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Dancing Her Cancer Stress Away
Despite living with an adenoid cystic carcinoma, Celina Pitt finds joy in nightly dance parties with her husband.
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Watching the Big Dance? 4 Ways to Celebrate March Madness Safely
An emergency medicine physician offers tips to slow the spread of COVID-19 and limit hospitalizations.
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The Non-Veteran Experience at VA hospitals
Non-Veterans admitted to VA hospitals in Southeast Michigan during the pandemic's surge had were overwhelming positive experiences, one study found.
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Who Gets a Shot First?
While supplies are limited, experts ponder how to get the COVID-19 vaccines to those who need them most.
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William’s Michigan Answer: Surgery, while still in the uterus
Kristi Brown’s first pregnancy had been going even better than she hoped. But at week 20, an ultrasound revealed unexpected news: her baby had spina bifida.
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A Seemingly Healthy Baby with a Failing Heart
Baby Gus appeared healthy, but further investigation revealed a congenital heart defect.
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Responsive Stimulation Gives Patient a ‘Second Chance’ at Life
Called NeuroPace, the medical device helped one patient overcome her epileptic seizures.
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Research Group Identifies Potential Therapeutic Target for Lupus
Inhibiting IRE1α, a molecule activated by the endoplasmic reticulum in neutrophils, counters disease progression in lupus mice
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New Clues to Classic Cancer Target Found in Immune Cells
Scientists have long sought to target the interaction between the proteins p53 and Mdm2 in tumor cells, but their interaction in immune cells may be just as important.
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Military Microbiologists With a Surprising Connection
Meet the University of Michigan grads on the frontlines of the pandemic working to protect the nation's military.
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COVID Vaccines and Mammograms: What You Need To Know About Timing Your Imaging After Your Shot
Swollen lymph nodes can be a symptom of breast cancer, but they can also be a passing side effect of some COVID vaccines. One expert shares why you might want to wait a few weeks after getting your shot before getting your next mammogram.
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Many Workers Return to Their Jobs After Being Hospitalized for Injuries
A study finds almost 60% of adult patients who needed to be hospitalized for injuries eventually go back to work. Yet they’re more likely to be physically disabled and financially strained.
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Vaping Marijuana Associated with More Symptoms of Lung Damage than Vaping or Smoking Nicotine
Research says vaping cannabis may cause worse respiratory issues than e-cigarettes or smoking cigarettes or marijuana alone.
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What is a child life specialist?
From medical play to gaming, child life specialists offer different ways to ease stress and anxiety in kids during medical visits.
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Medicaid Expansion Made Mouths Healthier, Study Finds
Medicaid expansion in Michigan led to better oral health among enrollees, and some reporters this improved their ability to perform at work or seek a job.