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Indianapolis, chicago and eventually into cleveland and even columbus. mid to late week, the brutal arctic air mass working its way into the northeast. reena and t.j., back to you. >> thanks, justin. bitter cold is causing complications for the flu. the cdc says this years flu has reached epidemic levels with 22 states seeing high flu activity. complicating matters, this years flu vaccine is only 33% effective. at least 15 children have died so far. flu season peaks between december and februa...

43 minutes past the hour. so glad to have you with us. flu activity. it is unusually high for almost half the nation. look at this, the cdc reporting high outbreaks in 22 states as well as port reebuerto rico. flu activity spreading fast. a 3-year-old of iowa, one of 15 children who died as a result of this years flu outbreak. she died less than 72 hours after she began showing flu symptoms. the cdc already calling this years outbreak an epidemic. very early into the flu season. strains are spre...

Minnesota came down with the flu, and one week later, she was dead. she is one of 15 children in this country who has died from the flu so far this year alone. her name shannon. she passed out in her mothers arms. she never regained consciousness. her parents rushed her to the hospital. that is where her heart stopped beating. now, the cdc officially declared a flu epidemic this week. i want you to look at this map. according to the cdc, flu activity is widespread in every state you see highligh...

Christi paul with us now. lets talk about the five things to watch for your "new day." coming up at the bottom of the hour. >> yeah, all the talk of the search teams turning up more debris of airasia 8501 overnight. they found two large pieces of debris in the java sea. also an oil slick was spotted yesterday. 30 bodies have been recovereded, six have been identified. >> number two, maybe youre feeling it, but the flu is epidemic. at least 15 children have died from flu. 24 states are reporting ...

Two-thirds of the cancer types that were part of that study. the researchers say lifestyle choice and genes can affect cancer such as lung and skin cancer. looking ahead to the new year, food experts predict what the top food trends will be. u.s. news and world report looks what the this thinks will be in for 2015 and kale is so 2014. kale sprouts a cross between red russian kale and brussel sprouts will be a big hit and smoked foods and pistachios will have a big year being included in sauces...

Than we have and the predominant strain that were seeing out in the community. so that does mean that the flu vaccine might be less effective on that particular strain. but it is very likely that the flu vaccine will give some protection. and this is very important. so in answer to your first question people still should get some protection. and remember some protection is better than none. so thats really important. i think the answer to the second question is if you havent gotten your flu vacc...

Debris is from flight 8501. >> a deadly stream of seasonal flu being blamed for the death of three children in minnesota. it ace tax the bloodstream and a brain even in otherwise healthy children. it can send too many white blood cells to the lungs causing respiratory problems. there is high flu activity and the vaccine isnt as effective against this years strain. a deadly risk for any one celebrating with cocktails this new years eve. gallons of fake alcohol full of anti freeze has been spott...

Flames shooting out from one of the engines. it happened moments after takeoff from philadelphia airport. the jet immediately made an emergency landing and no one was hurt. a deadly strain of seasonal flu is being blamed for several deaths in minnesota ohio and pennsylvania. the h 3 n 2 attacks the bloodstream and the brain, even in otherwise healthy children. at least two dozen states reporting high flu activity and the vaccine isnt as effective against this years strain. new overnight cong...

Happening today friday, december 19th. university of virginia officials will hold an open session to talk about sexual assault policy and procedures. right now there are two investigations into sexual assault at uva. the later today the cdc is expected to release new numbers showing high flu activity in the midwest and the south. the flu now wide spread in 14 states. well be right back. earning unlimited cash back on purchases. thats a win. but imagine earning it twice. introducing the citi® ...

Showers and storms late monday night into tuesday morning along the east coast and the temperature fall behind this front definitely not as bad as we saw last week, guys. >> thank goodness no more single digits for some of us anyway. the white house is teaming up with the worlds largest consulting firm to fix its troubled obamacare website. accenture will be in charge of improving healthercare.gov. its after the troubled launch in october. the improvements will include 24/7 customer support an...