‘Public Health Thank You Day’ in Nebraska
OMAHA – Without disagreeing, during the pandemic health workers have worked in the middle of exhaustion and exasperation. The Nebraska Association of Local Health Directors identifies November 22 as Public Health Thank You Day.
Road to Omaha – Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Omaha, NE – On today’s episode of “Road to Omaha,” KVNO’s Brandon McDermott spoke with Oral Roberts head coach Ryan Folmar.
“Falletta Conducts ‘Pines of Rome'”
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony welcomes guest conductor Maestra JoAnn Falletta, and guest violinist, Blake Pouliot, for a performance this weekend in homage to Rome. Maestra Falletta, the only female conductor of a top 40 orchestra, will lead the orchestra in the works of Berlioz and Respighi.
UNMC Classes Teach People to ‘Stop the Bleed’
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In the event of an emergency, first-aid training is invaluable to those immediately on the scene. KVNO Student Reporter Bre Smith has more on a program that teaches people best practices when quick and effective response is needed.
Read MoreSubstance Abuse in Rural Nebraska Focus of Upcoming Study
By Emily White
A new study by University of Nebraska researchers aims to gather more data on substance abuse in rural Nebraska, particularly among agricultural workers.
Read More‘Portraits of Care’ on Display at Criss Library
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Dr. Mark Gilbert might be recognized now as a figure in the medical field, but he is primarily an artist. Raised in Glasgow, Scotland, he finished a degree in the arts and worked as an artist for several years before he approached by a surgeon. The task—a temporary job painting patients.
Read MoreLiving with HIV/AIDS in 21st century
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – Living with HIV used to mean certain death, but now with advancements in treatments and medications, people can live mostly normal lives. KVNO’s Brandon McDermott had a chance to meet a serodiscordant gay couple living with HIV, meaning one man has the virus and the other man doesn’t.
Read MoreBreakthrough in UNMC study on Parkinson’s disease
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have completed a breakthrough in the fight against Parkinson’s disease with an early phase human clinical trial.
Read MoreUniversity Responds to POTUS Executive Order
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – Reaction to President Donald Trump’s recent executive order, banning entry from seven majority Muslim countries, has hit the heartland. The University of Nebraska president Hank Bounds released a statement calling the executive order “disturbing and disruptive.â€
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