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Ear pain: what is it and how to fix it
Ear pain, or otalgia, can be a common reason children visit a pediatrician. There are several causes of ear pain, including teething, sore throat, ear infection, or blocked Eustachian tubes...
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How to manage a child's fever
Fever is often the body’s response to a bacterial or viral infection. Learn more about what constitutes a fever, how you should treat it, and when you should call your pediatrician or take your child to emergency...
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Why is your baby so fussy?
All babies cry, especially between 2 weeks and 4 months of age. Some babies cry more than others, even when nothing is wrong. Learn why and how to help...
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Two Ways to Have a More Comfortable Colonoscopy
Learn how Michigan Medicine doctors are taking steps to make crucial colonoscopy screening a little easier.
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Improving ECMO Strategies, Outcomes for Children with Critical Cardiac Disease
A newly launched multicenter study analyzes the use of emergency mechanical circulatory support among critically ill children with cardiovascular conditions.
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‘Everything Pointed to Michigan’: Treating a Rare Cancer from a Distance
What do you do when you’re diagnosed with an ultra-rare disease? For one patient, the answer was simple: Find the experts and never give up.
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After Assisting in Bariatric Surgeries, O.R. Nurse Chooses It for Herself
Read the story of why Mandy Pate, R.N, made the decision to undergo a sleeve gastrectomy herself.
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Body Cooling vs. Active Fever Prevention: Similar Outcomes for Children After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
U-M study compares body cooling & active fever prevention for children after cardiac arrest. See if therapeutic hypothermia improves neurobehavioral function.
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Before Saying ‘Time Out,’ Praise Good Behavior with a ‘Time-In’
The time out and time in behavior techniques reward good behavior & correct bad behavior in children. Learn more about disciplining children & praising children.
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Pop-Up Eye Clinic in a Shipping Container Targets Underserved Communities
U-M researchers have designed an eye clinic in a shipping container. See how the ophthalmology container clinic is helping underserved regions with eye care.
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‘I Had A Hunch’: Finding Cancer Care Thanks to a Rare Genetic Mutation
Married mother of three tells her NSCLC treatment story. Learn more about Tori's non-small cell lung cancer treatment including crizotinib and chemotherapy.
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Sharing the News of Cancer: Three First-Person Reflections
Delivering & receiving cancer diagnosis can be hard. Learn more about sharing bad news with three cancer diagnosis stories from patients, families, and doctors.
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A Colon Polyp Primer: Know the Types and Your Risk Factors
Colon and rectal polyps occur in 25 percent of people 50 and older. Learn the different types of colon polyps, colon polyp symptoms, & colon polyp risk factors.
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Portraits of Progress: a Prostate Cancer Patient Documents His Treatment
Rodney documented his prostate cancer treatment by taking a picture after every chemotherapy treatment. Learn more about Rodney's prostate cancer survival story.
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Complementary Cancer Therapies: Can They Really Help?
Complementary cancer therapies like art therapy & guided imagery sessions help lessen the discomfort of treatment. Here's more on complementary cancer treatments.
