Surviving pollen season in Georgia
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Springtime in Georgia means flowers in bloom, but it also mean pollen and seasonal allergies. Here are some ways to survive this time of year.

Sidelined by a brain tumor, 13-year-old relies on faith, grit to get back in game she loves

Carley Krokey of Dallas, Georgia, was a competitive softball player and straight-A student in the winter of 2023, when she suddenly fell ill just before her 12th birthday. That is when doctors discovered Krokey had a large tumor in the back of her brain.

13-year-old back on field after brain surgery
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Carley Krokey's impressive brain surgery recovery put her back on the diamond to play the game she loves: softball. Her family told FOX 5 about the debilitating headaches she had that turned out to be caused by a large tumor.

Talking Health with Beth Galvin Ep. 1
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FOX 5's Beth Galvin explores your health with the help of doctors and experts.

Surgeon discusses breast cancer risk assessment tools Olivia Munn credits with saving her life

On her Instagram feed, Olivia Munn told followers she was still months away from her next scheduled mammogram, when her doctor decided to calculate her Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Score.

Do you know your risk for breast cancer?
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Actress Olivia Munn says she had a normal mammogram in February 2023, but two months later, she says she was diagnosed with an aggressive, fast-moving breast cancer. Munn believes her cancer was detected because her doctor performed a breast cancer risk assessment.

Georgia mother's battle with breast cancer
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After a series of normal mammograms, a Georgia woman got a devastating diagnosis. Amanda Glass was told she had breast cancer, and it had spread. She was in her early 40s and raising a son. Now, she was facing stage 4 breast cancer.

How old are you really? Tests reveal your 'biological' age

Commercial tests can help you determine your biological age, the rate at which your cells are aging. Dr. Sharon Bergquist, an Emory Healthcare internist, says, there are a lot of ways we can slow down the aging process.

Georgia woman gets rare gift: a new heart
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Maxine Johnson, of Cartersville, says she never imagined she would have a new heart, and a whole new life in front of her.

Georgia woman gets renewed life after new heart
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Maxie Johnson has struggled with a series of autoimmune disorders for the last 30 years, but had a breakthrough 18 months ago when she received a new heart.

Study: Fruit juice linked to weight gain
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Many kids like fruit juice with their breakfast and drink it throughout the day, but a research study found just one serving of 100-percent fruit juice a day may lead to weight gain in children and adults. So, health experts recommend we rethink how much juice we're drinking.

Study finds fruit juice linked to weight gain
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A new study says you may want to rethink what's in your child's glass. The FOX Medical Team's Beth Galvin explains a new study that linked fruit juice to weight gain in children and adults.

Georgia 4-year-old thriving after receiving a healthy new heart

Asthma-like symptoms masked a much more serious problem for a Jonesboro, Georgia, 3-year-old: she was in acute heart failure.

4-year-old Georgia girl: ?I got a new heart?
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A Clayton County girl is thriving again, thanks to a new heart. Four-year-old Kalani Thornton is back in her daycare and eating on her own without a feeding tube. In December, she underwent the first and only surgery of her young life: a heart transplant.

Doctor shares tips on intermittent fasting, common mistakes to avoid

Intermittent fasting can help you lose weight and get healthier. Emory Healthcare internist Dr. Sharon Bergquist shares tips on how to practice time-restricted eating, and 4 common mistakes to avoid.

Intermittent fasting common mistakes
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Intermittent fasting has become a popular option for people wanting to slim down or form healthier habits and relationships with food. Here are the common mistakes often made when trying it.