Study: 16.5M Americans at risk of stroke from aggressive exercise
A new study suggests that millions of Americans are putting themselves at risk of stroke by aggressively working out.
A new study suggests that millions of Americans are putting themselves at risk of stroke by aggressively working out.
Both men and women can create even more problems for themselves if they are not regularly seeing a doctor.
A common misconception about cholesterol might be putting children's health in jeopardy.
For the first time, a new drug given along with a cholesterol-lowering statin medicine has proved able to shrink plaque that is clogging arteries.
Dwaine Harris has had two stents after bouts of chest pain.
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Niacin, which is vitamin B3, has been prescribed for years to people with high cholesterol because it lowers the bad LDL (low density lipoproteins) and raises the good HDL (high density lipoproteins).
At menopause, typically around age 50, the ovaries shut down and a woman's hormones change.
Millions of Americans take medication to keep the cholesterol in check.
When you think of high cholesterol, your first thought isn't usually children.
New guidelines out today could put many more people on cholesterol-lowering drugs.
A different way to lower bad cholesterol may be just around the corner. It's an injection, every other week, and it has been doing well in clinical trials.
When is "good cholesterol season?" Turns out, it could be right around the corner.
If your cholesterol is high, chances are you've been told to change your lifestyle. You probably hear things like, stop smoking, get more exercise and avoid fatty foods. Well, it appears health experts may soon be telling you to cut down on your coffee intake.
Who benefits more from cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins – men or women? Turns out, they both benefit.
The world's best-selling prescription drug went generic today. The patent ran out on Lipitor, which is used to lower cholesterol.
In a National Cancer Institute study, a cholesterol drug is thought to interfere with a protein colon cancer cells need to divide.
The latest news about health care reveals that just over half of Americans have put off some sort of care because of the cost. But there are ways to cut costs without risking your health. CBS's Dorothy Tucker takes a look at the latest order-your-own blood tests that get results without breaking the bank.
Students in grades 7-12 wishing to play football will have the chance to do so.
The driver of the vehicle was grazed in the shoulder.
Nick Gonzales and Connor Joe each hit a home run for the Pirates.
Republican Gov. Jim Justice has won West Virginia's GOP Senate nomination.
A World War II Army veteran from western Pennsylvania is celebrating a century on this earth.
Students in grades 7-12 wishing to play football will have the chance to do so.
The driver of the vehicle was grazed in the shoulder.
Nick Gonzales and Connor Joe each hit a home run for the Pirates.
Republican Gov. Jim Justice has won West Virginia's GOP Senate nomination.
A World War II Army veteran from western Pennsylvania is celebrating a century on this earth.
Republican Gov. Jim Justice has won West Virginia's GOP Senate nomination.
The Biden administration announced new tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese-made steel and other products. As KDKA-TV money editor Jon Delano reports, White House officials and industry experts both say this is good news for western Pennsylvania jobs.
As a young man on the streets of Homewood, Robby Wideman was bound for trouble.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will decide if hundreds of state inmates serving a mandatory life sentence for second-degree murder will get a chance at a second chance. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan profiles an inmate who got a second chance and is making the most of the rest of his life.
Eight TikTok users said that the new law signed by President Biden violates their First Amendment rights.
A new report shows Pennsylvania drivers are paying some of the highest tolls in the country.
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A new music festival in the works for Pittsburgh later this year has suddenly been canceled.
A Pittsburgh bagel shop and delicatessen has been hit with a consumer alert by the Allegheny County Health Department.
LJ Boss is owned by Mike Masters and his daughter Allison and is located inside Gateway Center.
YaJagoff's John Chamberlin and Rachael Rennebeck stopped by of Pittsburgh Today Live's 20th Anniversary Celebration for a round of Pittsburgh Parking Musical Chairs with Team PTL.
We're indulging in some sweets this Taste It Tuesday. Nancy B's Cookies are really delicious.
Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish is asking for donations for a good cause at their Spring Festival.
We still have so much to show you from our 20th-anniversary celebration. Team PTL got to play musical chairs with YaJagoff's John Chamberlin and Rachael Rennebeck!
We made our way over to the PTL kitchen to honor the rich culinary traditions of Asian cuisine. May is Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so we dove in alongside Chef Crystal Baldwin. We made Korean Steak Bowls.
As a young man on the streets of Homewood, Robby Wideman was bound for trouble.
Xylazine, known on the street as "tranq," is a horse tranquilizer that drug dealers mix with illicit drugs to increase the high from opioids.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro calls the sentences cruel and a violation of the state's constitution.
A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health.
Three billion dollars will be spent to clean up the rivers and streams in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania has launched a new dashboard tracking tickborne diseases.
We introduced you to Elizabeth Loughren in December, as one of the junior co-hosts for last year's KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon for UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Mother's Day may be joyful in many homes, but for even more, it can be a day of pain.
Dr. Christie Hilton at Allegheny General Hospital knows a lot about breast cancer and how it can impact women both at home and at work.
A Pennsylvania senator is among those moving to ban selling water beads, the colorful, water-filled toy nationwide.
Students in grades 7-12 wishing to play football will have the chance to do so.
Nick Gonzales and Connor Joe each hit a home run for the Pirates.
Brooks Koepka is the defending champion and eyeing his sixth career major.
Bryan Reynolds went 5 for 5 with a homer and two doubles, Mitch Keller threw six shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6.
The two makers were dedicated to Clarence "Win" Harris and Frank Miller, two Negro League baseball stars, who up until this point, were lying at rest in unmarked graves.
Recreational marijuana could be available for sale in Ohio by mid-June.
More working U.S. parents than ever are celebrating their first Mother's Day with hard-fought access to paid time off to care for newborns.
Pittsburgh's first Shake Shack is opening this month.
The Lincoln Bakery in Bellevue has been sold to the owner of Prantl's Bakery.
A restaurant in Pittsburgh's Aspinwall neighborhood was hit with a consumer alert.
A new music festival in the works for Pittsburgh later this year has suddenly been canceled.
A border collie-papillon mix named Nimble took home top prizes at the 148th Westminster Dog Show's Masters Agility competition.
Tickets to "The New World Tour" will go on sale beginning Friday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
A remarkable judge of talent, Corman hired such aspiring filmmakers as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese.
The driver of a vehicle with kids inside was caught in the crossfire of two other vehicles shooting at one another.
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A candidate for superintendent of the Chartiers Valley School District has pulled his name out of the running for the position.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh discusses the sports topics of the day.
Pennsylvania has launched a new dashboard tracking tickborne diseases.
The EF2 tornado touched down in Peters Township and moved through Finleyville and Union Township.
The northern lights were visible in the Pittsburgh area on May 10, 2024.
To celebrate Pittsburgh Today Live's 20 years on the air, we invited fans to Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse for a special show full of fun and surprises.
Ahead of the Pittsburgh Today Live 20th Anniversary Special, Team PTL, show contributors, and fans walked the PTL Ford Red Carpet at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
Team PTL invaded Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse for the taping of a very special 20th Anniversary Celebration. Here's a look behind the scenes and backstage.