Health Officials: More Allegheny Co. Kids Getting Measles Vaccinations At Recommended Ages
The measles - highly contagious, and according to most medical experts, highly preventable.
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The measles - highly contagious, and according to most medical experts, highly preventable.
We are only halfway through flu season and seven deaths have already been reported in Allegheny County.
The Allegheny County Health Department says 2,300 flu cases have now been reported.
The Centers for Disease Control says 43 states, including Pennsylvania, are facing high or widespread flu activity.
The Allegheny County Health Department has a holiday gift idea for the holiday season – a flu shot.
The flu vaccine may not be very effective this winter, according to U.S. health officials who worry this may lead to more serious illnesses and deaths.
Although concerns are mounting across the nation of Ebola exposure, doctors fear the focus could be diverting attention from another potential threat: the flu.
Allegheny County's flu vaccine clinic on Forbes Avenue opens today.
Allegheny County is experiencing a high number of whooping cough cases with 51 confirmed and probable cases reported so far this year compared to about 47 cases reported in all of 2013.
A state lawmaker is pushing for FDA approval of a meningitis vaccine, after a local college student died of Meningitis B.
Officials are asking people to come forward, after it was discovered that a person rode a Port Authority bus while infected with measles.
As we get older we take less care on preventative vaccines, but the CDC is hoping to inform more adults about vaccines can prevent shingles, pneumonia, and cancer.
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a warning regarding rabid bats.
Nine students in a western Pennsylvania school district who were told they couldn't attend their prom because they hadn't been vaccinated for chickenpox were able to attend after all.
The Norwin School District has reversed its decision and now says they will let 9 students attend the high school prom.
In Pittsburgh, we take special pride in the fact that the vaccine for polio was developed right here by Dr. Jonas Salk, and first used April 12, 1955.
The current flu epidemic raises many questions and concerns, especially with the recent rise of the "super bug."
Could a vaccine someday prevent cancer? Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are exploring this possibility for colon cancer.
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine is raising concerns about that final dose of whooping cough vaccine and just how long it protects children.
Donna Machen of Fox Chapel is leaving for Cuba soon on a mission trip. Among her vaccinations was the flu shot because she had the virus once before.
Hope. That's what local doctors are giving to some women diagnosed with a deadly cancer. Moments with her family are what 49-year-old Liz Thomasson cherishes most. Especially since just a couple of years ago she was fighting for her life.
More than 43,000 other Cash 5 with Quick Cash tickets also won prizes in the drawing.
More than a quarter million complaints reported losing money to a scam in 2024, the FBI said in a new report.
Alexander Minnich was taken into custody after going on the run after a shooting in New Castle over the weekend.
Rock icon Bryan Adams has announced new North American dates for his ongoing "Roll With The Punches" 2025 tour.
The Steelers are among the four teams as part of a first-of-a-kind collaboration between the NFL and Hasbro toys.
More than 43,000 other Cash 5 with Quick Cash tickets also won prizes in the drawing.
The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the pontiff lies in state there for three days.
More than a quarter million complaints reported losing money to a scam in 2024, the FBI said in a new report.
Alexander Minnich was taken into custody after going on the run after a shooting in New Castle over the weekend.
Rock icon Bryan Adams has announced new North American dates for his ongoing "Roll With The Punches" 2025 tour.
The U.S. Department of Education says that starting May 5, it'll begin collecting payments for student loans that are in default.
More than 100 universities and colleges have issued a joint letter condemning President Trump's "political interference" in the nation's education system.
Gov. Josh Shapiro said he will be back in the governor's mansion this week after a man allegedly broke into the house and set it on fire.
Gov. Josh Shapiro said he will be back in the governor's mansion this week after a man allegedly broke into the house and set it on fire more than a week ago. KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman reports.
Nearly 10 million borrowers could be in default within a few months, according to the department.
A recent survey shows summer 2025 is shaping up to be the season of exploration.
When a local company owner heard what happened, he said he wanted to make it right.
A covert camera at the Penn Hills Post Office led to federal criminal charges against Steven Goldwire.
With Mother's Day, Father's Day, Easter, and graduations all on the horizon and an uncertain world of tariffs, how can you save money?
Hostetter Auctioneers, based in Beaver Falls, has been contracted to auction off certain assets to the public.
Sean Collier joined us for another edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
Rania and Katie are cracking the code on Easter leftovers in today's Cooking with Rania!
A wave of purple, and a powerful show of strength, is about to take over Pittsburgh. We sat down with a survivor and a doctor to talk about the Purple Stride and how you can step up and be a part of it.
In Murrysville Community Park, the Miracle Field has been a place where children with disabilities can step up to the plate and put their love of the game on full display.
David Highfield and Heather Abraham talk about all the latest goings on and preview what's to come on today's show.
Questions are being raised about an aging emergency vehicle fleet in Pittsburgh.
When a local company owner heard what happened, he said he wanted to make it right.
Some Jeannette residents say raw sewage has been flooding down their street for at least a week.
A mom says she's now forced to take on the role of caregiver for her 23-year-old son.
A couple in West Mifflin fears the contractor they hired for a home improvement job might never return.
Pittsburgh is in the top 12 and top 16 for the two worst air quality categories (smog and soot related air quality), worse than last year's report.
UPMC has created a blueprint for treating patients experiencing gruesome side effects from drugs laced with xylazine.
A U.S. surgeon general report found that 1 in 5 children and adolescents will face a significant mental health condition during their school years. That's why local organizations like Listen, Lucy are breaking the stigma and getting kids the help they need and deserve.
The announcement builds on top of the $37 million Leidos has given to the university over the past couple of decades.
A measles outbreak has been declared in Pennsylvania.
The Steelers are among the four teams as part of a first-of-a-kind collaboration between the NFL and Hasbro toys.
Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates had 18 hits for the first time in two years in a 9-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels that stopped a three-game losing streak.
The auction will kick off on April 28.
Mike Patrick called countless college football and basketball games, and is best known for his work on ESPN's "Sunday Night Football" from 1987 through 2005.
Cincinnati football player Jeremiah Kelly died unexpectedly at his residence early Tuesday.
The owner of 1989 Vintage and Thrift says Construction Junction recycled her idea of an on-site thrift store.
A federal judge has permanently struck down an Ohio law that would have required children and teens under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps.
Norfolk Southern reached an agreement with one of the two companies it has been trying to force 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.
Since the pandemic, streaming has soared while movie theaters have continued to wane, but what does that mean for the Pittsburgh Film Office?
Pirates' owner Bob Nutting is apologizing for the Bucco Bricks ending up in a recycling center.
Rock icon Bryan Adams has announced new North American dates for his ongoing "Roll With The Punches" 2025 tour.
The Steelers are among the four teams as part of a first-of-a-kind collaboration between the NFL and Hasbro toys.
A casting call is out for extras needed when the Hershey biopic comes to film in Pittsburgh.
Mulaney, a three-time Emmy Award winner, rose to fame through his writing career on "Saturday Night Live."
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours' forecast!
Alexander Minnich was taken into custody after going on the run after a shooting in New Castle over the weekend. KDKA's Lauren Linder has the latest on this story.
This week's Waiting Child is Gabby.
Sean Collier joined us for another edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
Rania and Katie are cracking the code on Easter leftovers in today's Cooking with Rania!
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.
