More articles about: CS Mott Children's Hospital

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Department News

From Patient Art to Lifesaving Impact

This year’s annual Survival Flight t-shirt fundraiser features artwork designed by a young patient at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital—an opportunity made possible through a partnership with the Child & Family Life team. What began as a therapeutic outlet for patients has grown into a meaningful way to help the mission of emergency care.
Health Lab

How to prepare your child for a hospital stay or surgery: 10 expert tips

A child life specialist shares practical ways parents can reduce fear, build coping skills and support their child in preparing for a hospital stay or surgery
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Health Lab Podcast

6 Tips & Tricks for Avoiding Ticks

Mosquito and tick bites are usually just a nuisance, but in some cases, they may also transmit disease.m
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News Release

U-M Health opens intensive mental health treatment program for adolescents and teens

As rates of serious depression and anxiety rise among Michigan’s youth, a new mental health program at the University of Michigan Health Ypsilanti Health Center aims to fill a critical gap — providing care that goes beyond traditional outpatient services without requiring full hospitalization.
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Health Lab

Encouraging spirituality in teens without forcing participation

Among parents who plan to attend religious services this holiday season, nearly half would insist their teen join even if they didn’t want to, a poll suggests.
Health Lab Podcast
Health Lab Podcast

Worry and anxiety is impacting falling asleep for kids

Certain nighttime habits can either help or hurt sleep issues in young children.
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Health Lab Podcast

Presenting: The Fundamentals

Today on Health Lab, we are sharing an episode of The Fundamentals, another podcast from the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network that just launched its second season earlier this month. On this episode of The Fundamentals: "Cannabis and psychedelics: stigmatized substances or powerful therapeutics?" Dr. Kevin Boehnke talks about cannabis, psychedelics, and the increasing body of evidence for their legitimization as therapeutics.
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1-year-old celebrates first holiday at home after 340-day hospital stay

Kyle and Kaylee Berner are enjoying making memories with their baby, Bennett, outside hospital walls. Courtesy of the Berners
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Health Lab

Gene therapy to treat sickle cell disease

How two newly approved gene therapies, including novel technology CRISPR, may help kids and adults with inherited blood disorders
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Health Lab

E-cigarette exposure on the rise in young children: 6 things parents should know

Pediatrician: Just a few drops of liquid nicotine can be lethal in a toddler
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Health Lab

Most parents don’t use patient portal benefits for their children

1 in 3 parents who have set up a portal for kids have used it to get advice about their child’s illness, injury or symptoms
Aerial view of C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital
News Release

New quality collaborative seeks to address pediatric health care inequities

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Michigan, and Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital announce their commitment to what's believed to be a first-of-its-kind quality collaborative designed to identify and address equity issues for pediatric patients and their families receiving care at their hospitals.
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Health Lab

Study shows racial inequities in newborn drug testing

In a new study, newborn drug testing inequities remained similar after recreational legalization of cannabis, overall test positivity rates for THC increased
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Health Lab

Pregnant people in rural communities less likely to have adequate health insurance

Rural residents have lower rates of continuous health insurance before, during and after pregnancy compared to those in urban cities
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Health Lab

Helping the most medically complex infants navigate care

For Lena Long, the Little Victors League has been ‘invaluable’ as her family works through managing her health