Pittsburgh doctor cautions over using social media health advice
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.
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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.
A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Allegheny Health Network is putting out a warning about a new social media trend.
Putting warning labels on social media platforms is the goal of a bill currently moving through Congress.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
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Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as its new president and vice chairman.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
A self-proclaimed Pittsburgh social media influencer was indicted for the "relentless" stalking and harassment of nearly a dozen women across multiple states.
The new restrictions for teen users are gradually rolling out starting Tuesday and will be fully implemented by the end of the year, Meta said.
TikTok's algorithm is the "secret sauce" behind the app's success, experts say. U.S.-China talks over the app's ownership must resolve who controls the technology.
The Helix Dance Crew, all STEM students from Carnegie Mellon University, are showing off their impressive moves from a viral dance video on social media that started as an ad for the Gap. Plus, they try to teach Heather and David some moves.
While posting has become commonplace in our culture, the real-world effects could hurt your job prospects.
Driven by social media and celebrities, Cambridge Dictionary has added thousands of new words over the last 12 months.
Social media influencer and Italian cook Jimmy Big Muscles is back in the kitchen with an Italian recipe from his grandmother! He's kicking off Little Italy Days a little early for us!
A boy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, suffered severe burns after his brother poured boiling water on him during a prank gone wrong.
You know actress Ashley Judd from her famous family and from hit movies like "Double Jeopardy." Now, she's sharing a message all women can relate to.
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Content promoting extreme weight loss and cosmetic surgery is available to young TikTok users, breaching the social media platform's policies.
Elmo's X account posted antisemitic and racist posts after it was hacked on Sunday, a spokesperson for the makers of "Sesame Street" said in a statement.
Group chats are the new "hangout" for kids, but for parents, they can feel a little like a black hole of emojis and acronyms. Journalist Meg St-Esprit talked about her recent article about wanting to protect kids.
Mikey and Kelly discuss a recent Time Magazine article where they offered suggestions on what to say when someone won't get off of their phone.
Leaked information includes user passwords for platforms including Google, Facebook and Apple, the report says.
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.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day because of flooding risks.
Timothy Quinn and Steven Menefee were killed in an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant one year ago.
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has released its final report into the deadly explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Plant, finding it was the result of multiple preventable safety issues.
Two adults are facing charges after a 3-year-old died from cocaine toxicity in Mercer County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday.
A local family is warning other dog owners about a potentially deadly fungal infection that took the life of their beloved German shepherd.
Two adults are facing charges after a 3-year-old died from cocaine toxicity in Mercer County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Sherwin-Williams Manufacturing Company entered into a consent order and agreement.
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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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Part of the state budget calls for $20 million to go to main street development in communities.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
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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.
A Westmoreland County family said having a secret room is not as cool as it sounds, after finding a large void under their garage built by Ryan Homes
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Check out the back-to-school resources available through Allegheny County’s public libraries.
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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.
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Visit Pittsburgh said that the NFL draft brought a record 805,000 people to the city for the three-day event.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Mark Kulbis is also facing misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr.
Usually held on Friday to echo the high school football tradition, the Steelers moved the practice to Saturday this year in Latrobe.
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.
Data center projects are on municipal drawing boards across the Pittsburgh region, and public opposition is growing.
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.
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The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
