A specialized clinic at Nebraska Medicine dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C can now eradicate this deadly virus in 95 percent of cases. People born between 1945 and 1965 are encouraged to get tested since many don’t know they are at risk for the disease. A simple blood test can diagnose the disease. Learn more about the hepatitis C cure.

While there is no cure for obesity, there are tools to help treat the disease. Nebraska Medicine's Bariatrics Center offers a variety of surgical and nonsurgical medical weight loss options to treat obesity, which are designed by physicians who are specialty trained in medical weight management and bariatric surgery. Hallie Babcock had struggled with her weight for her entire life. Watch this video to see how the Bariatrics Center changed her life.

If becoming anxious or being in social situations leaves your palms, brows and other parts of your body dripping in sweat, you are not alone. Excessive sweating affects approximately 20 percent of the population. A new outpatient procedure can cure you of this embarassing condition with no downtime. Read a blog by plastic surgeon Perry Johnson, MD, to learn more about this procedure. 

Despite extraordinary advances in the science of medicine, the interpersonal encounter between patient and physician remains a cornerstone of medical care. It’s an integral part of providing personalized patient care and what many physicians at Nebraska Medicine like to call the “Art of Medicine.” Read these patient stories to learn how the art of medicine is still alive at Nebraska Medicine.

Don't let the holidays sabotage your waistline. These holiday desserts are healthy and tasty too! Click here to get healthy recipes.