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>> i just hit him. i mean, i just -- just went into rage, you know. i mean, i really didnt realize i was doing it until i was like, you know, i was on the ground when they grabbed me. >> ive had some bruising in the face, some swelling. i had a cut on my cheek. >> doug krickmer is the lawyer you see in the video. >> they took me to the hospital after it occurred, ran a ct scan, checked me over, and it came out okay. >> hes been a public defender for ten years. and despite being slugged by his ow...

this month, these flyers like this will need to be handed out and on display in stores. take a look. cell phones emit radio-frequency energy. youll start seeing those here in san francisco along with specific tips on what to do including limiting cell phone use by children, using a headset, using belt clips, avoiding cell phones in weak signal areas. this is something, again, weve been reporting on for some time. concern that using a cell phone for too long, too many years could potent...

specific tips on what to do including limiting cell phone use by children, using a headset, using belt clips, avoiding cell phones in weak signal areas. this is something, again, weve been reporting on for some time. concern that using a cell phone for too long, too many years could potentially problematic to your health. the world health organization even weighing in on this earlier this year saying they now consider cell phone radiation the nonionizing radiation a plausible carcinoge...

charged with trying to blow up an american airlines plane with explosives hidden in his underwear. hes acting as his own attorney. violence between egypts christians and muslims may lead to new legal protection for religious minorities. a group described as thugs attacked christian protestors. that happened on sunday. at least 25 people were killed after the army and police got into the mix. well, egypts prime minister says hes going to push a law that is making religious discriminat...

Say you didnt check for this in the first place. >> the doctors surveyed, 76% said they could be sued for not prescribing a certain test. a particular problem and i would reference the emergency medicine department. everyone is ordering figure tests. everyone is ordering a ct scan and radiologists have to read the scan. it can cause problems in terms of how those tests are read. if you have a concussion, if too many tests are ordered the radiologist may not be able to read that. overprescribing ...

>> they might not. it does seem there is a bit of a generational switch or generational trend that younger users are more comfortable. regardless of age, the lawmakers say its their duty what information is getting out there and they say consumers regardless if theyre putting it out there should know about it. thats where the opt in-opt out is. there are several pieces of legislation in the works. this committee is looking at the issue, making sure consumers know what information is being collec...

And more on kids when they visit the er. they increased from about 330,000 from 1995 to 1.65 million in 2008. the concern is that they emit radiation. some worry, is this having an impact on my childrens health? a new study took a look at the risk and elizabeth cohen joins us live with more. first of all, why the big uptick in the ct scans? >> it depends on who you ask. some will tell you the ct scans are so much better. other people will tell you doctors want to use them because they make a lot...

>> what kind of scans? what do the kids go in the er with that they say, lets get a ct scan? >> all sorts of scans, scans of the head or the abdomen. 1 in 5 kids who walks into an emergency room with stomach problems ends up getting a ct scan. >> i got you. how much radiation are they getting? how do you equate it and how do they know if it is a concern? >> it is quite a bit. lets take a look at some comparisons. the abdominal ct scan. a chest x-ray gives you .01 mill i see verts of radiation. a...

Florida. roy oswalt going against manny ramirez. a softer line drive than manny usually would hit. off the neck of oswalt. good news, neck x-ray and ct scan negative. said he was feeling fine, thank goodness. wow. college basketball tournaments resume tonight. big match-ups. early games three seed uconn two seed san diego state. and jimmer -- the jimmer, excuse me, three seed byu against two seed florida. late games arizona taking on top seed duke. last to tip-off is eighth seed butler, the da...

A line drive from manny ramirez off the dome. it hit below his ear, down his neck a little bit. the x-rays and ct scan were negative. he did get up after a few minutes down, walked off the field under his own power and left the stadium saying he was feeling fine. oswalt is what some are saying is the one of the best pitching rotations in the history of baseball. three seed connecticut against two seed san diego state. and the jimmer, byu leads the cougars against two seed florida. jimmer frede...