Julie Halpert
Ann Arbor-based journalist.
Medicine at Michigan
Searching for the biology of mental illness
For half a century, Michigan Medicine researchers have been working to understand why we feel the way we feel. Their findings have offered hope to patients with mental health conditions from anxiety and depression to addiction and bipolar disorder.
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What comes after
A devastating loss sparked the creation of a supportive safe place for those dealing with mental health issues.
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What Comes After
A newfound purpose in the wake of a suicide
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The “Lung Backpack” and the Chance to Replace Failing Lungs
A new device engenders hope for children with lung failure
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‘Lung Backpack’ Could Give Young Patients Mobility and Time to Heal
Under development at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, the pediatric artificial lung could offer new hope for treating children with lung failure.
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How Telemedicine Can Be a Key Lifeline After Surgery
Some post-surgical patients can benefit from virtual appointments with a smartphone. Michigan Medicine is using the technology for this population.
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Empowering Local Doctors to Expand Women’s Health Care in Ethiopia
Read about how one U-M professor is leading a medical training transformation and empowering local doctors in Ethiopia to help expand women's health care.
