C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

University of Michigan Health System

Faculty in the News

We are proud that our faculty members within the Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases are regularly highlighted in the news nation-wide.  Below you will find links to news hits available online.  If you have difficulties accessing this information, please contact Laura Gray .

2008

Allergies attack
Harvey L. Leo, M.D.
Detroit Free Press

Q&A: Panel would like to examine health histories of presidential candidates
Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D
Ann Arbor News

How To Evaluate Presidential Health
Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D.
Forbes

University of Michigan Medical Historians Propose Congressionally-appointed Impartial Panel to Evaluate Presidential Health
Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D.
Health News Digest

Valerie Castle: Pediatric research pays huge dividends and deserves federal funding
Valerie Castle, M.D.
Ann Arbor News

Little girl loses battle: Maddie Shaw dies awaiting new heart
John R. Charpie, M.D., Ph.D.
Ann Arbor News

Laws won't erase genetic dilemmas
Beth A. Tarini,M.D., M.S. and Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
The Detroit News

Child health care varies widely among states
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
USA Today

Forcing Sobriety, However Imperfectly
Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D.
The New York Times

Free seminar focuses on asthma
Alan P. Baptist, M.D. & Georgiana M. Sanders, M.D., M.S.
The Ann Arbor News

Medicines Prescribed to Children May Lack FDA Approval for Pediatric Use
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
U.S. News & World Report

When little kids take grown-up medications
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
USA Today Blog

Kids Getting Grown-up Prescriptions?
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
Web MD

FDA approves one in three kids' drugs
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
United Press International

Parents Often Misinformed About Drugs Prescribed for Children
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P
Healthday
Washington Post

Parents, school battle over life or death of young man
Kenneth J. Pituch, M.D.
Detroit Free Press

Leukemia survivors have lifelong issues
Rajen J. Mody, M.D., M.S.
United Press International

Planning for Health Emergencies Eases Stress of Family Travel
Stephen M. Park, M.D.
Washington Post
Healthday

For 4-year-old Maddie Shaw, every day is a milestone: Still waiting for a new heart, she celebrates her birthday
John R. Charpie, M.D., Ph.D.
The Ann Arbor News

Give all kids flu shot, feds told
Janet R. Gilsdorf, M.D.
The Detroit News

Flu Vaccination Rates Lower Than Expected
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health
U.S. News & World Report
Healthday
Washington Post

Many Parents Can't See Child's Obesity
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health
Washington Post

Doctors alone can't solve kids' weight problems
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health
boston.com

New test detects dangerous heart condition
Mark W. Russell, M.D.
Medstar Television, as used by many stations including KING-TV Seattle

There's a crowd of reasons we get the flu in winter
Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D.
USA Today

When Hospitals Kept Children From Parents
Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D.

Survey: 'Startling' Number of Parents in Denial That Children Are Obese
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
Fox News

2007

Archived 2007 Faculty in the News (pdf)

2006

Archived 2006 Faculty in the News (pdf)