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.
What is tinnitus and can it be cured?
Tinnitus is a ringing or buzzing in the ears which will not go away. More than 25 millions adults suffer through the condition looking for relief.
Aromatherapy may help ease stress, headache and low energy
Aromatherapy has been used for centuries to treat conditions from headache to low energy. Here are some ways to use essential oils.
Is aromatherapy good or bad for you?
Many people have turned to essential oils to help with stress, insomnia, headaches and other conditions. It's called aromatherapy, and FOX Medical Team's Beth Galvin explores how it works.
Needle fear: Pediatrician shares tips to ease shots, blood draws
Many adults struggle with fear of needles, which can make going to the doctor more complicated.
Fear of needles leads to vaccination attrition
Fear of needles is one of the biggest challenges people face in going to the doctor. It can make vaccinations and blood draws really difficult, even for adults. Some tips to make it easier.
Doctor talks about fear of needles
A fear of needles is one of the biggest challenges people face in going to a doctor. A doctor has some tips for people who are afraid of needles.
Evan Holyfield, son of boxing great Evander Holyfield, hopes to fight again after open-heart surgery
Evan Holyfield, who followed in his famous father Evander Holyfield's footsteps, hopes to fight professionally again after a stunning diagnosis. The 26-year-old had lived his entire life with a "malignant" coronary anomaly, a congenital birth defect that left him at risk of a heart attack or sudden cardiac death, and the only way forward was open-heart surgery.