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Academic problems. including bipolar disorder and attention deficit issues. the greatest risk was seen in fathers aged 45 and older. health advocates are pushing the fda to stop a powerful painkiller from going to the market. it's called zohydro. it's five to ten times more potent than a similar pill, vicodin. the fda approved it last fall. it goes on the market next month but critics are urging the fda to reconsider because the drug is so potent and potentially addictive. get ready for big changes in the nutrition labels we see in the supermarket. the obama administration will announce ne...

Now i really think that line for added sugars is huge. more and more evidence is showing that people need to reduce the added sugar. not to worry about sugar from health request foods like fruits, milk andiology gird, but naturally occurring sugars that are inherent in foods, but to really look at the added sugars. the stuff they're puttic in to make it sweeter. >> as we understand there will be the 0 days of public comment and this may take about two years to implement for us to look at the box and see the information. what is the best advice other than mott railings, which we know, we know. ...

Big changes will be announced today in the nutrition labeling on foods. there is more emphasis on calories and sugar, less on fat. and serving sizes will reflect how much we actually eat. those are some of our top stories on this thursday, february 27th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good thursday morning, everybody. later this half hour, we will set our sights on spring. >> while the upper midwest wakes up to blow zero weather, california is getting slammed with rain and snow. and we are setting up shop in our virtual beach later on to get everyone in the spirit of...

Approaches to serving sizes. wall street looking at a mixed open this morning. trading is mostly flat as investors wait to hear from janet yellin. the new fed sheave testifies next hour about the health of our economy. alison kosik has more from new york. >> this is the testimony that janet yellin was supposed to give before the senate two thursdays ago. that same wake the fed chief spoke before a new house committee and made quite the impact on the stock market because the dow surged almost 200 points during the day. she wound up making it clear she's in no hurry to raise interest rates and...

Changes to nutrition labels. they're going to put a bigger emphasis on calories and new treents. serving sizes also will be adjusted to reflect how much a person is consuming. dr. sanjay gupta joins us in the next half hour. we'll discuss this with him. winter's fwrip is only getting tighter. indra petersons says another polar plunge is on its way to the northeast. california soaked with so much rain there are flash flood warnings. >> upper midwest today, even cooler than it was yesterday morning. it feels right now 42 below in duluth. boston right now into the teens with its windchill. the ...