Author: Leigh Hataway

Type 2 diabetes increased by almost 20% over a decade

Age, race, income and obesity all factor in the risk of developing diabetes.
At risk of high cholesterol? Taking fish oil may help

People with a family history of high cholesterol benefit from taking fish oil.
Coyotes are everywhere. Should you be concerned?

Coyotes don’t pose a big threat to people, but they can to pets.
Multidrug-resistant fungi found in commercial soil, compost, flower bulbs

Gardening may no longer be a safe hobby for the immunocompromised due to fungus.
Black youth are paying an emotional toll due to racism

The brain tries to protect Black youth from racism, but it comes at a cost.
Parents are overwhelmed. It may affect their kids’ relationship with food

Parents may pressure kids to eat certain foods and avoid others due to stress.
Current medical training perpetuates anti-obesity bias

Weight doesn’t equal health. Why do doctors still push weight loss on patients?
People are altering decomposition rates in waterways

Faster decomposition rates may make climate change worse.
Rebuilding the Brain

Stroke treatment enters new, exciting phase
Magic mushrooms can treat medication-resistant depression. Are they safe?

Psychedelic in magic mushrooms appears to be a safe treatment for depression.
Jenna Jambeck named 2024 SEC Professor of the Year

The renowned pollution expert was previously awarded a MacArthur “Genius Grant.”
Young Black men are dying by suicide at alarming rates

Study suggests racism and childhood trauma may be to blame for suicidal thoughts.
Cherry Collier: A Personality Matter

Put me in, coach
Glass Act

The art behind the science
Joro spiders well poised to populate cities

Invasive Joro spider tolerates cities and noise better than many native species.
Homelessness leads to more drug, alcohol poisoning deaths

Reducing homelessness by 25% could save thousands of lives from overdoses.
UGA stroke treatment headed to clinical trial

Most stroke patients don’t get treatment. This new drug hopes to fill the void.
Black patients less likely to receive lifesaving stroke treatments

Minority patients who do get the treatments face longer hospital stays.
Healthy as a horse

UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine has treated thousands of patients.
1 in 8 military families with children use a food bank to make ends meet

Minority military families are 50% more likely to use food pantries.
Parts of Clean Water Act not effective in controlling nutrient pollution

The Clean Water Act set goals for cleaner water. Parts of it aren’t working.
Depression, anxiety common among college students

Minority college students are more likely to experience depression.
Hospital regulations spur an increase in breastfeeding, but at what cost?

Increased breastfeeding comes at expense of mothers’ careers, new study finds.
Youth groups, classes may be key in maintaining faith as kids age

Parents are the biggest influence on kids’ religions, but churches play a role.