The potential federal Medicaid and Medicare cuts under the House budget resolution would eliminate $880 billion dollars over the next 10 years. This would leave states with the decision to make cuts to...
The United States saw one of CASGEVY’s breakthroughs first hand this year concerning sickle cell disease (SCD). CASGEVY, a gene-editing technology, was approved by the FDA to start human trials for gene...
In recent years, the soda industry has experienced a shift in customer preferences as consumers increasingly seek healthier alternatives to traditional sodas. Popular brands like poppi and OLIPOP are...
An outbreak of measles has hit the United States with certain states being hit harder than others. Measles is an airborne, extremely infectious and potentially severe rash illness. Measles is not a seasonal...
With midterms on the horizon and finals just two months away, it is important to study and maintain proper health while striving for good grades. While many students will be tempted to consume energy drinks...
Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats or “CRISPR” for short is a technology being developed to edit genes. The technology utilizes the immune system found in microbes to find and...
The American Medical Student Association’s chapter at the University of North Georgia has been working to collect funds for Good News Clinics in Gainesville throughout the month of February.
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The growing epidemic of avian influenza has now made its way to one of the top poultry producers in the nation. In mid-January, three cases of bird flu were discovered between flocks in Elbert and Clayton...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced a ban on the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic red food dye commonly found in candies, baked goods and other processed foods. This decision comes after...
The misuse of nitrous oxide, a chemical compound commonly known as “laughing gas”, is nothing new, but the increased accessibility of it has become a growing concern.
Galaxy Gas is an Atlanta-based...
The University of North Georgia will observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October with Pink Out events on two of its campuses.
UNG Campus Recreation and Wellness will hold the event on the Dahlonega...
The University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus will host a LifeSouth Blood Drive Monday, Sept. 30. Organized by the Department of Campus Recreation and Wellness, the LifeSouth bloodmobile will...
