dr. timothy johnson has details on a new study that shows your favorite restaurant may not be as healthy as you thought. overloaded plate of appetizers at your favorite chain? we have been hearing a lot about some high calorie servings of the foods you love at these well-known venues. but a new report? suggests that those fast food and chain restaurants aren't alone. researchers at tufts university? looking at restaurant meals in three major cities? finding that in many cases, mom and pop establishments were no better than chain restaurants? with equally large portions packing just as many calories. the average entr?e contains more than 12 hundred calories? that's more than half the daily calorie requirement for an average woman. and no particular cuisine was off the hook? researchers sampled everything from italian to mexican to chinese? finding belly-busting calorie counts in nearly everytyhing they tried. all the more reason, if you want a reasonable everyday calorie count, to consider fine dining from your kitchen at

dr. timothy johnson. smartphones? and tablets. kids spend way more time on these devices than they do watching television. and now a new british study warns that all those music videos on youtube may be more than a source of entertainment-they might also be a public health concern. researchers at the university of nottingham, england put ke$ha and pitbull's "timber" at the top of their own list of music videos - videos they say exposed the greatest number of british kids to depictions of alcohol in late 2013. tobacco imagery, another for "trumpets" took the top spot in this category. thirteen- to fifteen-year-old girls in particular seeing more depictions of alcohol and tobacco on youtube per person than any other age group. we know that smoking and drinking in the media can influence young people's decisions later in life. but youtube videos aren't regulated in the same way as tv and movies. a warning for parents? to pay more attention to what their kids are seeing on all screens

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dr. timothy johnson takes a closer look. < indoor tanning? despite the growing evidence that it's a practice linked to skin cancer? many still look to tanning beds for that fresh-from-the- beach glow. now, new evidence? that starting indoor tanning at a younger age may be tied to an increased risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. researchers at the university of minnesota finding that women who get melanoma in their 20s, 30s and 40s? were more likely to have tanned indoors at a younger age. what's more? women diagnosed with skin cancer in their 40s more likely to have started teens... and more likely to have been exposed to more than 10 sessions in their lifetime. disturbing news? at a time when skin cancer rates are on the rise? even faster in women than in men. and even though the world health organization identified indoor tanning as a likely cause of cancer years ago? only some states have banned indoor tanning for people younger than 18. so before you head in for that

dr. timothy johnson explains how a good social life can help you live longer. script: celebrating with family... friends? and close work colleagues. we've known for year that being conneed to other people - what researchers call having a high degree of social integration - in linked to a lower risk of dying early. why this is true has been more of a myster y?until now. researchers at unc-chapel hill, collaborating with researchers in china, looked at data from four large, nationally representative databases to compare levels of social connectedness and support with various measures of health. levels of socially integration was linked to lower levels of inflammation earlier andlater in life. we know inflammation is linked to a variety of chronic health issues. and what's more? they also found that in older adults, social isolation appears to have a more detrimental effect on health than diabetes does. yet more support for the idea that the quality of your relationships could affect your physical health. and another reason to start this new year off with those yo

dr. timothy johnson takes a closer look at the risk. script: the weight is off? whether you have last year's resolutions to thank? or had a different reason to whip those eating and exercise habits into shape. but even though you shed the pounds? can you shed all of the health risks they bring? a new study says? perhaps not. researchers compared data from a large national survey with death certificate records? finding that those who were once obese but lost the weight were still at a higher risk of dying early from any cause at normal weight their entire lives. and the more obese a person was?the higher their risk. but does this mean it's pointless to lose weight? far from it. if you have succeeded in losing a lot of pounds, congratulations? you've brightened your future health prospects immensely? and almost definitely lengthened your life. if anything, it's a reminder that those at a healthy weight should take strides to stay there. and if you're carrying some extra pounds, do what you can to make changes now. a useful message as we all work to make those healt

dr. johnson did tell him the kidney was considered high risk but not because the donor was homeless. >> you will hear a rather high number of all of the kidneys in massachusetts transplanted come from homeless people. >> the lawyer pointed to this medical questionnaire in which the new word -- new england >> they change the record for one reason only. because they knew that it was unacceptable. >> the correction had nothing to do with the transplant in this case. >> the first witness says he would have not have understood any warning given to him. >> he could say how are you , but as far as that conversation, he struggled. >> she will be back on the stand thursday morning. the trial will last three weeks. heather: no arrests in a shooting and stabbing that for several schools into lockdown. they investigated to crime scenes. police are searching for this stolen rental car. >> as you can see behind me one active. we are finding out the rental car was stolen from a cambridge residents. in all there were five men involved in the violent episode. two were still on the run tonight. >> when i got

dr. timothy johnson." coming up after throughout the us and the rest of the americas. there are major concerns the mosquito born disease will impact pregnant women and their unborn babies. abc's kenneth moton has the latest on what's being done to slow the spread of the virus. " preventing the mosquito born zika virus and fighting the spread... these images of newborns with birth defects are difficult to see but health officials are sounding the alarm for families across the americas. dr. margaret chanworld health organization the level of alarm is more than 30 cases of zika in the us...all brought back from travel abroad. at least 3 of the people are pregnant women in illinois and new york...now under close watch. it's believed the virus causes brain development problems in fetuses. zika has had an explosive spread in brazil...more than a million cases...4 thousand babies affected. constancia ayresfiocruz institute we don't have a good sanitation system here in brazil. the climateall those factors together helps to spread the disease faster." brazil is aggressively co

dr. timothy johnson. " after the break... a look at the latest gaming platform that brings virtual reality home. more on the is officially underway in las vegas this week the 2016 consumer electronics show is a preview to tech buffsfsnto the cutting edge technology soon to be on the market . "consumer reports" electronics editor glenn derene gave us insight into some at this year's show. so weirdly at this show which is normally you would expect about tvs and audio equipment and stuff like that more gadgets based there is a lot of excitement over several appliances but nothing like the anticipation behind the latest virtual reality video game that has been developed. tim: that v-r device, knhe occulus rift is in such high demand the website selling the device crashed after a surge of web traffice when pre orders went on sale wednesday , samuel burke has more on the hype behind virtual reality gaming " ..virtual world was also made for two"" to abc this saturday the afc wild-card game between the, kansas city chiefs and the ho

dr. timothy johnson. > you may want to think twice before heading to a hookah lounge. a new study out today found worse than smoking cigarettes. researchers found it exposes you to 125-times the smoke...25-times the tar...two-and-a-hal times the nicotine...and 10-times the carbon monoxide. the study was done by university of pittsburgh's school of medicine. and if you haven't gotten your flu shot yet, this story may make you want to. take a look at this map -- and nevada ranks number one among states. still ahead... a final look at your forecast! here's tonight's primetime lineup on channel 13... 8-- beyond tank... 9 -- my diet is better than yours 11 -- action news. we'll be right back. before judge judy.. the top stories we're following. celine dion has canceled her shows this weekend. this just moments after she announced her husband's. rene angelil had been battling the coroner's office says angelil died of mouth cancer and natural causes. they have three sons together. stay with action news for continuing coverage of the story. and that does it for action news liv

dr. timothy johnson has a reminder. < losing your keys? forgetting where you parked the car. these are the classic lapses in memory that happen to all of us. but for some, they may be the tip of a more serious iceberg. either way, too many of us may be forgetting to talk to our researchers writing in a c-d-c journal? found that three in four americans age 45 and older who have memory problems don't bring it up at their medical visits. and memory loss isn't necessarily a normal part of aging?it may be an important sign, especially if it appears in younger people. the author of the report says many fear the spectre of alzheiey choose not to speak of memory loss -- after all, it has no cure. but some other forms of memory loss do have a solution? and in this study, those who mentioned their forgetfulness were more likely to get treatment. so if you've been losing track of a little more than just your keys, remind yourself to talk to your doctor about it. with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. > a new study found eating foods rich in flavonoid may help combat weight g

dr. timothy johnson. > still ahead... a final look at your forecast! and.. before we head to break.. a look at tonight's abc primetime lineup on channel 13. 8 -- last man standing 8:30 -- dr. ken 9 -- shark tank 10 -- 20/20 11 -- action news. we'll be right back. before judge judy.. the search is now on in california for just two inmates, after one of them turned himself in. also in custody, a jail worker who police say gave the trio tools to escape. a 200-thousand dollars reward is out for their capture. breaking news-- a shooting leaves three people hurt. it happened near civic center we don't know the age or gender of the victims, but they all should be ok. no word yet on a gunman. temperatures will be very cool for this time of year with highs about 10-15 below normal and that combined with the wind will keep wind chills with a slow warm up coming by the end of the week. and that does it for action news live at 3:30 but stay with us - judge judy is up next. we'll be back in 60 minutes for action news live at 5. until then.. thanks for watching and have a great evening. back line p

dr. timothy johnson . chipotle will close all of its restaurants next month to hold staff meetings about food safety. that will happen february 8th. the fast food chain has been under intense scrutiny over the past year after being tied to a series of outbreaks including ecoli.. salmonella.. and norovirus. the centers for disease control is considering new travel guidelines.... for women heading to brazil! that's because..... "zika virus" there. the virus was found..... the disorder can cause babies to be born with severe developmental issues and has resulted... in deaths. there is no vaccine or medicine to treat it. bryan scofield is back after the break with an update on the weekend forecast. you're watching.... channel 13 action news. a series of storm systems will continue to pound the west and then tell them what to do. my plan -- break up the big banks, close the tax loopholes, and make them pay their fair share. then we can expand health care to all, and provide universal col

dr. timothy johnson has details on a new study that calls them a < smartphones? and tablets. kids spend way more time on these devices than they do watching television. entertainment-they might also be a public health concern. researchers at the university of nottingham, england put ke$ha and pitbull's "timber" at the top of their own list of music videos - videos they say exposed the greatest number of british kids to depictions of alcohol in late 2013. tobacco imagery, another problem? jason derulo's video for "trumpets" took the top spot in this category. thirteen- to fifteen-year-old girls in particular seeing more depictions of alcohol and tobacco on youtube per person than any other age group. we know that smoking and drinking in the media can influence young people's decisions later in life. but youtube videos aren't regulated in the same way as tv and movies. a warning for parents? to pay more attention to what their kids are seeing on all screens - both big and small. with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. chipotle is taking a drastic step in response to

dr. timothy johnson." tim: powerball fever is sweeping the nation as saturday's jackpot grows to nearly a billion dollars. we'll have more on that this weekend's drawing for the powerball will be the largest lottery jackpot in u-s history. is estimated to be nearly 800-million dollars. that beats t t previous record -- set in 2012 by mega millions... at 656- million dollars. ... and if you won the powerball--- you would ve made more with one ticket than some of the world's highest paid celebrities. like floyd mayweather... taylor swift... garth brooks and singer katy perry... combined! even if you took the cash payout-- which is more than 428 million dollars-- you could still top tim: that potential pay-out is leading to long lines for tickets. t your odds of winning -- also went up recently. abc's brandi hitt reports from los angeles. " nats -- "right there... there's the winner!" powerball fever is sweeping the nation... sot -- jose hernandez, playing powerball now building to the biggest jackpot -- ever

dr. timothy johnson explains. >> the buzz of the alarm clock. you have to drag yourself out of bed? it might be because you're a particular kind of parent. a single one. a new c.d.c. study shows that when it comes to sleep, single mothers crave it and are the most likely not to get it. researchers used a large national survey to look at sleep duration and quality. more than 2 in 5 single moms get less than seven hours of sleep a night. adults in two parent families and adults living without children do better. even when they do get to sleep, that means roughly half of single parents said they frequently woke up feeling not well rested and they were more likely than two parent households to take medications to fall asleep or stay asleep. are single parents doomed to have bags under their eyes? actually, there are things all of us can do to maximize sleep. experts call it sleep hygiene. sleep in a dark, quiet space. turn off electronics an hour before bed and if you have little ones who won't sleep through the night, try giving yourself the same thing you give to them, an occasional n

dr. timothy johnson. >> secondhand smoke, we know it's a health hazard. and now there's new evidence that many middle and high school students are exposed to it on a regularrasis even if they are not smokers themselves. c.d.c. researchers looking at survey found that 48% of nonsmoking adolescents still secondhand smoke. the figures are even higher in students overall. 1 in 3 said they were exposed to secondhand smoke in public areas both indoor and outdoor. roughly 1 in 6 are exposed to it at school. and 1 in 7 are exposed to secondhand smoke at home or in vehicles. all this proof that preventing kids from picking up smoking is only part of the picture when it comes to keeping them safe from cigarettes. so if you're a parent, talk to your kids about avoiding places where they are exposed to secondhand smoke. and tell them about their dangers and, of course, if you are a smoker, it's one more reason to kick the habit. with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. >> coming up, one last look at and gervais. >> sunshine for your tuesday afternoon and by

dr. timothy johnson has explains why. < obesity? it weighs on your physical health, and on your emotions. we know that weight loss surgery can help severely obese people shed pounds? even improving medical conditions like diabetes. but now... new research is showing that this surgery may change people's whole outlook on life. candidates for weight loss surgery are about twice as likely to be depressed as the general population. when researchers at u-c-l-a at how weight-loss surgery patients fared... they found that those who had these procedures tended to be less depressed than before. in short, for many patients? depression melted away with the pounds. whether it was the surgery itself that cheered them up? or the resulting reflection they saw in the mirror afterwards, if you're considering weight loss surgery, it's one more reason it might make you smile. with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. > january and february are prime months for catching the flu, and we all know how easily the bug can go around at school. befor

dr. timothy johnson." jenna: aftr the break, a kid in desmoines is making a splash in youngest volunteers to sign up to help with a national campaign. we'll hear from him when we come back. tim: with just 13 days until the iowa caucuses. dad: i know. spots. culligan man: the problem is your water! anncr: a culligan whole-house water conditioning system gets rid of sediment or impurities. so keeping everything spotless is effortless. mom: hey. dad: the culligan man. culligan man: the problem is your water! so keeping everything spotless is effortless. dad: spots. culligan man: the problem is your water! anncr: a culligan whole-house water conditioning system gets rid of sediment or impurities. volunteers are an integral part of campaigns, especially now... and they come in all shapes and sizes. but sabrina ahmed introduces us to one who might surprise you. " " "nats volunteers at the hillary clinton campaign are hard at work... caucuses. nats they're calling voters... nats trying to get them to commit to su

dr. timothy johnson. winter storm warning for the high sierra and west slope from 10 pm until 10 pm tuesday, and from 7 am to 10 pm tuesday for mono county. snow totals of 8-14" are expected in the high sierra, with 4-8" possible down to highway 395 in mono county. expect controls on sierra passes and travel delays. winter weather advisory for the sierra front, including expect controls on sierra passes and travel delays. winter weather advisory for the sierra front, including reno-sparks and carson city tuesday, from 7 am until 7 pm. snow totals of 2-4" above 5000' and a slushy inch or two on valley floors, are possible. winter weather advisory for the tahoe basin tuesday, from 4 am until 4 pm. snow totals of 4-8" are likely around the lake, with road controls. expect winter driving and travel delays. tonight: a slight chance of snow showers before 4 am, then scattered rain and snow showers. cloudy, with a low around 33. south wind around 5 mph. chance of precipitation is 30%. new snow accumulation of le

dr. timothy johnson explains. >> the weight is off. whether you have last year's resolution to thank or had a different reason to whip those eating and exercise habits into shape. but even though you shed the pounds, can you shed all of the health risks they brought? a new study says, perhaps not. researchers compared data from a large national survey with death certificate records finding that those who were once obese but lost the weight were still at a higher risk of dying early from any cause compared to those who had been at normal weight their entire lives. was, the higher their risk. lose weight? far from it. if you have succeeded in losing a lot of pounds, congratulations. you've brightened your future health prospects immensely and almost definitely lengthened your life. if anything, it's a reminder that those at a healthy weight should take strides to stay there and if you're carrying some extra pounds, do what you can to make changes now. with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. >> well, the battle of the bulge can

he is here dr johnson thank you so much to talk about something called cool sculpting explain what cool sculpting is go to the fta non surgical procedure used for fat reduction to use in patients who are unable to lose fat in certain areas mothers who does have pregnancy and trying to jumpstart the fat reduction rate no song man who work out quite a bit and try to lose currently at the bella can be particular never looking at pictures here explain what we're seeing from the station this is peyton had a cool scoping one session with from the abdomen and also the love handles so just one session how long does it take. he says in part it's about our cat in sf before we need to see the dramatic amount of weight with us and so for for when that doesn't yet it's men who choose to do this exactly how does it work how long the wise take four weeks whose scope is a procedure that uses intense cold to freeze fat and when you freeze the fat those fat cells die and then absorbed by the body was so stress so that they never return. so given all the fat will get rid of the substantial portion of fat

dr. timothy johnson. >> dr. johnson: obesity, it weighs on your physical health, and on your emotions. we know that weight loss surgery can help severely obese people shed pounds, even improving medical conditions like diabetes. but now new research is showing that this surgery may change people's whole outlook on life. candidates for weight loss surgery are about twice as likely to be depressed as the general population. when researchers at ucla reviewed 68 studies that looked at how weight-loss surgery patients fared, they found that those who had these procedures tended to be less depressed than before. in short, for many patients depression melted away with the pounds. whether it was the surgery the resulting reflection they saw in the mirror afterwards. if you're considering weight loss surgery, it's one more reason it might make you smile. with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. >>> rochelle: still to come, it seems like everyone's got that "lotto fever." but even if you don't win the big jackpot you may still have a chance at some big money main and gervais.33 we've a

dr. timothy johnson. >> dr. johnson: the buzz of the alarm clock, do you have to drag yourself out of bed? it might be because you're a particular kind of parent -- a single one. a new cdc study shows that when it comes to sleep, single mothers crave it, and are the most likely not to get it. researchers used a large national survey to look at sleep duration and quality, more than two in five single moms get less than seven hours of sleep a night. adults in two-parent families and adults living without children do better. even when they do get to sleep, single parents have worse sleep quality. that means roughly half of single parents said they frequently woke up feeling not well-rested. and they were more likely than two-parent households to take medications to fall asleep or have bags under their eyes? actually there are things all of us can do to maximize sleep, experts call it sleep hygiene. sleep in a dark, quiet space, turn off electronics an hour before bed, and if you have little ones who won't sleep thro

dr. timothy johnson. crushed turning now to the race for the white house... in a turn of events....republican presidential candidate jeb bush is saying democratic frontrunner hillary clinton would actually "crush" one of his gop contenders. of course, he's talking about frontrunner, donald trump.. who bush continues to take jabs at....take a listen... "in some, you know, weird kind of alternative universe if he was the nominee he would get crushed by hillary clinton. i do believe that." bush made those comments during a campaign stop in south carolina yesterday. a recent poll released by fox news shows bush trailing much of the gop field, only pulling 4 percent. speaking of trump... the gop frontrunner will make state today. he's holding a rally at the reno events center...this comes only two months after he drew a large crowd at a nearby hotel. trump is facing some heat this weekend after a muslim woman was thrown out of his rally while silently protesting, so no doubt, tonight's rally should be interesting. senator marco rubio was repeatedly heckled over hi

dr. timothy johnson. let's turn to your forecast now with a live look from skycam 9. 9.i'm joined now by meteorologist jennifer a lot of kids dream of growing up to become a heroic firefighter or police officer. it is never too late to realize those dreams. right now the cincinnati police seargant dominic gulliford is here now with more on what it takes to become a candidate. - cincinnati police department is offering events to learn more ... - who will be a lot of kids dream of growing up to become a heroic firefighter or police officer. it is never too late to now the cincinnati police department is recruiting. seargant dominic gulliford is here now with more on what it takes to become a candidate. - cincinnati a look out over the city from the nine on your side skycam. we'll have a final check of the nine first warning later today at 4 on the now cincinnati... we are putting the zika virus into perspective - what does it really mean for you. you.and today is data privacy day... the steps you can take t

dr. timothy johnson. losing your keys? forgetting where you parked the car. these are the classic lapses in memory that happen to all of us.but for some, they may be the tip of a more serious of us may be forgetting to talk to our doctors about it. researchers writing in a c-d-c journal? found that three in four americans age 45 and older who have memory problems don't bring it up at their medical visits.and memory loss isn't necessarily a normal part of aging?it may be an important sign, especially if it appears in younger people. the author of the report says many fear the spectre of alzheimer's so much that they choose not to speak of memory cure. but some other forms of memory loss do have a solution? and in this study, those who mentioned their forgetfulness were more likely to get treatment.so if you've been losing track of a little more than just your keys, remind yourself to talk to your doctor about it.with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. let's turn to your forecast now with a live look from skycam 9. national wear red day is coming up.

dr. timothy johnson. nevada health link's final health fair took place earlier today. county government center. it was for anyone who has not signed up for health insurance the enrollment period ends tomorrow. stay with us. we'll be right back with a final check of your forecast from karla. you're watching channel 13 action news, where you ask. storm system that will bring rain, mountain snow, strong winds and colder temps to the area. windy conditions will continue on sunday and we will see a cool down to the mid 50s, along with cloudy skies. mountain snow will start around lunch time and rain is expected to spread into the valley in the afternoon and evening hours. chances for rain will continue into the late night,overnight and early morning hours into monday. thank you for joining us... we'll be back for action news at 11. we'll be back for action news

dr. timothy johnson. pope francis is set for the release of his much anticipated first book. "the name of god is mercy" will be released in 86 countries across the world this week. the book will offer much of the include some controversial topics. an underlining message in the book is that gays should be treated with dignity and respect. throughout the book, francis also discusses his own encounters ministering to prositutes and prisoners in argentina. the publication will hit shelves this tuesday. crushed turning now to the race for the white house... in a turn of events....republican presidential candidate jeb bush is saying democratic frontrunner hillary clinton would actually "crush" one of his gop contenders. of course, he's talking about frontrunner, donald trump.. who bush continues to take jabs at....take a listen... "in some, you know, weird kind of alternative universe if he was the nominee he would get crushed by hillary clinton. i do believe that." bush made those comments during a campaign stop in south carolina yesterday. a recent poll released by fox news shows

dr. timothy johnson. let's turn to your forecast now with a live look from skycam 9. 9.i'm joined now by meteorologist sherry hughes... overnight and temperatures will fall into the lower to mid 20.more clouds are back for thursday, as two quick moving features swing through the tri-state. while we'll start with some sunshine, skies will become mostly cloudy during the afternoon. the second feature that rolls through thursday evening will produce isolated snow showers and flurries, mainly after 7 p.m. there could be a dusting out of a brief snow shower, otherwise, no accumulation. while friday may see a few early clouds, some clearing breaks out later in the day. highs stay seasonal in the mid to upper 30s for both days.by the weekend, an area of high pressure sets up over the carolinas and brings more mild air back to the tri-state. the weekend will see highs in the low 50s. saturday will be partly cloudy but more clouds and a slight chance for rain if you like adventure, you're not going to want to miss

dr. timothy johnson. the centers for disease control is looking at how e-cigarette advertising may influence young smokers. the c-d-c says e-cigarette ads use many of the same themes like independence, rebellion and sex which are also used to sell cigarettes and other conventional tobacco products. that's concerning because about 7 out of 10 middle and high school students see e-cigarette ads in stores, online or in t-v and movies. right now e-cigarette marketing doesn't face the same restrictions imposed on tobacco products. now to a contact 13 consumer alert... if you have the app "lumosity" on your phone...you might want to reconsider it's heath benefits. the california company now has to pay a 2-million dollar fine for claiming it can improve your brain function. the lumosity app was also billed as a tool to fire up disease like dementia. the federal trade commission says the claims mislead consumers, because there's no science to back it up. lumos labs will have to give customers an easy way to scrap

dr. timothy johnson. obesity? it weighs on your phyical health, and on your emotions. we know that weight loss surgery can help severely obese people shed pounds? even this surgery may change people's whole outlook on life. candidates for weight loss surgery are about twice as likely to be depressed as the general population. when researchers at u-c-l-a reviewed 68 studies that looked at how weight-loss surgery patients fared... they found that those who had these procedures tended to be less depressed than before. in short, for many patients? depression melted away with the pounds. whether it was the surgery itself that cheered them up? or the resulting reflection they saw in the mirror afterwards, if you're considering weight loss surgery, it's one more reason it might make you smile. dr. timothy johnson. now to a contact 13 consumer alert...and a warning for all parents. 9- retailers are recalling wo flavors of store brand children's cold medicine because of potential overdose risks. the stores include

dr. timothy johnson. taking organic produce to another level... the organic growers are set to receive a big boost in funding. we'll tell you which projects the government is trying to help. stay with tv-9. good morning, this is the david geiger. ---- a bill that would shut down a controversial water rule passed the house of representativ es.. twelve democrats joined republicans to disapprove the e-p-a's waters of the u-s rule in a vote of two hundred 53 to one hundred 56.. from iowa.. dave loebsack voted against it.. the bill was originally drafted up by iowa senator joni ernst.. and passed the senate in a 53 to 44 vote in november.. however.. both vote totals are short of the two-thirds majority needed to override what will likely be a presidential veto. supporters of wotus argue getting rid of the rule would leave an unworkable one in its place.. weakening environmental protections.. opposition to the rule say it is an e-p-a power grab.. the iowa farm bureau says the expanded definition of the water rule would make 97 percent of iowa land under

dr. timothy johnson has more. "celebrating with family... friends? and close work colleagues. we've known for year that being connected to other people - what researchers call having a high degree of social integration - in linked to a lower risk of dying early. why this is true has been more of a mystery? until now. researchers at unc-chapel hill, collaborating with researchers in china, looked at data from four large, databases to compare levels of social connectedness and support with various measures of health. what they found - having high levels of socially integration was linked to lower levels of mation earlier and later in life. we know inflammation is linked to a variety of chronic health issues. and what's more? they also found that in older adults, social isolation appears to have a more detrimental effect on health than diabetes does. " jenna: if you're buying medical insurance through the health insurance marketplace, you need to get that done in the next month. and, we want to help get your questions answered. coming up tomorow, from 4- 7pm, abc9 is hosting a ph

dr. timothy johnson. an important warning for parents about indoor tanning. a new study is linking a teenager's time in a tanning booth to substance abuse. researchers in colorado say both indoor tanning and drug use activate addictive pathways in the brain. the study also found a strong association between anabolic steroid use and indoor tanning among men. the study involved 12-thousand high school students in colorado. bryan returns after the break forecast. you're watching channel 13 action news. on average, it takes three hundred americans working for a solid year, to make as much money as one top ceo. it's called the wage gap. and the republicans will make it worse by lowering taxes for their own rules.we hope to see you again later live at 11. thank you for joining us. "inside edition" is next. if you're doing everything right but find it harder and harder to get by, you're not alone. while our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1%. my plan -- make wall street banks and the ultrarich p

dr. david johnson. pthank you for joining us this pafternoon. p>> good to see you all. p>> romona: i want to ask about psouth carolina governor nicki phaley first. pshe delivered the republican presponse to the state of the punion. pshe criticized the democrats, of pcourse, but she also criticized pher own party and she's pconsidered a rising star within pthe party. pdo you think good move by her? p>> no. pand i thought her speech was phorrible. pit was dishonest. pit was disingenuous and she pattempted to rewrite history in pa way that's not true. phere's what is important to premember about the presidential pnumber one, even though everyone pthinks it's going to make you pshow, it doesn't end up putting pyou in the prime time. pthere's only been two people pthat give a rebuttal that end up pon a presidential ticket. psecond, she spent the majority pthat is supposed to one day pembrace her. pand she completely rewrote the phistory of the fact that she was pstrongly in support of the pconfederate flag and really pdidn't want to do anything about pthe shootings that happ

dr. johnson strongly backs test that athletes and coaches go through the beginning of the season to get a baseline reading so when a hard-hit happens, they will note the brain is radel. -- was rattled. >> in the past, it was just my bell got run and then you go back out and you play. what we have seen is that it really has a negative impact on the brain. michelle: the helmet was pretty if it passes a final safety test, they hope to have nfl and college athletes using it as soon as this coming season. eventually they plan to make it available for athletes of all ages in every sport that requires a home in. -- a helmet. cara: finally back on the bus. wait until you see what one college basketball team how to do when they got stuck on the pennsylvania turnpike. also a next hour of sunrise, jailbreak in california. the low-tech way through dangerous inmates escape. plus, some extra motivation to get outside and exercise in the cold weather. dave: pretty darn cold here in central florida as well. we are what's with him? he's happy. your family's finally eating vegetables thanks to our birds ey

dr. johnson was a frequent presence during peaceful protests following the 2014 police shooting of 18-year-oldwn who was shot and killed by police officer darren wilson. >>> 2200 block of winton street in south philadelphia is known as wild bill way. the philadelphia native was a member of the 101st airborne division screaming eagles. wild bill's granddaughter spoke and said she will always remember his generosity. >>> he will give you the shirt off his back or the hat a off his head which he did on many occasions. >>> not only did he risk his life for the country, he continued serving his country by helping others until the day he died. >>> he was among those portrayed in the mini series band of brothers. >>> we'll be right back. since 1961, pearle vision has provided the neighborhood with expert eye care. that was dr. stanley pearle's vision and we still proudly carry on his legacy. today, doctors like lisa hamilton perform eye exams that can help detect diabetes. because we care for you... and your eyes. this is genuine eye care, in your neighborhood. this is pearle vision. i acidity was in

dr. scott johnson, and the new england medical director that facilitated the transplanted at the doctor -- transplant. the doctor insists that he did nothing wrong. he says the patient agreed to go along with the surgery despite it in high-risk.-- being high-risk. the doctors deny that they were negligent, but say the death was caused by a rare rotavirus for which there was no testing possible. they also denied wrongdoing in court documents, . they say that this always carries a some risk. >> the attorneys also want to know more about a second person getting a kidney transplant from the same person. ed: an nfl rookie is under arrest for assault tonight, jimmy j j wharton. he allegedly groped to women, and punched one of their husbands. he was signed into the patriots practice squad of this month but never activated his coun ntract. heather: new, tonight at 7:00, more on how the data collection today will help the town figure out how to fight erosion in the future. jack: we are on the dry side. this is the lan side of a huge barrier, constructed here to help keep back the tide. obviously,

dr. timothy johnson explains why. < whether parents like it or not, nearly half of their teenagers are sexually active. which means they are at risk of h-i-v. and today, troubling findings from a new c-d-c study? showing that less than one in four sexually active high school students have ever been tested aids. researchers found that among high schoolers who had sex with more than one person in the past three months, only 24 percent were tested for h-i-v. and among those who had sexual intercourse with more than four persons, the rate was only slightly higher, at 34 percent. this, despite recommendations that routine h-i-v testing should start at age 15 at latest. the picture not much better for young adults 18 to 24. only one in three sexually active young adults has ever been tested for h-i-v. sobering news, since we know teens and young adults are disproportionately affected by h-i-v and are more likely to be unaware if they are infected. the message to young people and their parents is clear: if you are sexually active, get tested. it may save your life. with this medical minute, i'm dr. >

dr. johnson diagnoses kaczynski as suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, but declares him competent to stande defense experts and sally johnson, who was neutral, who has no axe to grind, concluded that he actually was psychotic. and her diagnosis of him being psychotic caused the government to be willing to allow him to plead guilty and to take the death penalty off the table. >> he had two choices. either took the plea bargain. or we went ahead with the trial and we felt we were required to and were going to present evidence of mental condition. the idea of that was so devastating to him, he'd rather plead guilty. >> in january 1998, kaczynski agrees to a plea agreement. under which he pleads guilty and is sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. >> he was willing to accept the death penalty rather than to besmirch his philosophy. but given the choice of pleading guilty and avoiding the death penalty, he chose to take it. ♪ (cell phone rings) where are you? well the squirrels are back in the attic. mom? your dad won't call an exterminator... can i call you back, mom? h

dr. timothy johnson. > still ahead... a final look at your forecast! and before we head to break.. here's a look at tonight's abc primetime lineup on channel 13. 8 - the bachelor 11- action news. we'll be right back. before judge judy...here's a look at some of the top, local following. a man shot and killed... after an argument. now, police are working to track down whoever pulled the trigger. it happened at a home near patrick and whitney ranch. no one has been arrested. but pclie are interviewing wking to identify the victim. and.. powerball fever is now a full- blown epidemic with the jackpot now sitting at 1.4 billion dollars. the next drawing isn't until wednesday.. but we're already seeing long lines. action news will continut to best places to buy tickets.. if you decide drive into arizona or california for a chance at a significantly higher tax bracket. breaking news -- a reminder that streets are closed by durango and warm springs... following a bad accident. two people were rushed to the hospital in critical condition. metro says two vehicles were involved, and one may h

dr. timothy johnson. winter weather advisory for the sierra on wednesday, from 4 am until 10 pm for the tahoe basin, and from 1 am until midnight for the high sierra. snow totals of 6-12" above 7000', and 2-4" for the tahoe with this storm. expect winter driving and road controls at times. a pacific storm will push onshore overnight and through the region on wednesday. snow levels will be a little higher with this system, with mainly rain and wind expected below 5000'. sierra snow totals will not be very impressive, but will be enough to affect travel. after a brief break, another weaker system will bring another chance of sierra snow and valley showers late thursday into friday, with a third system expected on saturday. an early look at next week also appears stormy. - jeff tonight: a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4 am. mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. south wind 5 to 10 mph. wednesday: rain likely before 4 pm, then a chance of rain and high near 46. breezy, with a southwest wind around 20

dr. timothy johnson. winter weather advisory for basin, from 4 pm friday through 4 pm saturday. storm totals of 8-14" above 7000' and 3-8" in the tahoe basin are possible through saturday evening. stormy weather will move back into the region on friday, with precipitation chances increasing friday night and saturday. valley wind and a few rain showers can be expected on friday, with sierra snow showers. friday night, sierra snow will become heavy into saturday. expect road controls and winter driving conditions. valleys will see rain develop and change to snow early saturday, with accumulation most likely above 5000'. expect windy conditions at times area wide. by sunday, skies will start to clear, and benign, chillier weather will settle in through midweek. -jeff tonight: mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph the evening. winds could gust as high as 45 mph. friday: rain likely, mainly after 4 pm. mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. chance of precipitation is 60%. friday nig

dr. timothy johnson. " sports...siouxland is dominating this week's class c-2 rankings in nebraska.chris has the details when we come back. plus...iowa state beat yet another top-fiveveeam last night. we hear from the cyclones after the break. kansas....iowa state now has three victories over teams currently ranked in the top five... with wins over the fourth- ranked jayhawks, number three iowa and top- ranked oklahoma....the cyclones are giant killers. hilton magic on full display during last night's big 12 showdown. after a sluggish start, isu went on a 24-7 run midway through the second half, pulling away for the 13-point win. monte morris had a team-high 21 points......orges niang scored 15 of his 19 in the cyclones past the jayhawks for their fourth straight win. steve prohm--"you know our second- half defense was terrific, really proud of our guys, we weren't perfect in the first half. obviously, had a lot to do with kansas, really played a complete half the last 15 minutes. proud of these guys, just gotta keep building." georges niang--"we'e come a long way, huh? thats the big 12.

dr. timothy johnson. a nevada student's blog about drinking so much--- she nearly died--- is going viral. 20 year old hanna law-tritz lottritz is hoping her near death experience will have an impact on other young people who are tempted to push the limits. the night of july 25-th, 2015 was anything but ordinary for hanna. she was at the "night in the country" concert in yerington. she decided to start drinking at a friends campsite and says she started drinking a bottle of whiskey. her friends told her after that-- she also chugged a solo cup full of whiskey. hannah passed out and was taken to the medical tent. she was taken by care flight to renown and treated. when she woke up a day later doctors told her she almost died. she has written a very honest and frank account of that night post has gone viral now... with over four hundred thousand views. the journalism student she hopes a horrible night can be a learning experience for others. ""maybe having them rethink drinking so much and maybe be more resp

dr. timothy johnson. high pressure will keep conditions mild and dry on thursday, with occasional clouds. the next storm system to affect the region will come in two rounds. the first part will bring snow to the sierra and rain showers elsewhere on round 2 will be colder, dropping snow levels to valley floors by early saturday. expect road controls in the mountains at times from friday through sunday morning. valleys will see wind and some rain and snow by saturday. the weather will dry out on sunday, with quiet conditions returning through the middle of next week. -jeff tonight: mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. thursday: mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. south wind around 5 mph. thursday night: mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. winds could gust as high as 40 mph. friday: rain likely, mainly between 10 am and 4 pm. cloudy, with a high near 54. breezy, wit