Wellness

Fight to prevent spread of deadly fungal infection

CBS News featured med center’s Mark Rupp, M.D., as it explored the easy-to-spread Candida auris fungus.

Aug 6, 2019

Mark Rupp, M.D.

Still time to register for Saturday’s Owl Ride

Proceeds help improve lives of adults with developmental disabilities

Jul 10, 2019

Corporate Cycling Challenge arrives Aug. 18

CHI issues a friendly challenge to UNMC/Nebraska Medicine, as well.

Jul 8, 2019

Program launched for special education students to combat social isolation

Munroe-Meyer Institute, Millard Public Schools collaborate to help special education students develop social/recreational skills

Jul 8, 2019

Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D. (left) and Jim Sutfin, Ed.D.

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.