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Health Lab will be back with new episodes starting next week, but for now, please enjoy this re-release of our episode on viruses that are expected to have an uptick during colder seasons. What to know about the uptick in B19 and other respiratory illnesses expected to have a comeback in colder seasons. Read the full article on the Health Lab website, and click here for the episode transcript . Fo...

IUDs are becoming one of the most popular forms of birth control for all ages. In this episode, we cover a recent Health Lab article Q&A on IUDs with Dr. Monica Rosen of University of Michigan Health. For information about IUDs, visit the Bedsider Birth Control Support Network . Read the full article on the Health Lab website, and click here for the episode transcript . For more on this story...

This episode first aired on October 4, 2024. Michigan claims data reveals underuse of an effective intervention. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the M...

This episode first aired on July 26, 2024. Researchers try to simplify the low-FODMAP diet in hopes of making it easier for patients to follow without sacrificing effectiveness. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical cen...

Expert offers strategies to help kids manage intense emotions as many parents report setting a bad example for anger management, worrying their child’s anger will cause problems. The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Healt...

Precautions are crucial — even lifesaving — when feeding guests with dietary restrictions. Simple strategies can help avoid issues at the dinner table. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . Note: This article was originally published on Nov. 30, 2017 and updated on November 15, 2024.  The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Med...

This episode first aired on 8/30/24. A recent study finds that after two major health policy shifts aimed at increasing access to care, slightly more pregnant and postpartum women with depression or anxiety received psychotherapy. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communi...

This episode first aired on February 16, 2024. U.S. emergency departments see 96% fewer visits, $7.6 million less in medical costs after FDA approval of over the counter emergency contraception. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the aca...

All types of health care costs, and financial scams, rise to the top. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . For the latest in health research and information, subscribe to our weekly newsletters. Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the Universi...

Research highlights alarming rates of diabetic retinopathy; an ophthalmologist shares what to know. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . For the latest in health research and information, subscribe to our weekly newsletters. Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic m...

In this episode, you will get to hear Dr. Boehnke, in his own words, talk about his experiences, and the “chemical nudges” approach to chronic pain; reframing the role of medications in chronic pain management, and why solely relying on pain relievers “disempowers patients, clinicians and the drugs themselves.” Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found...

Findings suggest significant increase in emergency department utilization for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy over 14 year span. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . For the latest in health research and information, subscribe to our weekly newsletters. Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Mi...

Michigan claims data reveals underuse of an effective intervention. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network . You can su...

This episode first aired in June 2024. Certain nighttime habits can either help or hurt sleep issues in young children. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part o...

This episode first aired on May 31, 2024. A $5.6 million grant helps launch research to improve screening and treatment for a gynecologic disorder disproportionately impacting Black and Hispanic populations. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medici...

What to know about the uptick in B19 and other respiratory illnesses expected to have a comeback in colder seasons. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of th...

A recent study finds that after two major health policy shifts aimed at increasing access to care, slightly more pregnant and postpartum women with depression or anxiety received psychotherapy. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the acad...

All types of health care costs, and financial scams, rise to the top. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network . You can...

This episode first aired in October 2023. For kids with epilepsy, seizures can strike at any time. Here’s what you can do to help. Educational resources for epilepsy and seizures Epilepsy Foundation Training and Education Michigan Medicine Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Care Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you...

This episode first aired on March 15, 2024. Therapies for pain conditions like fibromyalgia provide clues for helping those with long COVID. Michigan Medicine resource for patients with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 , also known as long COVID. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Depart...

Researchers try to simplify the low-FODMAP diet in hopes of making it easier for patients to follow without sacrificing effectiveness. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health...

This episode first aired on 5/3/24. The NEPTUNE match study builds kidney atlas. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network...

An expert on racial and ethnic differences in health care and health outcomes offers recommendations as part of a national committee. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health L...

This episode first aired on April 26, 2024. A survey focused on how much people in their teens and early 20s know about periods and their experience and attitudes around “period poverty”. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic m...

Certain nighttime habits can either help or hurt sleep issues in young children. Visit Health Lab to read the full story . The transcript for this episode can be found here . Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network...