>> eric: listen to this. an alarming study found that tens of millions of us are suffering from hearing loss. some as young as 20 years old. more than two thirds of seniors 70 and older already have hearing problems. they're they're calling it a major public health issue. what is causing this and how can we prevent it and keep her hearing? doctor manny is worth us. also a member of the fox news medical a team. is it listening to all that rock 'n roll music and going to concert? is it putting things in your ears? >> it's everything. we live in a noisy world. it's not politics. for less 15 or 20 years the whole planet so loud that you
[music] people dying from cocaine overdoses. it nearly doubled since the year 2000. researchers say it's because more people are using cocaine and the opiates at the same time. some people may not even be aware of that. it's an effort to prevent the horrible opioid epidemic spread across the country. legislation puts constraints on what doctors prescribe. doctor manny alvarez is here. the editor for foxnews. doctor manny , this causes such pain. such a tragic loss of life across the country.in new jersey with chris christie signing legislation that puts a five day limit on the prescription of opioids. what about this question what do you think it will help?
beyond all comprehension eating birds, eating fish. collecting water and drinking little bits of it. >> i'm not saying the story may not be true. i'm just going as a doctor. i have to look at this objectively. and to me this is not a person who has been drifting for over a year in the ocean. martha: where has he been? >> i don't know, martha. i'm saying there is something fishy about this story. i would be the first one to apologize to jose if all the facts. >> they pointed to the pictures and said jose is back. that's him. martha: we'll keep digging. doctor manny, we are back to this.
you tonight on special report. jenna: do you have a little time for slot machines? those are my favorite. we'll send you about a 20 to play on "happening now," just to relax at the end of the day. >> blackjack. jenna: you're getting a thumb's up from rick folbaum by the way. special report is on the road all week out west. bret baier will be from nevada tonight. the rest of the week as well. 6pm eastern time. rick: blackjack. jenna: that's your thing? i wouldn't peg you for that. it's very sophisticated. rick: the mayor is not too happy with the picture on the screen we'll show you in a moment. we'll tell but a new program he is pushing. jenna: he doesn't like babies. rick: he loves babies. he doesn't like babies being bottle fed and a lot of moms in new york are upset. jenna: bottle fed by formula. we'll have to explain that better. doctor manny will be here to tell us about that. we are waiting word about the
someone but if you don't have brakes how do you stop the car? jamie: can it be stopped? dr. manny alvarez, senior managing editor of fox news health.com, a member of our fox news medical a team. >> good to see you,. jamie: doctor manny, what about addiction, did she point out anything we didn't already know. >> she is the director of the national institute of drug abuse. one of the greatest scientists in the world doing research many, many years on drug addiction. i think she is onto something because it is very important to realize drug addiction is not a character flaw, it is a real disease. it is either a disease that you were predetermined to have --. jamie: really? >> look at for instance, children with adhd, find statistically increased risk of developing drug addiction. and so she talks about free will and she talks about the frontal cortex but in reality, so you have a pre, sometimes, determined personality based on
jon: new next hour, what the president's prime time address on iraq could tell us about what is planned for our troops in afghanistan. we'll go in depth. as the absentee ballot counting begins in a tight senate race in alaska, new charges of possible vote tampering. we're live with that story. plus it gives new meaning to drinking to your health. a new study finds heavy drinkers actually live longer than folks who abstain from alcohol. why? our doctor manny weighs? jenna: we told you just moments ago about eight people being killed in the very popular tourist destination of cancun. harris, do we know more about this story? >> reporter: yeah, it's coming in now. the attorney general for cantana roux, where cancun is located is talking to the