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Due to the hurricanes that have impacted the south, there has been an IV fluid shortage. Melissa Williams at Cherry County Hospital said, “Yes, we have currently suspended all elective, non-urgent surgeries.

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Competing measures on abortion to appear on November ballot, along with proposal for paid sick leave. Nebraskans will vote on six ballot issues during this fall’s general election, including competing initiatives on the issue of abortion.

Lincoln — In 2024, a total of 35 cases of Pertussis, also called Whopping Cough, have been reported in Nebraska compared to 13 reported in 2023. With a recently confirmed case of pertussis in a student residing in the Two Rivers Public Health Department region, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services emphasizes the importance of taking preventative measures to protect young individuals and communities from pertussis.

Menopause is one of those things that, let’s face it, will ultimately affect everyone with previously functional ovaries. Unfortunately we don’t talk about it enough, which makes it a topic riddled with misinformation. So… what is menopause?

Lincoln – September is National Recovery Month, a national observance recognized since 1989 to promote recovery, hope, and healing from mental health or substance use challenges. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) works year-round to spread the message that mental health is an essential part of our overall health and wellbeing.

Omaha-A new AAA analysis of five years of government crash data reveals a concerning trend: child seat and booster use declines after a child turns three, despite the continued need for these safety devices. In Nebraska 85 percent of parents and caregivers transitioned their children to an adult seatbelt too soon and 23 percent transitioned to a booster seat too soon. This is alarming, as over four million children aged 11 and under were involved in car crashes, from 2018 to 2022, resulting in 547,000 injuries and nearly 3,000 fatalities.

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Make sure your child is in the right seat Every year, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 7, which includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, partners with local communities to hold Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs this year from September 15-21.

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