As children hit the “tween” stage between early elementary grades and the teenage years, parents may struggle balancing the need for independence with appropriate supervision, a new national poll suggests.

Members of the Michigan Medicine Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes are showcasing new research at the Endocrine Society's ENDO 2018 March 17-20 in Chicago. The annual meeting, taking place this year at McCormick Place West, is the world's largest event for endocrine science and medicine.

Recent discoveries about how the immune system reacts to injury - and the dire consequences if that response spirals out of control - could help improve trauma care.

Targeting a secondary health problem made “such a difference” for a multiple sclerosis patient, who regained some lost function.

With the tearing of an envelope, 162 University of Michigan medical students found out their fate today at noon, along with tens of thousands of their peers nationwide.

March Madness isn't just for basketball anymore at the University of Michigan. A U-M team has advanced to the quarterfinal round in another tournament, with their eyes on the championship.

As a pilot study illustrates the effect of the medical intern year, researchers are seeking more graduating medical students to help add to the data.

A Michigan Medicine program helps patients diagnosed with multiple health conditions improve their diet, fitness and mental health.

Parents may be unsure whether to “redshirt” 5-year-olds from kindergarten. But holding them back has little benefit, a child clinical psychologist says.

A new report taps into national research, interviews with learners and examples of positive action by some schools to help inform suggested changes.

Researchers at Michigan Medicine are investigating the connection between sleep disorders and GERD symptoms, learning that lack of sleep can cause heartburn.

A new study finds only half of women who could benefit from genetic testing get it, and often not before they have surgery.

Meet 6 month old Elias, the 22nd registered case of a rare immunodeficiency disease called NEMO, and find out how a bone marrow donor match could save his life.

As opioid addiction and overdoses continue to take a horrific toll on America, a national leader with both personal and professional experience on the issue will speak about it at the University of Michigan on Thursday, March 22.

The first year of medical school is a marathon, not a sprint. Based on her experience, a U-M student offers incoming M1s a road map for success.