dr. timothy johnson with more. " your doctor writes you a prescription?and that's when you should speak up. instead of the name brand drug?could you get a generic? the american college of physicians just published a new guideline?recommen ding that all doctors should b b prescribing generic meds when possible, instead of name brand equivalents?that's because medicines with a brand name aren't "better", they're often just more expensive. and that's not just an opinion. scientific research has shown that generic drugs are just as effective as their pricey counterparts? speaking up as a patient - either to your doctor or to the pharmacist -- could save billions of consumer dollars annually?and wouldn't you be more likely to fill that prescription and take t t meds if they cost a lot less? generics. yourur bank? and your body may thank you for it. with this medical minute?i'm dr. timothy johnson " after the break... a salute to soldier this after the break... a salute to soldier this holiday season from the folks at support siouxland soldiers. more on their u

dr. timothy johnson. coming up in sports...today is the first day of competition for girls basketball teams here in iowa. we'll take a look at the preseason there's nothing like turning on the radio, or abc9 news, and finding out you have a snow day. but spirit lake and western christian might have other opinions on the weather after their state championship games scheduled for today were postponed. as we found out last night, the ihsaa decided to delay day two of the state football championships until monday due to the winter weather warning across most of iowa. it's the first time the association has ever delayed the championships. the wolfpack and indians are both scheduled to play at the same time as they would have today. western christian battles five time defending champs iowa city regina at 11 am on monday. then spirit lake, in search of another state championship to go along with their crown in 2012, takes the field against mount vernon at 2. these games will not be televised but the ihssn will h

dr. timothy johnson . " so the next time you need to put your mind over matter? perhaps taking a deep breath could make a world of difference. with this medical minute i'm dr. timothy johnson . " jenna: after the break...folks from around the nation gathered today t t salute our nanaons veterans. we'll have a recap of events from around the country when we return/ jenna: country are gathering to salute our nations veterans today. tim: meanwhile, president obama is asking the country to do more to ensure that veterans receive the care and benefits they have earned. abc's brandi hitt reports " nats -- saluting our nation's heroes -- from new york... to dallas... nats -- flyoveve and los angeles. sot -- james gary, u.s. army veteran nats -- (music) americans are honoring veterans with festivities and parades across the country. sot -- larry reyes, u.s. navy veteran sot -- lt. nicole burnett, u.s. armynats -- president obama participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier... and said during a private white house breakfast... the nati needs

dr. timothy johnson has more on the dangers of crib bumpers. "soft blankets? colorful sheets? and crib bumpers - "nesting" new parents find all these in baby bedding sets. but though adding those soft bumpers to the rails of a crib seems like you're protecting your baby from bumps, it actually poses a dangerous, even fatal, suffocation risk. pediatricians have been warning about it, but new research out today? shows that infant deaths due to these crib bumpers may be on the rise. researchers writing in the journal of pediatrics? looking at all bumper- related injuries and deaths in babies over a 28-year period, and finding that these deaths and injuries have taken a big jump most of the deaths four a a five months old, an age e en they just lelening to roll over. many more non-fatal injuries were reported in older infants. the findinks likely to renew calls for a ban on these products, which pediatricians have so iyou're a new parent, even if you got an adorable crib set at your baby shower, take the advice of the researchers on crib bumpers: don't use them. ever. with this me

dr. timothy johnson. " jenna: coming up an act of bravery rewarded. what one soldier did to earn his medal of honor. the somber ceremony from washington after breakthrough in the fight against isis in iraq. several thousand kurdish forces advanced on the city of sinjar from several fronts exchanging gunfire with isis forces. backed by a us- lead air campaign, they say they have taken control of a strategic section of highway in northern iraq today cutting off an isis supply line between syria and mosul. american special forces units are serving as kurdish troops. this is a specific effort to target this one supply line, this critical supply line, between raqa and mosul. that we think if it is indeed severed, would have an impact on isil and its operations, particulary in iraq. islamic state has well prepared defenses in the area. they expect defenses in the area. they expect a tough fight that may last two to four days. tim: president obama awarded the military's highest honor to retired army captain florent groberg who survived a deadly suicide bomb

dr. timothy johnson . " after the break... a local car dealer isriving home a message about making sure kids don't have to go hungry this season. we'll have more, next. jenna: sexton from woodhouse auto in sioux city. one in five kids in the food bank of siouxland's service area is a risk for hunger. the backpack program provides food for hungry chidlren at times when other resources are not available, like during evenings and weekends. each friday the food bank distributed 2,000 packs of food in 6 participating schools in the sioux city area. $132 sponsors one child for the entire school year. one backpack costs $4 for a week. backpacks consist of 2 shelf stable milks, 2 cereals, 2 entrtrs, 1 juice, 1 iut cup. to donatyou can: visit siouxlandfoodban k.org and click on the yellow "donate" button on the right hand column on the website. put in memo: woodhouse out a check to the food bank of siouxland and bring it to a woodhouse location or mail to 2101 e 6th. street, sioux city, ia, 51101 jenna: fred's back next with a final ch

dr. timothy johnson. " after the break... a look at the road to 2016. more on the presidential campaign right here on your election headquarters. announced a major endorsement from a group of black ministers but had to cancel the news conference amidst some controversy. while, other candidates are continuing to challenge some of trump's other controversial statements. abc's lana zak is in washington more. " sot - donald trump / (r) presidential candidate "we are making history today. history is being made at trump towers. the black community is engaging with donald trump on issues that are germain to our community." the event originally heralded as a major endorsement, scaled back after several controveral comments and tweets by trump-- including one where he retweeted false statistics about black-on-white crime and after suggesting a black protestor deserved to be rougy supporters on fox & friends. these supporters today coming to his defense. sot - "mr. trump is not no racist. he's probably the least racist person there is. he needs to tone down some

dr. timothy johnson many people are still struggling to meet basic insurance costs. has your wallet ever kept you from seeing to your health? some patients, to avoid paying a copayment or deductible, are dodging their doctor. and they're not alone. according to a report just released by the commonwealth fund? those everyday health care costs are unaffordable for 25% of working age adults, even though they have private health insurance? they interviewed nearly 3000 adults across the u.s., finding that 1 in 4 have premiums, deductibles, or out-of-pocket costs that are high, relative to their income. and it has a real effect. people with high health care costs are the most likely to skip needed health care? 40% of people with high deductibles said that they had not gone to the doctor when they were sick, had skipped a preventative care test, avoided a recommended follow-up test, or had not seen a specialist they had been referred to. though all health care plans are now required by law to cover preventive services with no out-of- pocket costs? nearly 2 of 5 adults surve

dr. timothy johnson explains why interrupted sleep can be worse than not enough sleep. script: "sleep like a baby"? hah! that means waking up every few hours? day after day? for many new parents, it's a surprise how it can make them more than a little crabby at a time they think should be all bliss. today, scientists saying this crabbiness isn't connected to how little sleep they're getting? it's how -- interrupted -- their sleep is. researchers at johns hopkins took sixty-two healthy adults and divided them into three groups. one was allowed to sleep as much as they wanted. the two other groups were either kept up late, then allowed to sleep? or briefly awakened up to eight times through the night. little surprise that both the late-to-bed group and the awakened group had worse moods the next day? but as the experiment continued, a surprising twist? the group that was interrupted felt worse and worse - in both mood and energy levels? an effect that grew with time, even when they were getting the same overall amount of sleep as the others. the reason? scientists think t

dr. timothy johnson. " after the break... a popolar holiday luluheon is approaching. julie krogh this year's queen of the daughters of the nile and shes's here to talk about their soupe and salad luncheon tim: with a final check of our forecast. at six, five years after some big changes, to gun laws in the state a large amount of iowans are expecting to renew abc9's lukas voss shows us what you can expect if you intend to fill out a renewal application this year. (fred) tonight's low will be 41 with rain and fog. tomorrow, look for a high of 45 with showers likely and breezy winds. the 7- day forecast shows windy weather thursday, then 1-2" of snow friday, followed by cold temperatures for the weekend.tonight's ask fredprize is 4 muskieses tickcks for this saturday vs. green bay! to enter, send a weather question to fhexom@kcautv.c om or post on our abc9 news facebook page. i'll answer the winning question on abc9 news at 10! >>> tonight, a special edition of "world news tonight" from paris. and this evening, the new scare. mass evacuations at another stadium. police

dr. timothy johnson. "food? and family. it's what thanksgiving is all about. but amid conversations about football and parade floats? this year, you might want to set the table for future health - by asking your relatives about their medical history. their health? is often tied very closely to yours. conditions and diseases can run in the family -- having a parent or sibling with diabetes could mean you are at two to three times more likely to have it yourself. a parent or sibling with breast cancer increases your risk of developing breast cancer by three to seven times. you won't know unless you ask. that way you and your doctor can figure out which tests are right for you - and find ways you can lower your risks in the first place. just as important: you can diseases you aren't supposed to avoid at the thanksgiving bringing up health, instead? it may lead thankful for. timothy johnson . after the break... a new rookies on the force, we'll have more on this courageous canine's story. from pound puppy to k-9 officer... reporter jannay towne explains how one fi

dr. timothy johnson to explain how new guidelines for doctors could save you money. dr. johnson: when your doctor writes you a prescription, it may be time for you to speak up and ask for a generic version of the drug. the american college of physicians just published a new guideline recommending that all doctors should be prescribing generic meds when possible instead of name brand equivalents because medicines with a brand name usually aren't better, they're just more expensive. that's not just an opinion. scientific research has shown that generic drugs usually are just as effective as their pricy counterparts. speaking up as a patient, either to your doctor or to the pharmacist could save billions of consumer dollars annually and it's more likely to fill a prescription and take the meds if they cost less. so generics, your bank and your with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. jean:'s winter's cold weather can be tough on our skin. dermatologists say there are steps you can take it. moisturize your skin daily to prevent it from drying out. shower using warm

dr. timothy johnson explains why. reporter: soft blankets, colorful sheets, and crib butchers, nesting new parents sets. the rails of a crib seems like you're protecting your baby from bumps, it actually poses a dangerous potentially fatal suffocation risk. pediatricians have long been warning about them, but new research out today shows that infant deaths due to these crib bumpers may be on the rise. researchers writing in the journal of pediatric looked at all bumper related injuries and deaths in babies over a 28-year period and found that these deaths and injuries have taken a big jump in recent years. most of the deaths were in babies between 4 and 5 months old, an age when they're just learning to roll over. many more nonfate injuries were reported in older infants. the findings are likely to renew calls for a ban on these products, which pediatricians have been discouraging for nearly a decade. so if you're a new parent, even if you got an adorable crib set at your baby shower, take the with this medical minute

dr. timothy johnson. josh: first it was wine, but now we're learning about the benefits of drinking champagne. scientists believe that drinking three glasses of bubbly each week may help prevent the onset of dementia or as alzheimer's. two ingredients contain compound that can war off the brain diseases and boost spatial memory. jean: that guy is opening enough bubbly for everyone. josh: workers are walking off the job nationwide, their message about more money and union rights toward one group of people. jean: from your morning cup of joe to shipping holiday by i owe about $68,000. i owe $44,000 in student loans. my plan, the new college compact, says you should not have to borrow money to pay tuition if you go to a public college or university. and you ought to be able to refinance student debt. and i don't believe the federal government should be making a profit off of lending to young people who are borrowing to be able to get their education. we have got to make college affordable. i'm hillary clinto

dr. timothy johnson." tim: after the break... a favorite local holiday event is back and benefiting big brothers big find out how you beatiful homes, inspiration for your only holiday decorating... or just want to get in the christmas spirit, there's still time to take part in the 2015 holiday tour of homes. becca feauto joins me today with more details. start your holiday tour of homes at the dakota dunes country club located at 960 dakota dunes blvd. please arrive 30 minutes prior to your tour time for check-in, refreshments, and to check out silent auction items. ticket order & payment options: tickets may be purchased now and range from $25, $30, $35, or $40, depending on the time and day of the tour selected. lunch for guests who purchase tickets at 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. call (712) 226-tour (8687) reservation guidelines payment for ticket orders placed over the received by 4:30 p.m. on november 6th to confirm your reservation. after november 6th, any unpaid orders will be available for resale. tickets are non- refundable

dr. timothy johnson. " after the break... an update of that catastrophe over egyptian skys. what officials are blaming the tragic president obama and israi prime minister benjamin netanyahu had their first face- to-face meeting it's also the two went through. netanyahu was overwhelmingly agreement. speaking to reporters ahead meeting in the oval office, the israeli leader at all. and president obama downplayed the issue. "it's no secret that the prime minister and i have had a strong disagreement on this narrow issue, but we don't have a disagreement on the need to making sure iran does not get a nuclear weapon." tim: there was no public comment on netanyahu's new spokesman who in a facebook post called president obama anti-semitic jenna: new information has been released concerning the investigation into the downed russian passenger jet in egypt. investigators now believe someone with inside access put a bomb on the plane abc's molly hunter is egypt with more. "u-s and british officials now believe an insider brought down that russian jet sot: rep. adam schiff / (d-ca) best

dr. timothy johnson " the connection between artificial turf, and cancer. an in depth look at how crumb rubber could affect your athlete's health. when you think of athlete's health, you think of a broken bone or a pulled muscle. but could the field athletes play on be making them sick? the rubber used in field turf has recently been found to have a connection with cancer. jake iverson from our sioux falls affiliate has more. " anytime an athlete takes the field there's a risk of injury. in contact sports like football, the risk is higher given the nature of the sport. but beyond concussions, torn ligaments, or broken bones; no athlete believes the game, more specifically the field they play on, could be giving them cancer. " it's kind of a fine line, you don't want to be chicken little and cause a panic when there is no reason to panic, but at the same time you don't want to put yourhead in the sand and ignore something at the same time too." said dr. sam schimelpfenig, a physician with the avera medical group mcgreevy. the issue? most artificial turf fiel

dr. timothy johnson. " babies? those born before 37 weeks? fragile. vulnerable. premature, and at risk for many medical problems. a brand new report out today from the march of dimes brings some good news? in the united states, preterm births now make up nine point six percent of all rths? an improvement from last year, when more than 11 percent of all babies were premature. an improvement, yes, but the march of dimes says it's not enough? the organization giving the u.s. a grade of "c"? and re-stating their goal - reducing premature births to 8.1 percent by the year twenty twenty. a city and state breakdown reveals shreveport, louisiana topped the list for the highest rate of premature births - about 20 % -- that's one in five babies born before their time. portland, oregon had the lowest rates -- seven percent. and new this year? prematurity rates for different racial and ethnic groups? finding notable disparities? and suggeting new strategies to try to reach the goal we'd all realal want: every baby born in this country? a healthy baby . " tim: coming up after

dr. timothy johnson. the iowa men's and women's basketball teams were on the court tonight . josh has the highlights coming up next in sports. stay with your 24 hour news source, kcrg-tv9. for at iowa as the hawkeye men's basketball team takes part in the advocare invitational in orlando, florida. ... hawkeyes taking on dayton ... iowa was down through most of this game, dayton throws it ahead to kyle davis who throws it down with two hands... the flyers led by as much as 14 ... the hawkeyes slowly cut into the lead... cedar rapids jefferson grad jarrod uthoff with the three-ball corner pocket... hawkeyes trail by six ... then, mike gesell finds a wide open anthony clemmons down low for two... they trail by four ... later, iowa with the offensive board... brady ellinson sticks the landing on that three to put the hawkeyes up 70-69 ... this kept going back and forth... gesell with the catch and shoot three... bingo... hawkeyes lead by four ... 20 seconds to go... dayton up by one... scoochie smith drives and finishes with the left hand, iowa tried to hit a three to tie it, but

dr. timothy johnson. the harvest is over and winter is on the way. that means iowa farmers are preparing for the next planting season. we'll revisit this year's highs and lows in our welcome to the agribusiness report, i'm david geiger. this year turned out to be one of the biggest production years for iowa ever. but like every year, there were highs and lows for farmers. in carlisle, david geiger with the agribusineses report followedd farmer corey goodhue from planting to harvest. march 17 goodhue says, "you spend all your money and you have no idea whgt you'll raise with the weather. because at the end of the day, weather's really what drives your productivity. we try and drive, especially nitrogen, because soil's a horrible place to store nitrogen. so that starts with what we do pre-plant. this machine that's behind us, we use to apply our nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium. so we have nitrogen from ammonia, and we use as small amount from ammonia as our pre- plant. and we stabilize it with nserve. you never want to put all your nitrogen in one spot

dr. timothy johnson. >>> from now to the new year many holiday celebrations evolve around food that make it's a stressful time for families and kids with food allergies, even a bite of the wrong thing can cause big trouble. 11-year-old jack churchill is among the 7 million kids with food allergies, he helps himself by double-checking every label. i dig through the trash and read everything, i go dumpster diving for ingredients to see if it's okay. >> keeping the original packaging and labelling is a good idea so they can review t other tips to avoid trouble, if are you going to a party there are tips, you can bring non-food items like paper goods and games and craft products so you can control the food. >>> there was lots of holiday cheer today in camden, new jersey, for the 102nd year the center served up meals to those this need for thanksgiving, when it's not feeding the hungry they provided child care for adults in the community trying to reenter the workforce and a restaurant moved their food outside in the spirit of the season, tasty soul food set up a block party, for the second s

dr. timothy johnson. jean: you can also consider visiting one of the many animal shelters in our state. tom: good idea. a man convicted of murder in the kiflg a madbury teen is asking a judge to throw out the conviction. next at 5:30, why lawyers are arguing some of the testimony wasn't credible. jean: plus thanksgiving comes a day early for hundreds this tom: right now at 5:30, a man convicted in the murder of a madbury teen wants the conviction thrown out. why his lawyers say some of the testimony shouldn't count. jean: the warning to shoppers getting ready to head out on black friday, what police say you should do to avoid becoming a crime victim. very different weather conditions from the smorm we saw last year at this time. i've got your check on our next chance for rain. tom: and the turkey is fighting thanksgiving. the small thing a pelham woman did that caused the bird to start chasing her. jean: 10 days before he's scheduled to be sentenced a throw out the first degree murder conviction of chris tan wolusky. the rochester teenager was found guilty in october of participating in

dr. timothy johnson. jean: straight ahead at 5:30, a new way of helping veterans turned entrepreneurs, why this week is so significant. josh: and the competition for holiday workers is tougher this year, so some companies are job seekers. jean: now at 5:30, the polls open pretty and early tomorrow, neil 10 new hampshire cities will be electing a mayor. josh: this man is accused of driving drunk, a charge he's already been convicted of three times. we'll tell you where police pulled him over. mike: a nice strep of weather feeling more like late september. a look at how long this pattern could last. jean: and it started off strange and never changed, the 9th inning comeback that ended a dramatic world series. jean: tomorrow is election day for some new hampshire communities, and in several cities people will be voting for mayor. welcome back. i'm jean mackin. josh: i'm josh mcelveen. some cities are expecting record turnout tomorrow. ray brewer caught up with the two candidates hoping to lee new hampshire's