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Are the recent hepatitis cases in kids associated with COVID-19 or the COVID-19 vaccine?
You may have seen recent media coverage about nine children in Nebraska who fell ill with hepatitis.
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Are at-home food sensitivity tests accurate?
Food allergies have been on the rise for the past several decades. This has some people turning to online food sensitivity testing to determine if they are a victim of a food allergy. But is this the best route to take and how accurate are these tests?
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How phthalates and BPA affect your body (and where to find them)
Have you ever read the label “BPA-free” and wondered what that could mean? Or considered what a phthalate was (and even just how to say it)?
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You asked, we answered: Can the COVID-19 vaccine cause allergies?
Allergies to vaccines are exceedingly rare.
Patient Stories Pictured with Jim and Pam Gutschow (center) are Compassionate Care Award recipients (left to right) Lauren Sigmon, BSN, RN, Karen Roesler, RN, OCN, Juan Sanchez, certified nursing assistant, and Nathan Bennion, MD.

Patient remembers caregivers with Compassionate Care Award

Jim Gutschow was just 38 when he received the sobering news that he had stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Patient Stories Nurse Alex Friend with her patient, Brittany Consbruck

How nurse Friend helped us through our hardest days
Megan Ladenburger, whose sister received care at Nebraska Medical Center, writes about a nurse she'll never forget.
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Water 101: What it does for your body and 10 tips for staying hydrated

You may have heard that everyone should drink eight glasses of water per day. While that advice is reasonable, it may not be suitable for everyone in every situation.
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You asked, we answered: Can pickle juice help cramps?
Is it true that high sodium foods like pickle juice or mustard can cure leg cramps?
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7 healthy habits to reduce your cholesterol
Cholesterol is one of those buzz words that has always seemed to carry a negative connotation when it comes to your health. But how bad is it and does it deserve the negative reputation it has received over the years?
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Science and the alkaline diet: Can acidic foods cause cancer?
The alkaline diet claims that by eating certain foods, you can change your blood pH and fight cancer. Find out what science says about these bold claims.
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