The secret to living a long, healthy life may be easier than you think. Family medicine physician Jason Patera, MD, reveals his secrets to living a healthy and robust life. Click here to read his blog.

Nebraska Medicine's 200th heart transplant patient, Sammy Schwager, celebrated his 64th birthday with a new heart and a pass to go home. Read more about Schwager's story.

Imagine checking the status of test results or a message from your health care provider with the click of a button on your wrist watch. Nebraska Medicine recently became the first in the region and one of a few in the nation to make that happen when patients download the MyChart app for Apple Watch. Read more.

An outdoor healing garden will serve as a place where patients and their families can escape the realities of cancer. Leslie’s Healing Garden, which will be a part of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, is made possible with support from Marshall and Mona Faith in loving memory of their daughter. Read more about Leslie's Healing Garden. Click here to watch Leslie's story.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center/Nebraska Medicine has been chosen as one of three health care facilities to partner with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support the training of health care providers on strategies to manage Ebola and other emerging infectious diseases. Phil Smith, MD, infectious disease specialist and medical director of Nebraska Medicine's Biocontainment Unit (pictured), will serve as one of three principal investigators of the National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC), Read more.

Aortic aneurysm is a ballooning or enlargement of the abdominal aorta, the artery that carries blood to the lower part of the body. This life-threatening condition can be treated if detected early. Screening participants must be 55 years of age or older and exhibit one or more risk factors. Call 888-871-3801 to find out if you or a loved one qualify to pre-register or click here for more information. Refreshments will be provided.

Saturday, Aug. 22
8 a.m. to noon
Nebraska Medicine - Geriatric Clinic
Home Instead Center for Successful Aging
730 S. 38th Ave.

Join Us for the 18th Annual Omaha Women's Health & Wellness Conference

Join us for this one-day event featuring keynote speakers and numerous health and wellness companies offering screenings, education, demonstrations, massage, shopping and more!

Afternoon sessions will include topics on: getting a good night’s sleep; probiotics and your gut; good health during menopause; stress management; risks of developing food allergies; and how to be the boss of your bladder.

Friday, Oct. 30, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
LaVista Conference Center
12520 Westport Parkway

To register, call 402-559-6345 or visit www.omahawomenshealthandwellness.org

Registration deadline is Sept. 26.

The perfect appetizer -- easy, fun and healthy!  Click here to get recipe.