First Cases of Flu Confirmed in Nebraska

Following the first confirmed cases of flu, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is reminding the public about getting vaccinations. Recently, the first confirmed cases of the season have been reported to the department. There are three and all...

3 Diseases Cause Half of US Deaths

The Ebola outbreak may be on everyone’s minds today. But a new analysis of U.S. mortality rates shows that the top 10 causes of death account for nearly 75 percent of all deaths, while the top three causes account for more than half.The findings,...

14 million reasons to quit smoking

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease in the United States. Now, a new study links 14 million major medical conditions to cigarettes. “Remarkably, 14 million diseases in the United States are caused because of smoking. Every year people are walking...