White adults were twice as likely as Black adults to receive mechanical heart pumps or heart transplants, according to study.

Pads, tampons and menstrual cups aren’t alone anymore. Period underwear has become not only mainstream, but a favorite among people who menstruate. An expert answers five common questions about this popular menstrual product.

Some viruses, like HPV, can cause cancer. Recent investigation into a monkey virus called SV40 may help researchers understand how human oncogenic viruses work, and how to develop more effective treatments.

Causes of death were reclassified by the CDC to include contributing factors such as dementia. These changes resulted in dementia jumping up from the 8th cause of death in 2000 to the 6th cause of death in 2018 (and the 5th cause of death among older adults). In this episode we’ll talk with Dr. Bryan James from Rush University about dementia as a cause of death (versus contributing factor).

Earlier today, five University of Michigan professors were elected to the National Academy of Medicine, or the NAM, the highest honorary society in the country for researchers in the fields of health and medicine.

Sethan Wilder’s cardiovascular issues began early in life and continued for many years until a heart transplant was his only option.

Study shows early treatment with specific antibiotics depletes the body of gut anaerobes that protect against pneumonia, organ failure and mortality.

Without hesitation, a father and mother both individually donate a kidney to each of their two children who were in desperate need.

The ability to predict risk was even greater when combined with traditional measures of cardiac stress such as BNP.

Pregnancies entail a myriad of changes to your body, with your feet being no exception. 

The model could allow scientists to finally figure out the order of genetic operations inside developing cells.

Direct-to-consumer home-based tests for infections, cancer, genetic traits and more are widely available but regulation, authorization or approval by FDA is not always clear.

Veterans receiving buprenorphine were more likely to stay on it if they had virtual visits, but phone-based virtual care was especially prominent among those who are Black or lack stable housing.

A study finds risk factors for cardiovascular disease like smoking, obesity and diabetes, but not pre-existing cardiovascular disease itself, increased the risk of dying from COVID-19.

Increased understanding of the genetic mutations that drive non-small cell lung cancer has led to new, effective treatments in recent years.