Patients are three times likelier to contract the dangerous infection when a hospital is at midlevel occupancy, a new way of tracking the data finds.

Read findings from Michigan Medicine study into breast cancer treatment costs, which reveals patients report significant financial burdens from cancer treatment.

After her lung volume reduction surgery, emphysema patient Tami Kelley is breathing easier. Her doctors explain what the procedure entails and who is eligible.

Applying heated chemotherapy directly to cancer cells can help some patients with an aggressive form of the disease.

Rapid rise in liver deaths highlights new challenges in treatment and prevention despite gains in fighting hepatitis C, researchers say.

Therapeutic intervention may reduce maternal stress and improve coping and family relationships after parents learn their baby has a congenital heart disease.

How important is your preconception weight? Learn about a clinical study investigating the affect of pre-pregnancy weight loss on maternal and fetal health.

A new study helps set standards for RNA sequencing, improving standard practice and laying the foundation to move the field forward.

An intricate cellular dance during embryonic development is critical for normal bowel growth, a new Michigan Medicine study in mice finds.

Parents sometimes struggle with what to do when their child has a headache: go to the ER, to the doctor, or wait it out at home, a new national poll suggests.

Although dangerous headaches are rare, parents often worry. Find out how to treat your child's headache and when to seek medical attention from the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.

Health care professionals face just as much risk of substance abuse as the general population, and they have a higher likelihood of opioid misuse.

Learn what to expect when becoming a living kidney donor, including how transplant operation is done and the risks associated with donating an organ.

Often driven by insurers, delays in approving weight-loss surgery can deter some patients from the pursuit. And waiting longer doesn’t improve safety, a new study says.

Infections are only one problem related to urinary catherization. A new study finds that other problems, including pain and affected sexual function, also can occur.