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)

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.
Marley Doyle, M.D.
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.

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.

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/