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When should parents stop tracking their kids' location?
Some parents may be crossing a line with tracking their young adult kids’ locations, according to a new national poll.
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Shipt gift helps address food insecurity
A gift from Shipt supports Michigan Medicine's Tammy Chang, M.D., MPH, in developing Nutrition Value Pathways to expand access to Food is Medicine programs and help address food insecurity.
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Teens need private time with doctors, but many aren’t getting it
While most parents say it’s important for health care providers to speak privately with teenagers during their medical visits, far fewer are putting that belief into practice, according to a new University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.
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What causes infertility? A doctor answers common questions and clears up misconceptions
For fertility, timing and age to stress and lifestyle all play a factor. Here, a Michigan Medicine fertility doctor explains what impacts your chances of getting pregnant and when to get help.
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Maternal deaths rose during pandemic, remain elevated for Black women, study finds
Pregnancy-related, maternal deaths in the United States increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the greatest impact seen among Black women, a new study suggests.
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A new way to close the pediatric mental health gap
Innovative model successfully improves access to pediatric psychiatric health care, while training future pediatricians to manage common mental health conditions, new data suggests.
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Specialized local care gives baby with severe heart condition a stronger start before surgery
Newborn with a complex congenital heart defect receives coordinated, specialty care close to home while gaining strength before surgery.
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Are schools and communities prepared for cardiac emergencies in teens?
National poll suggests many schools, families and communities may not be fully prepared to respond to cardiac emergencies in teens.
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How to spot the signs of a heart arrhythmia
A Michigan Medicine electrophysiologist discusses heart arrhythmia, sharing what signs to look for and when to see your doctor.
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Most popular stories of 2025 month-by-month
A review of the most read stories, by month, in 2025 by Health Lab.
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Worried about health insurance for 2026? Read this
The cost of health insurance for people who need to buy ACA plans (also called Obamacare) is causing uncertainty for 2026. U-M experts advise on what to do.
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Parents say mental health and belonging are as vital to school safety as building security
When parents think about school safety, most are just as concerned about students’ mental health and sense of belonging as they are about locks, cameras and drills, suggests a national poll.
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Surgeons and General Motors engineers partner to prevent automotive crash injuries
Michigan Medicine hosts the International Center for Automotive Medicine research center, and unique fellowship, that allows medical professionals and automotive engineers to partner on improving automotive safety and the prevention of injuries
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Are young kids getting enough playtime?
A Michigan Medicine national poll suggests screen time part of daily play for many toddlers and preschoolers, 1 in 10 preschoolers and toddlers play outside just once a week or less.
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Children with chronic conditions may face higher risk of food insecurity
Food insecurity is more common among children with a chronic medical condition than those without one, a new study suggests.
