When is a tonsillectomy the right choice for your child? To help answer that question, a U-M Health System expert offers parents a seven-step guide to better understand tonsils, tonsillitis, strep and tonsillectomies before the start of the school year.
Millions are parents are struggling to decide if the HPV vaccine is right for their child. To help, a University of Michigan pediatrician looks into the fact and fiction of this controversial vaccine, and offers parents some advice and guidelines.
IUDs found to be safe and effective in women considered at high risk for sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy. That population was previously considered not good candidates for the contraceptive device. Findings could lead to updated guidelines for physicians providing IUDs.
A report from researchers at Children's Hospital Boston and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute sheds new light on a now-discredited Korean embryonic stem cell line, setting the historical record straight and also establishing a much-needed set of standards for characterizing human embryonic stem cells. The report was published online August 2 by the journal Cell Stem Cell.
As Facebook.com continues to gain popularity, it's become easier for students to post information that may or may not always be true, which can pose problems for professors, friends and future employers. Students need to remember that a Facebook.com posting becomes public information, says Karen Levin Coburn, associate dean for the freshman transition at Washington University in St. Louis and a leading expert on the college experience.
To those in the conservation movement, Archie Carr was one of the great heroes of the 20th century. A pioneering biologist, ecologist and nature writer, he launched an international campaign to protect various species of migratory sea turtles all over the world. In so doing, Carr, who died in 1987, created the template for many successful environmental campaigns that followed.
There's depression, and then there's double depression. Sound bad? It is, according to Thomas Joiner, who has identified hopelessness as a distinguishing feature of double depression in a new paper published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. The finding could help therapists diagnose and treat the mood disorder.
Children and even some adults around the globe will be saddened this weekend by the loss of characters in the final book from the Harry Potter book series. Many consider this a valuable opportunity for parents to discuss the topic of death and dying with their children.
Viral hemorrhagic septicemia is affecting the St. Lawrence River ecosystem in many ways, according to researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
The brain's mirror neuron network responds differently depending on whether we are looking at someone who shares our culture, or someone who doesn't.
Your child's departure for college is a monumental step and one that you can start preparing for when your child is just taking his or her first steps, says a Washington University in St. Louis expert on the college experience.
A rise in university student volunteerism makes impact nationally and locally.
As the national debate over energy independence intensifies, researchers at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research are refining methods to convert coal into liquid fuel.
Esophageal cancer rates are on the rise and the increase may be due to the rise in obesity. Fortunately, U-M experts have rediscovered a procedure that's helping many patients battle this often silent form of cancer.
As the summer weather heats up, there are many ways to get burned. To help you stay safe this summer, a U-M expert offers tips avoid some of the more common summer burns, including those from the sun and fireworks.
Behind every tattoo is a story. But for a growing number of people, the story behind their tattoo is something they'd like to erase "“ like the tattoo itself. While laser technology is making it easier to remove most tattoos, it can still be a painful and costly process.
It's every kid's summer dream to climb trees, go fishing, play outdoors, take boat rides, and have slumber parties with friends. While those dreams may seem impossible for children with disabilities, a very special camp called Trail's Edge Camp has been them a reality for more than 25 years.
Honey bees' colony collapse disorder might be related to pesticide exposure. For the past decade, beekeepers have treated their hives with pesticides to combat two kinds of mites that parasitize the bees and entomologist Walter (Steve) Sheppard said that the pesticides can accumulate in the wax and reach a concentration that over time harms the bees.
Today representatives of all three levels of government and the Canada Foundation for Innovation turned the sod to launch construction of the International Vaccine Centre (InterVac) at the University of Saskatchewan, a $110.4-million project that will significantly enhance Canada's capacity to fight infectious disease in both animals and humans.
A research team has identified a new biological function for a soccer ball-shaped nanoparticle called a buckyball "“ the ability to block allergic response, setting the stage for the development of new therapies for allergy.
These Hubble Space Telescope images of Vesta and Ceres show two of the most massive asteroids in the asteroid belt, a region between Mars and Jupiter. The images are helping astronomers plan for the Dawn spacecraft's tour of these hefty asteroids.
Alli is the first and only FDA-approved OTC product for weight loss. It is available in stores June 15. Dr. James Anderson, UK HealthCare weight loss researcher, studied the effects of the drug on mildly to moderately overweight individuals and found it does aid weight loss.
Research at the University of Maryland continues to show just how important dads are to their children. No matter the circumstance, an involved dad makes a difference in the development of his children.
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, which will feature the most advanced medical technology in the world and 520 large, private rooms for patients, was officially dedicated today at a ceremony attended by former first lady Nancy Reagan, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Gov. Gray Davis, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, UCLA Acting Chancellor Norman Abrams, architect and UCLA Medal recipient C.C. Pei, and other dignitaries.
He was America's first explorer; an associate of such historical figures as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, John Paul Jones and the Marquis de Lafayette; and the writer of the first U.S. book ever protected by copyright. But for more than 150 years, the exploits of John Ledyard have been lost to history.
A University of Saskatchewan professor lauded for his groundbreaking work in reproductive biology and leadership in medical imaging will receive this spring's Distinguished Researcher Award at the Spring Convocation ceremony on June 5 at TCU Place in Saskatoon.
Ongoing research at the University of Michigan is demonstrating that fibromyalgia may affect millions of Americans, and research using sophisticated imaging techniques is helping the medical community better understand this disease.
This may be the first generation of kids who do not outlive their parents because of health problems related to childhood obesity. But parents can take action now to help prevent the early onset of these diseases. And, U-M experts say, summer is an excellent time to make some healthy lifestyle changes.
The U-M Health System is taking brain imaging to the molecular level, allowing doctors to image more than the brain "“ to image the mind. These advanced images are being used to better plan brain surgeries in order to help avoid critical structures and brain connections that could have a devastating impact on the patient.
To help prevent the pain of kidney stones, a U-M urologist offers seven tips to help reduce your risk, and explains the techniques and medications available to treat those who develop kidney stones.
A guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology finds conventionally recommended courses of antibiotics are highly effective for treating nervous system Lyme disease. However, there is no compelling evidence that prolonged treatment with antibiotics has any benefit in treating symptoms that persist following standard therapy.
A new report released by the U-M C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health finds the majority of U.S. parents do not support school mandates for Gardasil, the vaccine designed to protect against HPV. Only 44 percent of parents are in favor of a school mandate for the HPV vaccine.
The use of peginterferon alone, or in combination with ribavirin, points to a cure for hepatitis C, the leading cause of cirrhosis, liver cancer and the need for liver transplant, a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher said today.
A pair of Florida State University researchers have received a major grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study ways of preventing the body from developing scar tissue around biomedical devices such as coronary artery stents "” a problem that affects thousands of patients each year.
A team of medical experts led by a Virginia Commonwealth University anesthesiologist and a thoracic surgeon from the University of Kentucky has established a set of clinical guidelines to help physicians decrease the need for blood transfusions in high-risk patients during cardiac operations.
Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have discovered a ghostly ring of dark matter that formed long ago during a titanic collision between two massive galaxy clusters. Dark matter makes up most of the universe's material. Ordinary matter, which makes up stars and planets, comprises only a small percent of the universe's matter. The ring's discovery is among the strongest evidence yet that dark matter exists.
Few have been unaffected by the rapidly increasing price of gas, which has inched its way up toward $4 a gallon in some parts of the United States. And consumers aren't feeling those effects just in their wallets, a Florida State University professor in Tallahassee, Fla., has found.
New scientific evidence is helping to build a compelling case for oncolytic viruses as a first-line and adjunctive treatment for many cancers. Recent studies indicate that reviruses works synergistically with standard anti-cancer drugs, providing significantly stronger responses than either agent alone.
The brightest stellar explosion ever recorded may be a long-sought new type of supernova, according to observations by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ground-based optical telescopes. This discovery indicates that violent explosions of extremely massive stars were relatively common in the early universe, and that a similar explosion may be ready to go off in our own Galaxy.
Even though millions of Americans suffer from bone loss due to osteoporosis, it still remains a widely misunderstood disease. To help separate fact from fiction, a U-M endocrinologist offers information about osteoporosis, as well as diagnosis, prevention and treatment options available for the disease.
Would you know what to do if you came into contact with poison ivy? To take the "itch" out of summer for both kids and adults, a U-M expert offers tips to help treat poison ivy, and advice on how to avoid contact with the three leaves of this poison plant.
For the better part of three decades, Sherrie Kossoudji has endeavored each day to manage the inflammation, chronic pain, tight joints and other types of physical strife caused by rheumatoid arthritis. Now 53, Kossoudji is trying to sort out what is a normal part of aging, and what is a facet of RA.
Stroke is the third largest cause of death and the top cause of disability. Still, studies have shown that Americans don't know enough about why strokes happen or how to prevent strokes from happening. So, the U-M Stroke Program is offering a test that can check anyone's stroke IQ.
Smoking, drug abuse and obesity are the nation's top three health concerns for kids, according to a recent poll conducted by the U-M C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health. Internet safety and school violence also rank among the top 10 overall health concerns for children.
U.S. House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer, D-Md., will speak to University of Maryland graduates at the spring commencement on May 20. Hoyer, a Maryland alum, is the highest-ranking member of Congress to ever serve the state. When Hoyer was elected by his colleagues to the number two leadership spot in the House late last year, it captured the imagination of the graduating class, according to senior psychology major Jesse Fox, who chaired the senior council's commencement speaker selection committee. "Right after they declared he was going to be House Majority Leader, he moved right to the top of our list," Fox told the university student newspaper, the Diamondback.
At the University of New Hampshire, students twist and flip in the air, taking advantage of the university's nationally recognized aerial dance program and a style of dance that has been popularized around the world by Cirque du Soleil. UNH's Theatre and Dance Department is known as the premier public university where students can learn aerial dance.
In celebration of the 17th anniversary of the launch and deployment of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, a team of astronomers is releasing one of the largest panoramic images ever taken with Hubble's cameras. It is a 50-light-year-wide view of the central region of the Carina Nebula where a maelstrom of star birth - and death - is taking place.
Bottlenose dolphins off the southern coast of Spain will now benefit from shipping lane shift recommended by Earthwatch scientists Ana Canadas and Ricardo Sagarminaga van Buiten. When passing through the Alboran Sea, merchant ships and fisherman will now be required to travel 20 miles further south, reducing acoustic and water pollution.
New results from the U-M C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health suggests that the demand for retail clinic care for children will continue to rise steadily. In fact, among parents who had previously taken their child to a retail clinic for care, more than 70 percent planned to return.
A new technology has been developed that could help prevent gun tragedies, especially when a gun is used by someone other than the gun's licensed owner.
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