More articles about: Wellness & Prevention
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Avoiding norovirus, the incredibly contagious stomach flu
The stomach virus, suppressed during the pandemic, rears its ugly head.
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Got questions about weight-loss drugs? These experts have answers
Courtney Weirauch didn’t know what lymphangioleiomyomatosis was – but she quickly learned about the rare lung condition and how it would impact her life.
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An AI model predicting acute kidney injury works, but not without some tweaking
The model identified AKI 48 hours in advance, allowing ample time for clinicians to intervene and provide treatment.
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Study in residents shows high prevalence of sexual harassment, yet low reporting rates
Research reveals that one in four women among internal medicine residents experiences sexual harassment, but far fewer go on to report it.
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Rebounding at 87 after CNS lymphoma
William Moldwin published a book, won awards and is making more plans for his future.
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Are you still allergic to penicillin?
A new program is finding many diagnosed in childhood with antibiotic allergies are no longer allergic after retesting
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Few pregnant people who died of overdose, suicide in Michigan received proper treatment before death
A review of maternal deaths suggests most individuals had documented behavioral health conditions but only one-third received appropriate pharmacologic treatment before death
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The 10 most popular stories of the year
Here’s what topics resonated with most readers of the Michigan Health blog. Can you guess what they were?
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As viral infections skyrocket, masks are still a tried-and-true way to help keep yourself and others safe
Masks are an easy and low-cost way to reduce the amount of virus entering the air and spreading to others.
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Health insurance changes are coming – don’t get caught without coverage
An “unwinding” of pandemic-era policies for Medicaid and other insurance programs for low-income people means millions of people have to submit information about their incomes or get new insurance plans
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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.
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How to safely celebrate the holidays and avoid getting sick
This holiday season, follow these five expert-approved steps to celebrate safely and avoid getting sick.
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5 bits of good news about health insurance
Changes to health plan costs and coverage from healthcare.gov, the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, and the likely end of the public health emergency in 2023, make this an important Open Enrollment season.
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Protecting children and teens from leftover prescriptions
Many parents aren’t sure how to dispose unused medicines, one in five think it’s unsafe to take medicine past the expiration date, national poll suggests.
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What every performing artist should know to avoid injury
If you’re a performing artist, the things that put you at highest risk for injury are under your control.