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How to manage a child's fever
Fever is often the body’s response to a bacterial or viral infection. Learn more about what constitutes a fever, how you should treat it, and when you should call your pediatrician or take your child to emergency...
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Why is your baby so fussy?
All babies cry, especially between 2 weeks and 4 months of age. Some babies cry more than others, even when nothing is wrong. Learn why and how to help...
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Two Ways to Have a More Comfortable Colonoscopy
Learn how Michigan Medicine doctors are taking steps to make crucial colonoscopy screening a little easier.
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Therapy Dog Brings Joy to Hospital Patients, One Wag at a Time
A friendly therapy dog provides emotional support to patients at Michigan Medicine. Learn more about the animal’s special role in the healing process.
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Honesty May Not Be the Best Policy for Hospital Safety Grades, Study Suggests
Researchers grade one of the longest-running report cards for hospitals — and find it needs a tuneup.
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5 Tips to Keep Your Baseball Athlete Safe
Spring has sprung and so has baseball season. One athletic trainer offers easy tips to remember when your student athlete heads back to the diamond.
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6 Cool Things to Know About Mott’s Child and Family Life Team
Learn about the many ways a specially trained Mott team makes hospitalization more comfortable for young patients thanks to a host of fun tools and tricks.
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Weak Grip a Strong Predictor of Metabolic Disease and Disability in Adults
A Michigan Medicine researcher teamed up with colleagues in China to investigate muscular strength as a predictor of metabolic disorders and physical disabilities.
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Treatment for Feeding Disorder Helps 3-Year-Old Eat ‘Like a Champ’
With their young daughter unable to eat on her own, a family finds assistance — and, in time, sustenance — with the help of a special Michigan Medicine program.
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A Team Approach and Clinical Trials Push Rectal Cancer Care Forward
High-quality imaging, surgical expertise and ongoing research will help specialists treat the complexities of rectal cancer while preserving patients’ quality of life.
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Which Self-Help Websites Actually Improve Health? New Research Yields a List
Plenty of websites promise to help people with health issues — but many lack gold-standard testing or public access. Research highlights the right resources for those in need.
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Depression and Heart Health: A Two-Way Connection
One of the causes of heart attacks include depression. Here are key insights from Michigan Medicine on how cardiovascular and mental health are related.
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Toddler with a Rare Liver Disease Thrives After Lifesaving Procedure
It took a nearly seven-hour surgery (called a Kasai procedure), but one tiny patient avoided the need for a liver transplant in his first year of life.
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Finding a Way to Hit an ‘Undruggable’ Prostate Cancer Target
A novel strategy to target a genetic anomaly that occurs in half of all prostate cancers may provide a path for developing new therapies against it.
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Why All Baby Boomers Should Be Tested for Hepatitis C
Screening rates for the hepatitis C virus remain low for baby boomers, a high-risk population for the disease. A Michigan Medicine specialist explains why testing is essential.
