The Associated Press: Obama favors more rest time between combat tours

The Associated Press: Obama favors more rest time between combat tours: "RACINE, Wis. — President Barack Obama says hard-pressed American troops need more time in between combat tours to 'decompress.'
At a town meeting Wednesday in Wisconsin, he said recent efforts to boost the size of the Marine Corps are paying off in longer deployment intervals. But he said it'll take 'about a year' to boost the Army to give troops appropriate rest."

New York State News on the Net!

New York State News on the Net!: "WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) applauded the launch of HealthCare.gov - a comprehensive resource that will help New Yorkers determine which health care option is best for them. The website was created by the health insurance reform legislation Hinchey voted for in March. It hosts a wealth of clear, jargon-free information, including a consumer-friendly tool that will help individuals, families and small businesses navigate the often complicated process of shopping for health insurance"

Agent Orange exposure linked to Graves' disease in Vietnam veterans, UB study finds

Agent Orange exposure linked to Graves' disease in Vietnam veterans, UB study finds

CBC News - Health - Stalling Agent Orange suit costs Ottawa $7.8M

"The federal government has now spent $7.8 million fighting a legal challenge from people claiming they were exposed to Agent Orange at CFB Gagetown.
'Victims should be infuriated that the government spends money, not on helping them or compensating them, but instead fighting even having the issue go to court.'
— Tony Merchant, lawyerThe federal government is facing a class-action lawsuit from veterans, their families and civilians who allege their health has been affected by the use of chemical herbicides, such as Agent Orange, between 1956 and 1984 at the military training facility in New Brunswick."

CBC News - Health - Stalling Agent Orange suit costs Ottawa $7.8M:

Sleep quality of soldiers with migraine is poor

"Some 19 percent of soldiers returning from Iraq have migraine and migraine is suspected in another 17 percent. While prevalence of migraine among the U.S. military is well documented , little is known about sleep quality in soldiers with chronic headaches including post-traumatic headache and migraine."

Link: Sleep quality of soldiers with migraine is poor:

Returning Soldiers' Mental Health: A Serious Problem

Returning Soldiers' Mental Health: A Serious Problem

BBC News - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment U-turn

BBC News - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment U-turn: "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment U-turn"