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Each week on the Health Lab podcast, we share cutting-edge research, practical health information and inspiring stories of survival from Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Visit the Health Lab website where you can check out all of our content and subscribe to our Health Lab newsletters to receive the latest in health research and information to your inb... more

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

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

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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.

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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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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 B... more

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 reproduc... more

To celebrate the 10 year anniversary, Health Lab hosted its the first Health Lab Live Show, which brought two Health Lab articles to life by interviewing experts live on stage in front of a live audience while deep diving into trending health and wel... more

Key tips for getting through an outbreak if you or your loved ones get sick. Read the full article on Health Lab.

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Recent Guests

Han N. Cottrell
MD, reproductive endocrinologist specializing in infertility
University of Michigan Health Center for Reproductive Medicine
Episode: PMOS is the New PCOS
Erica Solway
Poll deputy director and aging-related social services expert
University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging
Episode: Caregiver Resources: Reduce the Risk of Burnout
Dr. Randolph
Physician specializing in ovarian aging and menopause
University of Michigan / Michigan Medicine
Episode: Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause
Julie Wright Nunes
Nephrologist; expert on chronic kidney disease
Michigan Medicine – Nephrology Division
Episode: The Kidney Warning Signs You’re Missing— And Why Waiting is Dangerous
Mark Elavega
MD, primary care clinician with University of Michigan Health; faculty in General Medicine and Internal Medicine
University of Michigan Health
Episode: Cyclospora: What to Know About the Parasite Sweeping the Nation
Lindsay Petty
MD, clinical associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases
University of Michigan Health
Episode: Cyclospora: What to Know About the Parasite Sweeping the Nation
Mylan Han
Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care at University of Michigan Health; Spokesperson for the American Lung Association
University of Michigan Health; American Lung Association
Episode: Re-Release: Protecting your lungs during wildfires
Alexander Rabin
Pulmonary and Critical Care doctor
University of Michigan Health
Episode: Re-Release: Protecting your lungs during wildfires
Lauren Oshman
Physician specialized in family and obesity medicine; leader in statewide efforts to improve type 2 diabetes prevention and care
University of Michigan Health Chelsea Family Medicine Clinic
Episode: Medicare's New GLP-1 Bridge Program

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Re-Release: Updated | Measles immunization & prevention
Q: Question number three, what should you do if you're unvaccinated or unsure of your vaccination status?
Go to a health care provider to receive the appropriate MMR doses, and complete the vaccination cycle, especially if international travel is planned.
Re-Release: Updated | Measles immunization & prevention
Q: Question number two, should adults consider a booster shot?
If you are fully vaccinated with two doses, boosters are generally not necessary for lifelong protection, though no significant risks exist in receiving an extra dose.
Re-Release: Updated | Measles immunization & prevention
Q: Question one, can you still get measles if you're fully vaccinated?
While it is possible, it's quite rare to contract measles when you are fully vaccinated; the vaccine is highly protective.
An expert's view on hantavirus
Q: Do people need to worry about travel plans if there's an outbreak?
The host points out that certain illnesses like norovirus or influenza on cruises or in flights are more common concerns than hantavirus, and urges not to overestimate hantavirus risk while staying informed about actual transmission dynamics.
An expert's view on hantavirus
Q: To start out, what is hantavirus?
Hantavirus refers to a group of viruses spread mainly by rodents, with different species in different regions; transmission often occurs via inhalation of dried rodent excreta, and some strains can be more or less deadly depending on geography and virus type.

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What is Health Lab about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on translating the latest health research and clinical insights into practical information for a broad audience. Across episodes, themes regularly include health policy, public health challenges, patient advocacy, and how new studies or clinical findings translate into real-world care. Guests tend to be clinicians, researchers, and policy-focused experts offering evidence-based context, practical takeaways, and sometimes care- or system-level implications. A notable strength is its ability to connect academic findings to actionable guidance for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, with a clear emphasis on Michigan Medicine's work and public health relevance. Potential listeners who want rigor, credibility, an... more

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