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… OMAHA - Abusive head trauma is the leading cause of child abuse death within the U.S., according to the National Center on … of abusive head trauma (AHT), also known as shaken baby syndrome (SBS), are reported about 1,300 times a year nationally. A quarter of the children in those cases die, and 80 percent of … a five-step plan aimed at getting its AHT/SBS prevention message to the parents of more than 26,500 newborns across the state each year. “Nebraska hospitals play a key role in this …

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… in the U.S. for years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have an STI. In 2018, there were 26 million new STI cases reported, and nearly half of those were among young people ages 15-24. … health problems for the baby.   Awareness and Prevention The only absolute way to prevent STDs is by abstaining from vaginal, anal and oral sex. But you can decrease your risk by educating …

… blood bank shelves are alarmingly bare. Health officials say a dangerous drop in donations is putting lives on the line. “It worries me that we could be put in a situation where we can’t … Blood Bank. Hospitals rely on a steady blood supply every day, but right now, the demand is outpacing supply — forcing doctors to make difficult decisions. WOWT: Omaha health officials …

… the recent surge get worse. “The number of COVID-19 patients we are seeing in the community is at its highest point since the pandemic began,” officials with CHI Health Mercy Hospital and … when the need arises. The officials noted a high number of hospitalizations this time of year is not unusual. “But increased COVID-19 patients requires that we monitor bed capacity, increase … as necessary. We are certainly concerned about the staff and their fatigue, but everyone is really pulling together,” the officials said in the joint statement. The Daily …

… name badge, it’s easy to see that critical care nurse, Danielle Sheehy, BSN, RN-BC, OCN, is an achiever. In her eight years at Methodist, she’s received several awards and recognitions – … without the blood clots being discovered and treated, they probably would have killed him. She is extremely humble and sees herself as a nurse who was just doing her job, but we see her as the …

… around the state, Nebraska health officials and doctors said their greatest concern right now is hospital capacity. Methodist infectious disease specialist Jessica Jones, MD, said this surge …

… and have more energy by working out and eating right. Buckling down and doing it, however, is another story. It can seem like more to add to an already enormous to-do list. While some … in their houses and sign up for daily exercise classes. They’re committed! That enthusiasm is admirable, but those kinds of drastic changes can be hard to maintain. Sometimes we aim too … your daily schedule. Just think: If you were to lose a half-pound per week, you’d be down 26 pounds in a year! Slow and steady Remember, you didn’t wake up and suddenly have this …

… Awards are: Dr. Rebecca Lancaster, MD:   Nominated by Nebraska Total Care, Dr. Lancaster is a family physician with Methodist Physicians Clinic.  A graduate of Creighton University and … School of Medicine, Dr. Lancaster has served patients in the Omaha area for 11 years.  She is the 2018 recipient of the Centene/Nebraska Total Care Physician Summit Award for quality in … of psychiatry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC).  In practice for more than 26 years, Dr. Hammer joined UNMC in 2005 with the goal of establishing a specialized psychiatric …

… Law Still Allows Abortion Up to 20 Weeks, but Eyes Will Be on Legislature KMTV: Abortion Is Still Legal in Nebraska as State Does Not Have Trigger Law; Doctors Urge Patients To Continue …