More articles about: Children's Health
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Coronavirus, Kids and School Closings
A public health expert answers four questions on many parents minds.
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Insurance Access Impact Maternal-Infant Health
Disruptions in insurance coverage disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority women before, during and after pregnancy.
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When and Why a Teen Should Start Seeing a Gynecologist
Key information from a gynecologist on when to schedule your teen daughter's first gyno visit.
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How to Recognize Your Child Might Have OCD
OCD signs parents should be aware of and information on a new study, which seeks to determine how effective CBT is in treating symptoms.
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Parents From Lower-Income Families Less Likely to Say Child’s Water Supply is Safe at Both Home and School
Access to safe drinking water for children is a critical public health concern. A new study shows that only 62% of parents from lower-income families trust the safety of their drinking water versus 80% of parents from high-income households.
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5 Things Adults Born with Heart Defects Need to Know
Adults with congenital heart disease should read these five things to know about adult congenital heart defects and ongoing congenital heart care.
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Fetal Intervention Saves Ryleigh’s Heart
After a fetal diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome with restrictive or intact atrial septum (HLHS-IAS), surgery in utero saved Ryleigh Ostrander’s heart.
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Family Travels from L.A. to Ann Arbor for Baby’s Life Saving Heart Surgery
When Rosie’s parents Allison and Leanne Mertzman learned that she would need open heart surgery at just 13 days old, they moved across the country to give Rosie the best care possible.
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Mom Cautions Parents on Sledding Dangers After Daughter’s Traumatic Accident
After a traumatic accident, one family shares advice on how to keep your kids safe while sledding this winter.
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Accelerating Children’s Access to New Treatments for High Risk Brain Tumors
For children diagnosed with high risk brain tumors, an exclusive global network helps promising clinical trials underway.
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Outside-The-Box Treatment Helps Teen With Aggressive Brain Cancer
Sam was diagnosed with glioblastoma his freshman year of high school. After three years of unconventional therapies, he’s enjoying life as a college freshman.
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A Mission to Improve Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Across the Globe
A doctor develops a new training program to help improve testing and care available for those with the genetic disease, starting in the Middle East.
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Sound On: 1-Year-Old Enjoys New World After Cochlear Implants
Two Michigan Medicine doctors find themselves on the other side of care after learning their baby was born deaf due to a common cold-like virus known as CMV. 
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Follow the Right Path: A Traditional Vaccine Schedule
In light of recent infectious disease outbreaks, a Michigan Medicine expert discusses vaccine schedule fact versus fiction.
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Healthier Video Game Habits: 5 Tips for Parents of Teens
Setting boundaries is a huge part of parenting. When it comes to forming healthier video gaming habits for teens, these five tips can help.