatric association has said over and over again. so it is our hope that by going to the border were going to make sure that these families arent being separated, that there are humane conditions, that they are properly fed and clothed and that there is health care available to them. this is a manufactured crisis because all of these people who are seeking asylum have sponsors i...

Is that the case here? i mean, does this really have some sort of long-lasting impact on a child, being detained in a cage with lots of other people, not knowing where your parent is? >> so, you ask a really very important and fundamental scientific question. what we know is that different types of stress affect the brain and can cause resilience or can cause trauma. so, what these kids are experiencing is something called toxic stress, and that is unmitigated cortisol, fight-or-flight hormones,...

Some sort of long-lasting impact on a child, being detained in a cage with lots of other people, not knowing where your parent is? >> so, you ask a really very important and fundamental scientific question. what we know is that different types of stress affect the brain and can cause resilience or can cause trauma. so, what these kids are experiencing is something called toxic stress, and that is unmitigated cortisol, fight-or-flight hormones, the types of hormones that actually disrupt brain de...

Disorder, and goodness knows weve certainly seen people with that. and if you, whether youve seen loved ones die or youve -- just, whatever the traumatic experience is, it can affect an adult for the rest of their life. youre saying kids brains are still developing, so does it have more of an impact or -- i mean, youre -- essentially, it sounds like what youre saying is this experience could be, you know, traumatic enough that it stays with a kid or changes the course of their life. >> youre abs...

Up with post-traumatic stress disorder, and goodness knows weve certainly seen people with that. and if you, whether youve seen loved ones die or youve -- just, whatever the traumatic experience is, it can affect an adult for the rest of their life. youre saying kids brains are still developing, so does it have more of an impact or -- i mean, youre -- essentially, it sounds like what youre saying is this experience could be, you know, traumatic enough that it stays with a kid or changes the cour...

Brains. researchers are raising the alarm. >> lets look at what it can do to a young brain. executive function, processing speed, memory, attention span, concentration and worth noting to a lot of people that vote who may be smoked pot years ago that the marijuana being produced todays really powerful stuff being made in labs, not your daddys weed, not the same stuff that was around in the 70s. >> exactly right. what we found in colorado is the marijuana produced todays 405% stronger with regard...

Concerns of lead contamination in the area but the regional health agency says tests show theres no risk to air quality. still, some high levels of lead have been found in the soil near the cathedral. authorities say they have sealed off the affected areas and decontamination will begin soon and also testing dust samples from homes near the cathedral. exposure to high levels of lead can affect childrens brain development. the world health organization says lead poisoning to affect the central ne...

Theyre also testing dust samples in homes near the cathedral. high levels of lead can affect childrens brain development. the world health organization said lead pointing can affect the birth of children. all right. we end this hour with a look at queen elizabeth. just moments ago, at her official birthday celebration. you see there, the queen. trooping the colours as its known, is a military parade. its been tradition in the united kingdom for more than 2 it 260 years. >> later, the royal fam...

Cathedral. exposure to high levels of lead can affect childrens brain development. the world health organization also says lead poisoning can affect the central nervous system. and for pregnant women high levels of lead can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature birth. as the race for the white house heats up, female voters in pennsylvania speaking about the election. a big question, will they support the sitting president in 2020? thats next. ngestion? or suffer excess mucus? try mucine...