A national study of blood ferritin and hemoglobin levels from tween, teen and young adult females suggests routine screening might be needed for iron deficiency and anemia

University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital recognized as No.1 children's hospital in Michigan.

Tummy aches are common among kids, with one in six parents in a national poll saying their child experiences them at least once a month, but not all parents seek professional advice when belly pain becomes a regular occurrence. An expert explains four ways parents can manage and respond.

Seeing the dead triggers R2/R4 neuronal activation, leading to reduced lifespans.

New research from Michigan Medicine shows that excessive physical activity during summer sports can lead to weakened tendons and bones in children. It is crucial to balance activity with rest to prevent injury.

We'll still be your destination for news and stories about the future of health care, but moving forward, the Michigan Medicine News Break will now be called Health Lab. The content won't be changing - as always, each week we will continue to bring you cutting-edge research, practical health information and inspiring stories from Michigan Medicine. You can find all Health Lab articles on our website, and transcripts for the podcast will be linked in each episode.

Michigan Medicine experts talk about what parents should know about eating disorders.

A group of students from Detroit’s Cody High School spent a week immersed in the world of cardiovascular medicine and science, learning about possible careers and shadowing experts at University of Michigan Health’s Frankel Cardiovascular Center. The Careers in Cardiovascular Science and Medicine Program began began in 2022.

Children who need dialysis, treatment for a chronic condition or an overnight stay at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital now have a new coping tool available.

Here are four steps to take if you're considering buying used baby and kid gear, such as strollers, cribs and/or highchairs.

A doctor shares advice for medical graduates, emphasizing the importance of compassion and human connection with patients. She emphasizes the need to cultivate these qualities that will not only help improve patient experiences but also enhance the role of the doctor.

A Michigan Medicine nursing coworker becomes her new friend, and colleagues, surrogate.

Michigan Medicine researchers spearhead an innovative strategy allowing an artificial circuit to safely support premature sheep without anticoagulation, overcoming a major barrier in artificial placenta research.

Meet the Glicks, a family of three generations of female doctors. Read the inspiring story of how Marilyn Heins, Rachel Glick and Hannah Glick, became physicians, breaking barriers and creating a legacy in the field of medicine in the United States.

One mother balances between her severe aortic stenosis, her son in the NICU and her six kids