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Study: Long-term Opioid use by one or more family members was associated to persistent opioid use by adolescents prescribed opioids after common surgical and dental procedures.
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Study: 1 in 7 children and teens have at least one treatable mental health disorder; treatment and prevalence rates vary considerably by state.
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A new survey examines families’ concerns about the facilities — and how proximity to schools, churches and day care centers could affect their children.
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Study shows simple communication tool helps triple the number of babies with congenital heart conditions who experience family bonding before medical interventions.
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: Advances in gene therapy are yielding new options for treating inherited retinal degenerations, giving retina specialists new tools — and new hope for patients and families.
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Music therapists create unique music based on the beat of a child’s first and second heart after a heart transplant.
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A recent measles outbreak in Washington state proves that measles isn’t gone for good. Learn about measles symptoms and how to prevent future measles outbreaks.
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A new Mott poll examines how parents help their kids avoid the virus. Learn more about prevention strategies that work.
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The act of play is a critical part of a child’s growth — and scientific research proves it. Here’s how to make the most of parent-child quality time.
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Most parents plan for transportation and child care before a special event, but fewer consider how excess drinking may affect parenting the next day, a new poll finds.
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A U-M grad’s custom Lego robotics kits help keep young patients’ minds busy during hospital stays while teaching basic coding and educational skills.
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Half of suicidal adolescent show viewers in a hospital sample say the controversial television series contributed to their suicide risk, a new report finds.
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After their baby’s successful open-heart surgery at the University of Michigan, a family of longtime Buckeyes are glad to champion the Wolverines, too.
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Not only is getting a flu shot fast and easy, but it’s also a crucial way to protect your little ones from a potentially serious health risk. A U-M pediatrician explains why.
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Personalized care helped a mother and her three children overcome pregnancy complications and other hurdles. Today, the siblings are enjoying life and each other.