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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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Is it safe to use a Magic Eraser as a teeth whitener?
Dark-colored stains on teeth are frustrating. Some TikTok users have the answer: Use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to clean your teeth. But this latest trend is not one to try at home, for several reasons.
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You asked, we answered: Do the COVID-19 vaccines cause vaccine enhanced disease?
Do COVID-19 vaccines cause antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE), also known as vaccine enhanced disease (VED)?
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3 reasons kids need a school or sports physical
With summer upon us, now is a good time to get a head start on planning for the next school year. The back-to-school physical is one of the items that should be on your checklist.
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4.5 reasons every 45-year-old and up needs a colonoscopy
Healthy adults should now get their first screening colonoscopy at age 45. That’s a change from the previous recommendation of 50. Why?
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You asked, we answered: Is spotting normal in your first trimester of pregnancy?
Is it normal to experience brown spotting often in your first trimester?
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You asked, we answered: When should we see a specialist for male infertility?
When would you recommend seeking out a fertility specialist? How do we get that process started?
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Myocarditis after vaccination: what to watch for
Many COVID-19 patients have heart issues. That’s not new or surprising. Lately, there have been rare cases of heart inflammation after vaccination. See what we know and what symptoms to look for.
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You asked, we answered: Can COVID-19 vaccines increase my blood pressure?
Is high blood pressure a side effect of the COVID-19 vaccines?
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