Category Archives: Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

Negative childhood experiences can potentially lead to lifelong physical health challenges, according to new UGA research. (Illustration by Kaiya Plagenhoef)

 Health & Medicine July 17, 2025

Childhood trauma can harm health for life

It is well known that taking fish oil supplements will increase the circulating level of omega-3 fatty acids.

 Health & Medicine July 10, 2025

Individuals benefit differently from fish oil, depending on genotype

A new UGA study shows that the mental health benefits of physical activity can vary significantly depending on the environment and circumstances surrounding the activity. (Illustration by Lindsay Robinson/UGA)

 Health & Medicine July 09, 2025

Does exercise really improve mental health?

The new study found that even increasing moderate physical activity from once to multiple times per week led to a slower rate of cognitive decline over time. (Getty Images)

 Health & Medicine June 26, 2025

Staying physically active may slow cognitive decline

Nurse feeding a patient.

 Health & Medicine June 19, 2025

Improving the well-being of health care workers

Teen on phone before bedtime.

 Health & Medicine June 10, 2025

Lack of sleep disrupts key brain functions in adolescents

Woman with nurse getting treatment for Alzheimers.

 Health & Medicine May 29, 2025

Rural Georgians lack access to Alzheimer’s disease treatment

A gloved hand holds a Petri dish containing samples of bacteria.

 Health & Medicine May 23, 2025

Inside the fight against antimicrobial resistance

A new UGA study suggests that dual diagnoses of diabetes and high blood pressure significantly increases the risk of dementia for Black Americans.

 Health & Medicine May 13, 2025

Poor heart health increases risk of dementia for Black Americans

 Health & Medicine May 01, 2025

Connecting canine & human health to fight Cushing’s Disease