When should you go to the hospital for the flu? A Pittsburgh-area doctor weighed in.
Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
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Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
The CDC estimated there have been at least 11 million flu cases as of December 27.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory illnesses are on the rise nationwide.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
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Since flu season is still ongoing, data is preliminary and may change, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Experts say it will likely increase.
There has been a steep rise in flu cases across Pennsylvania, and the number of flu patients admitted to the hospital is rising.
Doctors say Allegheny County is seeing some of the highest numbers of emergency room visits in a few years.
The superintendent canceled in-person learning for two days as the flu hit the district hard.
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The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
If you still haven't gotten your COVID or flu shot, now is the time so you'll stay protected throughout the season, according to doctors.
Pitt, The National Institutes of Health, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are teaming up for this study.
The two genetic changes to H1N1 could cut the effectiveness of the main flu antiviral doctors turn to.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
The latest data comes as the FDA is weighing a major revision to the flu shots.
UPMC Children's Hospital took part in the study.
The COVID-19 virus is continually changing, and a recent subvariant, the JN.1, is rapidly climbing the charts.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking the spread of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 this winter.
"COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising quickly," the CDC said, and the new variant JN.1 is making up an increasing share of cases.
In an attempt to reduce the spread of the virus, schools in the Charleroi Area School District are closed until Monday.
Amoxicillin can't treat viruses like RSV and the flu, but it's needed for secondary infections the viruses cause.
There's a chance temperatures in the Pittsburgh area get to the 60 degree mark today.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory that will be in place through 11 a.m. on Monday.
Organizations throughout the region will be hosting fish fry events as the Lenten season begins this Wednesday.
Nancy Guthrie has been missing since Feb. 1 and her daughter, "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has posted several videos pleading for her return.
There's a chance temperatures in the Pittsburgh area get to the 60 degree mark today.
The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory that will be in place through 11 a.m. on Monday.
Organizations throughout the region will be hosting fish fry events as the Lenten season begins this Wednesday.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Nancy Guthrie has been missing since Feb. 1 and her daughter, "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has posted several videos pleading for her return.
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December at Mar-a-Lago with Mr. Trump saying the U.S. would support strikes if no deal was made with Iran.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
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More than 30 states have already enacted similar legislation.
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The Pennsylvania State Police's fire marshal unit in Greensburg is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest in connection with a suspicious fire in August.
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It's been three months since the Woodland Hills School District put its superintendent on administrative leave.
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
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With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Crosby's 15 points at the Olympics put him in the all-time lead among Canadian NHL players.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The chief of the U.S. Ski Team says Lindsey Vonn is preparing to return to the United States a week after crashing in the Olympic downhill.
After graduating 10 seniors last year, no one expected the Panthers to be near the top, but they find themselves on the precipice of history.
Known as "The Baron of the Bullpen," Elroy Face is often credited with being the man who pioneered the modern relief pitcher.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
More extras are needed for "Mayor of Kingstown" when the show films its fifth and final season in Pittsburgh.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Filming in Pittsburgh for the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is set to begin on March 9.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
With the weather set to warm up this week comes an unpleasant muddy side effect that can have an impact on our pets and their paws.
A source told the CBS station in Tucson, Arizona that the abduction of Nancy Guthrie may be tied to a botched burglary.
The fish fry season will get underway this week on Ash Wednesday, kicking off the Lenten season.
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Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
