Watch: Girl, 9, cries tears of joy as mother reveals she's cancer-free

Earlier this year, Leeanne O’Donoghue was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and underwent weeks of treatment — which she said had been "soul-destroying" for her kids.

Study finds spike in children going to ER with suicidal thoughts — even before pandemic

Before COVID-19 wreaked havoc on mental health, there was already a surge of youth visits to emergency departments for suicidal thoughts between 2016 and 2019, the study says.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Pen Paws program connects patients with their service dogs

For the past 13 years, Reggie and his fellow pups have made fast friends and provided comfort to hundreds of little patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Now patients can stay connected to their favorite dog through a Pen Paws program.

Early flu surge hitting Georgia, Southeast hard

An early flu surge is hitting Georgia and the Southeastern US hard. In Pediatrician Jennifer Shu of Children's Medical Group in Decatur, Georgia, shares so tips for parents on how to help a child with flu-like symptoms.

Lino Lakes family left with $20K hospital bill after toddler's COVID-19 treatment deemed not necessary

A Lino Lakes family was left with a $20,000 bill for the treatment of their toddler, who was hospitalized and placed on oxygen with COVID-19 and enterovirus. Insurance deemed the treatment not "medically necessary."

Too much screen time can impact a child's vision, experts say — try this to give eyes a break

Researchers say the rate of nearsightedness has nearly doubled since 1971, most likely due to a combination of factors such as being indoors more and staring more frequently at near things like a cell phone.

Astros fan waits 36 hours in line to meet Jose Altuve following her final cancer treatment

Astros fan Liza Valverde chose not to ring the bell following her last cancer treatment, but instead, she rushed to be the first person in line to meet Altuve at his autograph signing. She also waited 36 hours in line to meet her favorite player.

Expert shares tips for choosing a health insurance plan for 2023

If you are insurance through your employer, it is time to choose your health insurance coverage for 2023. Here are some tips to help you compare your options.

More colleges join NFL study that uses mouthguard sensors to track head impacts

The NFL partnered with eight college football teams to have their players wear the devices to collect data on head impacts these athletes experience during games and practices.

Health officials encourage COVID-19 booster as Thanksgiving nears

With Thanksgiving two weeks away, public health officials are recommending that Americans get the new COVID-19 booster tweaked to target the most common omicron strain.

Deli meats and cheeses linked to deadly listeria outbreak in 6 states, CDC says

One person died and 13 have been hospitalized across six states in the outbreak, the CDC said, which added that the true number of sick people "is likely higher."

Breast cancer survivors offer hope, financial support to patients on metro Atlanta's south side

The women who created Harbor of Hope Breast Cancer Support program never intended to start a not-for-profit. But, they say, they looked around and saw a need for a program to serve breast cancer patients on Metro-Atlanta's south side.