Omaha Diseases News

Omaha Walk Raises $225,000 for Alzheimer's

More than 1,500 people joined the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's in Omaha, supporting local education, support groups and research.

An Omaha teacher wrote a children's book to help preschoolers understand her metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.

Hundreds gathered at the College of Saint Mary to raise over $225,000 for Alzheimer’s disease research and support.

Live Poll

Do you believe federal funding for local medical centers leads to better health in your community?

The University of Nebraska Medical Center received the funding through over 150 individual federal grants and actions.

Live Poll

Do you trust artificial intelligence to help identify medical conditions in your local healthcare facilities?

The hospital employs an AI platform to identify and treat patients with aortic stenosis more efficiently.

Live Poll

Should government agencies prioritize funding for the development of new pharmaceutical treatments?

The five-year funding aims to advance a new compound that reduces eye pressure more effectively than current medications.