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Nebraska Medical Center: Avoid Holiday Heartburn
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Last Updated: 5:38 AM 11/22/11 - A doctor at The Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha is offering some suggestions to help Nebraskans avoid heartburn over the Thanksgiving holiday. (Full Story)
Kids' ER Concussion Visits Up 60 Percent Over Decade
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Last Updated: 9:12 AM 10/06/11 - Health officials say emergency room visits by children injured in sports and recreational activities rose 60 percent in the past decade. They said that's probably because parents and coaches are more careful about getting these head injuries treated. (Full Story)
Is Marriage To Blame For Mental Illness?
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Last Updated: 6:34 PM 09/19/11 - Women who marry before the age of 18 may face a higher risk of mental illness. (Full Story)
Creighton Gets Grant To Study Heredity-Cancer Link
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Last Updated: 5:32 AM 08/29/11 - Researchers at Creighton University have gotten a federal grant to study how heredity affects prostate cancer in black men.

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Swimmers' Ear, Enterovirus & Mosquito Bites Take Toll on Kids
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Last Updated: 7:55 AM 08/10/11 - Swimmer's Ear, Enterovirus and Mosquito bites are What's Going Around this week. See what to watch out for and how to treat it. (Full Story)
New Insurance Requirements for Birth Control
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It's part of a big expansion of coverage for women's preventive care under President Barack Obama's health care law. (Full Story)
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  • Resurrecting Romance
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - Sexuality is an important part of any relationship but for up to 60 percent of women, sexual dysfunction gets in the way.
  • "Concierge Doctors"
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - A growing number of people are turning to a service that allows for more time face-to-face with their doctors. Some physicians are starting to offer themselves as "concierge doctors." Some say the cost is well worth it.
  • Premature Birth Defects
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - The number of premature births is rising and scientists are developing a new way to detect problems earlier.
  • Ab Options
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - Whether you call it a beer belly or a spare tire, rocking that roll loose has never been easy. It takes exercise and sensible eating but there is a surgical option.
  • Stroke Prevention
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - Most people have heard about fatty buildup causing problems in the heart but how about problems in the arteries that lead to your brain?
  • Thumbs Up
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - Imagine a wrist pain so intense that caring for your new baby is nearly impossible. It's an injury some women develop after giving birth.
  • Cushing's Disease
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - The rare Cushing's disease often causes uncontrollable weight gain but for some, there is a cure.
  • Attacking Allergies
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - Severe allergies are a serious challenge but few people like getting allergy shots. Now, a new medication might be a simple alternative.
  • Striking A Nerve
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - Those aches and pains you feel when you think you've strained a muscle might be worthy of your attention.
  • Thermal Therapy
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - Patients with certain hard to treat cancers can face uncertain futures. A new, experimental treatment is providing hope with heat.
  • Sleep Apnea Treatment
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - Most sleep apnea patients use an air-blowing mask to help them breathe while they sleep but a special dental appliance might be another solution.
  • Cancer Awareness
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - Email has been making the rounds warning about a rare type of breast cancer undetectable through self exams or mammograms. It's called inflammatory breast cancer.
  • Sunshine Safety
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - Dermatologists have done a good job broadcasting the message that we should wear sunscreen. Choosing one is the challenge.
  • New Knees
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - Hundreds of thousands of knee replacement surgeries are done every year. About two-thirds of the patients are women and, until now, there was a gender gap in the OR.
  • Taking Technology To Heart
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - A new kind of CPR machine is helping emergency workers save more lives. It automatically provides just the right pressure.
  • Nutrition Hurdles
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - Studies show that super foods like blueberries and broccoli are high in antioxidants and therefore healthy. But watch out for the nutritional land mines.
  • Facing It
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - If acne or wrinkles have you rattled, check out vibration therapy. The company behind it promises a boot camp for your complexion.
  • Cosmetic Procedures
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - People are finding new ways to stay youthful looking and the number of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures has jumped 53-percent over the last six years.
  • Cookies: The New Health Food
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - If you’re struggling to lower your cholesterol, there's good news. Eating a new kind of cookie might help.
  • Going To Term
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - Pregnant women who have "cervical insufficiency" tend to have a premature birth or miscarriage. An improvement on an old procedure might help.
  • Fresh Start
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - A non-profit organization is offering free plastic surgery for kids in need.
  • Support System
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - It's not the way any parent plans it. Instead of taking a newborn home, he spends weeks, even months in a Newborn Intensive Care Unit.
  • The Site Is Right
    Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/04/06 - A rare but serious medical error is on the rise. It's called wrong site surgery but a simple wristband might guard against the problem.
  • Promise In A Pill
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - A new study by the University of Minnesota finds that more teens are using diet drugs. The research finds that 14-percent of high-school aged girls use the pills.
  • Tracking RSV
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - RSV is a virus that attacks babies, hitting their respiratory system. Researchers are making great strides in figuring out how the virus works.
  • Bone-Building Drawback
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - Millions of Americans are taking medications to prevent bone loss but some doctors are warning about a serious jaw bone infection.
  • Mist Hits Breath
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - A hard-to-treat lung infection is on the rise and the culprit could be right in your own home.
  • Vaccination Options
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the single best way to protect yourself against the flu is to get a vaccination every fall.
  • First Do No Harm
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - You hear about medical mistakes in the news, but you rarely hear how to fix the problem. A museum might hold some answers.
  • Preventing Kidney Stones
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - New research into one of the causes of kidney stones could lead to new ways to prevent them.
  • Watering The Workout
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - We’ve all heard that water aerobics can help keep you fit, but there’s an added benefit for moms-to-be.
  • Outlook Is Everything
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - Attitude can go a long way in life and that's especially true when it comes to dealing with a life-threatening illness. A diagnosis of cancer changed one heartland woman's approach to living.
  • Lessons Of The Farm
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - Getting your kids to eat healthy can be a challenge but a dose of farm living might help.
  • Stroke Warning
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - Imagine a childhood screening test that could help you prevent a stroke in adulthood. It's not far-fetched.
  • Speaking Of English...
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - Speaking to someone who cannot understand you is frustrating. Now, there's help for people who learned English as a second language.
  • Tonsil Trouble
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - If your child has behavior issues during the day, a new study suggests that the problem could be linked to the tonsils.
  • Breast Biopsy
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - There are more than one million breast biopsies performed in the United States each year. Diagnosing can take weeks but new technology is speeding up the process.
  • Sleep Sharpens Memory
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - Remember those all-nighters, cramming for the big exams? A new study says without sleep, those facts and figures probably won't stick.
  • Lymphoma Fight
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - As Omaha's Eppley Cancer Center takes aim against lymphoma, a local surgeon has witnessed a firsthand account of the progress.
  • Ultrasound Solution
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - Endometrial cancer often goes undetected but one doctor thinks ultrasound might hold the key to early detection.
  • Breathing Easier
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - A new discovery suggests that an undetected lung infection could make chronic asthma worse. The good news is, it's treatable.
  • Fighting The Stats
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - Ovarian cancer is not one of the silent killers as long thought. The latest research shows there are clear and present danger signs.
  • Cancer Fight
    Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/04/06 - There is some good news concerning cancer in the United States. According to the Annual Report on the Status of Cancer, death rates are dropping.