Health & Medicine

  1. January 12, 2017

    Professorships recognize 14 faculty members for global health work

    Fourteen faculty members who work across the world to improve public health are the first to be named U-M Professors of Global Public Health. 

  2. January 9, 2017

    U-M’s academic medical center changes name to Michigan Medicine

    Michigan Medicine is the new name of the U-M academic medical center, a change that better reflects its missions of patient care, education and research.

  3. January 3, 2017

    Military health system will test reform concept developed at U-M

    A health care reform idea originated by U-M faculty will get a major test among members of the nation’s military and their families, as part of a new national defense spending bill.

  4. December 13, 2016

    Teen use of illicit drugs besides marijuana at new low; same for alcohol

    Teenagers’ use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco declined significantly in 2016 at rates that are at their lowest since the 1990s, a new national study by U-M shows.

  5. December 13, 2016

    Vaping, hookah use by U.S. teens declines for first time

    A new study finds that the percentage of U.S. teens who vape declined in 2016 — the first significant reversal of a rapid rise in adolescent vaping.

  6. December 12, 2016

    Google-funded app helps Flint residents find lead risk, resources

    A mobile app and website built for the city of Flint is available now to help the community and government agencies manage the ongoing water crisis.

  7. December 7, 2016

    Registration now open for Active U physical activity challenge

    Registration for Active U, MHealthy’s 12-week physical activity challenge, now is open for members U-M community seeking to create, maintain or improve fitness goals.

  8. December 7, 2016

    U-M, colleges team up in biomedical science teaching and learning

    A $3.64 million federal grant will help learners from U-M, Henry Ford College and the Wayne County Community College District come together for science and engineering education.

  9. December 6, 2016

    Depression Center taking nominations for $100,000 research award

    The Comprehensive Depression Center is accepting nominations for the first-ever Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg Scholar Award for early career U-M faculty members or fellows.

  10. November 7, 2016

    Programs help employees stay healthy during the holidays

    Faculty and staff looking to stay on a healthy track during the busy holiday season can choose from three seasonal offerings from MHealthy.