Allergist shares tips on how to treat bug bites and stings
Summer in the South means lots of sunshine, long, hot days and, Atlanta allergist Dr. Kasey Lanier says, a rise in insect stings and bites.
What is a sickle cell sanctuary?
People living with sickle cell disease will often spend a lot of time in emergency rooms because of severe pain and other complications. And if you've been to the ER, you know the wait for care can be frustratingly long. But starting next month, thousands of sickle cell patients will have another option for care. It's a new wellness center, known as the sickle cell sanctuary.
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FOX 5's Beth Galvin explores your health with the help of doctors and experts.
New AI tool may help doctors pick the right weight loss, diabetes drug for patients
Researchers at Emory's Goizueta Business School and Emory School of Medicine have developed an AI tool to designed to help primary care providers decide whether a weight loss or diabetes injectable will be a good fit for their patients.
Sickle Cell Sanctuary offers new care option for thousands of Georgians
The Sickle Cell Sanctuary opening in Atlanta next month will offer holistic care in a spa-like facility for people living with sickle cell disease. And, it is all free.
Sickle Cell Sanctuary to offer holistic care
The new "Sickle Cell Sanctuary" coming to metro Atlanta is expected to give sickle cell patients in the area a more curated, quicker option for care.
Unintended drug interactions
If you take prescription medication, there is a good chance you may also take something else: maybe vitamins, minerals, herbal products or an over-the-counter drug. How mixing medications and supplements can cause a potentially dangerous drug interaction.
Royston toddler learning to walk with prosthetic foot after rare pregnancy complication
Bentley Vaughn, 16 months, is learning to walk with a prosthetic foot after a rare pregnancy complication known as twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.
Twin amputee adjusts to new prosthetic
Twin-to-twin Transfusion Syndrome is a disorder where there is an uneven distribution of blood flow in the placenta. In the case of twin brothers Owen and Bentley, it led to one of them becoming an amputee.
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FOX 5's Beth Galvin explores your health with the help of doctors and experts.
When Lula newborn develops lump on head, the long search for answers began
When Heather Strunk's newborn twin son developed a mass on the side of his head, the Lula, Georgia, mother began her families long search for answers.
New prostate cancer blood test
For men over forty, getting a prostate cancer, or PSA blood test is a routine part of getting a checkup. If A man's level is too high, figuring out what to do next can be challenging. A new test could simplify the process.
New urine test may help men with elevated PSA levels avoid unnecessary biopsies
A new urine test could help men with an elevated PSA, or prostate specific antigen, level avoid unnecessary biopsies and MRIs. The test screens for 18 genetic markers in the urine that are highly associated with high grade prostate cancer.
New test could avoid unnecessary biopsies
A new urine test for prostate cancer could help some men with high prostate-specific antigen numbers avoid unnecessary scans and biopsies. The FOX Medical Team's Beth Galvin talked with the doctor who created the screening tool about how it works.
Bump on twin's face leads to mom's search for answers
When Heather Strunk noticed a bump on her 4-month-old son's face, she didn't think much of it, at least at first. But when the bump didn't go away, the Lula mother of five started searching for answers and getting a diagnosis was a journey in itself.
Dermatologist shares tips on preparing for a skin cancer check
If you are 40 or older, you should be getting a yearly skin cancer check from a dermatologist. Here is what to expect.
After 30 years of failed diets, Cartersville teacher loses 150 pounds
After 30 years of struggling with her weight, Sara Tornincasa of Cartersville, Georgia, has lost 150 pounds in the last 18 months, thanks to weight loss surgery and completely rethinking how she eats and exercises.
150 pounds down and counting
Sara Tornicasa says weight loss surgery helped her get healthy. The Cartersville teacher talked to the FOX 5 Medical Team about her journey.
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FOX 5's Beth Galvin explores your health with the help of doctors and experts.
After losing 150+ pounds, Cherokee County woman undergoes excess skin removal surgery
After losing more than 150 pounds, Felicia Zorn of Holly Springs was left with sagging skin around her waist. So, she decided to do something about it.