At 12, Tennessee stroke survivor finds hope, home away from home in Atlanta
Stone Gilley was a healthy, typical 10-year-old before the East Tennessee boy's life was upended by a series of bleeds in his brain.
Long recovery after 10-year-old's stroke
Stone Gilley was a healthy, typical 10-year-old before the East Tennessee boy's life was upended by a series of bleeds in his brain.
Healthy eating mistakes
A doctor shares the things we may be doing wrong, even if we are including fruits and vegetables into our diet.
Georgia woman creates shatter-resistant sunglass line after losing eye in car accident
Hannah Oliver loved her $300 designer sunglasses so much, she purchased the same pair 3 times. The Smyrna, Georgia, 29-year-old says she never thought about what her lenses were made of until a car accident left her partially blinded.
Woman loses eye, designs shatterproof shades
A Cobb County woman was two months away from getting married when a nasty car accident destroyed her eye. She took everything she learned from the incident and started a new shatter-resistant sunglasses venture that she hopes will keep others from meeting her same fate.
Sleep specialist shares tips to ease the 'spring forward' time change
Millions of Americans will move their clocks forward an hour on Sunday, as we transition to daylight saving time. Sleep specialist Dr. Hitendra Patel recommends moving up your bedtime each night to ease yourself into the transition.
Daylight Saving Time comes with health risks
Millions of Georgians will "Spring Forward," setting their clocks an hour ahead. But researchers have found that losing an hour of sleep can increase the risk for health issues, like heart attacks or sleep-related car accidents. The FOX Medical Team has more.
First-time parents turn to baby boot camp to get prepared
Ariel and Zach Hofmann of Atlanta turned to maternity classes at Atlanta's Northside Hospital, one of the busiest birthing hospitals in the US, to help them get prepared for the birth of their first child.
Baby boot camp: Crash course for new parents
Becoming a parent for the first time is exciting and a little bit daunting. You're navigating pregnancy, childbirth, and those first critical months of your baby's life. At Northside Hospital, one couple is getting a crash course in what to expect.
Pediatrician shares vaccination do's and don'ts for parents
Navigating vaccinations can be tough on kids and their parents. Pediatrician Dr. Evelyn Chan shares some tips for helping your child prepare for and get through shot appointments.
Tips for parents whose kids are needle shy
If you're a parent or a caregiver, you've probably been through a vaccine appointment meltdown or two. So, we asked a pediatrician-turned-entrepreneur how to take the “sting” out of your child's next checkup.
Newborn heart surgery helps toddler born with Down syndrome thrive
Diagnosed in the womb with Down syndrome and a hole between the chambers of his heart, Beau Dillard, now 2, underwent a six-hour surgery at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta to repair his heart when he was just 5 weeks' old. Today, Kennesaw, Georgia, the 2-year-old is doing well.
Newborn undergoes lifesaving open heart surgery
A Cobb County toddler is doing well after undergoing newborn heart surgery. Beau Dillard was born with Down syndrome, and he had a common heart defect found in children with the genetic disorder: a hole in the center of his heart.
FDA authorizes new treatment for accidental food allergy exposures
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a new treatment for people with severe food allergies. Xolair is designed to head off a severe reaction from a accidental exposure.
What is Xolair? FDA approves new food allergy drug
A new medication called Xolair may help with accidental exposures to food allergies like peanuts or dairy. According to FOX Medical Team's Beth Galvin, it isn't an "emergency" medication like an EpiPen.
Clark Atlanta senior makes comeback after road rage shooting
Amari Franklin feels happiest when she is behind her sewing machine.
Woman battles back after random road rage shooting
Amari Franklin has loved fashion and design ever since she was a little girl and that love is what helped the Clark Atlanta University senior find her way back, and her calling, after being shot in random road rage attack.
Tips for how to create, stick to healthy boundaries in your life
Tired of saying "yes" all the time? You may need to set some healthier boundaries in your life. Licensed clinical social worker Jodi Baumstein of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's "Strong4Life" program, shares tips on how to take back control of your time and your needs.
Setting healthy boundaries in your life
Setting better boundaries is a goal many people have. A social worker takes a look at some simple tips to help.
Living with Tinnitus: Marietta man says new device tames 25 years of ringing in ears
After more than 25 years of living with a constant tone or whooshing sound in his ears, Michael McCreary says a new tinnitus device, cleared last year by the FDA, has softened the sounds he hears and made it easier for him to function in his daily life.