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How accurate are at-home rapid tests for COVID-19?
Here’s a rundown of how accurate each test is compared to PCR testing.
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Mask up in schools: 3 reasons why
With the school year approaching, safety is top of mind for parents and teachers.
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Delta variant of concern: How protected are you?
The delta variant is hitting unvaccinated communities especially hard.
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6 types of irritable bowel syndrome trigger foods
More than 1 in 10 Americans have irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. Diet can have a huge effect on IBS symptoms, and everyone has different food triggers. Some
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Do collagen supplements work?
Powders, pills or liquids – supplemental collagen comes in all shapes and forms. But is it doing your skin or joints any favors?
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SMILE or LASIK? Comparing 5 aspects of 2 vision correction surgeries
Looking for the differences between LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis) surgery and SMILE (small incision lenticule extraction)? SMILE is the latest vision correction surgery and the most recently approved.
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How to stop (and prevent) leg cramps
We've all experienced it – a sudden seizing up in your leg that you can't ignore. Leg cramps, also called charley horses, affect some more than others. Luckily, there are ways to stop and prevent them.
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You asked, we answered: Is asking my COVID vaccination status a HIPAA violation?
Is it a HIPAA violation to ask someone’s vaccine status?
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Nebraska Medicine expanding presence at Village Pointe
Nebraska Medicine continues to broaden the patient care options we offer across the Omaha metro area with the announcement of the construction of a new facility on our Village Pointe Health Center campus in West Omaha.
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You asked, we answered: If I get the COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant, will antibodies transmit to my baby?
I received the COVID vaccine before I got pregnant. Will antibodies transmit to my baby? Do I need to wear a mask everywhere to be safe?
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