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17 Grafenwoehr, Germany – Former Shelby County resident and Oakhaven High School graduate U.S. Army Maj. Mitchell Brooks is sending a clear message to would-be European antagonists. “The Army is ready at any given moment in time to hold off any aggressors around the world,” said Brooks, a logistics officer assigned to the 405th Army Field Support Brigade. The brigade, under operational control of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, based in ...

Section and what it can have on your child a british study fines babies delivered by c-section are 80% likely to be overweight and teenagers and can transfer to adulthood. researchers were unable to determine the cause but who wants their kids to have that risk. what should do if you have to have a c-section and how can you help your child live a healthy life? joining me, dr. mitchell brooks, host of health of the nation. were going to talk about a personal story you shared. let me ask you first...

Reports more than 800 cases linked to the shot in europe. it comes after health officials reported that this seasons flu shot is effective only in 56% of the time. it largely fails to protect the elderly especially deadly strain but only 6% of effective. now, joining us is dr. mitchell brooks. i want to start off by saying, this has nothing to do with the flu shot that is out there now and everybody ought to get the flu shot, right? >> precisely so. the flu vaccine that was utilized in europe is...

That is? >> im not elderly but i got the flu shot and it didnt help me. the reason is because not everybody has the same response to the flu. the issue is, do you take this and take a chance that you may or may not get the flu or take it even the higher chance youll get the flu. in this particular strain, were talking about one in five to one in 20 people getting the flu. if youve got conditions like heart disease or lung disease, into the smart idea. like my grandmother said, its a good thing t...

Happen at any time soon. in boston, 85 people came in to be treated for the flu, and across town at massachusetts general hospital, theyre also extremely busy. take a listen. >> its a very crowded emergency department and its significant flu season. certainly were on pace to have a flu season at least as bad as one we saw five years ago, and maybe as bad as one about ten years ago. reporter: one of the greatest challenges in boston is the neighborhoods like roxbury, dorchester, primarily minorit...

Town officials and residents seem to be all onboard with that decision. the new commitment will cost a big chunk of the chiefs budget, but he is not willing to take any chances with the safety of the children. heather: we are seeing more attention focused recently on a coming doctor shortage and what that means for president obamas health care act. today new questions about whether many of the medical is thes that have been traditionally -- that have been traditionally provided by trained physic...

The numbers and the arithmetic is going to specifically be decreased. the affordable care act only provides enough funding for the actual education of 1700 family doctors. were going to need 0,000 primary -- 40,000 primary care physicians. heather: need far more. >> right. heather: thank you so much, dr. brooks. >> merry christmas to you and everybody there. heather: merry christmas to you too. gregg: speaking of which, christmas celebrations in the holy land in full swing right now. weve got a ...

Str is important in, as a cause of heart disease, and, other diseases in life. so, i think there are multi-factors involved. >> heather: and, doctor, speaking of those factors, does it boil down to personal responsibility? >> absolutely. it really does. with the cost of health care, going completely out of control, this is something that we can control, so you are talking about over $500 billion that is controllable and is relate to what you put into your mouth. there is certainly obesity that c...

Ranking 18th and louisiana and mississippi, are tied, way down there, 49th. >> gregg: dr. mitchell brooks, the host of "health of a nation" and joins us live from dallas, texas. doctor, thanks for being with us. are you surprised by this or not. >> no, not at all. >> gregg: why? >> well, the states that are on the top are states that educate their young people, states that have taken the issue of obesity and exercise very seriously. the states on the bottom tend to be poorer states but that is n...