The latest stories from the Michigan Health and the Michigan Health Lab on the coronavirus outbreak.

A new study of tooth extraction patients shows no benefit to opioids over other painkillers, either in pain control or patient satisfaction.

An epidemiologist explains the term "R0" and how many people one person with the coronavirus can infect.

Disruptions in insurance coverage disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority women before, during and after pregnancy.

While the number of drugs for rare diseases affecting children has grown, nearly 7,000 rare diseases still lack treatment options.

When researchers study rare diseases, breakthroughs can be made that help patients. Revisit studies that are putting genetic puzzle pieces together to tackle these conditions.