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House Call: Auto Accidents, Clonaid
Aired January 23, 2003 - 07:53 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
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PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR: Super Bowl Sunday, it's supposed to be a day of relaxation and parties, but the game could have a hazardous, even deadly side.
Let's check in with Dr. Sanjay Gupta who has the details.
Good morning -- doctor.
DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Paula.
Yes, January 26, this upcoming Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday. And sort of an interesting study, people actually looked at the number of auto accidents in the four hours after the Super Bowl and found that around the country auto accidents actually increase by about 40 percent around the country leading to an additional seven deaths and about 600 injuries which, incidentally, is a greater increase in traffic accidents then what is typically seen on New Year's Eve. That's in the four hours after Super Bowl Sunday.
Interestingly, in the losing team's state, there's an increase of 68 percent. And in the winning team's state, an increase of only 6 percent. So a little difference there as well. Researchers blame drinking, distraction and certainly disappointment as well in the losing team status.
Also, Paula, there's a story that I know you and Jack have been very interested in, Clonaid. They're actually going to announce the birth of a third clone in Toronto. They're expected to do that at 4:00 today. This baby is allegedly born in Japan and is the clone of a 2-year-old who died. This clone was supposedly carried by a surrogate mother. Again, that announcement coming at 4:00 p.m.
Paula, I should mention again for everyone, that remembers that there has been no proof that these babies are actually clones or that the babies exist at all -- Paula.
ZAHN: I'm going to speak for Jack now, we'll believe it when they can prove it.
JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR: There you go.
GUPTA: I know. I know.
ZAHN: Thanks -- Sanjay.
GUPTA: We'll see you soon, yes. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
Aired January 23, 2003 - 07:53 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR: Super Bowl Sunday, it's supposed to be a day of relaxation and parties, but the game could have a hazardous, even deadly side.
Let's check in with Dr. Sanjay Gupta who has the details.
Good morning -- doctor.
DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Paula.
Yes, January 26, this upcoming Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday. And sort of an interesting study, people actually looked at the number of auto accidents in the four hours after the Super Bowl and found that around the country auto accidents actually increase by about 40 percent around the country leading to an additional seven deaths and about 600 injuries which, incidentally, is a greater increase in traffic accidents then what is typically seen on New Year's Eve. That's in the four hours after Super Bowl Sunday.
Interestingly, in the losing team's state, there's an increase of 68 percent. And in the winning team's state, an increase of only 6 percent. So a little difference there as well. Researchers blame drinking, distraction and certainly disappointment as well in the losing team status.
Also, Paula, there's a story that I know you and Jack have been very interested in, Clonaid. They're actually going to announce the birth of a third clone in Toronto. They're expected to do that at 4:00 today. This baby is allegedly born in Japan and is the clone of a 2-year-old who died. This clone was supposedly carried by a surrogate mother. Again, that announcement coming at 4:00 p.m.
Paula, I should mention again for everyone, that remembers that there has been no proof that these babies are actually clones or that the babies exist at all -- Paula.
ZAHN: I'm going to speak for Jack now, we'll believe it when they can prove it.
JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR: There you go.
GUPTA: I know. I know.
ZAHN: Thanks -- Sanjay.
GUPTA: We'll see you soon, yes. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
