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For weeks, health officials have been warning the public across the U.S. about eating romaine lettuce after concerns about E. coli contamination. Now, a Douglas County resident has tested positive for the bacteria – and the case is linked to romaine lettuce grown near Yuma, Arizona.The person became…

It’s back-to-school time, but this year’s return to the classroom will be unlike any we’ve experienced. As COVID-19 concerns continue, some schools are adjusting to make in-person instruction as safe as possible. Others are planning hybrid models with remote and in-person learning, and some have opt…

We’ve heard the phrases over and over: Unprecedented events. Uncertain and difficult times. The new normal.  Any way you put it, our lives today are stressful. On top of the normal stress and anxiety our daily lives bring, now we’re forced to navigate with COVID-19 constantly in mind. Stress affe…

The pressure of being thinEvery day society is inundated with photos of thin, beautiful women. The covers of People, US Weekly and In Style Magazine consistently feature women whose average BMI is considered underweight by medical professionals. AND if a celebrity is considered of normal BMI, she is…

 Summertime and outdoor picnics seem to go hand-in-hand. Sunny days and beautiful weather are simply built for summer fun. But with the warm temperatures comes an extra ounce of precaution when it comes to keeping your food safe.Along with making healthy food choices for your outdoor barbeque, it’s …

  Fun in the sun can also bring lots of creepy-crawlies, including mosquitoes, ticks and spiders. How can you help keep your kids safe from these summer invaders and what symptoms should you look for in the event that your child has an insect bite?    Bugs and Their Bites Mosquitoes: Mosquitoes …

This low-sodium, low-sugar recipe is high in protein and packed with wholesome carbs and healthy fats. Bursting with citrus and seasonings, this dish from is ideal for the grilling season!Servings: 4Ingredients4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts½ C White rice, uncooked1 C WaterPaprika, Lime and Cil…

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs recently added a cutting-edge tool that hospital officials say will benefit patients during their fight against cancer. In late July, the hospital’s imaging provider, Wisconsin-based Shared Medical Services, exchanged an analog PET/CT machine wi…

There’s lots to think about as parents prepare their kids for the start of the school year. School shopping, physicals and stricter bedtimes are still part of the routine. But the coronavirus pandemic is creating many unknowns. That’s why Dr. Matthew Gibson, a Methodist Physicians Clinic pediatric…

By the time the Spinning Babies conference concluded in the basement of Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, members of the hospital’s Birthing Center were itching to get back upstairs to implement newly learned practices. “They were just so excited,” Ashley Nihsen, director of Jennie Edmundson’s B…