Category: Health & Wellness
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Keep UGA Healthy: Doctor urges vaccinations, masks
COVID-19 medical director for UGA Athletics has a message for the community.
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Vaccine incentives driving increased participation at UGA
Registration for $1,000 incentive program is underway.
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Symptomatic COVID patients are more contagious
UGA study identifies link between case severity and infectiousness.
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UGA boosts incentives for getting COVID-19 vaccines
100 prizes of $1,000 to be awarded.
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With COVID-19 vaccine approved, UGA president and senior health officials continue urging vaccination
The federal Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those…
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UGA vaccine clinics making an impact
On-campus clinics offer walk-up availability, chance to win incentives.
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Pecan-enriched diet shown to reduce cholesterol
People at risk for cardiovascular disease showed improvements.
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Contact tracing is a key to suppressing COVID-19
New UGA study signals its importance in preventing future outbreaks.
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UGA community urged to get vaccinated
New vaccine incentives offered.
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Student Affairs launches Well-being Resources website
The site provides a single location for students to navigate UGA’s numerous well-being resources.
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As children prepare to return to school, make sleep a priority
To accommodate the shift from summer break, consistent bedtime routines are crucial.
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UGA works to protect community against COVID-19
New steps build on past year’s comprehensive measures to protect students, faculty and staff.
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Partnering with clergy to prevent domestic violence
Online simulations help Korean American clergy learn how to support victims.
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When family stress is high, teen depression can follow
Structural inequality, family stress put African American youth at risk.
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Language isolation affects health of Mexican Americans
New UGA study finds health ramifications for Hispanic older adults.
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Infectious Disease Fellow made most of year at UGA
Army War College colonel wraps up yearlong Senior Service College Fellowship.
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in cattle
Harmful bacteria are hiding in livestock; traditional methods aren’t finding them.
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Students with concussions to get mentorship support
Grant will fund development and testing of peer mentoring program.
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Asymptomatic pertussis more common than believed
New study challenges long-standing assumptions about disease severity in infants.
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New grant to expand speech therapy services for those with Parkinson’s disease
Nina Santus will receive voice therapy training as part of the grant from the Parkinson…
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College clinic and center offer collaborative telehealth services
The two clinics have collaborated to conduct online autism, speech and language evaluations for patients…
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Physical activity may curb health care worker burnout
Increased worker stress and burnout are associated with poor patient safety.
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Former Health Center director wins national award
Dr. Jean Chin’s long career is recognized with lifetime achievement honor.
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Protein in prostate cancer may inhibit tumor growth
Researchers identified the protein responsible for cancer’s aggressiveness.
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