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Cost, Coverage and More Drive Hearing Aid Inequality
A national study finds major variations in hearing aid use by race, income and education — but VA insurance coverage levels the playing field.
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Living with Pancreatitis, a Patient Advocates for Others
A debilitating disease hasn’t stopped a woman from moving forward. And it has inspired her to help more patients do the same.
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Structural Cells Help Spread HIV Within Lymphoid Organs
U-M researchers discover that the very cells that make up lymphoid organs may help HIV spread to T cells more efficiently.
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Waking Up Is Hard to Do: Reversing Deep Unconsciousness
Michigan Medicine researchers explore the role of the prefrontal cortex in wakefulness.
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After 287 Days in the NICU, Little Victor Heads to Washington
Two-year-old Brynn’s family is sharing the impact of the crucial support they have received on Capitol Hill as part of Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Day.
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Women with Congenital Heart Disease: Safe Pregnancy Is Possible
Find out if it is safe to get pregnant if you have congenital heart disease (CHD) and what to expect before, during and after you give birth.
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What Neuroscience Tells Us About Family Separation
A psychiatrist and scientists shares the effects of traumatic separation of children from their parents on brain development and behavior.
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Risks, Outcomes Differ Depending on Breast Reconstructive Surgery Type
In a new study of breast cancer patients who had breast reconstruction, researchers examine complications across the different types of surgeries.
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Instead of Grounding Your Teen, Put Them to Work
Trying to figure out an appropriate punishment for your teen? Learn about "job card grounding", an alternative to grounding that promotes accountability and fairness.
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When does fear become anxiety in children and teens?
Having fears and worries is a normal part of childhood development. A general guideline is that normal anxiety is short lived and does not interfere with your child’s daily function or ability to perform tasks he or she desires...
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Nightmares and Night Terrors
Nightmares and night terrors are sleep disorders that fall under the medical term parasomnias, which occur at transitions between REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, non-REM sleep, and wakefulness...
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Ticks
Ticks are tiny, creepy, crawly bugs that need to feed on blood to survive. They can feed on mammals like humans, dogs, and deer, as well as birds, reptiles and amphibians...
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A New Effort to Get Minority Medical Students Focused on Ophthalmology
To combat growing eye problems and treatment disparities in communities of color, a U-M effort works to foster a more diverse group of eye care providers.
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9 DEET Safety Tips to Know Before You Spray
Before you apply DEET bug spray, find out 9 things you should know including whether or not DEET is safe for young children and tips for applying it.
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Uncovering Genetic Factors That Fuel Childhood Kidney Disease
A U-M led analysis revealed genetic variants associated pediatric nephrotic syndrome, a finding that could be key to developing targeted treatments to prevent and treat the disease.