CDC panel votes to stop recommending birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
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The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
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.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order meant to protect access to vaccines for people in the commonwealth.
Large majorities say COVID vaccines should be more available to those who want them, but many say Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s policies are making vaccines less available.
Adams, who served as surgeon general during the first Trump administration, said Kennedy's assertions about the efficacy of mRNA vaccines are "simply not true."
Vaccination coverage among kindergartners decreased for all reported vaccines during the 2024 to 2025 school year, data posted to the CDC website showed.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
Researchers found people given a shingles vaccine had a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure and coronary heart disease.
Arkansas, Hawaii and Indiana have joined a list of two dozen states with confirmed measles cases.
Two cases of measles have been confirmed within Pennsylvania.
Childhood vaccinations have not recovered from the slump that happened after the pandemic, according to new research.
Health officials in Montgomery County are investigating and contact tracing after a child was diagnosed with measles.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a noted vaccine skeptic, is voicing support for the measles vaccine amid a deadly outbreak, mainly in Texas.
While just under 95% of school-aged children are vaccinated against preventable diseases, the rate has been slipping for years.
Aaron Siri, an attorney to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the FDA to "withdraw or suspend" its approval of a polio vaccine.
If you still haven't gotten your COVID or flu shot, now is the time so you'll stay protected throughout the season, according to doctors.
AstraZeneca says the spray could be available "as soon as next flu season."
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
It's critical to get COVID and flu vaccinations as we head into the fall and winter months, an infectious disease expert said.
Federal health officials have a message for parents about protecting kids against measles.
There may be new hope against dementia after recent research that found the latest shingles vaccine appears to delay the onset of the memory-impairing condition.
Infectious disease experts are sounding the alarm that measles is on the rise nationwide, with several major cities reporting outbreaks.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
Steelers star T.J. Watt is expected to be released from the hospital Friday after suffering a "partially" collapsed lung, his brother said.
India McKnight and her boyfriend are accused of leaving four kids inside a home that was deemed unlivable in Pittsburgh's Knoxville neighborhood.
Jarry and Poulin have been traded to Edmonton for a goalie, a defenseman, and a second-round pick.
Bucco Luau, Yinzerpalooza, and bobblehead giveaways highlight the Pirates' 2026 promotional schedule.
Snow is coming this weekend, but how much depends on which area of western Pennsylvania you're located in.
Steelers star T.J. Watt is expected to be released from the hospital Friday after suffering a "partially" collapsed lung, his brother said.
The National Weather Service said parts of western Pennsylvania could see more than 6 inches of snow this weekend.
India McKnight and her boyfriend are accused of leaving four kids inside a home that was deemed unlivable in Pittsburgh's Knoxville neighborhood.
Jarry and Poulin have been traded to Edmonton for a goalie, a defenseman, and a second-round pick.
Bucco Luau, Yinzerpalooza, and bobblehead giveaways highlight the Pirates' 2026 promotional schedule.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from countries with visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit five years of their social media history before they can enter.
A federal judge in New York has granted a request from the Justice Department to unseal more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
The new Horizon Market in New Kensington opened its doors at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
Dollar General will pay Pennsylvania more than $1 million after the attorney general said the company overcharged customers.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Electric prices in Pennsylvania are going up next month.
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Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
For most, the holiday season is known as the season of giving. For Leah Taylor, it's the season where she received one of the greatest gifts she could ever receive.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
A CDC vaccine panel voted to stop recommending the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
The discussion happens every year: shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks, and one AHN cardiologist explains why it's a risk.
Steelers star T.J. Watt is expected to be released from the hospital Friday after suffering a "partially" collapsed lung, his brother said.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Jarry and Poulin have been traded to Edmonton for a goalie, a defenseman, and a second-round pick.
Bucco Luau, Yinzerpalooza, and bobblehead giveaways highlight the Pirates' 2026 promotional schedule.
Pitt has swept all three of its opponents and is now one win away from its fifth straight Final Four appearance.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
"The Pitt," the popular Pittsburgh-set medical drama starring Noah Wyle, received two nominations for the Golden Globes.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Vanessa Hudgens and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Cole Tucker welcomed their second child.
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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.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
