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  • Re-Release: Keeping Kids Safe from Gun Accidents | Michigan Medicine

    Re-Release: Keeping Kids Safe from Gun Accidents | Michigan Medicine
    Oct 16 2026

    Firearms-related injuries are the second-leading cause of death among children — and they’re largely preventable. A researcher offers tips to prevent tragedy at home.

    For more information about this story visit: https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/keeping-kids-safe-gun-accidents-6-strategies-families

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    2 min
  • Re-Release: Studying the relationship between cancer and fish oil

    Re-Release: Studying the relationship between cancer and fish oil
    Oct 9 2026

    ALOX15 loss, which is common in colorectal tumors, impairs the cancer-preventative effects of fish oil. Read the full article on Health Lab.


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    For more on this story and for others like it, visit the Health Lab website where you can subscribe to our Health Lab newsletters to receive the latest in health research and information to your inbox each week. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can listen to Health Lab wherever you get your podcasts.


    All Health Lab content including health news, best practices and research insights are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical guidance. Always seek the advice of a health care provider for questions about your health and treatment options.

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    4 min
  • PMOS is the New PCOS

    PMOS is the New PCOS
    Sep 25 2026

    What the shift from PCOS to PMOS means for your fertility journey. Read the full article here.


    Episode Transcript


    For more on this story and for others like it, visit the Health Lab website where you can subscribe to our Health Lab newsletters to receive the latest in health research and information to your inbox each week. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can listen to Health Lab wherever you get your podcasts. All Health Lab content including health news, best practices and research insights are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical guidance. Always seek the advice of a health care provider for questions about your health and treatment options.

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    7 min
  • Studying Period Pain

    Studying Period Pain
    Sep 18 2026

    A study looks at risk factors for pain with menstruation in adolescents. You can read the full article here.


    Episode Transcript


    For more on this story and for others like it, visit the Health Lab website where you can subscribe to our Health Lab newsletters to receive the latest in health research and information to your inbox each week. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can listen to Health Lab wherever you get your podcasts. All Health Lab content including health news, best practices and research insights are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical guidance. Always seek the advice of a health care provider for questions about your health and treatment options.

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    4 min
  • Caregiver Resources: Reduce the Risk of Burnout

    Caregiver Resources: Reduce the Risk of Burnout
    Sep 11 2026
    If you are a caregiver, whether you’re helping a spouse, parent, another adult relative or a friend with a disability, health need or medical crisis, you don’t have to go it alone. You can read the full article here.Episode TranscriptLinks to National Caregiver Resources:AARP Caregiving Advance Directives by State or Territory from CaringInfoAlzheimer’s Association - Dementia Caregiving Area Agency on AgingCaregiver Action Network Center for Independent LivingEldercare LocatorFamily Caregiver AllianceFind Your SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)Program of All-Inclusive Care for the ElderlyNational Academy of Elder Law Attorneys National Alliance for Care at Home CaringInfo Advance DirectivesUnited Way’s 211 serviceNational Alliance for Caregiving National Council on Aging Benefits Checkup ToolNational Council on Aging Caregiver Support National Respite Locator ServiceSupport Caregiving – Family Caregiver guide VA Caregiver Support Program988 LifelineMichigan-specific Resources:MI Caregiver ConnectionMI Caregiver Connection Respite and Adult Day CenterMI Options ProgramMI Power of Attorney and Advance Directive ResourcesFor more on this story and for others like it, visit the Health Lab website where you can subscribe to our Health Lab newsletters to receive the latest in health research and information to your inbox each week. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can listen to Health Lab wherever you get your podcasts. All Health Lab content including health news, best practices and research insights are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical guidance. Always seek the advice of a health care provider for questions about your health and treatment options. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    16 min
  • Re-Release: Private Equity Investment into IVF

    Re-Release: Private Equity Investment into IVF
    Aug 28 2026

    In a recent paper published in JAMA, researchers find that over 50% of IVF cycles in the United States are now done at fertility clinics affiliated with private equity firms. Read the full article here.


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    For more on this story and for others like it, visit the Health Lab website where you can subscribe to our Health Lab newsletters to receive the latest in health research and information to your inbox each week. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can listen to Health Lab wherever you get your podcasts. All Health Lab content including health news, best practices and research insights are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical guidance. Always seek the advice of a health care provider for questions about your health and treatment options.

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    4 min
  • Re-Release: Serious disparities persist in maternal death rates in the U.S.

    Re-Release: Serious disparities persist in maternal death rates in the U.S.
    Aug 21 2026

    *This episode first aired in April 2026.


    U.S. maternal death rates have largely returned to pre-pandemic levels, but serious disparities persist. A recent study finds that the rate of maternal deaths in the United States disproportionately impacts Black women. Read the full article.


    Episode Transcript


    For more on this story and for others like it, visit the Health Lab website where you can subscribe to our Health Lab newsletters to receive the latest in health research and information to your inbox each week. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can listen to Health Lab wherever you get your podcasts.


    All Health Lab content including health news, best practices and research insights are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical guidance. Always seek the advice of a health care provider for questions about your health and treatment options.

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    4 min
  • Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause

    Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause
    Aug 15 2026

    To celebrate Health Lab’s 10 year milestone, Health Lab recently hosted its the first Health Lab Live Show, which brought a Health Lab article to life by interviewing experts on stage in front of a live audience. Here, John Randolph, M.D., a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist at Michigan Medicine, discusses hormones, hormone replacement therapy, perimenopause, menopause and so much more. Read the full article here.


    Episode Transcript


    For more on this story and for others like it, visit the Health Lab website where you can subscribe to our Health Lab newsletters to receive the latest in health research and information to your inbox each week. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can listen to Health Lab wherever you get your podcasts.


    All Health Lab content including health news, best practices and research insights are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical guidance. Always seek the advice of a health care provider for questions about your health and treatment options.

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    36 min