Wellness

UNMC’s Farmer’s Market opens today

The market is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Jul 2, 2019

New art exhibit on display at Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Public tours available from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturdays through Oct. 4; registration required
 

Jun 6, 2019

Amy Westover

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).

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.

Well owners in flooded areas advised to have well water tested

Licensed water well contractors should be hired to do testing
 

May 7, 2019

Stress of dealing with flooding can be overwhelming to farmers

UNMC, Nebraska Extension encourage people to seek help – you are not alone!

Apr 19, 2019

UNMC College of Public Health to hold April 24 open house in North Omaha

Event will run from 3-5 p.m. at 5190 Sprague Plaza; office will seek to reduce health disparities in North Omaha
 

Apr 18, 2019

The open house on April 24 will be hosted by Keyonna King, Dr.PH (left) and Kenya Love - both are with the UNMC College of Public Health.

UNMC/UNK land $2.5 million grant aimed at reducing childhood obesity

Between 4 and 8 rural Nebraska communities will be selected as pilot test locations

Apr 17, 2019

The $2.5 million grant was awarded to Jennie Hill, Ph.D. (left), associate professor in the UNMC College of Public Health, and Kate Heelan, Ph.D., professor and director of the UNK Physical Activity and Wellness Lab.