Kevin Joy
Kevin Joy was a previous Health Lab contributor.
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Pros and Cons of Genetic Testing: What to Know Before You Go
Read about the pros and genetic testing and some of the negatives of genetic testing, and how genetic screening tests assist in understanding disease risks.
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Sick While Traveling? Here’s What to Do (and How to Prevent It)
Michigan Medicine clinical professor offers expert advice on how to stay healthy before traveling during the holidays and tips for traveling while you're sick
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How to Choose a Child Care Provider: 6 Tips from a Pediatrician
A new C.S. Mott poll reflects the challenges parents face in finding child care or preschool. Here’s how to make the search easier and more effective.
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Why Does the Doctor Need a Photo of My Eye?
Ophthalmologists take photos of a patient’s eyes to monitor good health and track progress of disease. Here are some common ways the images are taken.
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Diabetic Retinopathy: Know the Signs, Symptoms and Treatments
People with type 1 and 2 diabetes are at risk of diabetic retinopathy. Learn about diabetic retinopathy symptoms and treatment.
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Tiny Model Organisms Offer Big Insight for Researching Disease
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.
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New Prostate Cancer Treatment Offers Precision (and Fewer Side Effects)
Recently adjusted prostate cancer treatment guidelines based on new prostate research could affect two-thirds of men
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Breast Cancer in Men: What All Guys Should Know
One in eight men are diagnosed with breast cancer. Find out five facts about male breast cancer, including information on risk factors and how its treated.
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When Should I Take My Child to the Emergency Room?
A new poll finds that parents might rely on the hospital too often for minor issues. This primer for parents can help.
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Trusted ‘Ally’: App Guides Breast Cancer Patients Through Treatment
See how Michigan Medicine's Breast Cancer Ally smart phone app provides individualized information, resources and supportive tools to breast cancer patients.
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‘A Seat at the Table’: Why U-M’s Medical School Wants More Students with Disabilities
Doctors often care for people with disabilities, yet few physicians have one. U-M’s medical school recently altered its technical standards to better promote a longtime mission of inclusivity.
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When Should You Get a First Mammogram? It’s Personal
Varying breast cancer screening guidelines make deciding what age to get a mammogram confusing. Get some clarity from the experts at Michigan Medicine.
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The Cost of Chronic Pain [Infographic]
Chronic pain can be debilitating for some people. And nationwide data show the issue is larger than you might think.
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Kid with a Chronic Illness? 5 Tips for Parent-Teacher Teamwork
Experts at the Mott Children's Center share advice with parents for preparing their child's teacher and school manage their chronic illness should needs arise
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Harnessing the Power of Nanoparticles to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Microscopic nanoparticles could be the key to blocking bacterial proteins that cause infections to spread — technology with particular benefit to high-risk hospital patients.