Wellness

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.

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)

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

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)

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)

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.

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.