Why the CDC recommends everyone get a new COVID shot this fall
Vaccine experts considered narrower recommendations for only higher-risk groups, but decided almost all Americans could benefit.
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Vaccine experts considered narrower recommendations for only higher-risk groups, but decided almost all Americans could benefit.
While we aren't near pandemic numbers, COVID-19 is once again on the rise.
The new shots are similar to previously approved formulas but were updated to target strains of the virus descended from Omicron.
The FDA has lengthened the shelf lives of some COVID-19 tests that still deliver accurate results past their printed expiration dates.
The first lady's positive test came two days after she and President Biden traveled to Delaware from Florida, where they had been visiting communities ravaged by Hurricane Idalia.
There are ways to keep your kids and yourself safe, and they say that starts with the vaccine.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit said the 84 employees fired over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate will be given the opportunity to come back to work.
In some places, the emergence of new COVID-19 variants is spurring the return of mask requirements and other safety measures.
So far, the CDC doesn't think the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant is to blame.
Cases of the new COVID variant BA.2.86 have been spotted in Michigan, Denmark and Israel.
In the early days of the pandemic, people got used to eating their restaurant food at home. Today, they're back in restaurant dining rooms — but still prefer to get meals via the drive-thru, a pickup window or delivery more than they did before.
After a significant drop off in routine vaccines, health officials are finally starting to see those numbers tick back up.
After a significant drop off in routine vaccines, health officials are finally starting to see those numbers tick back up.
The CDC recommends a new shot, targeting more a recent variant, for virtually all Americans to reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization or death.
COVID-19 trends remain far below levels seen at this time last year, but the numbers are ticking upwards.
Only In-N-Out employees in California and Oregon will be exempted from the requirements due to state laws there.
Researchers also found humans have likely spread the virus to deer at least hundreds of times.
A new report is highlighting alarming trends across the country when it comes to health care.
"Almost all" the agencies studying the issue assess the virus "was not genetically engineered," a U.S. intelligence report states.
Allegheny County executive Rich Fitzgerald announced Thursday afternoon the end of the county's COVID-19 vaccine and leave policies.
The White House's COVID Response Coordinator says it marks a transition point, not an end to COVID-19.
Walensky has overseen the agency since the early days of the Biden administration.
The World Health Organization declared an end to the global COVID-19 emergency, but said countries should not let down their guard.
500,000 "Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Tests" distributed to CVS and 16,000 distributed to Amazon should be thrown out.
Now that the major hospitals have lifted their masking requirements, does that signal the final all-clear?
Season ticket holder Tom Lohr decided to wear the paper bag on his head, but a ballpark staff member asked him to remove it mid-game.
The 38-year-old Plum resident was found to have videos of child pornography hidden on his phone.
Due to declining enrollments, Rochester and New Brighton are currently in discussions to potentially share a single superintendent.
Two western Pennsylvania communities have been named among the best small towns in the northeast.
What started as a sewer project in New Kensington months ago has turned into a gaping sinkhole large enough to swallow a car.
Season ticket holder Tom Lohr decided to wear the paper bag on his head, but a ballpark staff member asked him to remove it mid-game.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have issued a statement about the missing "Bucco Bricks" from outside PNC Park.
The 38-year-old Plum resident was found to have videos of child pornography hidden on his phone.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2025 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Due to declining enrollments, Rochester and New Brighton are currently in discussions to potentially share a single superintendent.
Local universities and colleges across the country continue to report international student visas being revoked.
The U.S. stock market surged immediately after President Trump announced the pause on most of his new "reciprocal tariffs."
Applications are being accepted for a student poll worker program in Allegheny County for the mayoral election.
The visas of two Carnegie Mellon students and five recent graduates have been revoked, the university said.
The executive orders are meant to reenergize the coal industry, which has been steadily declining for years.
Even with the news of a pause on certain tariffs, grocers in Pittsburgh are bracing for price hikes amid the uncertainty.
Staff at a UPMC lab in Penn Hills discovered a problem late last week, sending shock waves through a community of patients.
As tariffs continue to be levied by President Donald Trump, Pittsburgh small businesses are already starting to see some signs of strain.
Pittsburgh has found itself at the forefront of research and tech, but can that stop the job and population losses?
Ticket prices for the multi-state lottery game Mega Millions are increasing from $2 to $5.
This week's Waiting Child is Akia.
National Record Store Day is April 12 and we got to celebrate at one of Pittsburgh's most legendary vinyl shops, Jerry's Records.
Rania's chopping up a genius way to give the Easter holiday a second act with her Ham and Caramelized Onion Quiche.
One local spot is upping the ante even more when it comes to french fries and taking the hometown favorite to a whole new level. Street Fries joined the PTL kitchen to fry up one crazy combo.
Daisy Jade took us inside this world of elegance and indulgence of Whisper with its managing partner, Scott Shaffer.
A couple in West Mifflin fears the contractor they hired for a home improvement job might never return.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
Electronic card skimmers are a perfect match for color, texture and size and they only take seconds to snap into place.
Not everyone getting checks from Pennsylvania's rental rebate program is seeing the money, KDKA Investigates uncovered.
A Caliber Collision auto body shop is being built in Murrysville, but for one couple, it's right in their backyard.
For many women, varicose and spider veins can leave people feeling self-conscious about their legs. Dr. Natalie Gentile was here to answer our questions about spider veins and what causes them.
Staff at a UPMC lab in Penn Hills discovered a problem late last week, sending shock waves through a community of patients.
The community served by Heritage Valley Health System is trying to save the hospital in Kennedy Township that's set to close.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
Season ticket holder Tom Lohr decided to wear the paper bag on his head, but a ballpark staff member asked him to remove it mid-game.
After learning that the "Bucco Bricks" were sent to a recycling facility, one fan wants to buy them back and send them to their owners.
Joey Bart singled in the winning run with the bases loaded in the 13th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals despite six hitless innings from Erick Fedde.
Ray Shero, who spent decades in NHL front offices and for his last few years served as a senior advisor to the Minnesota Wild, has died at the age of 62, according to the team.
The Connecticut native played for the Pirates from 1964 to 1974 and spent over 30 years as a team broadcaster.
Even with the news of a pause on certain tariffs, grocers in Pittsburgh are bracing for price hikes amid the uncertainty.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
As tariffs continue to be levied by President Donald Trump, Pittsburgh small businesses are already starting to see some signs of strain.
Pittsburgh has found itself at the forefront of research and tech, but can that stop the job and population losses?
With stocks falling for three straight days during the announcement of tariffs, what should investors do with the uncertainty?
Joe Manganiello posed for photos with the dire wolf puppies that Colossal Bioscience says they've brought back from extinction.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
11 different shows will be coming to the Benedum Center starting on September 9.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Ray Petelin’s forecast!
A Pirates fan was forced to take the bag off of his head he wore to PNC Park to silently protest the team's on and off field performances. KDKA's Ricky Sayer spoke with him about why the team did not allow him to keep it on.
A 38-year-old man, Matthew Kutcher of Plum, was arrested for possession of child pornography after he disembarked from a cruise in Florida. KDKA's Jennifer Borrasso has the details.
The New Brighton and Rochester school districts are currently in talks to try to save money by sharing a superintendent. KDKA's Jessica Guay has the story.
On this Wet Your Whistle Wednesday, we're featuring mugs by Fabled Ceramics.
The crash happened early Friday morning along Park Way.
The annual Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show kicked off on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. As is tradition, Pittsburgh Today Live kicked off the show with a live episode!
A school bus slammed into a tree in Butler County on Thursday morning, sending the driver and two students to the hospital.
KDKA-TV is sad to report that retired host and weather forecaster Jon Burnett died of complications from suspected CTE. He leaves behind an incredible legacy.
A fast-moving clipper system is proving Punxsutawney Phil correct this Sunday late afternoon/early evening with some freezing rain/drizzle and light wet snow making roads north of Route 422 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike slippery.
