Health & Medicine
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November 1, 2021
Experienced donor shares what it’s really like to give blood
With blood shortages nationwide making donations more crucial an ever, an experienced donor talks about why it’s important, what the process is like and offers several tips for a successful experience.
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November 1, 2021
Blood, organ and marrow donations focus of Big House event
Be a Hero at the Big House, a daylong opportunity for attendees to donate blood and learn how to become organ and bone marrow donors, is set for Nov. 21 at the Jack Roth Stadium Club.
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October 27, 2021
Study opens door to diverse participants in health studies
Wearable technology such as the Apple Watch is allowing researchers to recruit a more diverse group of participants to health and wellness studies, helping them better understand underlying health conditions.
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October 25, 2021
Sanctions set for employees not complying with vaccine policy
Employees out of compliance with the university’s COVID-19 vaccination policy will face additional accountability measures, effective Nov. 8 for staff and at the end of the academic semester for faculty.
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October 19, 2021
Fewer COVID-19 deaths in counties with intervention measures, more hospitals
Counties that banned in-person religious gatherings and those with a greater number of hospitals per capita were associated with a decreased case-fatality rate of COVID-19 during the pandemic’s first wave.
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October 19, 2021
New $13.8M center will study infectious diseases, pandemics
The U-M Biosciences Initiative is awarding $13.8 million over five years to the new Michigan Center for Infectious Disease Threats, to allow researchers to work across disciplines on infectious disease preparedness and response.
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October 18, 2021
Pharmacology chair Lori Isom elected to National Academy of Medicine
Lori Isom, chair of the Medical School’s Department of Pharmacology, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors for a clinician and scientist.
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October 8, 2021
COVID-19 testing recommended for travel; resources available
As U-M prepares for upcoming breaks in the academic calendar, COVID-19 testing is recommended and resources are being made available for students, faculty and staff traveling domestically or internationally.
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October 8, 2021
$42.65M awarded to launch next phase of concussion study
The largest concussion and repetitive head impact study in history has received a $42.65 million award to launch the next phase of the landmark research project that is co-led by U-M.
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October 6, 2021
$3.6M grant to help researchers determine ALS susceptibility
A $3.6 million project funded by the National Institutes of Health will allow a team of experts from U-M to explore many factors to better determine what makes someone more likely to develop ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
