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It’s a problem many couples don’t like or want to talk about but causes very real heartbreak: infertility. It also happens more often than you think.You’re not aloneApproximately one in every eight couples struggle with getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. For those trying to start a family, …

Throughout the pandemic, health officials have stressed the importance of wearing face masks to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Doctors say that while they are effective, it's not enough just to put one on. Dr. Rudolf Kotula, an infectious disease specialist with Methodist Health System, is …

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Two health care facilities in Council Bluffs recently received sizable grants from the Iowa West Foundation and the Pottawattamie County Community Foundation in an effort to mitigate issues stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and CHI Health Mercy Council…

While staying up to date on immunizations is critically important for children to remain healthy and thrive, there are a handful of vaccinations older adults should consider – the annual flu shot, the Tdap vaccine and booster, and other vaccines to protect against pneumonia, meningitis and bloodstre…

Greg Schroeter's bout with COVID-19 was relatively mild. But the other problems it triggered left him hospitalized for nearly three months. The 51-year-old from rural Humphrey, Nebraska, said his recovery has been long and emotional. On Nov. 23, he was taken to Methodist Hospital after developing&n…

Kimberly Dippel, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM Clinical Nurse Educator, Labor and Delivery Throughout her career, Kimberly Dippel, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, has worked to educate and empower mothers and nurses, ensuring the best birth experiences possible. “I love helping women through labor and delivery by helpi…

It is one of the joys of childhood most everyone will remember: Riding a bicycle.  Bike riding is something all ages can do. Don’t worry if you don’t know how, you can always learn. As long as you can walk, you can ride a bike.  There are many benefits of biking. Here are the top seven …