When it comes to homemade masks, the type of fabric you choose matters. Some materials prevent more infectious particles than others.

While COVID-19 antibody tests are currently in development, scientists have used antibody tests for other illnesses for years. Find out how antibodies could potentially be used to detect, prevent or even treat COVID-19.

Yes, we love our kids. But it’s OK to admit that it is hard being home all day without school, playdates or attractions open to help keep young minds occupied. And, if you are one of the millions of Americans trying to balance working from home with kids – it’s doubly exhausting.

When will Nebraska see its peak in cases? What is the best way to handle masks and gloves to avoid contamination? Are there any new ways to treat COVID-19 patients? Kelly Cawcutt, MD, MS, infectious diseases/critical care specialist with Nebraska Medicine explains in this video.

Beginning Wednesday, April 15, Nebraska Medical Center will begin using a new device, called an Infectious Aerosol Capture Mask (IACM), to capture exhaled aerosolized particles at their source from patients.

We know that, when used properly, masks can stop the spread of infectious diseases. We’ve seen them work as infection control for years in clinical settings. That’s why we urge anyone in public to wear masks to protect others from COVID-19.

As a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, two physicians at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have invented a new protective barrier that will shield health care workers from contagions and other contaminants during patient intubation procedures. Inventors Thomas Schulte, MD, and Michael Ash, MD, in collaboration with Scott Nepper at Design Plastics, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska, were looking for a way to help offset the widespread shortages of personal protective equipment facing health care workers during the pandemic while creating a better version of intubation boxes already on the market.

It’s no secret: Hospitals throughout the U.S. are facing a critical N95 respirator mask shortage. Instead of accepting this shortage as fact, UNMC and Nebraska Medicine experts teamed up to tackle the problem head on.

Psychiatrist Steven Wengel, MD, offers advice on how to cope with all the concerns around COVID-19, and how to help others who are feeling isolated.

In health care, in all our communities, we need you – now more than ever. I need you.