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>> that's funny. >>alisyn: a good one. let's get to your headlines and tell you what you missed overnight. there is a new warning out by the f.d.a. about a very popular drug. officials say the antibiotic better known as the zpac could cause potentially deadly heart problems. it may cause an irregular heart rhythm. at high risk are elderly people and those who already have an irregular heartbeat. >>brian: they say that is what paul ryan is doing, hurting old people with z-pak. >>steve: don't believe that part. brian, you're fired. >>brian: 27 minutes before the top of the hour. a shooting at th...

Cause potentially deadly heart problems. it may cause an irregular heart rhythm. sometimes those speed up your heart when you take it. you feel a little up. for elderly people and those with an irregular heart pack, z-pak could be dangerous. it's often used as an antibiotic. >> brian: a veteran in the right place at the right time is able to stop a crime and captured the suspect in the process. charlie blackmore was driving home from work when he saw something on the sidewalk. a man assaulting a woman of the so he made a quick decision to step in and stop it. >> he was a big individual. i wasn...

Welcome back, everybody. an important medical item to pass along. the fda issued a warning abut a very popular antibiotic. a lot of folks have taken it, i have, too, the z-pak. >> concern that people that have heart conditions could suffer sudden death. abc's chief medical editor dr. besser tells us more about the medicine and who and when they should be concerned. >> reporter: prescribed 60 million times a year to treat common infections. ear, nose, throat, chest, so popular people ask for it by name. do you ever have a patient come in with a cold or flu who say doc, give me a z-pak. >> all t...

For these people, the risk of sudden death is 1 in 4,000. pfizer tells abc news they're updating the labels with the fda warning listing conditions. many patients may not know they have those conditions. and all too often people ask for z-pak when they start to feel sick. have you ever asked for z-pak? >> yes. >> reporter: what is its reputation? >> knocks it out that fast. >> reporter: z-pak is safe for most people. to reduce your risk know your family's heart history and your own. best advice don't request antibiotics. they only work for some infections. >> we want to be the heroes and make ...

4,000. pfizer tells abc news they're updating the labels with the fda warning listing conditions. many patients may not know they have those conditions. and all too often people ask for z-pak when they start to feel sick. have you ever asked for z-pak? >> yes. >> reporter: what is its reputation? >> knocks it out that fast. >> reporter: z-pak is safe for most people. to reduce your risk know your family's heart history and your own. best advice don't request antibiotics. they only work for some infections. >> we want to be the heroes and make people happy and make people feel better, so we wis...