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Situation. despite the tensions there, dennis rodman, former nba star, he is heading back there this beak what he calls basketball diplomacy. he will be playing basketball with the their basketball team and a publicity stunt for rodman. he has called kim jong-un his friend and this comes a week or so after kim jong-un executed his uncle. there could be big changes coming tour medicine cabinet. the fda is proposing for the first time the companies that make antibacterial soaps say they have to ...

Opportunity to present newer research that shows, again, a germ-killing benefit of anti-bacterial soap and data that does show that these soaps are safe. >> now, soap companies have a year to make their arguments to the fda, so none of this is going to be happening any time soon. >> so clearly you shouldnt be using this anti-bacterial soap because the fda -- i mean i wouldnt anymore. why pay more for a product that probably doesnt work? >> right. you know, its interesting because doctors have be...

All. dr. sanjay gupta joins me now. lets start with the soaps and dont work better than regular soap and water and they may be harmful? >> i feel like ive been vindicated. heard you say this before. >> we talk about this all the time. interesting with regard to anti-bacterial soups, youre absolutely right. the fda is saying prove it. theyre not saying for sure they dont have some benefit but there really is not enough evidence to say they had additional benefit over soap and water and potentia...

>> we talk about thiall the time. with regard to the anti-bacterial soaps. the fda is saying basically, prove it. were not saying for sure they dont have a benefit but there really is not enough evidence to say they have additional benefit over soap and water and they could cause antibiotic resistance where you give too many and the bad bacteria start to emerge. and they are saying prove it. the manufacturers say we have been sending in evidence for the last several years. and the fda is saying ...

Many people buy these antibacterial soaps because they think they must be better but the fda says think again. you see them everywhere. these antibacterial soaps with killer claims. but these labels might become a thing of the past. the food and drug administration says antibacterial soaps may actually be harmful. they could post health risks such as bacterial resistance or hormonal effects. the most common ingredient, triclosan. >> there are some impacts triclosan could have on the hormone syst...

Are we putting this potentially harmful chemical in our homes. >> thats right. the fda says theres no evidence the soaps prevent illness better than plain old so and water. so the agency has put this demand on so manufacturers. prove that your antibacterial products are safe and bet better than rel so and if you cant, scrub off those claims. so manufacturers say theyre up to the task. >> manufacturers have presented such data in the past. and with him this new proposed rule thats out, will have ...

Pro choice, i dont know. >> all right. lets move on to this story. i got two others coming as well. totally different change of direction here but vitamins. im telling you seriously, vitamins and soap, anti-bacterial soaps all ridiculous, unnecessary. well get to that. >> super soap. >> anti-bacterial. >> you know how much money ive saved without buying soap. >> and water bills. >> but first -- >> im doing great. shower one every couple of weeks. >> its fragrant over here but you look good. >> b...

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Most supplement dozen not prevent chronic disease or death. theyre use is not justified and they should be avoided." they also say more research needs to be done on vitamin d but the case is closed on other supplements. vitamins is not the only products coming under scrutiny. the fda wants makers of antibacterial soaps to prove theyre safe and effective. right now the fda says there is no evidence they prevent the spread of infections. the agency is also worried about certain chemicals that coul...

Actually prevents more infections. some reports say anti-bacterial and regular soap kill in an equal way. we covered hands in a brew of thousands of e. coli bacteria. they were washed with regular soap and anti-bacterial soap. the anti-bacterial soap erased 75% of the bacteria. the regular soap, 75%, as well. no immediate difference. but the fda is concerned -- could anti-bacterial soaps contribute to antibiotic resistance? to make the trade group representing anti-bacterial soaps says they are ...