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Ice rink opens Tuesday, lunch skating Tuesday-Friday all season

Pack your skates Tuesday or bring money to rent some as the third season at the UNMC ice rink kicks off at 11 a.m.

Nov 28, 2011

UNMC’s public ice rink to open Nov. 29

Unique facility enters its third season in newly completed student plazaScenically nestled in the heart of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s newly completed Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza, the UNMC publicice rink will open for its third season on Nov. 29. Located between 40th Street and 42nd Street and between Dewey Avenue and […]

Nov 17, 2011

Nov. 14 talk to feature expert on healthy pregnancies for at-risk women

North Omaha residents are invited to hear a free talk on healthy pregnancies and birth outcomes for at-risk women.

Nov 4, 2011

Medical treatment close to home

Learn about a UNMC Eppley Cancer Center effort to bring clinical trials to patients throughout the state.

Nov 2, 2011

Author to discuss myths of Tuskegee at Nov. 8 Wilson lecture

Many believe that some of the men who participated in the infamous Tuskegee Experiment were given syphilis by the government. They were not but men in a similar study in Guatamala were indeed given the disease by American doctors, said Susan Reverby, Ph.D., presenter of the Nov. 8 Wilson Lecture.

Nov 1, 2011

A beauty of a day for Hustle for Hunger and chili cook-off

The forecast calls for sunshine and temps in the 50s when the “Hustle for Hunger” gets started this afternoon.

Oct 28, 2011

Campus invited to public health open house

All who want to learn more about the field of public health are invited to attend an open house on Nov. 18.

Oct 27, 2011

Dr. Baldwin on prescription drug abuse

Listen to UNMC’s Dr. Jeff Baldwin discuss the rising tide of prescription drug abuse.

Oct 26, 2011

Surgeons use innovative, safer procedure for living liver donation

Doctors told Russ Hart it was a matter of time before the degenerative liver disease he had would precipitate the need for a transplant.

Oct 20, 2011

South Omaha health fair aims to fill preventive care gap

Free health screenings will be available on Saturday, Oct. 8 A health fair in south Omaha could be the prescription for anyone needing an annual check-up. Each year, as part of the city’s Bi-National Health week, health providers gather to provide services to the cities’ Latino community and anyone else who needs them. From diabetes […]

Oct 7, 2011