Beloved former KDKA-TV personality Jon Burnett has suspected CTE
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Jon Burnett was one of Pittsburgh’s favorite on-air personalities for 36 years. At KDKA-TV, he co-hosted Evening Magazine, Pittsburgh Today, did the weather and co-hosted Pittsburgh Today Live for 11 years. Burnett was always known for his adventurous and spontaneous spirit, willing to try anything like rappelling More...
Black Men in White Coats: Student organization at Jefferson University aims for more diversity with Black doctors
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A student organization at Jefferson University aims to increase the number of Black doctors. Dressing for success, these second-year medical students at Jefferson’s Sidney Kimmel More...
Costco, Trader Joe’s and Walmart products made with cheese linked to deadly listeria outbreak
A sweeping recall of dairy products linked to a lethal listeria outbreak is expanding to foods sold at major retailers including Costco, Trader Joe’s and Walmart. The latest items being recalled include More...
Data shows strokes are more common in African Americans
Here’s why African Americans are more likely to suffer a stroke Here’s why African Americans are more likely to More...
Vornado recalls 2 million garment steamers sold at Walmart, Amazon and Bed Bath & Beyond due to serious burn risk
Vornado is recalling two million garment steamers sold by retailers nationwide because they can spew hot water while heating or in use, posing a serious burn hazard to those nearby. The recall involves Steamfast, More...
Why is there an ADHD medication shortage in 2024? What’s making generics of Vyvanse, Adderall and more so scarce
Supply from drugmakers for the stimulant medications most commonly prescribed for ADHD are still falling short of demand, the Food and Drug Administration says, and many Americans who rely on these treatments More...
Colorado doctor works to raise awareness about Black maternal health disparities: “More needs to be done”
Dr. Dawn Owens Robinson has worked as an OB-GYN for over 23 years. “My grandmothers were nurses, so I did the candy stripe volunteer thing all through middle and high school and I wanted to deliver babies. More...
Discussing racial disparities in diagnosing uterine fibroids
Black women 80% more likely to develop uterine fibroids by the age of 50, study finds Black women 80% more likely to develop More...
FDA warns of contaminated copycat eye drops
The Food and Drug Administration is warning the public against copycat eye drops because of the risk of infection. South Moon, Rebright and FivFivGo eye drops are offered in packaging that could easily be mistaken More...
Weeks after dancer’s death, another recall for undeclared peanuts
Byrne Dairy is recalling half-gallon cartons of chocolate ice cream sold by retailers in upstate New York because the ice cream may contain undeclared peanuts, posing the risk of a serious or life-threatening More...
