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Douglas County approves public health emergency …

WebOMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Four years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world. There were millions of cases and deaths and hospitals stretched beyond their …

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Wednesday April 28 COVID-19 update: J&J clinic resumes …

WebThe Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reported 53 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 30,869 since the start of the pandemic. The death toll there …

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Nebraska tornadoes: How to help — and get help

WebAcknowledging — and applauding — the public’s willingness to help, officials shared information during Saturday’s news conference about the best ways to assist …

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Nebraska health experts warn of severe drought impact …

WebOMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Health experts at the University of Nebraska Medical Center are sounding the alarm about how drought affects health. Though the …

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Douglas County Health Department marking National …

WebPublished: Apr. 1, 2024 at 8:54 AM PDT. OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Health Department is marking National Public Health Week this week. DCHD says the …

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Omaha’s CHI Health Center in early planning stages for

WebNo formal plans or agreements have been reached, but the idea is to potentially expand the convention center on the east side of the CHI Health Center. …

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Omaha residents get checkups at annual free health fair

WebOMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Saturday, Omaha residents were able to get a free checkup. It’s part of the 23rd annual health fair put on by the Black Family Health and …

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Omaha-area health officials conducting health experience …

WebPublished: Mar. 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM PDT. OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Health departments and hospitals across the Omaha metro are asking for your participation in a community …

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New clinic operated by OneWorld to open weekly in …

WebAccording to OneWorld, primary care services will be offered at the clinic, including diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases, behavioral health …

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Nebraska community healthcare centers struggling to keep up …

WebMore than 115,000 Nebraskans use community centers for healthcare services. Geo resource failed to load. Community healthcare centers serve thousands of …

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Douglas County Health Department offering free round of COVID …

WebBy 6 News staff reports. Published: Oct. 6, 2023 at 2:40 PM PDT. OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Health Department announced its plan for the …

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Creighton breaks ground on $75M medical education facility

WebWednesday, officials broke ground on a new home for Creighton’s School of Medicine. They say the C.L. Werner Center will change the west side of the school’s …

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LIVE AT 3 p.m.: Douglas County Emergency Management to …

WebOfficials with the Douglas County Emergency Management Agency, along with state and local government personnel, will host a press conference Saturday afternoon …

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Medicaid covered Nebraskans to receive expanded benefits in …

WebA Medicaid Expansion beneficiary will automatically receive full Medicaid benefits whether or not they choose to accept the additional help. Nebraska’s DHHS said …

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Nebraska tornadoes: Omaha airport damage won’t interfere with …

WebOmaha airport officials made assurances Saturday that none of the tornado damage at Eppley Airfield will prevent it from welcoming those flocking to the city for the …

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Health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections after more

Web(AP) - U.S. health officials issued a warning Tuesday about counterfeit Botox injections that have sickened 22 people. Half of the individuals have ended up in the …

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Douglas County officially declares public health emergency after

WebThe Douglas County Health Department officially declared a public health emergency Monday, days after alerting the Omaha-metro to hundreds of potential …

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Expansion project could be coming at Omaha's CHI Health Center

WebUpdated: Apr. 20, 2024 at 5:20 AM PDT. Possible strong storms by the end of next week. An expansion project could be in store for Omaha's CHI Health Center, as the city looks …

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Work begins on new Pottawattamie County health facility

WebOfficials broke ground in Council Bluffs on Tuesday to make way for construction to begin on Pottawattamie County’s new public health facility.

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Nebraska Medicine responds after governor issues DHM aimed at …

WebGov. Pete Ricketts issued a directed health measure Friday morning ordering Nebraska Medicine not to perform any pre-scheduled, non-emergency surgeries …

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Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have …

WebThe announcement is another setback for the health officials at the Food and Drug Administration, who drafted the ban and predicted it would prevent hundreds of …

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Biden blames Trump for Florida’s 6-week abortion ban, says

WebBiden is seeking to capitalize on the unceasing momentum against abortion restrictions nationwide to not only buoy his reelection bid in battleground states he won in …

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Teacher forced boy with alopecia to remove cap, mom says

WebBrown said the teacher, who does not teach a class her son is in, also cursed at him. “Like, I felt sad,” Cameron said. Cameron wears caps at school because he has …

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