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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 year's flu has reached epidemic levels with 22 states seeing high flu activity. complicating matters, this year's flu vaccine is only 33% effective. at least 15 children have died so far. flu season peaks between december and february and can last as late as may. another patient suspected of being infected with ebola while wor...

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 year's flu outbreak. she died less than 72 hours after she began showing flu symptoms. the cdc already calling this year's outbreak an epidemic. very early into the flu season. strains are spreading so quickly, doctors say they're actually overwhelmed. >> flu cases we've been seeing with ch...

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 mother's 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 highlighted in yellow. a cnn medical analyst says this year's flu vaccine, only about 61% effective. let me...

Christi paul with us now. let's 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 you're feeling it, but the flu is epidemic. at least 15 children have died from flu. 24 states are reporting high flu activity. and one chicago area school, the district there, about 600 students and teacher...

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 and on pizzas as well. and same day food delivery companies including amazon fresh, peapod and fres...