The prevalence of thyroid cancer is on the rise and is increasingly more common in young women. The fifth most common cancer in women, and 12th overall among both men and women, it is also one of the most treatable, with a five-year survival rate of 98.1 percent.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States. We provide some statistics, along with signs someone might have had a traumatic brain injury.
What is an opioid? What is an opioid addiction? How is opioid addiction treated? Dr. Alena Balasanova, director of the Addiction Services outpatient clinic at Nebraska Medicine has the answers to these questions, including how Suboxone is used to treat those with opioid addictions.
Children and adolescentswho specialize in specific sports at an early age are at risk for a different spectrum of injuries than adults because their bones are still growing. Learn how you can prevent sports injuries in your children.
Osteoporosis is often called the brittle bone disease. About one in two women and up to one in four men age 50 and older in the U.S. will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Learn what you can do to prevent osteoporosis.
Cancer can suppress sexual desire, and for men, it can reduce testosterone production. All of these can lead to erectile dysfunction (ED). The Nebraska Medicine Men's Health Program can help you find the right solutions to enjoy your sexual health again.