Learn more about AFM disease; the very rare, polio-like illness that causes paralysis in children and its symptoms.

With voters in several states asked to decide about recreational and medical marijuana, a quick look at the state of knowledge about the drug and its derivatives

Immunotherapy and personalized medicine are giving fresh hope to patients living with lung cancer. A Michigan Medicine specialist shares an update.

Urine leakage can get in the way of life and exercise; results point to potential importance of routine screening

Breast cancer patients face a dizzying number of choices for breast reconstruction after mastectomy. A Michigan Medicine plastic surgeon offers advice and insight.

Ninety-five percent of reviewed apps for children ages 5 and under include at least one form of advertising, a new U-M study finds. Why parents should pay attention.

All women should know about their breast cancer risk — a factor that varies with age and family history. Learn about when, how and why to get screened.

Countless research projects to better understand the science of addiction are in motion. Those cross-disciplinary findings are informing prevention and treatment.

Justin Kurtz has endured surgery and chemotherapy treatment for a rare brain tumor, but it hasn’t stopped him from tackling other big challenges.

Whether you buy healthcare thru your employer or the ACA marketplace, here are 7 things to know before the 2018 health insurance open enrollment period starts.

A determined player for the Michigan hockey team, Scott Matzka has the same attitude about spreading awareness about ALS and helping others with the same diagnosis.

First mammogram questions answered by a Michigan Medicine radiologist, including: what to expect, what not to do & how long you'll wait for the results.

A specialized approach provides intensive physical therapy after chemotherapy, right in a patient’s hospital room. One man explains how the program gave him hope.  

A federal grant has helped U-M and five other institutions launch a collaborative effort to research the common and costly complication of diabetes.

Treatment planning for a painful and potentially disabling condition could be made easier with a new model for assessing genetic risk in people with psoriasis.