“I don’t feel good.” Every parent hates to hear those four words as they hurry through their morning routine to get their kids off to school. Many symptoms from common viruses overlap, making it difficult to determine what type of illness your child has and whether they should stay home from school.

The holidays are a time of celebration and tend to include a lot of eating and drinking. So, how can you enjoy the festivities without overindulging? Here are 10 tips to help you enjoy holiday celebrations without overindulging.

Leaky gut syndrome has become a buzzword in the wellness community, but is it a legitimate medical diagnosis?

Nebraska Medicine pharmacist, Kaitlyn Stewart, PharmD goes through the basics of finding a multivitamin that is right for you and the stage of life you're in.

If someone collapsed due to cardiac arrest, would you know what to do? When it comes to cardiac arrest, immediate action by bystanders is often the difference between life and death for the victim.

In 2005, cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine, an effective decongestant, were moved behind the pharmacy counter. In response, many drug companies replaced pseudoephedrine with phenylephrine, which could be sold over the counter. While the FDA has determined that phenylephrine is not effective as an oral medication, it hasn’t been proven unsafe.

Adopting a healthy diet can offer myriad benefits for the body. But do I have to eat “clean” to prevent or treat cancer? Read on to learn more about the relationship between diet and cancer.

Although MyPlate may be new to many of us, the MyPlate diagram was introduced back in 2010 alongside the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans and fully adapted in 2011. The goal? To create a more accurate visual representation of portion sizes for different food groups and to offer guidelines that may be more applicable to the everyday American.

Iron deficiency may be an issue for as many as 1 in 3 adolescent girls and young women, and even more concerning, it’s largely underdiagnosed. A recent study in JAMA found that nearly 40% of women ages 12 to 21 are likely to have low iron levels.

If you are pumping your breast milk, it’s important to store your milk properly to maintain its nutritional value, says Kristin McCracken, BSN, RN, IBCLC, Nebraska Medicine lactation consultant. McCracken offers these tips for proper storage.