Kristin Emery

The number of individuals in the U.S. who had chronic hypertension or chronic high blood pressure during pregnancy doubled between 2008 and 2021, according to a new study published in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association. At the same time, prescribing and filling of antihypertensive medication during pregnancy remained low but stable at 60%. Some of the data comes from a nationwide review of private health insurance claims.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It's a gorgeous, comfortable evening around southwestern Pennsylvania, and temperatures overnight will dip into the lower to mid-60s under partly cloudy skies.

You may think of cancer as mainly occurring in adults at older ages, but a new study is showing more and more cases among younger patients.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- High pressure brought us more sunshine and heat today, with highs again topping 90 degrees across the region.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Hot and dry weather on Sunday has led to temperatures in the upper 80s and close to 90 on Monday before a storm chance arrives (mainly north) late afternoon and evening.

You may think of cancer as mainly occurring in adults at older ages, but a new study is showing more and more cases among younger patients.

You may be wondering what RSV is and why we’re suddenly hearing about it more often. Pediatrician Dr. Joseph Aracri, chair of Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN’s) Pediatric Institute, offered this explanation. “RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus and is known to cause infections of the lungs and respiratory tract in people of all ages,” Aracri […]

It's now officially autumn, and that means fall fun like planning Halloween costumes, picking pumpkins to carve and enjoying pumpkin-flavored everything.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When it comes to snowy winters in Pittsburgh, everyone always thinks of the big three doozies of 1950, 1993 and 2010.

It's fitting that Vet Pets of SWPA is this month's recipient of the Driven By Hope Award, sponsored by Washington Auto Mall because the organization is in the market for a vehicle to drive.