Atlanta physician shares joy of motherhood after struggling with infertility
Lauren and Karl Powell had been married for six years when they decided to start a family. But, getting pregnant was a lot harder than they expected.
Lauren and Karl Powell had been married for six years when they decided to start a family. But, getting pregnant was a lot harder than they expected.
Blood pressure scare at dentist inspires Atlanta woman to get healthier
Denied a routine dental surgery because her blood pressure was sky-high, 45-year-old Tonya O'Bryan of Atlanta decided it was time to start making some changes in her life.
Denied a routine dental surgery because her blood pressure was sky-high, 45-year-old Tonya O'Bryan of Atlanta decided it was time to start making some changes in her life.
Georgia newlywed talks about the cancer symptoms he almost overlooked
Charles Farmer was in his twenties when he started feeling strange pain in different areas of his body. When he finally went to the doctor, he says, cancer was the last thing on his mind.
Charles Farmer was in his twenties when he started feeling strange pain in different areas of his body. When he finally went to the doctor, he says, cancer was the last thing on his mind.
Georgia woman's goal to walk every day for a year transforms her physically and emotionally
Living in the city, Sandra Anderson says she has spent most of her life behind the wheel stuck in traffic.
Living in the city, Sandra Anderson says she has spent most of her life behind the wheel stuck in traffic.
White House doctor shares ways to protect yourself from new COVID-19 variant
The Omicron BA.5 variant, the most transmissible strain so far in the pandemic, could complicate your summer travel plans.
The Omicron BA.5 variant, the most transmissible strain so far in the pandemic, could complicate your summer travel plans.
With new, highly transmissible variant rising, health officials urge Americans not to wait on vaccine boosters
As the highly-infectious BA.5 Omicron variant is spreading, top White House coronavirus experts are urging Americans 50 and older not to put off getting vaccine boosters.
As the highly-infectious BA.5 Omicron variant is spreading, top White House coronavirus experts are urging Americans 50 and older not to put off getting vaccine boosters.
When should you get a a second COVID-19 booster shot? One infectious disease doctor weighs in
Should you go ahead and get a second COVID-19 booster now, or wait until a newer, potentially more effective shot is available this fall or winter? We asked Emory infectious diseases physician Dr. Colleen Kelley to weigh in.
Should you go ahead and get a second COVID-19 booster now, or wait until a newer, potentially more effective shot is available this fall or winter? We asked Emory infectious diseases physician Dr. Colleen Kelley to weigh in.
Line dancing offers Atlanta seniors an escape from pandemic isolation
No group may have been hit harder by the pandemic than seniors. The group at highest risk of dying of complications of the coronavirus, many have be sidelined at home, cut off from their social and support networks. But, at Oak Street Health in Decatur, Georgia, line dancing classes are helping seniors reconnect with each other and the world around them.
No group may have been hit harder by the pandemic than seniors. The group at highest risk of dying of complications of the coronavirus, many have be sidelined at home, cut off from their social and support networks. But, at Oak Street Health in Decatur, Georgia, line dancing classes are helping seniors reconnect with each other and the world around them.
New BA.5 COVID-19 omicron variant 'most transmissible yet'
The now dominant BA.5 COVID-19 variant is the most contagious strain so far in the pandemic, according to one Georgia epidemiologist.
The now dominant BA.5 COVID-19 variant is the most contagious strain so far in the pandemic, according to one Georgia epidemiologist.
After 107,000 Americans died from overdoses in 2021, Atlanta pharmacist pushes for better access to Narcan
In 2021, the CDC says 107,000 Americans died from a drug overdose, the highest number on record.
In 2021, the CDC says 107,000 Americans died from a drug overdose, the highest number on record.
Can non-contact boxing ease Parkinson's symptoms? Motion sensors may provide some answers.
Researchers have found exercise, especially vigorous exercise, can help people living with Parkinson's disease. Non-contact boxing may be especially beneficial, they have found. At one Georgia center, a company is using wireless motion sensors to track whether PD patients who box are seeing benefits when it comes to their mobility and balance.
Researchers have found exercise, especially vigorous exercise, can help people living with Parkinson's disease. Non-contact boxing may be especially beneficial, they have found. At one Georgia center, a company is using wireless motion sensors to track whether PD patients who box are seeing benefits when it comes to their mobility and balance.
Georgia Tech researchers develop way for wheelchair users to steer with head tilts, facial expressions
Inside the Aware House on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta, Matt McCoy is testing out what could be the next big thing in assistive technology: a system of magnetic sensors on his face and behind his ear allowing him steer his power wheelchair by tilting his head.
Inside the Aware House on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta, Matt McCoy is testing out what could be the next big thing in assistive technology: a system of magnetic sensors on his face and behind his ear allowing him steer his power wheelchair by tilting his head.
FDA wants COVID-19 boosters to target newer, highly contagious variants
The FDA told COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to modify their fall booster shots to target the newer omicron variants now dominant in the US. Yet, if you are due for a booster shot now, experts recommend getting the added protection as soon as possible.
The FDA told COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to modify their fall booster shots to target the newer omicron variants now dominant in the US. Yet, if you are due for a booster shot now, experts recommend getting the added protection as soon as possible.
Pandemic lockdown triggered sharp drop in preterm births, Georgia Tech study finds
In the spring of 2020, as the US went into a pandemic lockdown, the data shows preterm births, especially caesarian section deliveries and induced births suddenly dropped, too.
In the spring of 2020, as the US went into a pandemic lockdown, the data shows preterm births, especially caesarian section deliveries and induced births suddenly dropped, too.
Georgia mom who couldn't find baby formula 'overwhelmed' by donations from strangers
Quinn Shealey, a Georgia mom of 5, could not find baby formula for her 6-month-old twins who were born prematurely. So she asked for help from FOX 5 viewers. The response, she says, has been overwhelming. "It restored my faith in humanity."
Quinn Shealey, a Georgia mom of 5, could not find baby formula for her 6-month-old twins who were born prematurely. So she asked for help from FOX 5 viewers. The response, she says, has been overwhelming. "It restored my faith in humanity."
Two new omicron variants, B.4 and B.5, are now dominant in the US
As two new omicron subvariants take over in the US, a nurse practitioner cautions people not to let down their guard or dismiss milder symptoms.
As two new omicron subvariants take over in the US, a nurse practitioner cautions people not to let down their guard or dismiss milder symptoms.
Georgia mother of twins in desperate search for infant formula: 'We're not getting answers'
Quinn Shealey of Chamblee, Georgia, says she is visiting as many as 20 to 25 stores a day in metro Atlanta, looking for the infant formula her 6-month-old twins need. She can't find it.
Quinn Shealey of Chamblee, Georgia, says she is visiting as many as 20 to 25 stores a day in metro Atlanta, looking for the infant formula her 6-month-old twins need. She can't find it.
Americans 65+, first to COVID-19 vaccine, are slow to get booster shots, worrying health officials
Seniors were first in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine early on in the pandemic. But, getting them to come back for booster shots has not been easy.
Seniors were first in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine early on in the pandemic. But, getting them to come back for booster shots has not been easy.
Atlanta day camp offers kids with cancer and their siblings a summer of fun
Going to summer camp is a ritual for millions of American kids and teenagers. But to campers at Aurora Day Camp in Atlanta, the camp experience feels like a gift.
Going to summer camp is a ritual for millions of American kids and teenagers. But to campers at Aurora Day Camp in Atlanta, the camp experience feels like a gift.
Pediatricians roll out the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized for kids under 5
Pediatricians across Georgia began giving out the first COVID-19 vaccine doses to their youngest patients. In Decatur, Georgia, Dr. Jennifer Shu says many of her parents are thrilled to have a way to protect their preschoolers or toddlers.
Pediatricians across Georgia began giving out the first COVID-19 vaccine doses to their youngest patients. In Decatur, Georgia, Dr. Jennifer Shu says many of her parents are thrilled to have a way to protect their preschoolers or toddlers.