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… Health care officials say the Delta COVID strain is growing exponentially in the Hawkeye State. Jeffrey Sartin, MD, an infectious disease physician with Methodist Health System, says this epidemic is only "over" for the people who have been vaccinated. For those who haven't been, there's still significant risk. "What we're going to see going forward is little flare ups of infection among these people. It will be a fairly local phenomenon and …

… what health care will look like under a new president, the fate of reproductive health care is one area some are watching. The Affordable Care Act, which President-elect Donald Trump has … co-payments. Dr. Maureen Boyle, OB/GYN at Methodist Physicians Clinic in Council Bluffs , is hopeful access to birth control will remain a part of the nation's health care plan. Omaha …

… As Libby Kamrowski, 26, cast another line on an unusually warm September morning, she couldn’t help but liken her … of, ‘Are you sexually active?’ comes up even if you have the flu,” Piper said. “Like, ‘Is there a chance you’re pregnant?’ You say no. They ask why. You tell them why. And then you get … love for each other into the next generation, I think having firm, foundational health care is a big part of that.” Feeling Safe and Heard Libby, who established care with Dr. Boerner at …

… such a high level of care to our patients and quality tools to our providers, our imaging team is a critical component of the diagnostic and treatment process.” The Daily Nonpareil: Methodist …

… Dec. 15 on the hospital’s fifth floor, replacing the birthing area on the second floor. It is part of Jennie Edmundson’s upgrade of its women’s services. The labor and delivery unit was …

… local headlines last week by passing the city’s first tax on vaping products, the council is far from the only group putting heat on electronic cigarettes. Across the country and … are unanswered questions about the long-term effects of vaping. Omaha World-Herald: Vaping is now taxed like smoking. Can Omaha expect more regulations on par with cigarettes? …

… calm as well.  “That was honestly the hardest part, but one of the great things about my job is being able to keep people calm and do the right thing,” she said. “I think we acted … that teamwork a “well-oiled machine.”  “They knew what they were doing,” he said. “Confidence is instilled. Even though I was frazzled, I had confidence that they were going to take care of … go to the emergency room because things can change so quickly. So quickly.”  Raquel is following Besco’s advice and listening to her body, acknowledging that what she thought was …

… from working in a hospitality setting to health care. One main difference between the two is that things are much slower paced at the hospital, she said. Instead of being focused on … campus. “A lot of the people are in a panic, so you try to give them a sense that everything is OK, and when you get into the hospital, people are going to take care of you,” Stack said. “I think that’s the responsibility we have as the first people they see.” And that duty is ramped up at the north tower, which houses the entrance for the Emergency Department . …

… School is out, kids are getting restless, and warm weather is beckoning us to get out of the house. How great does throwing a neighborhood block party, … us, staying home without outside contact isn’t feasible or good for our mental health. There is some good news. In many cases, families and friends can still get together. It may just look a …