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Woman credits free BRCA gene study with catching her cancer risk early
OMAHA, Neb. (Aging Untold) — A Nebraska nurse practitioner says a free genetic research study likely saved her life after she learned she carries a BRCA2 gene mutation, despite having little family history of cancer. Erin Thoman, a 34-year-old mother of four, said cancer was not something she had...
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Nov. 5: Omaha Parks Board reviews new projects and Tranquility Park funding
The Omaha Parks and Recreation Advisory Board reviewed three proposed park improvement projects tied to Sanitary Improvement Districts, which include new pickleball courts, trails, parking, playground equipment, a youth soccer field and upgrades to a splash pad at Stone Ridge Park. Board members asked questions about whether required public hearings had been held for the projects and recommended that the city require documentation of those hearings and votes. Members also discussed construction materials, sound-dampening features for pickleball courts, bench safety and the use of native plants to reduce maintenance.
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What is a college athlete really worth?
College athletes can be a major source of revenue for a university, and they are often judged by their ability to be such. How, then, are their influence, performance, and other important factors accounted for when interested parties try to determine their overall value?. Former Omaha Westside High School graduate,...
