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.

People over 50 have been getting pandemic puppies, dogs and cats, and other companion animals, in 2020 and early 2021, according to a new poll.

Almost a quarter of those undergoing common surgical procedures also smoke.

A new study assesses the relationship between telehealth use among primary care practices across the state and preventable ER visits and hospitalizations.

The new approach blocks the interaction between cancer cells and immune receptors, showing promise in mice.

As vaccination continues, the power of masks and distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus is still critical to reducing disease and death from COVID-19

A federal NIH grant supports work to promote COVID-19 research and inclusivity among African Americans and Hispanics/Latino populations.

Physicians, patients regard information delivery, clinic visits via video as comparable to face-to-face interactions, according to two U-M Department of Family Medicine studies.

Breast cancer stem cells from patients with different racial and ethnic backgrounds showed important differences in activation of immune response-related genes in mouse models.

Pax2 and Pax8, known for their role in embryonic development, also key to urine concentration in adults.

Studies suggest the gut microbiome can influence immunotherapy side effects. Butyrate emerges as an intriguing candidate against inflammation in the colon.

A pediatrician answers parents’ questions about the COVID-related multi-system inflammatory syndrome, MIS-C.

In May, the Michigan Health blog told the story of Michelle Davis’s COVID hospitalization. A year later, her return to work, and life, fills her with gratitude.

Research on the history of pandemics shaped COVID-19 response, and studying the current pandemic could help reduce future death tolls.

A 4th-year medical student looks back on her four years at Michigan.