Category Archives: Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

A scientist wearing a mask and gloves uses a pipette in a laboratory, surrounded by various lab equipment and samples.

 Health & Medicine March 16, 2026

Empowering the Next Generation: One Student’s Commitment to Mentorship and Research

Four people in lab coats stand around a hospital bed with a patient, discussing how telehealth visits can help breast cancer patients stay on treatment. A University of Georgia College of Pharmacy patch is visible on one coat.

 Health & Medicine March 11, 2026

Telehealth visits may help breast cancer patients stay on treatment

Illustration of a person with curly hair, wearing a red shirt, and puzzle pieces inside their head, set against a background with large red puzzle shapes—representing the importance of autism screening for Black children.

 Health & Medicine February 25, 2026

Hispanic, Black children screened for autism up to two years later than white peers in Georgia

A doctor examines a child sitting on an exam table, with medical symbols and documents illustrated in the background.

 Health & Medicine February 17, 2026

Negative experiences like divorce or bullying may increase obesity risk in children

A person grills protein-rich sausages and steaks on a barbecue, with condiments like mustard and barbecue sauce visible in the background.

 Health & Medicine January 12, 2026

Are you eating enough protein?

Nearly one in five students in the new UGA study believe CBD helped them fall asleep and improved their sleep quality. (Illustration by Andrea Piazza)

 Health & Medicine December 19, 2025

More than a quarter of college students use CBD products at least once a month

Doctors should consider a patient’s risk of infection when prescribing opioids, the researchers behind the new study said. (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker)

 Health & Medicine December 08, 2025

Opioid use linked to higher risk of C. difficile infection

UGA’s regenerative bioscience program provides students with an opportunity to translate lab discoveries into clinical treatments. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA)

 Health & Medicine December 05, 2025

UGA’s top students break ground in regenerative bioscience

Targeting interventions toward improving sleep may help guard against mental health problems in low-income youth.

 Health & Medicine December 05, 2025

Youth experiencing economic hardship at higher risk of suicide, suicidal thoughts

Stress frequently bleeds into romantic relationships. Practicing mindfulness may help.

 Health & Medicine November 24, 2025

Mindfulness could help strengthen relationships