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The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims that the aluminum ingredients in vaccines cause a variety of harmful reactions, from allergies to autism. Scientists say that's wrong and warn of risks if they're removed.
Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
As President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raise concerns about autism and the use of Tylenol by pregnant women, here's what medical research shows.
Kraft Heinz said it will remove artificial dyes from its U.S. products by end of 2027 and stop making new products that contain the dyes.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
Kennedy's move appears to shortcut the CDC's outside vaccine advisers, dropping COVID vaccines from the list recommended for children and pregnant women.
A judge ordered the restoration of a health monitoring program for coal miners in West Virginia and rescinded layoffs.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
Employees of the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began getting dismissal notices in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.
The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, calls the HHS cuts to public health grants illegal.
More than 800 employees at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health are expected to be cut.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The NGO Doctors for America argued that HHS, CDC and FDA violated federal law in removing medical information from public-facing websites.
The next round of free COVID test orders will ship starting the week of Nov. 27.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
The various government agencies will conduct door-to-door interviews with residents.
The Ohio train derailment is a "wake-up call" for the reality of vinyl chloride's role in human and environmental health, experts say.
The move uses the full power of the federal government to help address the shortage.
Russell Wilson announced in a video on social media that he's retiring from the NFL after 14 seasons.
A man accused of killing a 16-year-old and injuring another teen in a shooting in 2024 was arrested in Westmoreland County.
A 4-year-old girl was hospitalized after police said she was hit by a box truck in West Homestead.
A massive multi-state drug trafficking takedown led to charges against 19 people, federal officials said.
A man assaulted by a group of teens in a Downtown Pittsburgh 7-Eleven over Memorial Day weekend reflected on the incident in an interview with KDKA-TV.
Russell Wilson announced in a video on social media that he's retiring from the NFL after 14 seasons.
A man accused of killing a 16-year-old and injuring another teen in a shooting in 2024 was arrested in Westmoreland County.
A 4-year-old girl was hospitalized after police said she was hit by a box truck in West Homestead.
A massive multi-state drug trafficking takedown led to charges against 19 people, federal officials said.
A man assaulted by a group of teens in a Downtown Pittsburgh 7-Eleven over Memorial Day weekend reflected on the incident in an interview with KDKA-TV.
Two men wounded in a shooting during then-presidential candidate Donald Trump's 2024 rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds are suing the United States.
A fractured majority of Republican justices sided with a sweeping challenge brought by local and county officials against Oak Run Solar.
The move by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine comes as tax breaks for energy-hungry AI data centers are increasingly playing a role in state budgets.
Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus is suing over a ballot referendum that he says would illegally impose term limits on his position.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a consumer alert for Prantl's Bakery in Shadyside, saying an inspection found pest droppings.
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
This time every year, Pittsburgh gets its quirks, headlines, and inside jokes served up on a silver platter, and to give us a sneak preview of "Off The Record" is Kathryn Spitz Cohan!
After years of making listeners laugh, the hit podcast Comedy Bang! Bang! is bringing its chaotic energy to Pittsburgh, and Mikey Hood sat down with host Scott Aukerman to prepare the audience for the live show!
The annual event celebrates and supports all things pregnancy and parenting and joining the show today is Julie Plake McMinn and Amy Lundy to tell us all about this fun event.
Our very own Daisy Jade takes us inside a chocolate lover's dream with a tour of the new Sarris Candies Factory in Canonsburg!
It's Whatcha Think Wednesday, and Heather and David are debating a very important question: How many swipes of deodorant do you use? They discuss that and some interesting animal sightings in Pittsburgh!
Pittsburgh's fire boat has been on the water for nearly a decade, but it hasn't seen much action.
A lawsuit has been filed over the smell neighbors say is coming from the Sherwin-Williams plant in Rochester.
Naida Reed contacted KDKA Investigates after she said Pittsburgh Water failed to follow through on what crews allegedly promised.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Doctors say it looks like it will be a bad season for tick-borne diseases.
Temperatures could reach into the 90s this week in Pittsburgh, and that impacts everything, including your sleep.
Frontline healthcare workers at Butler Memorial Hospital overwhelmingly approved their first union contract on Friday.
A western Pennsylvania dad went from wondering what a spot on his leg was to learning he has an extremely rare skin cancer.
Russell Wilson announced in a video on social media that he's retiring from the NFL after 14 seasons.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The programming lineup for the World Cup Fan Zone at Acrisure Stadium and the 4th of July celebrations has been announced.
Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe both hit three-run homers and Endy Rodríguez added a two-run shot to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros.
Linebacker Nick Herbig says he wants to be a Pittsburgh Steeler for life.
A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.
A fractured majority of Republican justices sided with a sweeping challenge brought by local and county officials against Oak Run Solar.
The move by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine comes as tax breaks for energy-hungry AI data centers are increasingly playing a role in state budgets.
Ohio's tax break for data centers is costing the state far more than expected.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
Now that Arts Landing is open, the Three Rivers Arts Festival will have a permanent home.
The trailer teases a high-stakes Robin Hood-esque bank heist from a star-studded crew.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer, and a new song may be the unofficial summer anthem.
A boil water advisory in Belle Vernon was lifted on Wednesday, but a local leader is raising concerns about what happened.
A day after addressing rumors of "inappropriate relationships" between students and staff, the Armstrong School District on Wednesday said an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police found "no evidence of any misconduct."
There was a showdown on Wednesday between the Woodland Hills School District and its superintendent.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
Kuwait said Wednesday that an Iranian missile and drone attack hit its international airport, killing one person and wounding dozens more, as the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. looked increasingly fragile after yet another exchange of fire. Iran claims it launched a retaliatory attack on U.S. military bases in Kuwait after another set of airstrikes by American forces, which Central Command called "self-defense strikes" on Iranian military positions.
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.
