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What parents need to know about healthcare proxy accounts for kids 11 and up

When children turn 11, parents lose full access to their online health records because of Michigan state privacy laws. Learn what to expect and why it’s important.
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Adults Unmasked: What That Means for Unvaccinated Kids

Until kids 12 and under can get vaccinated against COVID-19, what are the rules for them wearing masks and social distancing?
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Redesigning Prenatal Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

To limit exposure of COVID-19 to pregnant patients, Michigan Medicine unveils a new prenatal care approach.
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Stuck at Home? 6 Ways to Keep Your Kids Healthy and Happy

As the coronavirus keeps families homebound, a childhood development expert shares ways to have productive days together.
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How Baby Jordan Brought FETO, and Hope, to Midwest

After receiving a rare prenatal diagnosis, one Michigan Medicine surgeon helped a family’s unborn baby get an experimental utero surgery called fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion (FETO).
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5 Signs and Symptoms of Summer Depression [Infographic]

If summer’s heat and sun bums you out, you’re not alone. How to tell if it is a case of the summertime blues — or something more serious.
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What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Exercising?

University of Michigan professor explains what happens to your body at when you stop exercising. Learn the benefits of maintaining a regular exercise routine.
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Gut Check: Rome IV Reflects Evolving IBS Understanding

The Rome Foundation has updated diagnostic criteria on functional GI disorders. See the latest research and education surrounding irritable bowel syndrome.