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Cancer. She knew she had it all along. “I just hadn’t been feeling well,” said survivor Leslie Peterson. “I was out at a party, enjoying the evening, and I felt like I just got hit in the back with a hammer or something. I just felt terrible, and I didn’t feel well the rest of the night.” She ma…

Omaha is lucky to have many playgrounds.They're a great way to get fresh air and exercise, but they’re not without danger.More than 200,000 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms each year for injuries sustained on playgrounds. And almost half of all playground accidents result in an …

Alex Keogh, PLMHPAlex Keogh, PLMHP, developed an interest in behavioral health during college. And now as a counselor for the Methodist Hospital Community Counseling Program, he believes in providing support to anyone in need.“I want my clients to know that I’m their advocate, and I will support the…

Tori Hudson, PLMHPTori Hudson, PLMHP, has long enjoyed learning about people and how to best support them.As a counselor with the Methodist Hospital Community Counseling Program, Hudson is passionate about helping clients of all ages process trauma, manage anxiety and depression, and build confidenc…

Peg Helget will soon be leaving Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital.She’s not a patient, though — she’s vice president of patient services and chief nursing officer. She plans to retire on Sept. 16 after about 14 years at the hospital. Helget came to Jennie in 2008 as vice presi…

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the United States, responsible for nearly 700,000 deaths in 2020. It kills indiscriminately, but equally, with no regard for gender or ethnic or racial background. In southwest Iowa, it kills people at a significantly higher rate than the national average. A nu…

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, with lung cancer the most prevalent, accounting for more than 20% of all cancer deaths over the past two decades. In southwest Iowa, over the same period, the rate is even higher. Using data compiled by the Centers for Disease Contro…

In the Omaha metro area, cancer consistently has been the leading cause of death for more than a decade, having first overtaken heart disease in 2005. The good news is that the mortality rates for both diseases have been falling for decades due to healthier habits and advances in prevention and tre…

The CDC’s recommendation of the first updated COVID-19 booster seems to be spurring more questions than ever regarding safety, efficacy and timing. Should you get it? If so, why and when? If you have questions and want more information before rolling up your sleeve, you’re not alone. Here’s a list …

Despite the old adage, age is actually more than just a number. It’s a pretty powerful indicator of how our health might be changing and what our bodies need more of.Although a healthy diet and exercise are important at any age, here’s what else you may need to focus on in your 30s, 40s, 50s and bey…