It's easier now to treat opioid addiction with medication--but use has changed little
Abrupt policy shift removed a unique barrier to prescribing buprenorphine, but didn’t lead to a sharp rise in prescribing by the end of the first year
Research Results
Rise seen in use of antibiotics for conditions they can't treat - including COVID-19
New research from Kao-Ping Chua
Five-year trend study shows rebound in inappropriate use after an early-pandemic dip, and a need to tackle overuse in all patients during viral illness outbreaks.
Chemicals stored in home garages linked to ALS risk
New research from Stuart Batterman
Products typically stored in home garages—including gasoline and gasoline powered equipment, lawn care products, pesticides, paint and woodworking supplies—contain chemicals that increase the risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), according to a new University of Michigan study.
Justin Heinze tapped for National Academies committee to study active shooter drills' impact on student well-being
Justin Heinze, associate professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, was selected to join a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine committee set to study the impact of active shooter drills on the health and well-being of K-12 students.
Statewide effort to study how environment affects cancer risk
Researchers at Michigan Public Health and the U-M Rogel Cancer Center plan to use a $13 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study how exposures to toxic metals are impacting the cancer risk of Michigan residents.
Rapid rise seen in mental health diagnosis and care during and after pregnancy
New research from Kara Zivin
Mental health issues during pregnancy or the first year of parenthood have a much greater chance of getting detected and treated now than just over a decade ago, a trio of new studies suggests.