US infant mortality rate rose after overturning of Roe v. Wade, study finds

U.S. infant mortality increased 7% in the months following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, according to a new study.

Weight loss drugs lower suicidal thoughts in teens
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A new review of thousands of teens treated for obesity found that kids who received medications like Ozempic were less likely to have suicidal thoughts or attempts than others. The Fox Medical Team's Dr. Mike Cirigliano joined Alex Whittler and Buck Lanford with an in-depth look into the study.

Coweta County woman marks 5 years breast cancer-free after positive BRCA gene test

April Carroll was first a patient, and then a volunteer instructor, at The Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. She is celebrating her five-year anniversary of being cancer-free.

Family of veteran killed at Atlanta VA hospital reacts to body cam video

John Smith was experiencing a mental health crisis at the Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur, and was armed with a knife, when an officer shot him in January.

Mother champions awareness of pulmonary embolisms in young athletes

A Cobb County mother is working to raise awareness about pulmonary embolisms after hearing the story of a Denmark High School football star.

DA finds officer justified in fatal shooting of veteran at Atlanta VA hospital

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has announced her decision not to charge the officer involved in the Jan. 29 fatal shooting of John Robert Smith Jr., 58, at the Atlanta VA Medical Center on Clairmont Road.

Election stress disorder is real. Here's how to cope with 3 weeks to go

With less than three weeks until Election Day, the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump news blitz can be a lot to handle. Here’s how experts say you can counter election anxiety.

Arizona's famous 'Thanksgiving Grandma,' Wanda Dench diagnosed with cancer

Arizona's Thanksgiving Grandma, Wanda Dench, known for her bond with Jamal Hinton from a misdirected text, revealed her breast cancer diagnosis on social media on October 16.

Protesters want Kellogg to remove artificial colors from Froot Loops, other cereals

Activists rally outside WK Kellogg Co. headquarters, urging the company to remove artificial dyes and preservatives from popular cereals like Froot Loops, citing health concerns.

Rockdale County BioLab opens assistance center for residents after chemical fire

The Rockdale County BioLab opened a new community assistance center in Conyers on Tuesday to support local residents impacted by the chemical fire at their facility last month.

A decade after Ebola, Emory launches lab to study virus transmission on PPE

Ten years after Emory University treated the first patients with the Ebola virus in the U.S., the team behind that critical care is opening a new lab to further study how to prevent the spread of deadly viruses in healthcare settings.

Can video games improve your sleep? Here's what the research shows

A study explores the effects of video games on adult sleep. It reveals that casual gaming may improve sleep quality, while excessive gaming and certain game types can disrupt sleep.

CDC releases list of 2024's least sanitary cruise ships: Have you been on one?

The Vessel Sanitation Program with the CDC selects and inspects cruise ships at random if they have a foreign itinerary, a U.S. port and more than 13 passengers.

Denmark High football star could save dozens with heroic organ donation

On Saturday, family, friends, and Northside Gwinnett Hospital staff honored a Denmark High School football player who died from a pulmonary embolism earlier this week. 17-year-old Finley Kruchten was honored with a hero walk after his family decided to donate his organs to help dozens of others.

Whooping cough cases up more than 340% over this time last year

Cases fell sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are back on the rise now. Here's what to know about whooping cough and the Tdap and DTaP vaccines.