1 in 9 publicly insured and 1 in 11 privately insured children received low-value care in 2014, researchers find.

A worldwide research effort is underway for finding a treatment option for hyperphagia, the most common genetic cause of life-threatening childhood obesity. 

The most read stories of 2019 on the Michigan Health blog.

A list of the top 5 podcasts of 2019 from the Michigan Health and Michigan Health Lab blogs.

The most read stories of 2019 on the Michigan Health Lab blog.

The best pets for kids are the ones they are ready for. These 6 pediatrician-recommended questions can help you decide whether your child is ready for a pet.

Study finds teens and college-aged youth are at equal risk as their adult counterparts for opioid overdoses.

While undergoing cancer treatments, six-year-old finds a lifelong talent and gift through painting.

At Michigan Medicine, specialized spina bifida fetus surgery improves long term outcomes in children diagnosed with the disease.

Patients with cystic fibrosis connect through music from the movie “The Greatest Showman”.

Critical pediatric heart deaths drop by 24 percent at hospitals in collaborative consortium.

Providers used to be restrictive in allowing pediatric congenital heart disease patients to exercise. Now, experts say that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case.

National Poll finds parents struggle identifying signs of preteen and teenage depression.

Pediatric cardiologists explore ways to remove chest tubes earlier for children after heart surgery.

Pediatric cardiologists discuss ways to reduce cardiac arrests in the ICU for children with heart conditions.