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Extreme heat, especially in places that don't experience it often, can be dangerous – with special risks for people with certain health conditions

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Mental health crisis care options have grown, from the 988 suicide lifeline to behavioral health urgent care, partial hospitalization and more, as this explainer of care levels describes.

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Medicaid, Medicare, medical debt rules and Obamacare Marketplace insurance plans are being affected by actions by the Supreme Court, Congress and President Trump's administration

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A physician talks about what Medicaid cuts will impact Americans across the country.

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A pediatrician discusses things for parents to consider when getting their teenagers cell phones.

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A study by Michigan Medicine determined how many patients who pass spontaneous breathing trials were extubated within six hours and what factors were associated with staying connected to a ventilator.

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A new study from University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center researchers identifies a cellular signature that explains why about one-third of prostate cancers respond especially poorly to treatment.

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A study by Michigan Medicine determined how many patients who pass spontaneous breathing trials were extubated within six hours and what factors were associated with staying connected to a ventilator.

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A new study from University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center researchers identifies a cellular signature that explains why about one-third of prostate cancers respond especially poorly to treatment.

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A JAMA Internal Medicine looked at two groups of patients treated for COPD and asthma who were switched from budesonide/formoterol (commonly known as Symbicort) to the dry powder inhaler fluticasone/salmeterol. The change was associated with increased steroid use.

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A study finds CDM can be used with accuracy to identify IVF cycles covered by insurance and key clinical outcomes, such as rates of pregnancies, live births, and live birth types. The results also demonstrated that CDM is an accurate and comprehensive data source with many potential use cases by a broad array of stakeholders.

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Huntington disease research can be challenging as it is difficult for patients to get to clinical research sites. This new device brings the research mechanisms to them with the ability to complete studies from home.

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The CAR-T treatment has been used in cancer patients for years. Now the approach is being used for those with severe scleroderma to teach the body to fight the autoimmune disorder.