A Nebraska woman in her 80s who contracted COVID after she was fully vaccinated against the disease has died. She had underlying medical condi…
Omaha has been selected as one of five pilot sites in the U.S. tasked with developing a federal program to bolster the nation's disaster respo…
Before vaccines, nursing home residents who got COVID often became ill — and many died. But with widespread vaccinations, a recent outbreak at…
I maintain that 20- to 50-minute monologues are fine for a classroom or TED talk, but are inconsiderate for casual conversation in a bar, rest…
New cases of COVID in both Douglas County and Nebraska as a whole were down last week to levels seen last summer. "We are going in the right d…
I believe I am the best version of myself today. However, I am concerned with people judging me by my past life. How do I start dating and exp…
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will honor three individuals and Nebraska's public health directors on Saturday during its commencem…
Human antibodies produced by a herd of South Dakota dairy cattle are being tested as a potential treatment for COVID-19.
Trips to the Nebraska Medical Center's emergency room will require a detour this week as repairs are made to 44th Street.
Over the past six to nine months, my wife has become increasingly irritated when she doesn't see our grandson as much as she would like. What …
Combined, Dr. Steve Bailey and Dr. Bill Shiffermiller have amassed more than 80 years worth of experience, almost all in the Methodist Health System.
My ex-husband often asks for updates as to what our sons are up to and how they are doing. Is it inappropriate for me to share general informa…
Marla Rhoden, a former Lincoln Marathon winner, will run the half marathon on Sunday as a way to get back into running after experiencing a ho…
The YMCA of Greater Omaha is now offering fitness classes on demand to members. The program, dubbed Virtual Y, lets members view pre-recorded …
My peers and I are puzzled that so many women in positions of public engagement feel free to belittle and degrade us by referring to us as "ho…
A 26-year-old Omaha man is recovering after a bout with multisystem inflammatory syndrome, which he developed after contracting COVID-19.
One employee's "quirk" is increasingly irritating to me. She does not ask permission to take time off, but instead tells me when she'll be tak…
If I don't reach out to her, she will not proactively contact me. For the last few days, she's gone "quiet." She "likes" some of my social med…
The Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine will be available at an Omaha drive-thru clinic Thursday.
Children's Hospital & Medical Center is partnering with the Douglas County Health Department to hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturda…
My sister-in-law told me that she was molested as a teenager. She told her mother after the abuse happened, to which her mother replied: "Ever…
Encouraged by declining COVID cases and widespread vaccine availability, the Omaha City Council is poised to let the city's mask mandate expir…
The state is following the recommendations of the CDC and the FDA, which concluded that the vaccine's benefits in fighting the pandemic outwei…
I have in mind telling all three girls that if they will refrain from getting a tattoo until, say, age 30, I will provide a "bonus" to their i…
Almost every communication I get from my sister is about my depression. How do I get her to understand that the barrage of "suggestions" can s…
My roommate and I are mostly on great terms with one another, but a few times a month, he and I go through a frustrating routine.
Health officials have counted 82 cases in the county so far this year, compared with 45 last year at this time.