Almost two-thirds of Georgia adults are categorized as overweight or obese. Among Georgia’s children, 13.4 percent of 2 to 4-year-olds are obese and more than one in three school-age students are overweight or obese.
Two Georgia State University chemists have created new medicinal molecules that may help cure genetic diseases such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Researchers have developed a universal vaccine to combat influenza A viruses that produces long-lasting immunity in mice and protects them against the limitations of seasonal flu vaccines, according to a study led by Georgia State University.
Consumption of dietary fiber can prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome and adverse changes in the intestine by promoting growth of “good” bacteria in the colon, according to a study led by Georgia State University.
Lactic acid bacteria, commonly used as probiotics to improve digestive health, can offer protection against different subtypes of influenza A virus, according to a study led by Georgia State University.
When children participate in discussions regarding health care options, their health outcomes improve.
Medical marijuana laws caused alcohol sales to tumble in many states, according to a new working paper co-authored by Georgia State Economics Professor Alberto Chong.
A blood test using infrared spectroscopy can be used to diagnose two types of cancer, lymphoma and melanoma, according to a study led by Georgia State University.
Public health messaging about the safety of e-cigarettes needs to account for the worldviews of different target audiences, according to a Georgia State study.
Racial differences in parent report of concerns about their child’s development to healthcare providers may contribute to delayed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in black children, according to a study led by Georgia State University.
