Michigan Medicine

Michigan Medicine, formerly the University of Michigan Health Systems, is home to one of the largest health care complexes in the world. It has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the medical school first opened in 1850.
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5 Need-to-Know Tips to Spot Skin Cancer
University of Michigan Health System offers advice on how to prevent skin cancer. 1 in 5 people get some form of skin cancer, learn how to prevent melanoma.
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Chocolate Zucchini Muffins Recipe
Chef Rebecca Wauldron shares her Chocolate Zucchini Muffin recipe and shows you how to create your own in this video. Learn how to make this healthy snack.
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Follow the Rainbow to Healthy Eating
Different color fruits and vegetables contain different plant nutrients. In this video, learn the health benefits associated with each color of fruit and vegetable.
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Heart-Healthy Shopping at the Farmers Market
University of Michigan Registered Dietitian shares the growth of farmers markets in Michigan. Learn the environmental and health benefits of shopping locally.
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Saving Lives at 2,000 Feet: Meet a Survival Flight Nurse
Video interview of a University of Michigan Survival Flight nurse that treats patients on helicopters and jets. Learn how she joined the Survival Flight team.
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Scot’s Story: 250 Students, 3 Daughters and 1 New Heart
A clot in Scot Cannel’s left ventricle led to a heart transplant. Watch Scot's heart transplant story in UMHS patient video and see how he's doing now.
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U-M Heart Surgeon Gives New Meaning to ‘Running to Work’
University of Michigan heart surgeon has ran his daily commute for the last 30 years. See the video interview and find out why he runs to work everyday.
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Watch Treatment Transform Essential Tremor Symptoms
Deep brain stimulation can greatly reduce Essential Tremor symptoms. See Jack writing with and without his DBS device. Learn more about deep brain stimulation.
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What Cancer Patients Should Know About Nutrition
Registered dietitian explains the benefits of eating fruits, vegetables, and other natural foods in cancer prevention. Learn which foods can help fight cancer.
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‘Bedside Musicians’ Aid Healing Through Song
Video of a University of Michigan music practitioner explaining how he uses therapeutic music to help patients relax and experience a distraction from pain.
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‘What They Did to Me Was a Miracle’
Ray Tollefson shares how his present-day transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) allowed him to attend his remaining reunions at Normandy.
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‘Wings of Courage’ Helps Kids With Cancer
'Wings of Courage' tells the story of a child treated for a brain tumor at C.S. Mott’s Children’s Hospital. Learn how the book helps families find strength and joy.
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A ‘Total Surprise’ Led to Heart Surgery at U-M
Lori knew she had a congenital bicuspid aortic valve, but it never troubled her. When an ultrasound revealed an aneurysm, she looked to University of Michigan.
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The Heart You Take with You
Advancing medical technology has allowed the University of Michigan to equip a patient with a portable total artificial heart that weighs just 13 pounds.
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Early Detection, Early Treatment for Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C treatments are highly effective early in the course of the disease. The success rate is lower when diagnosis occurs in the late stages of cirrhosis.