A new report from the U.S. surgeon general finds there are gaps in smoking rates on racial, ethnic, gender and class lines. Cigarette smoking rates have been trending downward in recent years but the report found racial and ethnic communities, members of the LGBTQ+ community and lower-income people smoke at higher rates. The report found…

When Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, arrives at the Capitol, it’s pretty much a guarantee he’ll have two things, a cigar and Trump gear. Nehls is outspoken, unapologetic and supports President-elect Donald Trump unconditionally.  “If Donald Trump says ‘jump three feet high and scratch your head.’ We all jump three feet high and scratch our heads.…

Crews on both sides of the U.S. coast continue to battle wildfires as one turned deadly in New York and New Jersey. Officials said a tree fell on an 18-year-old park employee, killing him on Sunday, Nov. 10. New York state officials said while they do all they can to protect themselves, there are always…

A wildfire northwest of Los Angeles grew on Thursday, Nov. 7, engulfing dozens of homes and forcing more than 10,000 Californians to evacuate. The Mountain Fire threatened thousands of structures across neighborhoods, ranches and agricultural areas in Ventura County after sparking on Wednesday, Nov. 6. At least 800 firefighters were being deployed on Thursday to…

Podcasts are all the buzz this election cycle, and former President Donald Trump just locked in an appearance on the most popular podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience.” Trump is set to record at Rogan’s studio in Austin, Texas, this Friday, Oct. 25. This will be the first time he appears on the show, which boasts…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released new numbers on teen smoking. It seems that progress is being made toward less young smokers, with the lowest numbers for this age group in 25 years reported.  Researchers looked at data between 2023-2024 and found that middle and high school students who used any kind…

The smell of burnt marijuana can no longer be used as probable cause for a warrantless search of a vehicle in Illinois, the state’s Supreme Court ruled. In 2019, Illinois legalized the recreational use of marijuana and decriminalized possession of the drug up to 30 grams. In a unanimous decision, with one abstention, the justices…

A new statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) revealed that heart health plays a critical role in maintaining brain functions as people age. Research from neurology professors at the University of Illinois emphasized that adopting a healthy lifestyle early and managing heart disease risk factors can help prevent cognitive decline. Heart disease, which affects…

Scary moments were caught on video as a Frontier Airlines plane caught fire while landing at a Las Vegas airport over the weekend. The airline released a statement saying the pilots detected smoke while the plane was in the process of landing Saturday, Oct. 5. The FAA said there were reports of a fire in the cockpit just before the…

One year later, people around the world are marking the anniversary of Hamas’ terror attack on Israel that sparked the ongoing war in the Middle East. And Florida is once again on high alert as another hurricane barrels toward the Sunshine State. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. One year…