Parents of Conyers teen killed by fake pills warn: ‘Let them know, this stuff is real’

17-year-old “Kay" Darden’s life was just beginning. On Saturday morning, the high school senior’s parents said she was robbed of it. Conyers police said she overdosed on knockoff pills she thought were Oxycodone.

Nonprofits battles alopecia, hair loss
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Millions of Americans live with hair loss and it can come in many forms. One metro stylist has created a non-profit to support people experiencing alopecia, the medical term for hair loss.

CDC has stopped printing COVID-19 vaccination cards

The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government anymore, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing new cards.

Weighing the pros and cons of radiation
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Radiation therapy is a common part of cancer treatment. But, it can also sometimes damage healthy tissue. The FOX Medical Team took a look at both the benefits and risks of radiation in cancer treatment.

Climbing stairs may lower heart disease risk, study finds

Researchers categorized individuals based on how often they climbed the stairs and monitored for any development of heart disease.

Weighing risks/benefits of radiation
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Treating cancer means deciding whether to go with chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, or all or a combination of the above.

Man convicted of stealing $1.9 million in COVID-19 relief money gets more than 5 years in prison

A Georgia man was sentenced Monday to more than five years in federal prison for organizing a scheme that stole nearly $2 million in government aid intended to help businesses endure the coronavirus pandemic.

Actor Selma Blair helps White House salute landmark disability legislation

Actor and disability rights advocate Selma Blair has helped President Joe Biden salute the legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, displaying a touch of the comedic timing that made her a star in Hollywood hits like “Legally Blonde” and “Cruel Intentions.”

Cobb County boy back in game after major hip surgery
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A Cobb County boy had to walk away from the sports he loves after being diagnosed with a rare hip disorder. Whitten Percy was just seven at the time. But today, he's back on the field with a major surgery behind him.

Cheap antibiotic proposed as 'morning-after pill' against STDs

U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that can be used to try to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases.

Sleep variability may make you age faster, study finds

The study found that larger variations in a sleep-wake cycle, like staying up late on the weekends, were associated with more accelerated biological aging.