Why "Thanks Pfizer" memes are going viral
Complex, rare reactions to vaccinations of any kind have been documented in scientific case reports and studies, one of the most common being functional neurological disorder (FND), according to Dr. Christopher Chauncey Spears.
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A concussion expert and football father discusses why he values teamwork over zero-risk
U-M Health’s Jonathan Lifshitz, Ph.D., discusses why his work with concussions hasn’t changed his stance on his sons playing contact sports
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Foundation gift inspires additional gifts to strengthen youth mental health care
A $100,000 gift from the Annapurna Foundation is sparking a new U-M Health effort to ensure more Michigan youth receive mental health treatments proven to help them recover.
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Talent show brings joy to kids at children’s hospital
A weekly talent show at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital helps pediatric cancer patients and families find support, healing and happiness through music, magic, and creative expression.
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Max Wicha set to retire after 46 years
After 46 years of service, Max S. Wicha, MD, founding director of the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, will retire from the University of Michigan and move to emeritus status.
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Michigan Medicine Urology Earns Coloplast Titan Center of Excellence Designation
Dr. Bahaa Malaeb and Michigan Medicine Urology receive Coloplast's Titan Center of Excellence designation for excellence in prosthetic urology care.
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Uncovering cellular stress signal triggered by Salmonella
In a new paper published in Infection and Immunity, researchers from the O’Riordan lab looked for causes of stress for cells infected with Salmonella.