Experts now say mammograms should start at 40
An independent panel of experts is now recommending women start getting screened for breast cancer at age 40. Until now, women were told to talk to their doctor about when to start getting screened. FOX 5 Medical Team's Beth Galvin dives into why that advice is changing.
An independent panel of experts is now recommending women start getting screened for breast cancer at age 40. Until now, women were told to talk to their doctor about when to start getting screened. FOX 5 Medical Team's Beth Galvin dives into why that advice is changing.
FDA approves first vaccine for RSV in seniors
The FDA has approved the first vaccine for the highly contagious respiratory virus RSV. However, this vaccine isn't for babies. It was designed for senior citizens. FOX 5 Medical Team's Beth Galvin explains why this age group was first on the list.
The FDA has approved the first vaccine for the highly contagious respiratory virus RSV. However, this vaccine isn't for babies. It was designed for senior citizens. FOX 5 Medical Team's Beth Galvin explains why this age group was first on the list.
Non-contact boxing classes help Vietnam veteran with Parkinson's stay strong
Bruce Croft will turn 79 in July. The former Army Ranger who has been living with Parkinson's Disease for the past decade thinks he has found a secret weapon to staying strong: non-contact boxing.
Bruce Croft will turn 79 in July. The former Army Ranger who has been living with Parkinson's Disease for the past decade thinks he has found a secret weapon to staying strong: non-contact boxing.
Vietnam veteran boxes way through Parkinson's
Bruce Croft says he has finally found his secret weapon to help him battle his way through Parkinson's Disease: Boxing. The Vietnam veteran is part of a non-contact boxing program at his local YMCA. The FOX 5 Medical Team tagged along for a class.
Bruce Croft says he has finally found his secret weapon to help him battle his way through Parkinson's Disease: Boxing. The Vietnam veteran is part of a non-contact boxing program at his local YMCA. The FOX 5 Medical Team tagged along for a class.
Tips on how to talk to kids about the Atlanta shootings
The shooting of 5 women in a medical office building in Midtown Atlanta left many people disturbed and deeply affected. Licensed Professional Counselor Natolie Gray says both kids and adults may need help processing Wednesday's attack.
The shooting of 5 women in a medical office building in Midtown Atlanta left many people disturbed and deeply affected. Licensed Professional Counselor Natolie Gray says both kids and adults may need help processing Wednesday's attack.
How to talk to young kids about violence
The violence in Midtown Atlanta is hard to make sense of for adults, and it may be even harder to talk with your children about what happened. The FOX Medical Team's Beth Galvin discusses with therapist Natolie Gray about how you can help young children process their feelings about acts of violence like what happened Wednesday.
The violence in Midtown Atlanta is hard to make sense of for adults, and it may be even harder to talk with your children about what happened. The FOX Medical Team's Beth Galvin discusses with therapist Natolie Gray about how you can help young children process their feelings about acts of violence like what happened Wednesday.
Researchers test an experimental male birth control pill designed to immobilize sperm
More than 70 years after the first oral contraception for woman debuted, researchers are still trying to find a birth control pill for men. One drug is showing promise in animal studies, blocking the sperm's ability to swim.
More than 70 years after the first oral contraception for woman debuted, researchers are still trying to find a birth control pill for men. One drug is showing promise in animal studies, blocking the sperm's ability to swim.
Birth control pill for men tested on mice
While the first birth control pill for women was introduced in 1950, scientists are still working to develop a similar oral contraceptive for men 73 years later. Researchers say they are testing a pill for men that so far is showing promise in mice.
While the first birth control pill for women was introduced in 1950, scientists are still working to develop a similar oral contraceptive for men 73 years later. Researchers say they are testing a pill for men that so far is showing promise in mice.
Georgia mom, teen undergo same surgery for endometriosis
About one in 10 women of childbearing pain experience endometriosis, a painful gynecologic disease in which tissue similar to the tissue that lines the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing pelvic pain, cramping and heavy periods. Sophie Allred and her mother Lindsay both underwent a relatively new laparascopic procedure, known as LAPEX, to remove their endometriosis lesions.
About one in 10 women of childbearing pain experience endometriosis, a painful gynecologic disease in which tissue similar to the tissue that lines the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing pelvic pain, cramping and heavy periods. Sophie Allred and her mother Lindsay both underwent a relatively new laparascopic procedure, known as LAPEX, to remove their endometriosis lesions.
Understanding endometriosis
About 1 in 10 women in their childbearing years have a condition called endometriosis. As it turns out, the condition can run if families. The FOX Medical Team spoke with a mother and daughter who found hope.
About 1 in 10 women in their childbearing years have a condition called endometriosis. As it turns out, the condition can run if families. The FOX Medical Team spoke with a mother and daughter who found hope.
Cancer patients find new tool for navigating treatment: healthy cooking classes
Battling lung cancer, Jeff Gross has found a new weapon to help him feel better: eating healthy.
Battling lung cancer, Jeff Gross has found a new weapon to help him feel better: eating healthy.
Cancer patient learning healthy cooking
Battling lung cancer, Jeff Gross has found a new weapon to help him feel better - eating healthy. Gross is on a targeted treatment that he says is working, and he is taking nutrition classes here as way to control what he can as he learns to live with lung cancer.
Battling lung cancer, Jeff Gross has found a new weapon to help him feel better - eating healthy. Gross is on a targeted treatment that he says is working, and he is taking nutrition classes here as way to control what he can as he learns to live with lung cancer.
Georgia woman given 1% chance of surviving pancreatic cancer celebrates 10 years with no sign of cancer
Elise Tedeschi was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in 2012 when the average 5-year survival rate for people with her diagnosis was just 1%. Ten years later, the Atlanta publicist and mother of 2 has no signs of cancer.
Elise Tedeschi was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in 2012 when the average 5-year survival rate for people with her diagnosis was just 1%. Ten years later, the Atlanta publicist and mother of 2 has no signs of cancer.
Woman given 1% chance of survival beats odds
Elise Tedeschi was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at just 43. Doctors said she was facing about a 1% chance of surviving the next 5 years. That was 10 years ago. FOX 5 Medical Team's Beth Galvin has her incredible story.
Elise Tedeschi was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at just 43. Doctors said she was facing about a 1% chance of surviving the next 5 years. That was 10 years ago. FOX 5 Medical Team's Beth Galvin has her incredible story.
Feeling stuck over a big decision? These 5 steps may help
Life throws a lot of decisions our way, and it can be easy to get stuck over major decisions about work, our relationships, and making a big change. But licensed professional counselor Natolie Gray says there are 5 steps that can help you get unstuck.
Life throws a lot of decisions our way, and it can be easy to get stuck over major decisions about work, our relationships, and making a big change. But licensed professional counselor Natolie Gray says there are 5 steps that can help you get unstuck.
How to free yourself from a mental block
Life throws a lot of decisions at us, and sometimes it's easy to get stuck between all those tough choices. The FOX 5 Medical Team discovered there is a way forward. Licensed professional counselor Natolie Gray breaks it down.
Life throws a lot of decisions at us, and sometimes it's easy to get stuck between all those tough choices. The FOX 5 Medical Team discovered there is a way forward. Licensed professional counselor Natolie Gray breaks it down.
New Georgia law could make it easier for cancer patients to get access to personalized cancer care
Patty Watkins was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2014. She says biomarker testing helped her doctors choose treatments most likely to work against her cancer.
Patty Watkins was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2014. She says biomarker testing helped her doctors choose treatments most likely to work against her cancer.
Will Kemp sign off on biomarker testing?
Gov. Brian Kemp will soon decide whether to sign off on a bill that could give cancer patients in Georgia better access to biomarker testing. Doctors say these tissue or blood tests allow them to choose the cancer treatment that could be most effective for their patient.
Gov. Brian Kemp will soon decide whether to sign off on a bill that could give cancer patients in Georgia better access to biomarker testing. Doctors say these tissue or blood tests allow them to choose the cancer treatment that could be most effective for their patient.
Therapy dog helps patient in rehabilitation hospital find hope, healing
A therapy dog named Oliver is "good medicine" to patients in one Newnan rehabilitation hospital.
A therapy dog named Oliver is "good medicine" to patients in one Newnan rehabilitation hospital.
After 31 years of chronic pain, a partial leg amputation allows Georgia woman to become a runner
Deanna Campbell struggled with ankle pain for 31 years. But, the hardest decision of her life, to amputate her leg below the knee, has allowed the 48-year-old her to run pain-free for the first time in decades.
Deanna Campbell struggled with ankle pain for 31 years. But, the hardest decision of her life, to amputate her leg below the knee, has allowed the 48-year-old her to run pain-free for the first time in decades.