Discusses topics related to the military including those related to health issues related to combat and services. Also, provides resources for servicepeople, their families and those that support them.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Newly Reported Respiratory Symptoms and Conditions Among Military Personnel Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan: A Prospective Population-based Study
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
11/19/2009 - Smoking: What's It Worth to You?
The Department of Defense spends an estimated $1.2 billion annually on tobacco-related health care. When I mentioned that statistic in a recent interview, the response was “that’s a lot of money.” Yes it is.Read more...
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Army and National Institute of Mental Health Collaborate on Suicide Study
Dr. Robert Heinssen, acting director of Division of Services and Intervention Research at the National Institute of Mental Health, will discuss the largest study of suicide and mental health among military personnel ever undertaken...LINK
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
VA and DoD Announce Disability Evaluation System Pilot Expansion
Delivering Benefits Faster to Veterans WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To expedite the delivery of benefits to many injured servicemembers who receive disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department announced the expansion of a program with the Department of Defense (DoD) to streamline the application process for people retiri...
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Asthma symptoms improve after finishing military service
Military service may aggravate asthma symptoms, say researchers who found that there is a significant reduction in the severity of symptoms in men after they finish their national duties. Link
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