Category: Health & Wellness
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Childhood trauma can harm health for life
Distressing youth environments may impact cardiovascular health and aging.
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Individuals benefit differently from fish oil
The pros of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids depend on your genotype.
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New compound may help the brain heal itself after injury
New drug shows promise in treating traumatic brain injury.
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Does exercise really improve mental health?
How, where and why you work out may be more important than the amount of…
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Study connects exercise with improved sleep quality in women with PTSD symptoms
Kinesiology researchers made progress in research that could help groups that experience PTSD.
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UGA’s School of Medicine leads cutting-edge cancer research
Collaborative approach bridges research-to-clinic gap for personalized cancer treatment.
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Clinical assistant professor advises against allowing cats to eat ham
Autumn McBride Vetter, clinical assistant professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, discussed how safe…
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Dietetics director shares the benefits of exercise after eating
Emma Laing, clinical professor and director of dietetics in the College of Family and Consumer…
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Health Fair connects community with UGA resources
An interdisciplinary team hosted the event at the Health Sciences Campus.
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Collaboration takes focus at State of the Public’s Health Conference
The conference explores approaches to tackling the most pressing public health issues affecting Georgia communities.
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UGA continues to prioritize student mental health and well-being
The Well-being Resources initiative aims to help students become more active, healthy.
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New molecule could treat shingles, herpes viruses
Current medications are ineffective, carry dangerous side effects.
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Commonly used drug effective against COVID-19
The gout drug helps clear COVID symptoms faster.
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Kids who lose WIC lose nutrition
Study finds one-year gap can lead to 20% reduction in diet’s nutritional quality.
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Student loan debt may make mental health issues worse
Reddit and Twitter posts show student loan borrowers are sad and angry.
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Adversity can accelerate brain aging among Black Americans
Stress, hardship may increase the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
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Fewer meals may prevent Type 2 diabetes, obesity
Reducing meals and cutting out midnight snacks may optimize gut health.
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Colorful foods improve athletes’ vision
Visual range is a critical asset for top athletes in almost any sport.
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Researcher awarded $3.2M to study child brain development
New study investigates how environment can affect neurocognitive development.
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Changing the way we diagnose and treat schizophrenia
Researchers working on better treatment and a clearer perception of the disorder.
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Vaccine hesitancy persists among parents
Some parents have concerns about childhood vaccines, like the MMR and flu shots.
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Researchers create antimicrobial ‘superfoam’
The three-dimensional foam conducts electricity, cleans polluted water.
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‘Play deserts’ common throughout Deep South, Southwest
Physical activity is key to health, but much of the U.S. lacks play areas.
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Program supports people with dementia and caregivers
UGA CARE Center and Botanical Garden partner to offer sensory-based enrichment.
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