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 inbox each week. Transcripts for each episode of Health Lab are linked in the episode descriptions.…
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*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…
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…
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 wellness topics. Julie Wright, M.D., a nephrologist, talks about the silent symptoms you’d never suspect, why most people don’t catch issues until it’s…
Key tips for getting through an outbreak if you or your loved ones get sick. Read the full article on Health Lab. Episode Transcript Links: Homemade Oral Rehydration Solution Recipe Cyclosporia: Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians Michigan Department of Health & Human Services: Infectious Disease Outbreaks USDA Food Safety Basics For more on this story and for others like it, visit the Health Lab…
Note: A previous version of this episode first aired in February 2025, and was updated in March 2026. In this episode, a top infectious disease specialist from University of Michigan Health answer questions about the measles vaccine for adults and children. 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…
Note: This article originally ran on September 18, 2020 and was updated on January 8, 2025 and July 16, 2026. Today on Health Lab, we re-releasing an episode about wildfires and how to protect your lung health in poor air quality. Experts offer advice for living in hazardous ranges. Read the full article on the Health Lab website, and click here for the episode transcript . Resources: Check the…
An obesity expert welcomes new Medicare option for access to effective weight loss medication, and shares the new program’s limitations. Read the full article on Health Lab. 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…
Extreme heat can be dangerous - especially to people with certain health conditions. In this episode, Dr. Brad Uren shares tips for weathering extreme heat. You can read the full article on the Health Lab website. Episode Transcript Additional Resources: How to protect your baby from the dangers of hot weather 5 hot weather tips that could save an older adult’s life CDC: Heat and Medications –…
*This episode first aired in January 2026. A recent study finds that transfeminine people 18 years and older report significant benefits across multiple metrics 12 months after the procedure. 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…
People over 50 are growing older in a very different environment for LGBTQ+ people than the one they grew up in. Now, a new University of Michigan poll looks at what that means for both people over 50 who are LGBTQ+, and those who are not. Read the full article on Health Lab. Episode Transcript For more on this story and for others like it, visit the Health Lab website where you can subscribe to…
A new U-M report shows that individuals, hospitals and primary care clinics all experienced positive impacts in the first decade of Michigan's Medicaid expansion, but the report also raises concerns about the cost-sharing provisions that all states must soon enact. Read the full article on Health Lab. Episode Transcript For more on this story and for others like it, visit the Health Lab website…
