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Portrait of Thomas Macek. He's wearing a navy blazer and light blue button-down shirt.
Philanthropy News

College of Pharmacy alum advances U-M Medical School addiction research

Grateful for support that help launched his career in pharmacology research and drug development, Tom Macek, Ph.D., has made a gift to the University of Michigan Medical School to advance addiction research.
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Health Lab

More leucovorin prescribed to kids after federal officials touted its unproven benefits for autism

A new study finds sharp increase in dispensing of leucovorin after high profile news conference touting its unproven benefits for autism.
Groundbreaking Granger Behavioral heatlh
News Release

UM Health-Sparrow breaks ground on Janice M. Granger Behavioral Health Building

A groundbreaking ceremony for a new behavioral healthcare facility on the UM Health-Sparrow campus in Lansing marked a new beginning for psychiatric care for all ages in mid-Michigan.
An older adult's hands holding a smartphone
Health Lab

Are 988 and other mental health crisis lines missing people over 50?

Many people over 50 aren't aware of the 988 mental health crisis line, though some are aware of other crisis lines, suggesting an opportunity to increase awareness and use.
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Health Lab

Looksmaxxing isn’t just a TikTok trend – it often reflects severe body image issues in boys and young men

Looksmaxxing isn’t just a TikTok trend – it often reflects severe body image issues in teen boys and young men, says a Michigan Medicine expert.
Portrait of Al and Janice Granger smiling and hugging with rendering of new behavioral health hospital and text thanking the family for a gift
News Release

Granger family continues support of local health care with major donation for new behavioral health hospital

A local family has pledged the largest gift in University of Michigan Health-Sparrow history for the new behavioral health hospital planned for Lansing.