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Livestock owners urged to safely dispose of animal carcasses in flood aftermath

Decomposing carcasses can transmit disease to humans, other animals

May 23, 2019

For routine management of animal carcasses, the carcasses are usually composted in a windrow (shown in photo).

Tattoo artists enlisted in fight against sex trafficking

Free meeting will be held on May 23 to bring partners together

May 21, 2019

Popular Owl Ride event returns on Saturday, July 13

Nighttime bike ride assists adults with developmental disabilities

May 16, 2019

Marv Welstead, 98, has been a driving force in raising money in the Fremont area that will go toward Alzheimer's research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Welstead's wife, Jean, died in 2009 after an eight-year battle with Alzheimer's.

All of Us Research Program visiting Omaha and Grand Island

Nebraskans encouraged to help accelerate, improve research during May stops

May 10, 2019

The traveling "All of Us" Journey research buses will be in Omaha May 14-17 and in Grand Island May 21-24.

Nebraska LEAD Fellows visit UNMC

Tour Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center as well as research laboratory

May 10, 2019

Here's the group of Nebraska LEAD Fellows who visited UNMC recently.

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine/UNO have more than $5 billion impact on state’s economy

Three organizations have far-reaching impact on Nebraska’s growth, prosperity

May 9, 2019

Well owners in flooded areas advised to have well water tested

Licensed water well contractors should be hired to do testing
 

May 7, 2019

Two UNMC programs play key role in pancreas cancer battle

Rapid autopsy, early detection screening programs are world-class initiatives

Apr 29, 2019

Michael (Tony) Hollingsworth, Ph.D. (left) and Paul Grandgenett, Ph.D.

Tickets available for Autism Center of Nebraska Gala on May 4

UNMC neonatologist Dr. Howard Needelman will be featured speaker

Apr 24, 2019

Howard Needelman, M.D.