Michigan Public Health News Center

AI could help patients with chronic pain avoid opioids

Cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective alternative to opioid painkillers for managing chronic pain. But getting patients to complete those programs is challenging, especially because psychotherapy often requires multiple sessions and mental health specialists are scarce.

Monkeypox: It may be the 'next pandemic,' but it's different than COVID

Faculty Q&A

Monkeypox, a virus that causes pus-filled blisters, has been detected in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia and some European nations.

Professor Mehdipanah's work looks at the connection between public health and housing

Social determinants of public health such as education and employment are a common part of economic and academic discourse. But another important determinant—housing—is less frequently acknowledged. Roshanak Mehdipanah, associate professor of Health Behavior & Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, is working to change that.

Cumulative loneliness associated with accelerated memory aging in older adults

New research from Xuexin Yu and Lindsay Kobayashi

Prolonged loneliness in adults over 65 may be an important risk factor for accelerated memory aging, according to a new study led by University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers.

U-M, Farm Bureau working together to reduce hunger in Michigan

New project from Kate Bauer

University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers are partnering with the Michigan Farm Bureau to understand the unique challenges rural families face when accessing nutritious meals through food assistance.

Lung screenings paired with phone-based smoking cessation programs could save lives, money

Integrating telephone-based smoking cessation and lung screening programs not only have the potential to maximize long-term health benefits, but they can also be cost-effective in the long term, according to a University of Michigan-led study.