Local Researchers Make Link Between Night Shift Work & Diabetes
If you regularly worked night shift, even if you're retired now and keep a normal daytime schedule, you're at higher risk of a common disease: diabetes.
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If you regularly worked night shift, even if you're retired now and keep a normal daytime schedule, you're at higher risk of a common disease: diabetes.
Authorities in Lawrence County are searching for a missing woman who suffers from dementia and diabetes.
About 26 million Americans have diabetes and the vast majority have a kind called Type Two. However, some are misdiagnosed and actually have Type One.
On this edition of Medical Frontiers, Dr. Pifer is joined by West Penn System Cardiologists Dr. George Gabriel and Dr. Travis Wilson.
Join Robert Mangino and NewsRadio 1020 KDKA on Saturday, October 6 at Highmark Stadium - Home of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in Station Square for Step Out - Walk to Stop Diabetes.
When you hear things like stroke, Alzheimer's and gout, you usually think of those as affecting older people. However, there's a list of diseases out there that are hitting people younger and younger.
Medical service dogs can be trained to sense low or high blood sugars. A local girl who was recently diagnosed with diabetes, needs some help to get one.
Dr. Gerald Pifer was joined in the studio on NewsRadio1020 KDKA today by Dr. Jennifer Hoist and Dr. Stasia Miaskiewicz from Allegheny General Hospital.
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, but for doctors, they can actually be windows for something else: your health.
The Food and Drug Administration is considering making some common prescription medicines non-prescription. These would include drugs for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, certain infections, migraines, asthma and allergies.
KDKA AM's Larry and John talk to nutritionist Kathy Gillen on what can be done about the rising numbers of obese children with Type II diabetes.
It is the scourge of our existence, causing runny noses, lots of coughing, sore throats and yet the common cold remains without a cure.
They may seem like nothing, but those little signs your body sends you every now and then could be a warning sign of something bigger and more serious. KDKA's health editor Dr. Maria Simbra takes a look at five symptoms that women should never overlook.
Police are asking for help from the public as the search for a missing elderly man from Pittsburgh North Side continues.
More than a cup of coffee a day is associated with a lower risk of stroke, according to a study in the journal "Stroke."
A man was charged after a missing 15-year-old from West Virginia was found in North Carolina, police said.
A man is charged with starting four fires in Indiana County that police said caused nearly $2.5 million in damage.
Eury Pérez allowed three hits over seven innings, Esteury Ruiz homered and the Miami Marlins beat Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Tuesday night.
No one won the Powerball jackpot on Monday night, but a ticket bought in Westmoreland County picked up $150,000.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
A local family is warning other dog owners about a potentially deadly fungal infection that took the life of their beloved German shepherd.
The FDA has long fallen short of legally required inspection targets, and foreign inspections fell further last year amid agency layoffs.
For the second time in just over a year, first responders at the The North Fayette Township Volunteer Fire Department helped save a child who was choking.
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A man was charged after a missing 15-year-old from West Virginia was found in North Carolina, police said.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
Part of the state budget calls for $20 million to go to main street development in communities.
On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
While the importance of the family support system is timeless, a new study found it creates financial stressors for all involved.
The store will be located at the North Hills Village shopping center along McKnight Road.
The number of people who are food insecure is rising, and experts have said that it is only going to get worse.
Just when it looked like relief was heading our way at the gas pump, prices could spike once again in Pittsburgh.
Our friends at Neighborhood Ford Store chose one lucky winner to give away the Pirates Ford F-150 Truck!
Rania's showing off some dishes that will be featured at the Garden in the Park event!
Watch as Heather and David try to guess the value of Pittsburgh antiques!
Plato's Closet of Bridgeville shows us how to get affordable fashion on a budget this school year!
Daisy is getting a preview of Bloomfield's Little Italy Days celebration happening this week!
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Sherwin-Williams Manufacturing Company entered into a consent order and agreement.
A community in Butler County said repeated boil water advisories have them uneasy about their water quality.
An investigation into alleged theft at the North Versailles tax collector's office is underway.
Nearly five months into a major road construction project in Beaver County, several small business owners say they are struggling to keep customers coming through the door.
Opposition to a data center at the back end of an industrial park is growing among residents of Hanover Township, Washington County.
The Pennsylvania measles outbreak isn't slowing down, and one local doctor said Pittsburgh is not immune.
The countdown to the first day of school is on, and now is the time to start making some adjustments.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Doctors are finding they are faced with questions about health advice from social media, but they caution that you can't always trust what you find.
August 1 is PA Donor Day, a day to bring awareness to organ donation and the countless lives it can save.
Eury Pérez allowed three hits over seven innings, Esteury Ruiz homered and the Miami Marlins beat Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Visit Pittsburgh said that the NFL draft brought a record 805,000 people to the city for the three-day event.
Mark Kulbis is also facing misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Part of the state budget calls for $20 million to go to main street development in communities.
Amtrak is adding a second trip from Pittsburgh to New York later this year, officials said during a public board meeting.
Attention is brewing around a proposed variance for Bethel Bakery to expand its parking.
The organizers of a plan aimed at making Pittsburgh's South Side safer are standing by their efforts.
The popular vocal quintet Pentatonix is returning to Pittsburgh this holiday season.
Joe Manganiello says even when he spent 25 years living in Los Angeles, he always considered Pittsburgh home.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Dave Matthews stopped by a Pittsburgh restaurant before his show at Star Lake on Friday night.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
Our friends at Neighborhood Ford Store chose one lucky winner to give away the Pirates Ford F-150 Truck!
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children. The state sued TikTok, the massive platform that it said nearly 100 million Americans use every day. KDKA's Lauren Linder reports.
Chronic absenteeism may be the biggest problem facing Pittsburgh Public Schools and other urban districts. Last year in Pittsburgh, 32% of students were chronically absent, missing 18 or more days of school. KDKA's Andy Sheehan reports.
A family in South Buffalo Township is looking for its missing bull and warning people in the area to be on the lookout. KDKA's Josh Taylor reports.
The owner of Aggie's Country Market says she, her husband and their three dogs are lucky to be alive after a fire ripped through the store on Monday morning. KDKA's Chris DeRose reports.
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.
