Research & Technology
Modern medical technology has changed our lives and expectations. Learn how the new tools of medicine are working to change the face of health care and improve our lives.
Breastfeeding woes? Time to chat—by video
A video chat with a lactation counselor helps new moms work through troubles they may be experiencing at home.
Living, not just staying alive
An implanted heart pump saved Terry Jacobs’ life. Now he’s more active than he’s been in 20 years.
Find your hidden aneurysm
About 1 in 50 people have an aneurysm lurking in their brain. Take some steps to make sure you're not one of them.
Medical reality catches up to science fiction
Scientists unveil their Star Trek-like 'tricorder' to track human health.
Dogs may help children’s immune systems
An outdoor pet tracks in loads of bacteria that may help children avoid allergies later in life.
Seizure-tracking devices make big strides
The newest wearable technologies are more reliable than seizure diaries — and they can notify caregivers.
Fighting cancer, not traffic
MedNow video visits keep Ed Mikulskis closer to home as this farmer battles a rare lymphoma.
Nearly all autopsied NFL players show brain disease
No position on the football field seemed to confer protection.
‘I’m not going to let this beat me’
Diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, Michelle Mucha finds hope in a clinical trial.
Can dirty diapers offer clues to the infant brain?
Certain fecal bacteria tied to better cognitive function at age 2.
Hope for the newborn heart
Spectrum Health Innovations, a pediatric cardiologist and Michigan Tech students team up to design a stent for babies with heart malformation.
Haunted by the heart
Those of Dutch descent may have specific genetic associations to a heart disorder that can cause sudden death.
