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Conveniently Located on the Methodist Hospital Campus Located in Omaha, Nebraska, Methodist Pathology Center is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), and licensed by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under CLIA. The Pathology Center strives to maintain the highest stan…

Hair loss is just one of the unfortunate side effects that comes with chemotherapy treatment. The cancer-killing drugs attack all quickly-forming cells, and yes, that includes hair follicles, too.  But when the hair is gone and your head is bare, how can you care for your scalp and skin? Keep you…

The goal to expand cardiac care – and save more lives – in Council Bluffs and western Iowa just became a reality with the completion of a $6 million cardiovascular suite project at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. The 5,700-square-foot suite, which opened today, builds on Jennie Edmundson’s alre…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all Americans should immediately begin socially distancing measures in order to slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). But what does social distancing mean, and how will canceling concerts and not going out to eat help sa…

It’s estimated that about 25 million people in the U.S. have gallstones, and 1 million people are diagnosed with them each year. And while about a quarter of those new cases require treatment, people who suffer from painful gallbladder attacks – when gallstones block bile ducts – don’t soon forget t…

With the arrival of summer, people are spending more time outside – taking walks, going to parks and exploring hobbies like gardening and bike riding.And as the sunshine beckons us outdoors, the combination of heat and humidity during these summer months can pose risks for those indoors and out. Her…

If you haven’t had a urinary tract infection (UTI), you likely know someone who has. The term UTI applies to an infection or inflammation of the urethra, bladder or kidneys. It’s the result of bacteria from outside the body entering the urinary tract.UTIs are extremely common, with over 8 million do…

You worry about your teen achieving good grades, exceling in sports, crushing the school play and getting into college. You want them to make great friends, go to school dances and date – even if you’re not quite ready for that last one.  But when you do talk to your teen about dating and relationsh…

Sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates have been climbing in the U.S. for years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have an STI. In 2018, there were 26 million new STI cases reported, and nearly half of those were among young people ages…

Hepatitis C growing rapidlyI am seeing information about dangerous disease is quickly spreading across America and right here in Nebraska. Hepatitis C – a blood-borne virus that can become a serious long-term health problems – has tripled over the last five years. Thankfully, since there seems to be…