Study: Heart Attack Risk Increases When Temperature Drops Below Freezing
Is there such thing as heart attack season? To look at this with more detail, researchers did a study in Sweden, where medical records are kept systematically.
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Is there such thing as heart attack season? To look at this with more detail, researchers did a study in Sweden, where medical records are kept systematically.
A revolutionary laser light therapy is helping cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments.
Pennsylvania is giving out another 23 permits to sell medical marijuana through dispensaries under the state's program that opened for business last February.
Migraines can be debilitating, but sometimes, severe headaches can signal a more serious problem.
Pennsylvania is expanding efforts to make the anti-overdose medication naloxone available to the public with a statewide distribution day today.
Researchers analyzed 40 stethoscopes that were being used in the ICU and found that all of them were contaminated with a diverse group of bacteria.
Doctors are looking into a possible new treatment for rosacea, which doesn't involve a pill or cream.
Flu season is ramping up, but there's a new medicine to fight it this year. In fact, it's the first new drug to treat to the flu in 20 years.
According to a new study, the breast cancer testing guidelines are out of date and limit genetic testing.
The CDC continues to warn against eating any romaine lettuce harvested from the central Coastal growing regions of Northern and Central California amid a multistate outbreak of E. coli illnesses linked to romaine lettuce.
For years, a local Santa has asked kids what they want for Christmas, but now he needs something for himself. Something that could save his life.
More and more teens are being rushed to the hospital with severe stomach pain and other alarming symptoms after having too many spicy snacks.
Pennsylvania is expanding efforts to make the anti-overdose medication naloxone available to the public with a statewide distribution day next week.
Officials have issued a recall for infant ibuprofen.
Former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel surprised patients at UPMC Children's Hospital Tuesday morning.
A meteorologist from the National Weather Service said conditions to make the snow go away are not in our favor.
An unknown number of sheep are believed to have been killed in the fire that broke out late Monday night.
Spell had previously committed to Penn State and is the No. 1 running back recruit in the country.
Claude Giroux scored with just over five minutes remaining in the third period and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Monday night.
A woman was critically injured after she was hit by the driver of a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus in Oakland on Monday.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee's inquiry said the panel has questions about why the Department of Justice released only half of the estimated pages of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official confirmed to CBS News.
Dozens of people came together on Tuesday in Downtown Pittsburgh to rally outside the federal building.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota "must be terminated" following the deadly shooting of a Minneapolis man by federal agents.
It's the end of an era for a grocery store in Carrick.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
We’re talking with a financial expert from Clearview Federal Credit Union to learn how to keep our money safe and insulated this winter.
Chef and content creator Doug Heilman is showing us how to wow our friends with a potato board.
We’re taking a look at some viral videos, and with the help of Edgar Snyder, learning who is at fault.
Boaz is knocking on the door. Will Phil answer?
Daisy is jumping into a winter sport you’ll see at the big games, and that is curling!
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
The Liberty-Clairton area is under a code orange air quality action day, according to the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection.
The cold weather and lingering snow affect more than just the roads and our cars, it affects our brains.
After the historic snowfall, dangerously low temperatures crept into the Pittsburgh region, bringing a hidden danger that can turn painful in seconds.
The yearly tradition marks the start of months of training for Pittsburgh Marathon participants.
Firefighters have a 62% higher risk of cancer, and this week, the New Castle Central Fire Station hosted pre-screenings.
Spell had previously committed to Penn State and is the No. 1 running back recruit in the country.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Claude Giroux scored with just over five minutes remaining in the third period and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Monday night.
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy, begin Friday, Feb. 6.
Pittsburgh is the best city in the country for football fans, according to a new ranking from WalletHub.
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.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
"Stick Season" singer Noah Kahan is coming to Pittsburgh this summer.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
Old-school gamers and ex-pinball players have a new place to play some classic arcade games.
The country music superstar will headline an invite-only concert at the Rivers Casino the night before the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
A meteorologist from the National Weather Service said it could be several weeks before the snow from last month's historic storm is gone from western Pennsylvania.
Dispatchers said an unknown number of sheep are believed to have been killed when a barn caught fire at the Ross Farm in North Bethlehem Township.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Monday that he believes Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona.
Spell attends McKeesport Area High School and is the No. 1 rated running back recruit in the country.
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.
