Wellness
Increased grain bin hazards can result from recent floods
Numerous obvious/unseen dangers can result from flood-damaged grain bins
Apr 15, 2019
![Grain bins impacted by the recent flooding in the Midwest can pose obvious and unseen dangers. (Photo by Risto Rautiainen, Ph.D., director of the Department of Environmental, Agricultural & Occupational Health in the UNMC College of Public Health)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/GrainBins.jpg)
At No. 19, Nebraska seeks to improve its maternal mortality rate
April 5 conference in Grand Island will bring together health professionals to address problem
Apr 2, 2019
![Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD, professor in the UNMC Division of Neonatology and chief of newborn medicine for Nebraska Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Ann_Anderson_Berry_Newborn_Medicine_2013_1_.jpg)
As flood waters recede, danger levels increase for farmers/ranchers
Safety concerns detailed by leading experts via on-demand webinar
Mar 26, 2019
![Some of the flood devastation in Nebraska is obvious from this aerial photograph of farm property between Fremont and Omaha. (Photo by Zach Duysen)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Flood2.jpg)
Flood relief center established by UNMC/Nebraska Medicine, UNO
Public donations of protective equipment, cleaning supplies, hygiene products can begin March 26
Mar 25, 2019
![Some of the flood devastation in Nebraska is obvious from this aerial photograph of farm property between Fremont and Omaha. (Photo by Zach Duysen)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Flood1.jpg)
Norfolk to hold free disability training seminar on March 15-16
Event aims to provide assistance/information for families with disabilities
Mar 5, 2019
![Helping families with disabilities is goal of UNMC's Munroe-Meyer Institute.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/MMI_Event.jpg)
Walk and Roll for Disabilities to be held March 3 at Oak View Mall
Proceeds benefit Munroe-Meyer Institute programs for adults with developmental disabilities
Feb 26, 2019
![The Walk and Roll for Disabilities benefits the adult recreational program at UNMC's Munroe-Meyer Institute.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Walk_Roll2018.jpg)
UNMC psychiatrist, Marley Doyle, M.D., named director of BHECN
Succeeds Howard Liu, M.D., who has headed BHECN since 2014
Feb 4, 2019
![Marley Doyle, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MarleyDoyle.jpg)
UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s brings in more than $20,000
More than 500 skaters participate in 24-hour event
Jan 26, 2019
![It was a family affair for the Cary family. The three sons of Stephen and Jeanne Cary all skated in the event. Stephen, 70, has been battling Parkinson's disease for 13 years. Back row (left-right) -Tyler Cary, Bryce Cary, Stephen Cary, Felicia Cary (Ryan Cary's wife), Jeanne Cary and Ryan Cary. Front row (left-right) Rylee Cary, daughter of Ryan and Felicia, and Jocelyn Cary, Bryce Cary's daughter.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CaryFamily1.jpg)
UNMC, DCHD working with Omaha pharmacies on vaccine campaign
Two-year campaign made possible by $300,000 anonymous donation to NU Foundation
Jan 4, 2019
![Don Klepser, Ph.D., UNMC College of Pharmacy, and Shannon Maloney, Ph.D., UNMC College of Public Health, are co-principal investigators on the vaccine campaign in the greater Omaha area geared to adolescent-aged children.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Klepser_Maloney.jpg)
As farmers age, physical changes can lead to greater injury risk
Weakened bones, slower reflexes, changes in memory, vision and hearing can take a toll
Dec 20, 2018
![Photo Credit: Jake Rogers Photography, http://www.jakerogersphoto.com/](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/AgingFarmer.jpg)