Sending a patient to an intensive care unit after a heart attack, or a flare-up of heart failure or COPD, may sound like the best option. But it’s not always the case.

After losing a spouse, it’s normal to feel alienated and alone. A social worker, writer and cancer widow offers her tips for healing.

A new U-M poll shows parents who struggle to get their children to eat a balanced diet aren’t alone, but there are easy ways to eat healthier at home.

Eye issues may seem far in the future for children and teenagers with diabetes, however a new study shows why diabetic eye issues shouldn’t be overlooked, regardless of patient age.

Some people can pass a hearing test but have trouble understanding speech in a noisy environment. New research identifies a mechanism for this condition just years after its discovery.

A U-M faculty member helped start a hockey team for individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, supporting their athletic capacity and camaraderie on the ice.

Get the latest information on how DDR2 contributes to the spread of breast cancer from researchers University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Read more about the actions you can take to help if you suspect your loved one is displaying symptoms of psychosis with Parkinson’s disease.

Learn more about when you should go to the emergency room for eye care and how to tell if your eye problem is really an emergency.

Read how before birth, baby Breck’s doctors detected critical aortic stenosis - found in size in 1,000 infants - and performed fetal cardiac intervention.

Learn more about how new data shows the use of risky brain-affecting drug combinations, known as polypharmacy, is rising among seniors

Well-wishers from as far as Guam, Australia and Turkey helped spread Valentine’s Day cheer to sick kids at U-M.

Learn more about Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and how it requires a personalized treatment plan with closely monitored care.

Read about a new discovery that helps explain how multiple DNA differences can lead to development of type 2 diabetes.

Read about how a seasoned rider got back on the road after an unexpected cycling injury and his experience with reparative elbow surgery at Michigan Medicine.