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Taking on ALS: An Emotional and Financial Burden

ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, impacts families mentally, physically and emotionally. One family explains how it also can throw a financial curveball.
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Getting Injured, and Getting Care, During a Pandemic

Tripping on an uneven sidewalk did more than hurt Sharon Kinnunen’s knee. It brought worry as she feared seeking care at the height of the COVID-19 outbreak
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COVID-19 Care is (Mostly) Free to Patients. Should Other Vital Care Be Too?

Rapid changes to insurance co-pays and deductibles for COVID-19 care helped remove the cost barrier to coronavirus care. Those changes could also help people with other conditions.
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Everyone vs. COVID-19: How You Can Help Science Make Progress

Clinical research, surveys, symptom trackers and other studies can give the public a chance to help in the fight against COVID-19.
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New HHT Center Gives Hope to Father and Son with Rare Genetic Disease

Chronic, severe nosebleeds from hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), or Osler-Weber-Rendu disease, were a frequent tradition in the Gutowski family until recent treatments offered help.
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New Analytic Tool Designed to Help Guide Precision Cancer Research and Treatment

A new precision medicine analytics tool called TransPRECISE developed to help oncologists with cancer treatment and research.
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Should Tweens Use Health Apps?

Experts caution parents to research health apps before tweens use them and consider such factors as privacy, ad content and body image impact.
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What the SARS-CoV-2 Genome Reveals

Researchers are mapping the genome of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to better understand how the novel coronavirus behaves.
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Staying in Motion While Staying Put

New video tutorials from Michigan Medicine’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program help patients with physical therapy and rehab from home.
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Rare, COVID-Related Inflammatory Disease Affecting Children

A rare and potentially fatal COVID-related disease is affecting some kids. A children's health expert discusses what is being called multi-system inflammatory syndrome, or MIS-C.
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Two New Devices Protect Health Care Workers, Help Patients During COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic is spurning innovation in medical technology as evidenced in two new devices designed to protect patients and providers during treatment for COVID-19.
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Thrive With Your Family: Supporting Kids With Chronic Diseases During COVID-19

Children with chronic conditions may need extra support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our expert panel offers advice and tips for parents navigate these challenges.
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Three Diseases, One Cure

One liver transplant cured a patient of three chronic conditions: liver cancer, hepatitis C and hemophilia.
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Cardiac Rehab Motivation in the Midst of COVID-19

If you’re a heart patient in need of cardiac rehab, a Michigan Medicine exercise physiologist helps you stay motivated at home with creative workout ideas.     
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Why You Shouldn’t Delay Emergency Care During COVID-19

Emergencies still occur during a pandemic. Providers in emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynecology and other specialties explain why you shouldn’t delay emergency care if you need it.