Posted: 7:07 AM Scientists are attempting something dramatically different in the quest to stave off the creeping memory loss of Alzheimer's disease. They're using "brain pacemakers."

Posted: 7:43 AM Researchers say that President Barack Obama's order to encourage use of federal money to study gun violence may help lead to more knowledge about how to prevent firearm injuries and deaths.

Posted: 6:57 AM Twenty flu-related deaths have been reported in children so far this winter -- one of the worst tolls this early in the year since health officials began keeping track.

Posted: 7:10 AM A new government survey suggests the number of people seeking emergency treatment after consuming energy drinks has doubled nationwide in a recent four-year span.

Posted: 6:32 AM A Nebraska lawmaker has proposed legislation that would require hospitals to screen newborns for congenital heart disease.

Updated: 9:06 AM The Nebraska Attorney General's Office Medicaid Fraud Unit recovered more than $20 million from fraudulent Medicaid claims filed by service providers and drug companies in 2012.

Updated: 12:44 PM Some kids are learning the importance of exercise and healthy eating after school.

Posted: 7:04 AM Patients can refuse a flu shot. Should doctors and nurses have that right, too? That is the thorny question surfacing as U.S. hospitals increasingly crack down on employees who won't get flu shots, with some workers losing their jobs over their refusal.

Posted: 4:39 AM Many people attempt to stay healthy with exercise and diet, but it may be difficult when germs are everywhere-- even at the gym.

Posted: 7:54 AM The Food and Drug Administration is requiring makers of Ambien and similar sleeping pills to lower the dosage of their drugs, based on studies suggesting patients face a higher risk of injury due to morning drowsiness.

Updated: 6:20 AM It's almost like a one stop shop for cardiac patients. Nebraska Heart Hospital's hybrid operating suite.

Posted: 6:57 AM Many women don't need to be screened for cervical cancer after a hysterectomy, but a new study says most get the test anyway.

Updated: 9:04 AM The flu. It's a virus we can't escape from but one we can try and prevent. However, this year, it's going to be a little harder to do that.

Posted: 7:19 AM Health officials say 2012 was the nation's worst year for whooping cough in nearly six decades.

Posted: 6:39 AM Most people know the usual vital signs, like blood pressure, temperature and pulse. But what about exercise?

Updated: 8:33 AM A smartphone application that has potential to help children with autism communicate more effectively is now available for download.

Posted: 6:26 AM Americans blame too much screen time and cheap fast food for fueling the nation's obesity epidemic, but a poll finds they're split on how the government should help.

Posted: 6:05 AM A new poll suggests that many Americans don't realize that obesity can lead to other health problems besides heart disease and diabetes.

Updated: 6:43 PM This could give you nightmares: 1 in 24 U.S. adults say they recently fell asleep while driving.

Updated: 6:55 PM Nebraskans lose over 200,000 pounds over the years by participating in the Livewell Challenge presented by the Nebraska Sports Council.

Updated: 5:53 AM Sunny with a chance of flu? That's what some health scientists are thinking, as they study the weather for clues about how to predict disease outbreaks.

Posted: 3:51 PM Scientists are using imaging tests to show for the first time that fructose can trigger brain changes that may lead to overeating.

Posted: 7:29 AM A Nebraska state senator says he will introduce legislation next month that would either change or kill the city of Omaha's new tax on tobacco products.

Updated: 6:32 AM With the new year approaching, it's time for another round of resolutions. Experts weigh-in on how to stay on track and keep them.

Updated: 7:35 AM Diapers are desperately needed at the Lincoln Crisis Pregnancy Center