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While exploring wooded trails or grassy areas in Nebraska, you may encounter black-legged ticks that carry Lyme disease. If you discover a tick attached to your skin, it’s important to know when to be concerned. Within recent years, Nebraska HHS...

For many athletes, an ACL tear is among the injuries they dread the most. It’s painful, often requires surgery, and typically involves a long recovery that takes you out of the game. But while ACL tears are serious, you can reduce your risk...

Respiratory infections often share similar symptoms, making them difficult to differentiate — especially when they cause severe coughing and breathing issues. Among the most commonly confused illnesses are respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and...

For those committed to their fitness routine, taking a break from physical activities due to illness can feel frustrating. Many athletes and active individuals try to push through sickness, believing that staying consistent is key to maintaining...

The flu is highly contagious, spreading rapidly in workplaces, schools, and households. Understanding when you are no longer contagious can help prevent further infections and ensure a safe return to daily activities. This is particularly important...

Asthma and allergies are common conditions that can cause breathing difficulties, coughing, and chronic discomfort, which inevitably impact your quality of life. While they share some overlapping symptoms, they have distinct triggers and require...

Food poisoning, also called foodborne illness, affects about 48 million people in the U.S. each year. The risk of getting food poisoning increases during the holiday seasons, with research indicating that outbreaks are most common between...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It spreads through respiratory droplets and can lead to severe coughing fits. This condition often worsens at night, disrupting sleep and making...