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MSU’s Flint Registry secures federal funding to continue public health work in the community

After months of federal funding uncertainty, the Flint Registry has received notice of renewed funding beginning Aug. 1, enabling continued long-term efforts to support those impacted by the Flint Water Crisis.
College of Human Medicine
August 6, 2025
4
min read

Learning to say no in a medical system that always asks physicians for more, more, more

Addiction medicine physician Cara Poland, M.D., shares a candid reflection on burnout, guilt, and the need for systemic change in medicine and academia, calling for balance, boundaries, and a culture that values humanity as much as productivity.
Cara Poland, M.D., M.Ed.,
July 30, 2025
5
min read

MSU's Osteopathic Medicine Program Makes History as National Interest in D.O.s Grows

Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine becomes the first osteopathic school included in the NIH Medical Scientist Training Program, marking a historic milestone as demand for D.O. physicians rises and MSU leads in dual-degree medical research education.
College of Osteopathic Medicine
July 16, 2025
3
min read

MSU researchers: Young athletes should take a cross-training vacation for better performance, health

MSU researchers say that young athletes who specialize in just one sport experience more injuries and injury-related surgeries.
College of Osteopathic Medicine
July 14, 2025
4
min read

Ask the Expert: Are Artificial Food Dyes Safe?

Are artificial food dyes safe? MSU expert Jamie Alan explains potential behavioral effects in children, recent regulatory changes, and natural dye alternatives.
College of Human Medicine
July 2, 2025
5
min read

Ask The Expert: How can we help children who have chronic pain?

MSU expert Natoshia Cunningham shares how cognitive behavioral therapy can help children manage chronic pain—even in rural areas lacking pediatric mental health resources.
Natoshia R. Cunningham
June 12, 2025
5
min read

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