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Health Matters

Health Matters is a year-long joint multimedia project of the Lee Enterprises Nebraska newspapers highlighting health care practices and policies in Nebraska.

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AI tech is already making its way into Nebraska hospitals and clinics

AI tech is already making its way into Nebraska hospitals and clinics

March Health Matters: How can Nebraskans lower their health costs?

March Health Matters: How can Nebraskans lower their health costs?

February Health Matters: Climate change already impacting Nebraskans' health

February Health Matters: Climate change already impacting Nebraskans' health

January Health Matters: Fewer COVID cases, but Nebraska hospitals are still 'bursting at the seams'

January Health Matters: Fewer COVID cases, but Nebraska hospitals are still 'bursting at the seams'

December Health Matters: Nebraskans continue to grapple with prescription drug costs, availability

December Health Matters: Nebraskans continue to grapple with prescription drug costs, availability

November Health Matters: Omaha mom's 3D image helped dad see a tumor deep in son's brain

November Health Matters: Omaha mom's 3D image helped dad see a tumor deep in son's brain

November Health Matters: High-tech simulators let Nebraska health professionals hone their skills

November Health Matters: High-tech simulators let Nebraska health professionals hone their skills

October Health Matters: Nebraska seniors can review Medicare coverage during open enrollment

October Health Matters: Nebraska seniors can review Medicare coverage during open enrollment

October Health Matters: Medicare groups provide quality care, save money in high-cost Nebraska

October Health Matters: Medicare groups provide quality care, save money in high-cost Nebraska

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Coming in November: New Technology

Coming in November: New Technology

September Health Matters: Availability, focus on COVID numbers shifted over time in Nebraska

September Health Matters: Availability, focus on COVID numbers shifted over time in Nebraska

August Health Matters: Nebraska patients opted for telehealth visits during the pandemic

August Health Matters: Nebraska patients opted for telehealth visits during the pandemic

August Health Matters: Bryan hopes to ease Nebraska's nursing shortage through telehealth services

August Health Matters: Bryan hopes to ease Nebraska's nursing shortage through telehealth services

July Health Matters: Health care sector in Nebraska works to rebuild, bolster workforce

July Health Matters: Health care sector in Nebraska works to rebuild, bolster workforce

June Health Matters: Nebraska researchers help develop portable isolation units

June Health Matters: Nebraska researchers help develop portable isolation units

June Health Matters: Pandemic forced Nebraskans to innovate

June Health Matters: Pandemic forced Nebraskans to innovate

May Health Matters: The pandemic hit children particularly hard. Here are ways to look after their mental health

May Health Matters: The pandemic hit children particularly hard. Here are ways to look after their mental health

May Health Matters: Suicide deaths in Nebraska dropped during pandemic, but experts watchful

May Health Matters: Suicide deaths in Nebraska dropped during pandemic, but experts watchful

May Health Matters: Nebraska is in a mental health crisis, but many are struggling to find care

May Health Matters: Nebraska is in a mental health crisis, but many are struggling to find care

April Health Matters: Series intended to help Omaha World-Herald readers learn about health care changes

April Health Matters: Series intended to help Omaha World-Herald readers learn about health care changes

April Health Matters: Nebraska health care providers adapted during pandemic

April Health Matters: Nebraska health care providers adapted during pandemic

Consumer Health: What do you know about testicular cancer?

Consumer Health: What do you know about testicular cancer?

Mayo Clinic Minute: Know the difference between adult and teen depression

Mayo Clinic Minute: Know the difference between adult and teen depression

On Nutrition: Another look at the Dirty Dozen

On Nutrition: Another look at the Dirty Dozen

Consumer Health: Reducing your risk of esophageal cancer

Consumer Health: Reducing your risk of esophageal cancer

It’s your choice: You can change your views of aging and improve your life

It’s your choice: You can change your views of aging and improve your life

Exercise, even just a little bit, can help prevent depression, study finds

Exercise, even just a little bit, can help prevent depression, study finds

Barton Goldsmith: Talking to yourself is psychologically healthy

Barton Goldsmith: Talking to yourself is psychologically healthy

Some Nebraskans with diabetes can get $0 copay for insulin under insurer's move

Some Nebraskans with diabetes can get $0 copay for insulin under insurer's move

Children's Hospital plans pediatric mental health centers for Nebraska

Children's Hospital plans pediatric mental health centers for Nebraska

Consumer Health: Addressing concerns and dispelling myths about organ donation

Consumer Health: Addressing concerns and dispelling myths about organ donation

Omaha's Community Alliance to build new headquarters at 71st Street and Mercy Road

Omaha's Community Alliance to build new headquarters at 71st Street and Mercy Road

This mindful eating plan aims to boost brain health

This mindful eating plan aims to boost brain health

New $50 million behavioral health facility for kids planned for north-central Omaha

New $50 million behavioral health facility for kids planned for north-central Omaha

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