Michael Schooff News Today

CHI Health and Creighton University School of Medicine have launched a phone line intended to help connect Nebraskans with care and gather more information about the coronavirus lingering effects.

As RSV cases increase, doctors at CHI Health are encouraging people most at risk to take precautions. This includes getting the new RSV vaccines for people over 60 and pregnant women.

CHI Health said there is a new vaccine that will help the two demographics most impacted by RSV: adults older than 60 and children.

Expecting mothers during 32 to 36 weeks and adults 60-years-old and older should get the RSV vaccine, according to CHI Health doctors.

With the help of a grant from Meals on Wheels America and PetSmart Charities, the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging and Leash Pet Transportation are partnering together to offer veterinary

It can take only minutes to experience symptoms of heat illnesses if you are not properly hydrated.

Nebraska recorded 77 emergency room visits due to heat-related illness between Saturday and Tuesday morning, according to preliminary data.

The state recorded 77 emergency room visits due to heat-related illness between Saturday and Tuesday morning, according to preliminary data.

Nebraskans may want to consider buying one of the new tests when they become available to keep on the shelf for the fall when the traditional respiratory illness season returns.

Although doctors have seen a decline in the three viruses over the past week, they expect numbers to climb again after the holidays.