Get health information you can use, fact-checked by Nebraska Medicine experts.

Conditions and Services picture of man looking at himself in a mirror

You've been diagnosed with skin cancer. Now what?
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, but it's highly treatable.
Conditions and Services legs with varicose veins

Treatments for troublesome varicose veins
What can you do about varicose veins?
Healthy Lifestyle Suitcase with hat, sunglasses, and mask

7 travel tips for when you're fully vaccinated
If you’re fully vaccinated, travel is much safer – although not without some risk. Get timely advice on both domestic and international travel from infectious diseases expert Richard Starlin, MD.
Questions and Answers picture of a woman struggling with a headache

You asked, we answered: Do frequent headaches mean I'm more likely to have a stroke?
Do people who experience frequent headaches have a higher risk for stroke? There's not a strong correlation.
Conditions and Services infographic about types of headaches

What to do for each type of headache
Some headaches you can handle by yourself at home, while others require a doctor’s help. How can you know which is which? Check out this handy infographic.
Patient Stories Jake Immink, Nebraska's first COVID lung transplant recipient

Nebraska Medicine performs state's first COVID lung transplant
Read the story of lung transplant recipient, Jake Immink, who has been hospitalized since November 2020.
Patient Stories Patient Sayda Woodbury

Funny-feeling fingers lead to shocking diagnosis
The family of Sayda Woodbury shares how the Hyperbaric Oxygen Unit helped their daughter recover from an infection in her brain.
Questions and Answers Close up of man talking to doctor

You asked, we answered: What would cause a lump above the left testicle?
What would cause a lump above the left testicle? Our doctor answers that question.
Conditions and Services Telehealth appointment

Accurate diagnosis using telehealth
Doctors and care teams have adjusted the way they utilize telehealth for patient appointments during the pandemic.
Nebraska Medicine News Dr. James Linder on a video call

CEO Dr. James Linder shares insights at SXSW festival
Get access to a SXSW session recap, featuring our very own James Linder, MD.
Subscribe to Advancing Health