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PLEASE NOTE: THIS GROUP IS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AND IS FREE OF CHARGE. It meets at the noted time for three consecutive weeks (November 7, 14 and 21). These dates are subject to change. Alternative arrangements for grief support can also be made on an as needed basis. DescriptionMethodist Fremont H…

Maybe you’ve overcome cancer. Or maybe you’re seeking to reduce your risk for disease.Turns out, the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) advises people in both camps to eat similar diets.There’s more to it than simply eating healthy. Read on for practical advice for how cancer survivors an…

Do you remove your shoes before walking through your home? If not, you may want to think again.New research done at the University of Houston says your shoes may be full of diarrhea-causing bacteria, and tracking the bugs through the house can put you at a high risk for contamination.Researchers tes…

Dozens of girls and women packed Xenon Academy to be beautified on Wednesday.  But behind each beautiful woman is an ugly diagnosis.My last chemo treatment was January 9, 2015,” said cancer survivor Mary Robinson.More than 100 women, men and children, all cancer survivors and patients, get the chanc…

 April 16 is Healthcare Decisions Day. It’s a day when we talk about the importance of having advance directives – the paperwork that lets health care providers know your medical wishes and appoints someone to speak for you should you be unable to speak for yourself.   The most common advance care p…

OMAHA ―  The College of American Pathologists (CAP), the world’s largest association of board-certified pathologists, honored Dr. Gene Herbek for his tireless efforts in advancing the specialty of pathology through work with the organization, clinical partners, patients, and the public at large.Dr. …

When it comes to heart surgery in the Midwest, Methodist Hospital ranks among the best, according to recently released Consumer Reports data.Methodist was one of only 13 hospitals in the Midwest, and the only hospital in Omaha, recognized by Consumer Reports for their excellence in overall heart byp…

OMAHA – Dr. Natalie Fleming’s decision to pursue a career in medicine stemmed from a high school science teacher who not only taught her the basics of biology and chemistry, but also “gave me the confidence to continue to pursue my passion.”In working with children at Methodist Physicians Clinic Reg…

Brace yourselves. It’s that time of year again, when the creepy crawlies of spring and summer start to emerge. They’re out in full force, and they’re hungry.All indications point to 2018 being a bad year for biting bugs. Research shows diseases spread by mosquitoes, ticks and fleas have tripled in t…

Jake Arnold is injected with a radioactive tracer ahead of a PET scan.Jake Arnold had been making the trip to Methodist Hospital for five years. Every six months, he’d drive from his home in Villisca, Iowa, and then from his apartment in Bellevue. He’d be injected with a radioactive tracer and wait …