Six of the 11 Michigan cities that have come under state emergency management since 1990 also saw changes to their municipal drinking water systems, the most common being rate increases, water shutoffs for nonpayment and the privatization of water services or infrastructure. That’s one of the findings of a new study that used Michigan cases […]
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1 in 6 U.S. families in new study spent more than $5,000 to have a baby
The price tag for giving birth in America may bring some families sticker shock – even for those with private insurance. And when delivering moms require caesarians or their newborns need neonatal care, some families may spend as much as $10,000 out-of-pocket, according to a new Michigan Medicine-led study. “Childbirth is the most common reason […]
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Sky-high surprise bills from air ambulance flights possible for many patients
When an emergency dispatcher calls for a helicopter or plane to fly a critically ill patient to a hospital, they don’t have time to check whether they take the patient’s insurance. Every minute matters for someone badly injured in a car crash, suffering a heart attack or stroke, or needing critical care for serious birth […]
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What All Parents Should Consider Before Letting Teens Ride with Teens
Sept. 16, 2019 – Marie Snodgrass is still getting used to seeing her oldest son behind a steering wheel after he started driver’s training earlier this month. But her most nerve-racking experience as the parent of a teen came two years earlier – the first time her high schooler rode with another teen driver. “That […]
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Screen size matters: Consumers less attentive to news content on small screens
ANN ARBOR, July 9, 2019 – If you’re getting your news from a smartphone, size matters. Heart rate variability decreases and changes in sweat are muted when viewing video news content on smaller screens. Both are indications of reduced attentiveness and engagement with content, according to a new study involving researchers at the University of […]
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Weapons trade reveals a darker side to dark web
April 19, 2019 – Debates over gun regulations make headlines across the world, but there’s an underground operation for weapons that has drawn very little attention – until now. Researchers from Michigan State University crept into the dark web to investigate how firearms are anonymously bought and sold around the world. “We know so little […]
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Study: Get Moving to Get Happier
ANN ARBOR, April 5, 2018 – Physical activity has long been known to reduce depression and anxiety, and is commonly prescribed to prevent or cure negative mental health conditions. However, less is known about the impact of physical activity on positive mental health conditions, such as happiness and contentment. Weiyun Chen, University of Michigan associate […]
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How Hospitals Respond When It’s Uncertain if the Newborn Is a Boy or a Girl
ANN ARBOR, MI, Oct. 25, 2017 – Names of patients have been changed to protect privacy Mike and Julie were eagerly counting down the days until they’d get to meet their baby girl, Emma. But hours after her birth, their joy turned to worry. Doctors had made a discovery that shocked them: Their newborn daughter […]
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Shake It Up: Human-Induced and Natural Earthquakes in Central U.S. Are ‘Inherently Similar’
ANN ARBOR, August 3, 2017 – The stresses released by human-induced and naturally occurring earthquakes in the central United States are in many cases indistinguishable, meaning that existing tools to predict shaking damage can be applied to both types. That’s the main conclusion of a study by a University of Michigan seismologist and two Stanford […]