This Common, Preventable Condition Could Cost You Up to 6 Years of Good Health, Scientists Say

Loneliness appeared to pose the most risk; in the study, the effects of social isolation waned if people practiced other ...

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Top Health and Nutrition Trends for 2026

The top health trend for 2026 is the expansion of GLP-1 medications, which experts believe will increasingly be used for managing a wide range of chronic conditions beyond just obesity and Type 2 ...

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Health care costs reach a breaking point

New American Heart Association Presidential Advisory outlines contributors to and consequences of the current health care affordability crisis, proposes five guiding principles for action by lawmakers ...

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What Does A Health Insurance Broker Do?

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

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Health Insurance Facts And Statistics

Health insurance is a vital part of financial planning that helps pay for your healthcare. This can include doctor and hospital bills, annual doctor visits, specialist visits, prescription drugs, ...

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Why is Mental Health Awareness Important?

You might take your mental health for granted when things are going well. But being aware of symptoms and treatment options can prepare you to face any unexpected challenges and support those around ...

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Mental Health Is Political

Dr. Carr is an assistant professor at the Institute for Society and Genetics at U.C.L.A. What if the cure for our current mental health crisis is not more mental health care? The mental health toll of ...

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How Public Health Took Part in Its Own Downfall

There was a time, at the start of the 20th century, when the field of public health was stronger and more ambitious. A mixed group of physicians, scientists, industrialists, and social activists all ...

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Notre Dame, UCLA on upset alert in college football bold predictions for Week 7

When the final whistle blows on Saturday, we will officially be at the halfway mark of the college football season. What the ...

When the final whistle blows on Saturday, we will officially be at the halfway mark of the college football season. What the ...

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Big Ten men's basketball 2026-27 preview: UCLA

The World-Herald is previewing 2026-2027 Big Ten men's basketball teams throughout the month. Here's a look at UCLA.

The World-Herald is previewing 2026-2027 Big Ten men's basketball teams throughout the month. Here's a look at UCLA.

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Shatel: Last week wasn't same old Nebraska, and win at Oregon would signal new Husker day

Last week vs. Indiana was the best Nebraska has played recently in a big game. Now if the Huskers can win in Oregon, Tom ...

Last week vs. Indiana was the best Nebraska has played recently in a big game. Now if the Huskers can win in Oregon, Tom ...

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Nebraska high school football scoreboard, Week 8

It's Week 8 in Nebraska high school football. Here are scores from around the state as reported to NSAA.  Digital Sports ...

It's Week 8 in Nebraska high school football. Here are scores from around the state as reported to NSAA.  Digital Sports ...

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Op-ed: We're seeing a historic drop in Omaha crime. Here's what's behind it

In a World-Herald op-ed, Omaha Mayor  Omaha Police Department chief Todd Smaderer share why crime in Omaha has dropped.

In a World-Herald op-ed, Omaha Mayor Omaha Police Department chief Todd Smaderer share why crime in Omaha has dropped.

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WNBA Finals between Valkyries, Dream will be defensive masterclass. Who has the edge?

The Valkyries, who had the best defensive rating in the regular season, advanced to the WNBA Finals to face the Dream, who've ...

The Valkyries, who had the best defensive rating in the regular season, advanced to the WNBA Finals to face the Dream, who've ...

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Op-ed: Are new facilities keeping up with Omaha? Building a Better Omaha is working toward it

In a World-Herald op-ed, Nate Dodge shares how new police and fire facilities keep up with what Omaha is becoming.

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Despite pressure, Riepe says he won't budge from position on abortion bill in Nebraska Legislature

Despite pressure, State Sen. Merv Riepe of Ralston said Tuesday he's not budging on his position on abortion, which in effect killed a proposal supported by all of his Republican ...

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Pillen pledges funds to boost staffing of Nebraska developmental disability caregivers

At the urging of advocates, Gov. Jim Pillen agreed to make a one-time stabilization payment for developmental disability ...

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Eagle boy, 6, went looking for fossils. What he found surprised experts.

Six-year-old Leo Youngdahl flipped over a rock at Schramm Park, hoping to find a fossil. What he discovered hadn't been found ...

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Oregon president grew up a Husker fan. Today, he’s rooting for the Ducks.

Now serving as the president of the University of Oregon, John Karl Scholz spent his early years growing up near the ...

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Nebraska's 2nd District candidates use the week of 3 debates to call each other out

Nebraska's major party 2nd Congressional District candidates Denise Powell and Brinker Harding met three times this week for ...

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