Author: April Reese Sorrow
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UGA study finds that education plays mitigating role in escaping roots of adversity
Decades of research show people born into poverty are likely to continue to live that…
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Malaria discoveries could pave way for new therapies
Half the world’s population is at risk for contracting malaria. The deadly disease, spread by…
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Follow the money
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the country’s poverty rate is at its highest point…
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Minimum wage increases don’t reduce hardship
Americans are poor. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the country’s poverty rate is at…
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UGA listed among healthiest colleges in US
The University of Georgia ranked fifth in a recent survey of the healthiest colleges in…
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Black flies may have a purpose after all
Black flies drink blood and spread disease such as river blindness-creating misery with their presence.…
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Location, location, location
UGA researchers have developed a new method for determining where emergency vehicle stations should be…
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Food deserts
Most convenience stores have a variety of chips, colorful candies and bottles of sugar-sweetened carbonated…
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On-the-job injuries
Six thousand workers die on the job in the U.S. each year, and millions more…
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GIS siting of emergency vehicles improves response time
In an emergency, minutes matter. With this knowledge, University of Georgia researchers developed a new…
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Entomology study offers hope for hemlock attack
Thousands of broken trees line the banks of the Chattooga River.
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UGA study sheds light on aphid vs. wasp evolution
Nature is a system of checks and balances, as is the case between aphids and…
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Healthy foods missing from stores in low-income black neighborhoods, UGA study finds
Most convenience stores have a wide variety of chips, colorful candies and bottles of sugar-sweetened…
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Perception, work-life balance key factors in workplace safety, says UGA study
Six thousand workers die on the job in the U.S. each year, and millions more…
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The silent treatment
Influenza virus can rapidly evolve from one form to another, complicating the effectiveness of vaccines…
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UGA nutrition experts available
Proper nutrition is essential for the body to function. A nutritious diet provides the nutrients…
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Study shows family solution to teen troubles
How do you keep at-risk teens off drugs and out of trouble? According to a…
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National search under way for EOO director
UGA President Michael F. Adams has appointed a committee to begin a national search to…
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Roundworm research reviewed at UGA
There are 16,000 types of parasitic roundworms causing illnesses in humans and animals. Controlling their…
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Study offers new information for flu fight
Influenza virus can rapidly evolve from one form to another, complicating the effectiveness of vaccines…
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UGA conducting national search for EOO director
University of Georgia President Michael F. Adams has appointed a committee to begin a national…
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UGA study offers hope for hemlock attack
Thousands of broken trees line the banks of the Chattooga River. The dead gray stabs…
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Study shows family solution to teen troubles
How do you keep at-risk teens off drugs and out of trouble? According to a…
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National Guard to train here before going to Afghanistan
A team of Georgia National Guardsmen will soon deploy to Afghanistan on a special mission…
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