Blood banks need constant supply of deposits to meet the needs of patients with cancer, traumatic injuries, failing organs, blood diseases and more.

Liver experts examine the effects of pickle juice on both muscle cramping and quality of life.

Children and teens experiencing mental health emergencies wait longer for care than those with non-mental emergencies.

A neuromuscular specialist shares helpful facts about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Myocarditis related to immune checkpoint inhibitors always co-occurs with damage to skeletal muscle, the study finds.

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is among few sites in the country to now offer non-surgical “POEM” procedure for pediatric patients to treat swallowing disorder achalasia.

A pediatrician answers top questions about the updated coronavirus vaccine authorized for children ages six months to six years.

People in their pre-Medicare years, especially those uninsured or with low incomes, are most likely to skip a trip to the ER because of what they might have to pay.

A study led by Michigan Medicine has uncovered that suPAR, a protein, causes atherosclerosis, linking cardiovascular disease and kidney disease. The research shows potential for suPAR to be a treatment target for both conditions.

The study found that machine learning techniques improved diet prediction by 10-20%.

Large doses of opioids are commonly prescribed after total knee and hip arthroplasty to avoid call-ins for refills, but smaller doses can be just as effective.

But majority see role for health care providers in finding meaning or hope in the face of illness, and are comfortable discussing their beliefs with their providers.

Smartphones and tablets may help calm down a preschooler short term but could reduce opportunities to practice emotional coping skills, a study suggests.

University of Michigan's professor A. Oveta Fuller spent her career battling against the myths surrounding HIV and COVID. Two of her mentees reflect on her legacy.

The findings could help inform treatments for blindness in humans.