New research from U-M shows that adolescents, young adults with advanced heart disease want to take an active role in making medical care decisions alongside their doctors and caregivers. The study sheds light on the importance of including young patients in medical decision-making and the benefits it has on their psychological well-being.

Learn how a Michigan man, who survived a car crash and faced the risk of paralysis, was able to avoid it through spine endoscopy surgery performed by U-M Health. The innovative surgery is less invasive than traditional spine surgery and has a shorter recovery time.

For one teen, a rare neuromuscular disorder diagnosis brings long awaited answers.

A 12-year-old basketball player is surprised with a custom adaptive sports wheelchair at Michigan Medicine.

Reducing joint pain starts with strengthening joint in warmer months, says a Michigan Medicine doctor.

Exercise during the colder months can prevent pain from appearing in the warmer weather

Today, Joseph Kolars rides as far as 40 miles now

Stress can interact with genetic vulnerability to depression, and with added or lacking support from friends and family, to affect depressive symptoms.

And the development of a new slow-release drug seeks to target them

Large doses of opioids are commonly prescribed after total knee and hip arthroplasty to avoid call-ins for refills, but smaller doses can be just as effective.

Pill swallowing can be a difficult skill to learn for kids and adults, and for some kids, it's a skill they need to learn at a young age. In this short video tutorial, a child psychologist from the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital shares helpful tips for teaching your child how to swallow pills.