Cindy Petersen received a successful kidney and liver transplant from Nebraska Medicine three years ago. Transplant patients face an over 70% higher skin cancer risk. Cindy has had an estimated 30 skin cancers treated, despite her rural location.

Question: My toddler sometimes gags on food, and it scares me. What should I do if he starts choking? Answered by pediatrician Amissabah Kanley, MD.

Saline and silicone breast implants have the same basic purpose, but they differ in what fills them, how they feel, and how doctors check them over time. Learning the pros and cons of each can help you choose the option that best fits your body, goals, and comfort level.

Get the latest COVID-19 news from infectious diseases expert Mark Rupp, MD, including COVID-19 case rates, types of variants circulating and vaccine updates.

Children between 6 months and 3 years old commonly swallow small objects. Most pass through the digestive system on their own, but some require immediate medical attention.

Nebraska Medicine plastic surgeons offer some of the most advanced breast reconstruction technology available, alongside care plans tailored to each patient.

The Nebraska Medicine Sports Medicine program delivers expert care to athletes at every level across the state. The program partners with the Huskers, Union Omaha soccer, LOVB Nebraska volleyball, local high schools, and many club, youth, and other sports organizations.

With the addition of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, every University of Nebraska campus with a student health clinic now operates under the Nebraska Medicine umbrella.

The Nebraska Medicine Reach for the Stars Nursing Scholarship Program helps cover tuition, books, testing fees, and even scrubs so employees can complete nursing school debt-free.

Nebraska Medicine - Nebraska Medical Center has once again been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s “100 Great Hospitals in America.”