Health Notes from MHS Physicians

On Thursday, Dec. 1, organizations, individuals, medical professionals and others observed World AIDS Day. The theme for this year – “Leading with Science, Uniting for Action” – spotlighted the global effort toward HIV/AIDS prevention, the strides which have been made and the work that still lies ahead. From a global perspective here is what we [...]

Have you been experiencing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramping? If so, you may be among the growing number of people suffering from norovirus. Reports of the virus in the Omaha community started surfacing this past week. Norovirus is a very common illness in the United States. It is generally associated and usually to blame [...]

It’s time for ghosts and goblins to come out to play. Halloween is around the corner and children everywhere are welcoming the opportunity to replenish their candy supply! Halloween is also a good time to prepare for the upcoming winter season and what can often be a trying time for parents and children – avoiding [...]

In 1986, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the third week in October as National Infection Control Week, which is now known as International Infection Prevention Week. The week was established to raise awareness on the importance of infection prevention, while also citing health care professionals, administrators, government officials and consumers for their efforts in reducing infection [...]