FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to researchers at the National Cancer Institute, even consuming a consistent average of fewer than one cigarette per day over a lifetime, leads to 64 percent higher risk of early death. Those who smoke between 1 and 10 cigarettes per day, face an 87 percent greater chance of dying prematurely. However,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Eating at least 20 grams of nuts per day, appears to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, by about 30 percent. According to a new study in the journal BMC Medicine, nuts may also reduce the risk of cancer by 15 percent, and diabetes, by almost 40 percent. Researchers say nuts…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California gas prices have fallen for the fourth week in a row. Wholesale prices, according to the Southern California Automobile Club, are below what they were last month, and are expected to decline further. Statewide, the cost of a gallon is averaging $2.65; here in town, we’re at about $2.60. Modesto is…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Of the thousands of fake chargers for iPhones and iPads sold each year, an estimated 99 percent of them fail safety tests. According to a new study, commissioned by the United Kingdom’s protection body, the chargers lack sufficient insulation to protect users from shock, which also increases the risk of fire. However,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State is home to the second-worst drivers in the America. That’s according to a new analysis by the Seattle-based QuoteWizzard, who says California ranks 7th when it comes to the number of accidents, 9th for the number speeders, 5th for citations, and 2nd, when it comes to DUIs. QuoteWizzard says…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The federal government has imposed $1 trillion dollars in regulations since 2005, according to a new study from the business-friendly American Action Forum, examining regulatory compliance costs during the Bush and Obama administrations. It claims those burdens have resulted in fewer jobs, lower wages, and higher prices. The federal government, meanwhile, estimates…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 30-year-old Kenneth Johnson has been jailed, in the death of 14-month-old Jose Espionza. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says Espionza’s mother left him the hands of Johnson’s 20-year-old girlfriend, who had a restraining order against him. After denying accusations, Johnson has since admitted to detectives that he punched the baby in the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Even with the Affordable Care Act, about 31 million Americans don’t have adequate health insurance. That’s according to a new Commonwealth Fund survey, which says 23 percent of those between the ages of 19 and 64, have extremely high out-of-pocket expenses. About 44 percent of the underinsured are believed to be ignoring…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Revealing that a double quarter-pounder with cheese contains 740 calories, apparently, doesn’t do much. According to a new study published in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, only about 8 percent of fast-food consumers base their choices on caloric values. Researchers say calorie labels alone do not appear to be motivating…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — PG&E has agreed to pay $85 million to school districts and cities affected by the closure of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, located in San Luis Obispo County. The 2025 closure of severely outdated plant will result in a loss of property taxes. The agreement includes other economic support and money for…… MORE
