Less than 1 in 5 adults rate quality of diet, safety of communities, and exercise and fitness as better for kids today than their predecessors, a U-M-led study finds.

To increase patient satisfaction and lower costs in emergency departments, researchers interviewed former surgical patients who later visited EDs with nonemergent conditions.

Patients who receive an implanted mechanical pump to support heart function must follow certain lifestyle guidelines. A nurse explains the basics.

When a medical student (and former marching band member) noticed one patient’s passion for drum line, she asked the band for help lifting his spirits.

A surprisingly high number of cancer patients use opioids for months after curative-intent surgery, new research finds. What cancer care teams should know.

Dozens of hospitals across Michigan have teamed up to improve surgical care, saving lives and dollars. Now, the leaders propose ways to take the model national.

When a parent has cancer, children should be part of a conversation. Tips for talking to kids about the disease.

A Michigan Medicine researcher outlines the relationship between obesity, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosis and a rising liver transplant burden.

Suppressive Treg cells become even more suppressive when they die, a new study finds.

Knowing it’s time to “fall back” can set parents into a panic. A pediatric sleep expert offers tips for surviving and thriving the annual adjustment.

Fruit flies are far more than a kitchen nuisance. Learn how the pests and other tiny critters are helping researchers find major clues to human disease.

Save hocus pocus for the small screen, and plan a safe and happy Halloween for the whole family with these guidelines.

Seeing double is a fairly common issue — that can be serious. That’s why both eye specialists and primary care providers should be prepared to address it.

By harnessing massive amounts of data on activity within and between snippets of DNA, researchers aim to one day reprogram both healthy and diseased cells.

Despite demands that impact their own lives and health, only 1 in 4 caregivers use support resources meant for them.