Georgia high school student gets life-changing donation from former soccer coach

Georgia high school student Gabrielle Culberson was in desperate need of a kidney transplant, and the chances of finding a donor were looking slim, until her former soccer coach stepped in.

Shriners Children's to open $153M pediatric research institute in Atlanta

A major new player in pediatric research is coming to Atlanta. Shriners Children’s announced Wednesday that it will build a $153 million medical research facility at Georgia Tech.

Government plans to fight flesh-eating maggot by breeding billions of flies

The U.S. government plans to release billions of sterilized flies over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating pest that threatens livestock and wildlife.

Dacula teen finds new passion after scoliosis

The football and baseball star feared he wouldn't be able to return to the field after a scoliosis diagnosis. The teen is now back on the court, but using a camera to capture games.

Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled for possible listeria contamination

Kraft Heinz is recalling nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products over potential listeria contamination. No illnesses have been reported so far.

Study links alcohol intake to higher pancreatic cancer risk

A massive international study found that alcohol consumption is associated with a modest but significant increase in pancreatic cancer risk—regardless of sex or smoking status.

San Quentin holds emotional, first-ever father-daughter prom

Hair, make-up, gowns, tuxedos, and tears—San Quentin Rehabilitation Center was recently the scene of an emotional first-ever father-daughter prom.

Being a nice person could have health benefits
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A new study from the Netherlands finds that those us us with a trusting nature may have higher levels of wellbeing. The Fox Medical Team's Dr. Mike Cirigliano joined Good Day to talk about what the researchers discovered.

Cannabis use could double risk of heart death
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Cannabis use may substantially raise the risk of death from heart disease and cause an increased risk of stroke, new studies have found. Fox Medical Team's Dr. Mike Cirigliano joined Alyse Eady to closer look at the study's findings.

Atlanta ranked in top 10 of 2025 best cities report

The study said Atlanta is affordable and diverse, with strong cultural and business ecosystems.

Metro Atlanta service dogs inspiring research into predicting seizures

A special group of service dogs in Georgia is helping to unlock the answers to a medical issue that plagues millions of Americans.

WHO experts issue final report on COVID-19’s origin

The World Health Organization’s expert group says the origin of COVID-19 remains inconclusive, though most evidence still points to animal-to-human transmission.