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Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.
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Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.
Allegheny County residents are sharing how they want the county to spend national opioid settlement funds.
West Virginia's new drug czar has a very personal reason for wanting to end the state's opioid crisis: He was once addicted to prescription painkillers himself.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
Westmoreland County has one of the state's highest rates of overdose deaths.
On Tuesday, Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, was in Monessen as part of a yearlong statewide listening tour to better understand the drug and opioid crisis in the state. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose reports.
Patients at a local hospital can choose not to be given opioids before, during and after surgeries.
Ohio is ready to begin doling out hundreds of millions of dollars in opioid settlement money to community and government organizations.
Inside Salk Hall at the University of Pittsburgh, future dentists are learning how to manage your tooth pain.
State courts in Pennsylvania must allow people on probation to take medication for opioid withdrawal as part of a Justice Department settlement announced Thursday.
The private foundation in charge of distributing the lion's share of West Virginia's hundreds of millions of opioid-settlement dollars would be required to make its proceedings public under a bill advancing in the state Legislature.
The Allegheny County Jail is now expanding its treatment program for inmates who are suffering from opioid use disorder.
The Allegheny County Jail is now expanding its treatment program for inmates who are suffering from opioid use disorder.
Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its marketing work with Purdue Pharma helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis.
West Virginia is issuing the first checks from a fund established up by the settlement of opioid lawsuits.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2019 after it faced scores of lawsuits related to the opioid crisis.
Across the country, family members of children, parents and other relatives struggling with the disease of addiction are facing new financial burdens whether it's missing work, blowing through their savings or becoming parents again in their 60s and 70s.
But the major pharmacy chain says the filing is part of a plan to bring it back to financial health.
A lake effect snow event continues for places north of I-80.
Pitt went 29-1 this season and won the ACC title.
The Steelers have never had a losing season with Mike Tomlin as the coach of the team.
Diapers, formula, and supplies are now ruined, and toys for their annual toy drive were directly impacted.
The debate over Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato's plan to raise property taxes rages on.
A lake effect snow event continues for places north of I-80.
Pitt went 29-1 this season and won the ACC title.
The Steelers have never had a losing season with Mike Tomlin as the coach of the team.
Diapers, formula, and supplies are now ruined, and toys for their annual toy drive were directly impacted.
The debate over Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato's plan to raise property taxes rages on.
The debate over Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato's plan to raise property taxes rages on.
Hunter Biden was convicted of three separate felony charges related to his purchase of a gun and pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges in a separate case.
Democrats and some former Trump officials criticized President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he wants Kash Patel to be FBI director.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers, judges and top executive branch officials will get a heftier salary increase in 2025 than the average Pennsylvanian saw over the past 12 months.
The Canadian prime minister earlier cautioned that imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian products would only raise prices for Americans and hurt American businesses.
A small business owner in Pittsburgh is concerned about how the proposed Trump tariffs on goods from overseas could affect her business.
A Westmoreland County man says he feels bamboozled after a nearly $8,000 bill arrived in the mail.
With the online world dominating advance sales for the holiday starting in October, are Black Friday and Cyber Monday still relevant?
Gas prices in Pittsburgh are starting to fall as our travel picks up around Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The first Von Maur department store in Pennsylvania has opened at South Hills Village.
Heather and David show you how to make a delicious bread pudding recipe in the slow cooker on the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
David and Heather show you how to make a delicious cheesy potato recipe in the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
David and Frankie show you how to make a crispy but juicy meatball on the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
David and Gary show you how to make a recipe that's been passed down for generations on the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
Gary and Heather show you how to make a delicious chicken during the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
A Westmoreland County man says he feels bamboozled after a nearly $8,000 bill arrived in the mail.
Budget time at City Hall has Pittsburgh City Council scrutinizing Mayor Ed Gainey's proposed spending.
Amid staffing shortages in Pittsburgh EMS, a city program seeks to recruit and train from within the community.
The Ambridge Area School District recently purchased a security system touted for its ability to detect guns and knives.
As tales of scammers swiping tickets from Ticketmaster accounts grow, there are simple yet effective ways to protect your tickets.
Keeping the kids healthy this time of year can be a challenge. Dr. Hayley Hellstern and Dr. Marisa Quattrone talk about their new practice in Fox Chaple, Zest Pediatrics.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Two Pittsburgh men are among the first to use a new device to regain movement following a stroke.
Thawing a turkey one week out from Thanksgiving may seem excessive, but it's necessary.
It is vital to find time for your physical well-being, even if it's just for a little bit. That's what we discussed today for our Wellness Wednesday conversation with Dr. Natalie Gentile.
Pitt went 29-1 this season and won the ACC title.
The Steelers have never had a losing season with Mike Tomlin as the coach of the team.
The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation has announced a new Pittsburgh Pennies girls hockey program.
Russell Wilson threw for a season-high 414 yards and three touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 44-38.
Brown ends his West Virginia tenure with a 37-35 overall record.
The crew at Ciafre Deer Processing is already putting in the work one day into deer rifle season.
On Small Business Saturday, it was a celebration of small businesses owned by Black moms in Pittsburgh.
Shops in downtown Greensburg are gearing up for Small Business Saturday.
One tree farm in Harmony, Butler County, is already open for the season.
The hunt is still on for the one-of-a-kind Topps Paul Skenes Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card.
NORAD has tracked Santa Claus' Christmas Eve journey around the world since 1955.
Target is the only place you can buy the latest Taylor Swift merch, including a new book, vinyl and CD.
Highlights for the 31st annual Highmark First Night celebration include a performance by Frzy. the Future of Pittsburgh Ball, and of course fireworks.
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Mac Miller fans are getting new music in the new year.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
It's one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
Watch as Andrew Fillipponi and Will Graves join KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani for another round of sound on this edition of the #1 Cochran Sports Showdown!
A local health center has been working to collect donations for its annual toy drive, but the day after Thanksgiving, they found their collection destroyed. KDKA-TV's Erika Stanish reports.
The crew at Ciafre Deer Processing is already putting in the work one day into deer rifle season. KDKA-TV's Chilekasi Adele reports.
Fallen Pittsburgh Fire Battalion Chief John Walsh was laid to rest on Monday
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost 24-19 to the Cleveland Browns.
The Steelers beat the Ravens 18-16 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Firefighters battled a massive fire at Riley's Pour House, a popular Irish pub in Carnegie, on Thursday.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump held rallies in Pittsburgh on the eve of Election Day.
