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Mammograms. >> you know its an incredibly powerful tool when women are high risk because they carry a mutation for this gene. their risk of breast cancer is up to 87% and the risk of ovarian cancer is up to 54%. so knowing this information can really give women the ability to make decisions that can lower their risk of both breast and ovarian cancer. >> tell us more about this kit that people using now as another way to test for breast cancer. >> sure. historically we have always done genetic te...

Carries a genetic mutation which increases the odds of breast cancer and ovarian cancer. she is being applauded for shining a light on a normally taboo subject and for empowering women to seek genetic testing and being more informed. its called the angelina effect. what are the real world consequences of such a public figure taking on and talking about an issue of women to women of varying backgrounds. joining me irin car moan dr. althea maybank and jennifer bronschweiger, who is deputy editor o...

It could be the most important thing that a woman ever does in her entire life in order to preserve her life. >> that was angelina jolie-pitts breast cancer surgeon dr. christy funk discussing the revelation that angelina jolie removed her ovaries and fallopian tube because she carry as mutation of the brcaa-1 gene. her decision really sparking an important conversation about womens health and some of the very difficult decisions. want to turn to dr. yasmine, a former cdc disease detective, now ...

And fallopian tubes to reduce her cancer risk. the actress underwent a double mastectomy two years ago for the very same reason. >> jolies grandmother, aunt and mother all died of cancer. jolie carries a mutation of the brac gene that increases her rick of cancer. testing is essential, her doctor says. >> it could be the most important thing that a woman ever does in her entire life in order to preserve her life. if you think about it, in these families generation after generation of women and m...

Mutations. if someone has mutations in these particular genes they have increased likelihood of developing cancer. thats why she had the breasts removed a couple of years ago and also why she had this done her ovaries and fa lopian tubes removed. >> explain to me the mutation and how much it increases the risk for cancer. its the mutation of the brak ka 1 gene, right? >> theres breast cancer one and breast cancer two. heres how to think about it. if these genes are working properly, theyre going...

A terrorist situation with people trying to intimidate and terrorize the population which they failed to do. >> i want to read something that was put out this morning. its a statement and those who remember the satanic verses, his book that unleashed a fatwa on him. he was in hiding for years. this is almost 30 years ago, about 27 years ago when his book came out and he endured the wrath of terrorists. he said this this morning, religion is a medieval form of unreason, when combined with modern ...

Attack, the author of the satanic verses, controversial book about islam that triggered a death sentence from irans ayatollah in the 1980s. in his statement he writes religion a medieval form of unreason, when combined with modern weaponry becomes a real threat to our freedoms. this religious totalitarianism has caused a deadly mutation in the heart of islam and we see the tragic consequences in paris today. i stand with charlie hebdo as we all must to defend the art of satire which has always b...

He said respect for religion has become a code phrase, fear of religion. religious totalitarianism cause ad deadly mutation in the heart of islam and we saw a terrorism in paris. those are the words from salman rushdie. and other political leaders around the world. >> france said thanks but no thanks well deal with it. and we heard from campbell the former lib dem leader condemning this attack. concerns must be raised for the safety of the media outlets like sky news here in the u.k. >> yeah. so...

Flu is there are so many combinations. you have h and n. h is the particle -- you have 17 of them -- that binds to the cell and makes it spread. you have h1n1, h2n2. there is some mutation. thats the problem. should even get vaccines i think you should talk to your doctor and personalize it. the side effects arent bad. there are cases of a neurologic disease. those are rare. i know people are concerned about this. most of the time the symptoms are just soreness. but tamiflu, if you have symptoms...

Information about the risk of cancer. scientists say poor lifestyle can make a difference. they also announced saying another big factor is beyond anyones control. seems like the luck of the draw. >> it could come down to bad luck. that is according to researchers from johns hopkins who say genetic mutation that is randomly crop up as our stem cells divide are what they call the major contributors to cancer overall. thats trumping hereditary and external, environmental factors in most cases. its...