In Nebraska, we’ve endured more than our fair share of adversity over the past 3+ years. The floods of March 2019 were the most widespread natural disaster in state history. Then, the coronavirus struck our state in March 2020 and continued upending lives throughout 2021. This spring, our state experienced the worst wildfires of the past decade. Meanwhile, families are dealing with the financial pressures of the highest inflation in 40+ years.

Recently our family went on a camping trip. Our kids loved how we canoed our supplies across a lake and set up our campsite. My wife and I were reminded how much work it is. Soon our children were experiencing more mosquitos, flies, caterpillars, and ticks than they had ever seen before.

Religious freedom is the first freedom listed in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Last Wednesday, June 29 , Governor Pete Ricketts proclaimed “Religious Freedom Week” in Nebraska at a ceremony at the State Capitol. He was joined by several faith leaders, including representatives of the Christian, Hindu and Jewish faiths.

Headline writers get a bad wrap mostly because they often deserve it. Do you ever read a headline, think “Oh My!” then read the story and realize the headline was sensationalized or altogether misleading and incorrect? I have, too.

Many of my patients will say “Doctor, I am so inflamed”. The use of the word inflammation is commonplace as we search the market for antiinflammatory diets or self-help books on inflammation. The inflammatory response created by the immune system contributes to healing, but when left unchecked can contribute to chronic disease, allergy, and nonspecific symptoms such as achy joints, fatigue, and malaise.

By Ken Paulson As we gather to celebrate Independence Day, it’s a good time to reflect on how our most fundamental freedoms have served this nation well. It’s an even better time to think about what would happen if those liberties were taken away.

Cambridge hosted the local South Central Nebraska Softball League Tournament this past weekend, which consumed much of my column-writing time, so instead I would like to express my thanks to all of those that invested their time to put on the event.

There was recently a momentous victory for life when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision on June 24, 2022. This marked an amazing day for our nation and a huge victory for the pro-life movement.

It’s been a long time since I’ve worked in the ER, but some stories stay with me. One such story belongs to a woman in her early 30s. After a year of trying to conceive, she was finally pregnant. Then she started spotting. When she developed severe pain, and almost fainted while putting their toddler to bed, her husband brought her to the emergency room.