Foundational education as an RN with a BSN from South Dakota State University provided a broad understanding of how our bodies function.

For much of modern healthcare, dentistry has existed apart from the broader medical system. Patients commonly have separate providers for medical and dental care, and this division is reflected in insurance models, education, and even cultural perception.

Communist China is the greatest threat to the American way of life. Under Dictator Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party is actively threatening the peace and prosperity that we’ve maintained for over 80 years.

During winter in Nebraska, do you find yourself dreaming of the sweet strawberries of June, fresh garden green beans of July or juicy tomatoes of August?

Heat is one of the leading weatherrelated killers in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. North American summers are hot. East of the Rockies, summertime tends to combine both high temperatures and high humidity, making daily physical activity more difficult.

It’s remarkable how much anatomy education and medical practice overlap, yet anatomist-physician collaborations are often underutilized for improving student learning and patient care outcomes.

Three years ago this week, the Supreme Court handed down one of the most important decisions in its history. The Dobbs decision restored the right of the American people to regulate abortion through the democratic process. The pro-life movement is about love, compassion, dignity, and respect.

As we approach Father’s Day, I’ve been reflecting on how my dad’s desire to serve Nebraskans shaped my own path in public service. Since childhood, I’ve seen up close the importance of sound, locally focused public policy.

Pain is a universal human experience, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood aspects of health. Traditional views often equate pain directly with physical injury, but modern pain science challenges this simplistic understanding.

I participated in the Shangri-La Dialogue Friday and Saturday of last week in Singapore with Democrat Senator Tammy Duckworth. The annual conference is a meeting of world leaders meet to discuss defense policy and national security in the Indo-Pacific.