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Each week the Health Lab podcast shares cutting edge research, practical health information and inspiring stories of survival from Michigan Medicine. This content is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication.

All Health Lab content including health news, best practices and research insights are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional or personalized medical guidance. Always seek the advice of a health care provider for questions about your health and treatment options.

Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. 

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Understanding Medicaid
Today on Health Lab, we’re exploring Medicaid: What it is, what it does, and 10 things that U-M researchers have learned about Medicaid and its impact. Visit our website to read the full article.
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Polling parents on having "the talk" about puberty with their kids
Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is important—but when and how to start the conversation is often less clear, a national poll suggests.
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This worm can live forever
Figuring out the secrets of planarian worms' immortality could lead to insights about aging for mammals, including people.
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Your health care costs today
An expert shares 10 things you should know about your health costs right now.
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How parents are navigating bird flu in 2025
A new national poll on children's health shows that less than half of parents think they have accurate information about bird flu, 2 in 5 parents wish the government was doing more to prevent a bird flu outbreak and only 1 in 3 parents have taken action to protect their family against it. You can read the full article on the Health Lab website.
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VA research identifies risk factors that could help prevent veteran suicide
CSREs are conducted after a veteran screens positive for potential suicide risk, as part of the VA's ongoing effort to reduce the number of veterans who die by suicide. In the ongoing effort to reduce the number of veterans who die by suicide, a study identifies key factors that predict whether veterans who received a Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation, the standardized suicide risk assessment implemented nationally in the Veterans Health Administration, will go on to die by their own hands.
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