CDC shortens 5-day COVID isolation, updates guidance on masks, testing
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
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The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
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.
RSV season is ramping up, but some doctors are facing challenges getting ahold of a shot that can help protect young children.
Expectant parents could soon have another new option this fall to protect their newborns from RSV, the most common cause of hospitalization in American infants.
Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading cause of hospitalization in American infants.
The respiratory illness RSV can be serious, especially in children and older adults.
The preliminary results buoy hope that after decades of failure and frustration, vaccines against RSV may finally be getting close.
Cases of RSV are surging among children in the Pittsburgh area, leading to very long wait times in the emergency room.
A federal judge says enforcing the requirement that Pennsylvania mail-in ballots include an accurate exterior envelope date violates the federal Constitution.
The Pa. Auditor General's Office announced the performance audit into one of the insurance programs that used a loophole that cost taxpayers more than $350,000.
Jake Mangum got two hits from each side of the plate to finish 4 for 4 in his second major league game, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 in their first game under the lights at Steinbrenner Field.
The 24-year-old outfielder was acquired from the Mets for cash considerations.
A man is facing charges after police broke up a large gathering of drag racers in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood.
A federal judge says enforcing the requirement that Pennsylvania mail-in ballots include an accurate exterior envelope date violates the federal Constitution.
The Pa. Auditor General's Office announced the performance audit into one of the insurance programs that used a loophole that cost taxpayers more than $350,000.
Jake Mangum got two hits from each side of the plate to finish 4 for 4 in his second major league game, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 in their first game under the lights at Steinbrenner Field.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2025 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
The 24-year-old outfielder was acquired from the Mets for cash considerations.
A federal judge says enforcing the requirement that Pennsylvania mail-in ballots include an accurate exterior envelope date violates the federal Constitution.
A man has saved hundreds of lives with his government work in western Pennsylvania.
The nonprofit institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflicts globally.
For the first time in the lead-up to the election, all four mayoral candidates sat down to discuss their plans for the city.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
On April 3, new tariffs will hit cars coming into the U.S. from other countries.
At least 19 accounts were impacted after an 18-year-old man hacked into them in order to steal gas.
Now is the time for cleaning and getting things in order, and that includes your credit card and other debts.
In Pittsburgh's Hill District, the Family Dollar is the only place for people to get certain necessities.
PTL Producer Maria DeBone is training for the half marathon event at the Pittsburgh Marathon! We're keeping up with her progress!
Maria D'Antonio joined us for a new edition of Pop Talk Live!
A local group called Project Prom is helping young girls look their best without the big price tag.
A local home buying workshop is helping to relieve the stress of the entire process.
We were hooping it up with some celebrities this morning. Television's biggest reality TV stars are descending on the burgh to play some hoops, all for a good cause.
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.
An entire section of a home in Pittsburgh's Knoxville neighborhood has folded, bricks collapsing into the yard next door.
Gecko Robotics is one of the hottest tech companies around and it was founded here in Pittsburgh, but with a stagnant economy, it's only one of a few.
The Pa. Auditor General's Office announced the performance audit into one of the insurance programs that used a loophole that cost taxpayers more than $350,000.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
The Bucks County Health Department has identified a measles case in a vaccinated adult who recently traveled to Texas.
Childhood vaccinations have not recovered from the slump that happened after the pandemic, according to new research.
Jake Mangum got two hits from each side of the plate to finish 4 for 4 in his second major league game, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 in their first game under the lights at Steinbrenner Field.
The 24-year-old outfielder was acquired from the Mets for cash considerations.
The new torpedo bats some Yankees players used made for many home runs.
Pittsburgh native Matt DiMarsico scored the overtime winner against UConn on Sunday to give the team its first trip to the Frozen Four.
Archbishop Wood was eyeing the history books, but South Fayette had other things in mind.
Norfolk Southern wants two other companies to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned.
A Pittsburgh pizzeria is bringing home the title of World's Best Cheese Slice.
On April 3, new tariffs will hit cars coming into the U.S. from other countries.
In Pittsburgh's Hill District, the Family Dollar is the only place for people to get certain necessities.
In a little over a year, the NFL Draft will call the Steel City home, and plans are well underway for how it will look.
The new BNY Fab Lab opened to the public on March 29.
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
The tour coincides with the band's fifth and newest studio album.
The exhibit is back for its second year at the museum.
Pop-punk legends blink-182, Jimmy Eat World, and AFI are among the headliners for the 2025 Four Chord Music Festival.
The Pennsylvania Auditor General's Office announced Monday that a performance audit into UPMC's Community HealthChoices insurance program found a loophole that cost taxpayers more than $350,000. KDKA's Jessica Guay has the story.
PTL Producer Maria DeBone is training for the half marathon event at the Pittsburgh Marathon! We're keeping up with her progress!
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Ray Petelin’s forecast!
Lowe's is paying to reimburse dozens of customers after one of its managers in Fayette County allegedly stole digital gift cards from contractors. Police say he accessed their rewards accounts, taking nearly $100,000. KDKA-TV's Shelley Bortz reports.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive. KDKA Investigator Meghan Schiller spoke with a few patients who are looking for reimbursement for services they never received.
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.
