Keratoconus is one of the most important eye diseases for parents, teachers, coaches, and adults to understand because, if caught early, we now have the ability to help save vision and reduce the chance of future corneal transplantation. One of the most overlooked contributors to this disease is something many people do every single day without thinking about it: rubbing their eyes.

As temperatures rise and schools let out, Nebraskans across the state are mapping out their summer plans. And if you’re looking for ideas, you’re in luck because the Good Life is full of wonderful places to visit. Here are a few highlights worth putting on your calendar.

Many equate pain with injury and thus assume that pain should be a straight line when recovering. So, if pain flares up a bit, they worry that something is wrong.

May was Mental Health Awareness Month. We recommit to helping one another and fighting against social isolation.

Six years ago, Washington managed to do something many people thought was impossible. Amidst President Trump’s first term and Democrat leadership in the U.S.

Health care is often thought of as something that happens one patient at a time in a clinic or hospital. Public health takes a broader view and is focused on improving the health of entire populations. In 1854, a London physician helped stop a deadly cholera outbreak by removing a simple pump handle. That moment would become one of the earliest and most powerful examples of public health in action. Back then no one understood how cholera spread. Many believed it was caused by “bad air” or mysterious environmental forces. They did not know that it was actually caused by a bacterium that was spread through contaminated water sources.

Beginning Sunday, May 10 through Saturday, May 16, we celebrate National Police Week — a time that brings our nation together to honor the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of our brave law enforcement officers. We owe them a debt of gratitude for risking their lives every day to make the Good Life we all cherish a safer place to live, work, and raise a family.

This month, we celebrate Nebraska as the Beef State. Agriculture is the heart and soul of our state, and beef is a cornerstone.

In 1952, President Harry Truman formally recognized and proclaimed a National Day of Prayer. Every year on the First Thursday of May, the President of the United States and the Governor of Nebraska issue a proclamation and continue this practice, where millions of Americans join in prayer for their Country, State, and community.

When was the last time you thought about your neck? It’s easy to overlook, but your neck is a remarkably busy place. It houses the spinal cord, carrying signals between your brain and the rest of your body. It allows food to travel from your mouth to your stomach. It delivers blood to your brain. It contains muscles that support and move your head, along with your vocal cords, thyroid, and parathyroid glands.