New Year's resolutions: Brain scientist has some advice if you're already struggling
New Year's resolutions are tricky. So we asked a brain scientist to help us get our goals back on track.
New Year's resolutions are tricky. So we asked a brain scientist to help us get our goals back on track.
High blood pressure for millions of Americans could be helped by new one-time procedure
Paul Griffin, 69, underwent a new one-time procedure to lower his blood pressure.
Paul Griffin, 69, underwent a new one-time procedure to lower his blood pressure.
New way to control high blood pressure
High blood pressure can be controlled using a new method at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. It may be able to replace medications.
High blood pressure can be controlled using a new method at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. It may be able to replace medications.
Weight loss injectables: What are they?
Zepbound, a weight loss injectable, was recently approved by the FDA. It joins a handful of medications Americans are using to try to lose weight and get better control of their health. What are weight loss injectables and do they work?
Zepbound, a weight loss injectable, was recently approved by the FDA. It joins a handful of medications Americans are using to try to lose weight and get better control of their health. What are weight loss injectables and do they work?
Obesity doctor answers common questions about weight loss injectables
Dr. Alicia Shelly, a Wellstar Center for Best Health obesity physician and internist, says the medications, delivered by tiny needles you inject just under the skin, have been a breakthrough for her patients with weight-related health problems.
Dr. Alicia Shelly, a Wellstar Center for Best Health obesity physician and internist, says the medications, delivered by tiny needles you inject just under the skin, have been a breakthrough for her patients with weight-related health problems.
Obesity doctor answers common questions about weight loss injectables
Dr. Alicia Shelly, an obesity physician at the Wellstar Center for Better Health, says she gets asked all the time about popular weight loss injectable medications like Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound.
Dr. Alicia Shelly, an obesity physician at the Wellstar Center for Better Health, says she gets asked all the time about popular weight loss injectable medications like Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound.
Georgia teen who survived brain cancer can't find needed growth hormone amid shortage
Noah Kanakanui, 14, a brain cancer survivor, needs daily human growth hormone shots to help him catch up with his high school peers. But, the Lawrenceville, Georgia, teen's family cannot find the medication he needs, and they are not alone.
Noah Kanakanui, 14, a brain cancer survivor, needs daily human growth hormone shots to help him catch up with his high school peers. But, the Lawrenceville, Georgia, teen's family cannot find the medication he needs, and they are not alone.
Brain cancer survivor struggles to find hormones
Families across Georgia are having a hard time finding growth hormone shots because there's a worldwide shortage. The companies involved say increased demand and manufacturing problems are to blame.
Families across Georgia are having a hard time finding growth hormone shots because there's a worldwide shortage. The companies involved say increased demand and manufacturing problems are to blame.
Dry January: What is it and tip to stay on track
For years, "Dry January" has been gaining traction. Up to 20-percent of Americans are swearing off alcohol this month but, taking a break can be tricky. Some tips on how to keep your dry January on track.
For years, "Dry January" has been gaining traction. Up to 20-percent of Americans are swearing off alcohol this month but, taking a break can be tricky. Some tips on how to keep your dry January on track.
Georgia 4-year-old's eyelid rash leads to medical mystery
Mila Sherry, now 4, of Alpharetta, Georgia, developed a rash on her eyelids in November of 2022. As the rash spread and Mila developed muscle weakness, her family began a 6-month search for answers.
Mila Sherry, now 4, of Alpharetta, Georgia, developed a rash on her eyelids in November of 2022. As the rash spread and Mila developed muscle weakness, her family began a 6-month search for answers.
Georgia girl's facial rash leads to medical mystery
Mila Sherry was just 2 when she developed an odd, itchy rash around her eyes. For six months, the Fulton County preschooler's parents and doctors couldn't figure out why that rash was spreading to other parts of her body. But now they finally have some answers.
Mila Sherry was just 2 when she developed an odd, itchy rash around her eyes. For six months, the Fulton County preschooler's parents and doctors couldn't figure out why that rash was spreading to other parts of her body. But now they finally have some answers.
As Americans return to work, school after holiday break, COVID-19 hospitalizations rise
As the holiday travel season winds down, hospitals are bracing for another rise in COVID-19 patients. The CDC says just over 29,000 Americans are hospitalzed with complications of the virus, and that number could rise in the next few weeks.
As the holiday travel season winds down, hospitals are bracing for another rise in COVID-19 patients. The CDC says just over 29,000 Americans are hospitalzed with complications of the virus, and that number could rise in the next few weeks.
COVID-19, flu, RSV expected to circulate
Urgent Care facilities and emergency departments are seeing a lot of new patients coming in with respiratory symptoms. It's a viral "soup" of seasonal flue, colds, RSV and COVID-19 infections. Here's what you should do if you feel yourself getting sick.
Urgent Care facilities and emergency departments are seeing a lot of new patients coming in with respiratory symptoms. It's a viral "soup" of seasonal flue, colds, RSV and COVID-19 infections. Here's what you should do if you feel yourself getting sick.
Study finds couples often share high blood pressure
A new study finds couples often share a risk for high blood pressure, highlighting the need for healthcare providers to create a couple-centered approach to managing hypertension.
A new study finds couples often share a risk for high blood pressure, highlighting the need for healthcare providers to create a couple-centered approach to managing hypertension.
Couples and high blood pressure
A new study by Emory University has found that couples often share problems with high blood pressure.
A new study by Emory University has found that couples often share problems with high blood pressure.
Welcome to COVID and flu season
If it feels like everyone around you is sniffling and coughing, you're not alone. This year we have a trio of respiratory viruses making the rounds: COVID-19, the flu and RSV.
If it feels like everyone around you is sniffling and coughing, you're not alone. This year we have a trio of respiratory viruses making the rounds: COVID-19, the flu and RSV.
Tips on how to practice, live with gratitude
When something goes wrong, or a stranger does something mean, it's easier to get stuck on that. Sometimes, one encounter can ruin our whole day. But what if we could focus on all the things that are going right in our lives. The FOX Medical Team's Beth Galvin talks about how to live with gratitude.
When something goes wrong, or a stranger does something mean, it's easier to get stuck on that. Sometimes, one encounter can ruin our whole day. But what if we could focus on all the things that are going right in our lives. The FOX Medical Team's Beth Galvin talks about how to live with gratitude.
Benefits of practicing gratitude
It is easy to focus on the negative, but it can be really powerful to look for the food around us instead and to practice gratitude. Licensed therapist Jody Baumstein tells us how to do that.
It is easy to focus on the negative, but it can be really powerful to look for the food around us instead and to practice gratitude. Licensed therapist Jody Baumstein tells us how to do that.
Georgia girl's life inspires $20M gift by Peach Bowl to fund childhood cancer research
A Buford, Georgia 6-year-old continues to leave her mark, 5 years after she dies from complications of AML, a type of leukemia. Anna Charles, who went by "A.C.." Hollis is the inspiration behind the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl LegACy Fund, a 20 million dollar donation to pediatric cancer research at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
A Buford, Georgia 6-year-old continues to leave her mark, 5 years after she dies from complications of AML, a type of leukemia. Anna Charles, who went by "A.C.." Hollis is the inspiration behind the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl LegACy Fund, a 20 million dollar donation to pediatric cancer research at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Young Georgia girl?s cancer battle inspires $20M gift
Anna Charles Hollis, who went by her nickname AC, was just six when she was diagnosed with ALM. That's a type of blood cancer. The Gwinnett County girls? death was the inspiration behind the $20-million Peach Bowl Legacy Fund. The FOX Medical Team takes a look at the impact it has made over the last five years.
Anna Charles Hollis, who went by her nickname AC, was just six when she was diagnosed with ALM. That's a type of blood cancer. The Gwinnett County girls? death was the inspiration behind the $20-million Peach Bowl Legacy Fund. The FOX Medical Team takes a look at the impact it has made over the last five years.