Health & Medicine
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December 3, 2018
Most patients are not 100 percent honest with their doctors
Between 60 and 80 percent of people surveyed are not forthcoming with their doctors about information relevant to their health, according to a new study.
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November 16, 2018
Research website focuses on childhood firearm deaths, injuries
A federally funded national effort based at U-M is helping researchers, health care providers and others tackle the prevention of youth firearm injuries as a public health issue.
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November 16, 2018
Taubman Institute awards grants for interdisciplinary medical projects
The latest A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute grants program recently announced its first two $1 million-grant recipients, supporting interdisciplinary research related to the immune system.
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November 12, 2018
New mental health campaign aims for compassion, hope and community
Three U-M counseling offices have joined together to develop a new campaign supporting mental health awareness and access for faculty, staff and students.
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November 9, 2018
Email program offers weekly support for mindful holiday drinking
Faculty, staff and retirees looking for tips and guidance on how to be more mindful of their drinking choices during the holidays can sign up for weekly emails from MHealthy’s Alcohol Management Program.
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October 30, 2018
Donors sought for annual Blood Battle with Ohio State
The 37th annual Blood Battle against Ohio State began Monday and runs through Nov. 21, and all potential donors are asked to join the fight to save lives.
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October 18, 2018
IPE in Action: U-M hosts transformative chapter in health care education
More than 1,200 health science students and faculty gathered for the first-ever Interprofessional Education in Action event, a watershed moment in the relatively new IPE initiative at U-M.
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October 11, 2018
Nurses approve contract agreement with Michigan Medicine
Nurses represented by the U-M Professional Nurses Council have ratified a three-year contact with Michigan Medicine, U-M’s academic medical center.
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October 8, 2018
Free screenings available for National Depression Screening Day
In support of National Depression Screening Day, several U-M programs are offering faculty, staff, students and the community free, in-person and online mental health screenings for depression.
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September 20, 2018
UM-Flint to add physician assistant department in College of Health Sciences
UM-Flint will add a new physician assistant department in the College of Health Sciences Oct. 1, as the campus prepares for a Master of Science Physician Assistant program.
