Wellness

Bridge to Care Refugee Health Fair set for Nov. 2

Free services will include blood pressure, BMI measurement and screenings for dental, glucose and vision  

Sep 19, 2019

A Bridge to Care volunteer assists a refugee at a previous health fair.

Opioid misuse is common problem in rural communities

It’s estimated nearly 75% of farmers/farm workers are or have been directly impacted by opioid abuse

Sep 13, 2019

Farm Safety and Health Week on Sept. 15-21 to focus on women in agriculture

Several free training modules will seek to reduce injuries, illness in women

Sep 9, 2019

A woman works in a cornfield. (Photo by Jake Rogers Photography)

Husker Harvest Days to use film ‘SILO’ to educate on farm safety

Collaboration includes UNMC, Sukup Manufacturing, Grain Handling Safety Coalition

Sep 6, 2019

Resilience at work focus of Olson brown bag lecture

Jamie Hansen of Alloy Solutions will speak on Sept. 17.

Sep 3, 2019

LiveGreen: Fresh produce season

Easy steps to use your garden harvest, save food and be healthy.

Aug 13, 2019

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

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.

Corporate Cycling Challenge arrives Aug. 18

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

Jul 8, 2019