Autoimmune blistering skin diseases, although uncommon, can cause significant discomfort and can be life-threatening if left untreated. While there is no cure, doctors can provide treatments to help heal the blisters and control the disease into remission.
If you’re a cancer survivor, you’ve likely heard mixed messages about the relationship between dairy and cancer. Some sources say it’s beneficial, while others suggest it may increase cancer risk. So, what does the research actually say?
If you’re expecting a baby or have a newborn with a brain condition called a vein of Galen malformation (VOGM), you may have many questions. This rare condition can be serious, but advances in care have greatly improved outcomes.
With one in eight women receiving a diagnosis in their lifetime, annual mammograms remain an essential, life-saving screening tool. Early detection offers patients more options with better outcomes, as it did for Michelle in December 2024.
Nebraska Medicine and the University of Nebraska Medical Center have been asked by federal partners to receive and monitor U.S. citizens from the cruise ship associated with a hantavirus outbreak. These individuals will be observed in the National Quarantine Unit, located on the campus of Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC.
Kelly Cawcutt, MD, MS, senior medical director of infection prevention and hospital epidemiology, answers the most common questions about hantavirus, how it spreads and what you should know.
Losing nipple sensation after breast cancer surgery is common and can be distressing. Nebraska Medicine surgeons explain what’s happening, what’s possible and why the conversation around sensation is finally changing.
When Alyssa Fischer, APRN-CNM, found out she was pregnant with her second baby, she faced a deeply personal decision. Her story offers a real look at what it means to consider a VBAC and how the right support can make all the difference.
Pregnancy can be such an emotional and uncertain time. What should you eat or not eat? What medications can you take, if any? You want to do the right thing.
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