Webster Family Searching For Answers To Head Injuries & CTE
Garrett Webster works for the Brain Injury Research Institute, a group that studies the impact of long-term neurological brain damage.
Eyes And Your Health
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, but for doctors, they can actually be windows for something else: your health.
30-Year Knee Replacement Changes Local Woman’s Life
Have you or someone you know been told you need a knee replacement, but you just can't go through with it? You're thinking, I'm...
UPMC, Highmark Deal Has Many Breathing Easier For Now
It's been a nasty battle for months, and it has caused some big fears for patients, employers and doctors; but now, there’s a...
Some Drugs Could Become Available Over-The-Counter
The Food and Drug Administration is considering making some common prescription medicines non-prescription. These would...
Latest Health News
Cancer Researchers Continue Work On John Kanzius’ Machine
One of the nation’s top cancer doctors is working with a machine that could end up being a major breakthrough in treating the killer disease. It was four years ago when John Kanzius showed KDKA’s David Highfield his idea to use radio waves to kill cancer.
Mother’s Day: A Painful Reminder For Daughters Without Mothers
Many women will celebrate Mother’s Day this year with traditional home-spun fanfare as they visit their Mom or enjoy queen-for-a-day treatment from their children. But for many women who have lost their mothers, the day may be a hurtful reminder of the unique and loving bond that no longer exists, triggering painful grief. Simply getting through the day may be a struggle.
Neurosurgeon Explains Impact Of Repeated Concussions
Most recently we’ve learned about the serious neurological damage associated with repeated concussions – dementia, depression, Alzheimer’s, memory loss and death – some by their own hand.
Local Company Develops Armband To Assist Weight Loss
Losing weight and keeping it off can be a real challenge. There are a ton of different diets and devices on the market to help. Now, a device developed right here in Pittsburgh is making headlines nationwide.
Pittsburgh Doctor Explains Dangerous Dare
Have you heard of the “Salt and Ice Challenge?” Chances are your kids have. Once again, social media sites like YouTube and Facebook have popularized a dangerous new game that’s drawing alarm from parents and medical experts.
New Skin Roller Promises To Make You Look Younger
Many are looking for something to help them look a little bit younger. Now, two doctors have created a device you can use at home, which they claim will do that and more.
Mayim Bialik’s Ways Intuitive Healing Makes Sick Kids Feel Better
Mayim Bialik, author of “Beyond the Sling” and star of TV show “Blossom,” shares her real-life advice as a mom with a Ph.D in neuroscience.
Are Your Children Vaccinated & Ready For School?
Mike Pintek was joined on NewsRadio 1020 KDKA by Dr. Kevin Wong a family doctor and President-elect of the PA Academy of Family Physicians.
Study Supports Communities’ Claims Against Nuclear Fuel Plants
There is a new study about what went on at two now-closed nuclear fuel plants in Armstrong County. The study appears to back up what many people living there have been saying for years.
