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Younger Men at RiskWhen we hear the word cancer, most people tend to think of older people being more at risk. But when it comes to testicular cancer, younger men are the ones in the danger zone.While it’s fairly rare, testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men 15 to 34 years old. In my Nebr…

The Jennie Edmundson Foundation will honor four people during its virtual Spirit of Courage Gala on Nov. 6. Donna Elliff, Deb Potter, Jake Powers and Kevin Rutland will be honored in a video program webcast at 6 p.m. in the annual fundraiser for the Spirit of Courage Cancer Center Charitable Patien…

The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is off the shelves and getting back into the arms of some Omahans. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services set up a drive-through clinic Thursday on the Fort Omaha campus at Metropolitan Community College. Infectious disease experts said the …

Nurses help, heal and educate. They lead and inspire. With their expertise and caring, nurses transform each stage of life and every health challenge. The Spring 2017 issue of The Meaning of Care magazine shares stories of nurses and their inspirations.   The Spring 2017 Issue Stories: News Brief…

It’s a problem many people face: not getting a good night’s sleep.Sleep issues can be caused by any number of factors, including chronic health problems. In the past year alone, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to more people experiencing issues with insomnia.In the long term, getting too little sleep …

Driving is the No. 1 risk to teenage safety.Nationally, about 2,400 teen drivers ages 16-19 lose their lives in car crashes, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).In Nebraska, teen drivers represent about 7% of all the state’s drivers, yet they account for 21% o…

The baby who was born to a brain-dead woman on life support has finally left the hospital and is now in his new home with his maternal grandparents in Waterloo, Nebraska.Angel Perez was delivered via Caesarean section April 4, 54 days after his mother, Karla Perez, was declared brain dead, Methodist…

It begins the minute you announce you’re pregnant. People start offering advice, making predictions about the sex of the baby and sharing personal pregnancy stories. Myths and Old Wives’ TalesYou know what I’m talking about: If you have more hair on your legs than normal then you’re having a girl. O…

Nebraska Methodist College has been selected to receive the installation of an active learning classroom through the Active Learning Center (ALC) program, a grant initiative in its third year founded by Steelcase Education. The grant program supports both teachers and students by creating an environ…

A nurse is a nurse wherever she goes, wherever she can help — on her hospital floor, on mission trips to Africa or on an airplane.That trifecta describes recent experiences of Omaha native Alicia Abboud, 29.This is an appropriate time to thank all nurses — Thursday was the birthday of Florence Night…