If you or your child develops a firm bump on the skin, it could be a wart. You may find it unsightly and hard to get rid of, but warts usually aren’t anything to worry about. Below, Sarah Lonowski, MD, Nebraska Medicine dermatologist, explains what causes warts and how to treat them.
Whether you need a prescription or are looking for an over-the-counter pain reliever or fever reducer, not being able to get your medications can be worrisome. Due to specific shortages, some pharmacies even limit the amount of over-the-counter medications a person can purchase at one time.
“These shortages are occurring with medications that we’re not used to seeing in short supply, which can create some challenges,” says Nebraska Medicine pharmacist Christopher Zaleski, PharmD. “Especially with OTC medications, we tend to take for granted that they’ll be there when we need them.”
This article is provided by Krissy Krager, graduate student in medical nutrition.
Coffee is a morning must for many people. It contains a compound called caffeine that helps boost attention and performance. However, opinions vary on whether drinking coffee is a healthy habit or something we should give up.
Not only does winter bring its share of ice and snow, but it also results in a large uptick in hand and wrist injuries due to slips, falls and snowblower accidents.
The Bariatrics Center has many tools to help patients lose weight, including one-on-one weight-loss counseling visits with a dietitian, medical weight loss that can involve bariatric surgery, a meal replacement plan and/or weight-loss medications.
