for today's health minute i'm jennifer whalen. coming up in sports...the heroes game is just three days away now. hear from the hawkeyes on their border battle with nebraska up ahead. plus...norfolk catholic was in search of its first state championship since 2012. we'll have all the action from no program can beat norfolk catholic's 9 state championships. today the knights were back in lincoln for the first time since 2012, looking to get to double digits. the second seeded knights taking on top seed columbus scotus in the class c1 title game. in the first...baeley pelster, takes it in from 7 yards out...the shamrocks go up 7-0 after the extra point. in the second, scotus up 13...but myles vrbka hits matt miller for 17 yards and 6 points...knights cut the lead in half. later in the quarter...david engelhaupt, muscles his way in from 15 yards out...norfolk catholic takes the lead but they'd trail 19-14 at the break. in the third...shamrocks up 8 and they add to it...jake bos--from 53 yards away--that's a nebraska state championshi

jennifer whalen explains the risk. a warning for those who love pan fried meats, or backyard barbecues with lots of steak... a new study in the journal of cancer research links higher meat consumption with a higher risk of kidney cancer. researchers examined the diets and genetic information of kidney-cancer patients... then compared them with healthy men and women. they found the kidney cancer patients ate more meat, both red and white, than the healthy people. specifically, they looked at meat cooked over an open flame, which health experts say can create carcinogens. they also found a certain genetic mutation that made the patients more vulnerable to kidney cancer... suggesting genetics may play a role. some things to keep in mind: the research only looked at the most common type of kidney cancer: renal cell carcinoma. researchers add, people should not stop eating meat, just eat in moderation, and don't burn it. for today's health minute, i'm jennifer whalen. kids are easy targets for junk food ads... but it turns

jennifer whalen explains. it's no secret that drinking too many sugary soft drinks can lead to weight gain, too decay, and othe health problems. now, more bad news for soda-sippers. a new study in the british medical journal says men who drank just two sweetened drinks per day h a 23- percent higher risk of going into heart failure. researchers came to that conclusion by monitoring the food habits of 42- thousand swedish men. heart failure happens when your heart isn't strong enough to pump enough blood and oxygen to support your body. the researchers warned, they only studiemen between the ages of 45-and- 79... so the findings may not apply to younger age groups or women. according to a study in the journal circulation, sugary drinks may be linked to an estimated 184-thousand adult deaths each year worldwide. health experts recommend limiting your soda intake by switching to water, seltzer or unsweetened tea. for today's health minute, i'm jennifer whalen. mcdonald's is beefing up its burgers. the fast-food g

reporter jennifer whalen explains. " "a warning for those who love pan fried meats, or backyard barbecues with lots of steak... a new study in the journal of cancer research links higher meat consumption with a higher risk of kidney cancer. researchers examined the diets and genetic information of kidney-cancer patients... then cocoared them with healthy men and women.they found thekidney cancer patients ate more meat, both red and white, than the healthy people. specifically, they looked at meat cooked over an open flame, which health experts say can create carcinogens. they also found a certain genetic mutation that made the patients more vulnerable to kidney cancer... suggesting genetics may play a role. some things to keep in mind: the research only looked at the st common type of kidney cancer: renal cell carcinoma. researchers add, people should not stop eating meat, just eat in moderation, and don't burn it. jessica rae: what do you do when you're expecting, and the cravings kick in? do you give in or eat healrhy? you can do both! when you're eating for two, a much bigger role in y