FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Scientists at the Mayo Clinic have teamed up with analytics company Beyond Verbal, to explore using a person’s voice to detect heart disease. Previous research has suggested there are links between voice characteristics and neurological disorders, but this is the first to connect vocal biomarkers with heart disease. One expert is quoted…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Energy efficiency has become a strong marketing point, when it comes to selling real estate here in Fresno. Zillow.com reports the city ranks 3rd on its list of 100 cities, for the percentage of home listings with terms like “solar panel” and “wind power.” About 14 percent of Fresno homes are in…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Obama Administration has released a new rule, which will require that new hybrid and electric vehicles make a sound at low speeds, so that pedestrians can hear them coming. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, once all the vehicles make noise, about 2,400 pedestrian injuries will be prevented each…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — American mothers are not resorting to physical discipline as often. The percentage of moms at the median income level who approve of corporal punishment, according to new data published in the journal Pediatrics, fell from 46 percent to 21 percent, between 1988 and 2011. Researchers say more parents across all income and…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Daily soda consumption appears to drastically increase your risk of developing pre-diabetes, a “warning sign” condition, that precedes full-blown type 2 diabetes. Just one can of soda each day, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition, can lead to a 46 percent greater risk. Researchers say the constant…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Retail gas prices are posting new declines, following the election. Fuel prices here in California remain among the nation’s highest. However, the statewide average has fallen to $2.78 a gallon. Here in Fresno, we’re down to $2.68, which is a few cents lower compared to last week. The Southern California Automobile Club…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The vast majority of students heading into community colleges in the Golden State are not prepared, and are thus placed in remedial courses. According to the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California, most of the students who enroll in those classes never manage to earn a degree or certificate, nor do they transfer…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A new Spanish study finds regular pot use can inhibit communication between neurotransmitters in the brain. Scientists at the University of the Basque Country in Spain, say cannabis negatively affects the area of the brain associated with memory function. Even with the side effects, researchers say marijuana has potential therapeutic benefits. The…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says proper use of child-restraints has declined, over the past few years. As many as 37 percent of children between the ages of 4 and 7, are not being properly restrained in forward-facing car or booster seats. Nearly 14 percent of children between the ages of…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The less sleep you get, the more likely you are to consume a greater number of sugary beverages. According to a large UC San Francisco study, people who get 5 or fewer hours a rest each night, drink 21 percent more sugary and caffeinated drinks. However, it’s not clear whether sodas, coffee,…… MORE
