After years of struggling with autoimmune disorders, Georgia woman gets rare gift: a new heart
Maxine Johnson, of Cartersville, says she never imagined she would have a new heart, and a whole new life in front of her.
Georgia woman gets renewed life after new heart
Maxie Johnson has struggled with a series of autoimmune disorders for the last 30 years, but had a breakthrough 18 months ago when she received a new heart.
Study: Fruit juice linked to weight gain
Many kids like fruit juice with their breakfast and drink it throughout the day, but a research study found just one serving of 100-percent fruit juice a day may lead to weight gain in children and adults. So, health experts recommend we rethink how much juice we're drinking.
Study finds 100% fruit juice may be tied to weight gain in children, adults
For a lot of kids and many adults, fruit juice is a staple, but a recent study says the drink may be tied to weight gain.
Study finds fruit juice linked to weight gain
A new study says you may want to rethink what's in your child's glass. The FOX Medical Team's Beth Galvin explains a new study that linked fruit juice to weight gain in children and adults.
Georgia 4-year-old thriving after receiving a healthy new heart
Asthma-like symptoms masked a much more serious problem for a Jonesboro, Georgia, 3-year-old: she was in acute heart failure.
4-year-old Georgia girl: ‘I got a new heart’
A Clayton County girl is thriving again, thanks to a new heart. Four-year-old Kalani Thornton is back in her daycare and eating on her own without a feeding tube. In December, she underwent the first and only surgery of her young life: a heart transplant.
Doctor shares tips on intermittent fasting, common mistakes to avoid
Intermittent fasting can help you lose weight and get healthier. Emory Healthcare internist Dr. Sharon Bergquist shares tips on how to practice time-restricted eating, and 4 common mistakes to avoid.
Intermittent fasting common mistakes
Intermittent fasting has become a popular option for people wanting to slim down or form healthier habits and relationships with food. Here are the common mistakes often made when trying it.
At 12, Tennessee stroke survivor finds hope, home away from home in Atlanta
Stone Gilley was a healthy, typical 10-year-old before the East Tennessee boy's life was upended by a series of bleeds in his brain.
Long recovery after 10-year-old's stroke
Stone Gilley was a healthy, typical 10-year-old before the East Tennessee boy's life was upended by a series of bleeds in his brain.
Healthy eating mistakes
A doctor shares the things we may be doing wrong, even if we are including fruits and vegetables into our diet.
Georgia woman creates shatter-resistant sunglass line after losing eye in car accident
Hannah Oliver loved her $300 designer sunglasses so much, she purchased the same pair 3 times. The Smyrna, Georgia, 29-year-old says she never thought about what her lenses were made of until a car accident left her partially blinded.
Woman loses eye, designs shatterproof shades
A Cobb County woman was two months away from getting married when a nasty car accident destroyed her eye. She took everything she learned from the incident and started a new shatter-resistant sunglasses venture that she hopes will keep others from meeting her same fate.
Sleep specialist shares tips to ease the 'spring forward' time change
Millions of Americans will move their clocks forward an hour on Sunday, as we transition to daylight saving time. Sleep specialist Dr. Hitendra Patel recommends moving up your bedtime each night to ease yourself into the transition.
Daylight Saving Time comes with health risks
Millions of Georgians will "Spring Forward," setting their clocks an hour ahead. But researchers have found that losing an hour of sleep can increase the risk for health issues, like heart attacks or sleep-related car accidents. The FOX Medical Team has more.
First-time parents turn to baby boot camp to get prepared
Ariel and Zach Hofmann of Atlanta turned to maternity classes at Atlanta's Northside Hospital, one of the busiest birthing hospitals in the US, to help them get prepared for the birth of their first child.
Baby boot camp: Crash course for new parents
Becoming a parent for the first time is exciting and a little bit daunting. You're navigating pregnancy, childbirth, and those first critical months of your baby's life. At Northside Hospital, one couple is getting a crash course in what to expect.
Pediatrician shares vaccination do's and don'ts for parents
Navigating vaccinations can be tough on kids and their parents. Pediatrician Dr. Evelyn Chan shares some tips for helping your child prepare for and get through shot appointments.
Tips for parents whose kids are needle shy
If you're a parent or a caregiver, you've probably been through a vaccine appointment meltdown or two. So, we asked a pediatrician-turned-entrepreneur how to take the “sting” out of your child's next checkup.