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Candace and Aaron Smith of Omaha became the proud parents of the state's first set of quadruplets, when their three daughters and son were born by C-section at Methodist Women's Hospital on Feb. 9. "We found out early in the pregnancy that we were having quadruplets," Candace said. "We were in sho…

More than 100 cancer survivors received well-deserved special treatment -- make-up done and hair styled at Xenon Salon -- plus, the chance to walk the runway at Omaha Fashion Week's annual Cancer Survivor Style Show Wednesday. The journey's been difficult, but there's been some fun things," said I…

Kevin Devries, now 39, had been having some intestinal symptoms for several years. A couple of years ago his doctor suggested a colonoscopy. But because Devries was far younger than the recommended age for a first colonoscopy — 50 for those with no family history, 45 for African-Americans — his in…

OMAHA  -  Seeing the love his grandfather had for the medical profession made it pretty easy for Dr. Bret Hays to determine his career path. A native of Alma, Neb., Dr. Hays returns to the Methodist Physicians Clinic HealthWest medical group where he interned, a clinic where team medicine and a fa…

It’s a little the worse for wear after more than three decades of steady use, but it’s been a godsend for tens of thousands of southwest Iowans. The thought of surgery, especially if it’s a major procedure, is intimidating for most everyone. For a small child, even the simplest procedure can be …

Local health care officials are watching development of the Republican health care plan carefully. The American Health Care Act, as it is called, was introduced Monday and has passed in two committees of the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill is expected to reach the House floor by the end …

One accident, one illness could be catastrophic. Not just medically, but also financially. Families stood to lose almost everything in medical bankruptcies when health insurance companies rejected those with pre-existing conditions and capped their policies with lifetime limits. Uncovered costs …

Today, Joseph Dumba, an Omaha family practitioner with an incredible back story, will begin his annual medical mission trip to Africa — his 11th. But instead of going to his native South Sudan, where he has established a clinic that is funded in part by Omahans, Dr. Dumba will be in neighboring Ug…

She rushed her daughter to the Emergency Room at three in the morning. But Sarah Conaway's health ended up being the real emergency that night. As they sat in the waiting room at Childrens Hospital and Medical Center, Sarah had the first of two strokes. All of a sudden lost feeling on my right s…

Approximately 100,000 Americans will develop oral, head and neck cancer this year – a number that has grown steadily over the last 10 years. Symptoms can include difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing, ear pain, a sore in the mouth or throat, voice changes or a lump in the neck.  “Three of …