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OMAHA – If you don’t think sexual assault or domestic violence is an issue in our country or right here in Omaha, then think about these numbers from the national NO MORE organization: 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experience violence from their partners in their lifetimes 1 in 3 teens experien…

Pregnancy and drug use statistics are on the rise.Last year St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City tallied 72 infant drug exposures, up slightly from 70 in 2016. So far in 2018, 17 infant drug exposures have been recorded at the hospital.In 2017, the hospital said 21 percent of babies that tested positiv…

Thousands of refugees from around the world have made the Omaha area their home. Sometimes putting food on the table is tough. That's why Catholic Charities offers help from its mobile food pantry. Carrie Walter has been involved with the mobile food pantry for about 6 years. A lot of the famili…

Still trying to figure out how to corral — and carry — your basic medical information and records?iPhone-toting patients within the Methodist Health System now have an app for that, and it’s already installed on their devices.Methodist is one of 39 health systems in the United States that have worke…

The Methodist SANE/SART Program will hold its sixth annual twitter chat to raise awareness and provide education about sexual assault, human trafficking, strangulation and domestic violence in the community.The April 26th event, held in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), wi…

Social media can be a powerful tool. That's why Methodist held its sixth annual Twitter chat on April 26, hoping to reach a large audience to raise awareness and educate followers on the issues of sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking.The event brought together community partners, …

The Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Foundation was among the grant recipients announced by the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Greater Iowa. Representing Komen Greater Iowa, Mission Director Jessica Nelsen presented the $90,823 check in the hospital’s lobby Tuesday morning. With a goal of reach…

The thing Dr. Thomas McElderry enjoys the most about being a family medicine provider is the relationships he builds every day with his patients. He says working side-by-side with patients to help them with both acute illness and managing their health is what makes it so fulfilling. Patients c…

The sun is shining longer and the trees are starting to bud. As the birds begin to chirp out the first signs of spring, many of us find ourselves heading out to our flower and vegetable gardens. Most people don't think of gardening as exercise, but believe it or not, gardening provides an excell…

It's big, it's pink and it's going to make a difference in Methodist's fight against breast cancer in the region.Methodist's 3D Mobile Mammography coach has arrived and this summer will begin providing life-saving breast cancer screenings to underserved areas as well as local businesses.This is the …