UGA College of Public Health

Serving over a dozen counties and more than 650,000 people, Athens is at the center of a region experiencing shortages in key medical areas.

In brief: Gingrich and Flynn could testify after November's midterm election — New details in weekend shooting in downtown Athens — Tax collections surge in Georgia — UGA kicks off initiative to train more nursing assistants — braves play first playoff game this afternoon

A new study from UGA’s College of Public Health concludes that employers play a significant role in how well, or how poorly, a working mother is able to cope with the demands of a new baby when returning to her job.

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Geography and Mental Health Care

The recent announcement from the CDC that suggests that people who are fully vaccinated can forgo masks in many situations came as a surprise to many. In…

According to the Centers for Disease Control, Black Americans are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure, heart disease, and other ailments, than…

The pharmaceutical company Pfizer says it has a vaccine that is 90% effective against COVID-19. Meanwhile, cases are surging across the US. How are Athens…

Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve been bombarded with statistics about case rates, deaths, testing, and hospital capacity. But which…

This week on Athens News Matters:Dr. Mark Ebell (UGA College of Public Health), Dr. Grace Bagwell Adams (UGA College of Public Health), Dr. Amber…