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‘Music as Medicine’ gets a jazzy start today

Susie Thorne and her jazz band “friends” will perform at noon today in the Durham Outpatient Center to kick off the “Music as Medicine” concert series.

Oct 18, 2007

UNMC/Urban League health fair focused on minority men

Minorities, low-income, rural and underserved populations have a higher rate of complications and death from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke and HIV/AIDS.

Oct 18, 2007

Thoracic and GI oncology conference set for Oct. 25-27

UNMC will host the Second Annual Fall Midwest Thoracic and GI Oncology Conference on Oct. 25-27 at Embassy Suites in Omaha’s Old Market area.

Oct 18, 2007

Footage from Olson Center dedication on YouTube

Footage from Wednesday’s formal dedication of the new outpatient center at the Olson Center for Women’s Health has been posted on YouTube.

Oct 18, 2007

Wednesday’s Bi-National Health Week events

Below is a schedule of Omaha-area Bi-National Health Week events being held in the metro area today.

Oct 17, 2007

Sharps waste disposal info

Audits and surveys of laboratories on campus have detected some confusion about the proper handling and disposal of sharps waste. As a result, the UNMC Safety Committee is reminding individuals on the proper handling and disposal of sharps.

Oct 17, 2007

Second-year medical students sponsor food bank’s pig

If you think you see a pig sitting outside Wittson Hall or the University Tower cafeteria later this week and early next week, well you do.

Oct 17, 2007

Formal dedication of Olson outpatient center today

A formal dedication of the new outpatient center at the Olson Center for Women’s Health will take place this morning, and public tours and refreshments will be offered from 1 to 4 p.m.

Oct 17, 2007

Tuesday’s Bi-National Health Week events

Below is a schedule of Omaha-area Bi-National Health Week events being held in the metro area today.

Oct 16, 2007

Rule of the road (and the crosswalk)

There have been recent incidents and near misses on campus involving vehicles and pedestrians. While it is true the pedestrian has the right of way that does not always mean drivers will stop and yield to pedestrians.

Oct 16, 2007