Don Bell

Philadelphia

Anchor and Sports Director at KYW-TV (Philadelphia, PA)

Photographer and Journalist at Freelance

Emmy Award winning journalist. CBS 3 TV Anchor & Sports Director.

Articles

Research shows path to easier diagnosis of mitochondrial disorders

2 months ago | ualberta.ca | Don Bell

New research at the University of Alberta may make it easier to diagnose serious diseases that disrupt the body’s energy supply. In a recently published study, researchers looked at 297 people with suspected primary mitochondrial disorders to get an understanding of their causes and improve diagnosis and treatment. An estimated one in 5,000 people has a genetic mitochondrial disease. Mitochondria are an essential part of our cells, and when something goes wrong with them, it’s a big problem.
Eric Dixon, heart and soul of the Villanova men's basketball team, is destined for the NBA

Jan 14, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Don Bell |Andrew Greth

Is Eric Dixon destined for the NBA? Villanova basketball coach Kyle Neptune believes so Eric Dixon is 6 feet 8 inches tall, 265 pounds and has the green light to shoot the ball. The Villanova graduate student forward is the nation's leading scorer in men's college hoops and he's working to become one of the all-time great Wildcats. "I try not to think about it," Dixon said. "Obviously, you see it everywhere, I try to ignore it.
For La Salle coach Mountain MacGillivray, faith and family power everything

Dec 24, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Don Bell

When times get tough, Mountain MacGillivray leans on his faith and his family. For the La Salle women's basketball coach, the past few years have certainly been tough, but he doesn't stop counting his blessings. "I know, in no way was this a test from God, but I wanted to make sure he knew he could intervene because I wasn't going to lose my faith either way," MacGillivray said.
Penn State-Oregon Big Ten Championship Game reignites family tradition for fans

Dec 6, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Andrew Greth |Don Bell

It's like planes, trains and automobiles — except for college football. As No. 3 Penn State readies for the Big Ten Championship Game Saturday against No. 1 Oregon at Lucas Oil Stadium, fans are doing whatever they can to get to Indianapolis, Indiana. For some fans, a trip to Indy for the Big Ten title game is a chance to reignite family traditions. Philadelphia International Airport looks more like Happy Valley as fans take to the air.
Philadelphia's college basketball teams prepare to go head-to-head at Big 5 Classic tournaments

Dec 3, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Don Bell

Philadelphia basketball teams gear up for Big 5 Classic this weekend It's a big weekend in Philadelphia for college basketball fans. City champions will be crowned in Division I men's and women's basketball. In this city, the rivalries go back decades. There's trash talk with friends, family members and coworkers. But when the dust settles this weekend, only two teams will have the ultimate bragging rights.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro talks gun violence, tourism and tolerance in interview with Don Bell

May 22, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Don Bell

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It's been about a year and a half since Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro took office. He is considered a rising star in the Democratic party, and polling shows he has some bipartisan support in the state. He recently launched a new tourism campaign in Pennsylvania and visited Philadelphia to help unveil the city's plans for 2026, when the country will celebrate its 250th anniversary.
Was T-rex (Tyrannosaurus rex) as smart as a baboon?

May 12, 2024 | troymedia.com | Don Bell

Reading Time: 4 minutesNope. The T-rex was probably only about as smart as a crocodileAn international team of scientists, including two neurobiologists from the University of Alberta, is weighing in on the latest controversy over the brain power of Tyrannosaurus rex. Dinosaurs have been extinct for more than 60 million years, but they can still cause a bit of a ruckus.
Smoking during pregnancy may raise odds of overweight children

May 2, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Don Bell

New research has turned up another reason for women to avoid smoking during pregnancy. A recent study published in the journal Gut Microbes has found an association between mothers smoking during pregnancy and a higher risk of their children becoming overweight or obese. Childhood obesity is a growing concern globally, affecting more than 18% of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 in 2020, a startling increase from just 4% back in 1975. And it's a big problem.
Opinion: Seven things you should know about job burnout

Jan 16, 2024 | sasktoday.ca | Don Bell

We hear a lot about work-related burnout these days, especially as many workers continue to deal with fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Maybe it’s the blurring of lines between home and work life. Or maybe it’s the stress of returning to the workplace after working from home. Or the lingering symptoms of long COVID causing both physical and mental health challenges.
Seven things you should know about job burnout

Jan 11, 2024 | troymedia.com | Don Bell

Burnout is the result of chronic workplace stressWe hear a lot about work-related burnout these days, especially as many workers continue to deal with fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Maybe it’s the blurring of lines between home and work life. Or maybe it’s the stress of returning to the workplace after working from home. Or the lingering symptoms of long COVID causing both physical and mental health challenges.