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The holidays are a great time to discuss end-of-life decisions. Learn the importance of having a health care power of attorney & discussing it with your family.

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Healthy young children can have diarrhea that is not related to infection and/or underlying disease, called toddler’s diarrhea, or non-specific diarrhea of childhood.

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One of the best things you can do for your baby is start him or her off with healthy, nutrient-rich foods.

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In young children, genital stimulation is not associated with sexual activity. Exploring his or her genitals provides a feeling of pleasure, that once discovered, the child will most likely repeat.

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Through a series of experiments in non-human primates, mice and humans, a multi-institutional team led by researchers from Michigan Medicine and Rush University found that the immune protein soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor, or suPAR, is an important link between viral infections and proteinuria; the elevation of protein in the urine is known to cause glomerulopathy, a common form of kidney disease.

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When it comes to lupus care, Black adults are normally left behind despite being one of the highest lupus populations.

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Research at Michigan Medicine has been working to improve the psychosocial concerns related to diabetes, which often pose issues for people living with the condition

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A C.S. Mott Children's Hospital health poll found most mothers and over two-thirds of fathers of children ages 0-4 use social media for questions on topics like feeding and behavior challenges.

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Telehealth coverage by Medicare is scheduled to expire at the end of 2024; experts told Senators what they think should happen to preserve it.