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26 Sep
Brain Injury & PTSD: Veterans' Study Suggests Area of Damage Is Key

Brain Injury & PTSD: Veterans' Study Suggests Area of Damage Is Key

Brain damage that veterans suffered from flying shrapnel has provided a major clue that could lead to better treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study says.

Veterans who suffered shrapnel damage connected to their amygdala, the fear center of the b...

25 Sep
14.3 Million Americans Are Caring for Ill or Disabled Veteran

14.3 Million Americans Are Caring for Ill or Disabled Veteran

Millions of Americans are caring for veterans, putting their finances and their mental health on the line to help those who have served the country.

More than 14 million Americans now provide daily care to wounded, sick or injured military service members or veterans, a ...

23 Aug
Federal Judge Rules That U.S. Military Cannot Reject HIV-Positive Enlistees

Federal Judge Rules That U.S. Military Cannot Reject HIV-Positive Enlistees

People with HIV can no longer be turned away if they try to enlist in the U.S. military, a federal judge has ruled.

The decision, issued this week by U.S. Di...

08 Jul
Women in Military More Likely to Suffer Chronic Pain During Wartime

Women in Military More Likely to Suffer Chronic Pain During Wartime

Wartime appears to increase the risk of chronic pain for military women, a new study suggests.

Active-duty servicewomen who served between 2006 and 2013"a period of heightened combat deployments"had a significantly increased risk of chronic pain compared to women serving...

05 Jun
Service Dogs Work Wonders for Veterans With PTSD: Study

Service Dogs Work Wonders for Veterans With PTSD: Study

Military veterans often struggle with their mental health once their service ends, but the first clinical trial of its kind has found that having a service dog helps lower the risk of PTSD for these former soldiers.

Veterans paired with a service dog had 66% lower odds o...

23 Apr
Women in the Military at Risk for Low-Weight Babies

Women in the Military at Risk for Low-Weight Babies

Active military service appears to increase a woman's risk of having a low birthweight baby, a new review finds.

Nearly two-thirds of studies (63%) conclude that women on active service could be at higher risk of having a baby with low birth weight, researchers reported ...

23 Apr
Repeat Blasts Can Damage Soldiers' Brains, Study Confirms

Repeat Blasts Can Damage Soldiers' Brains, Study Confirms

Soldiers can suffer brain injury if they are repeatedly exposed to explosive blasts, a new study shows.

Further, the more frequently a soldier is exposed to explosions, the greater their risk for brain injury, researchers reported April 22 in the Proceedings of the N...

14 Mar
Could War Zone Blasts Raise Veterans' Odds for Alzheimer's?

Could War Zone Blasts Raise Veterans' Odds for Alzheimer's?

Combat veterans who suffered traumatic brain injuries due to explosive blasts may have markers in their spinal fluid similar to those of Alzheimer's disease, new research finds.

"Previous research has shown that moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries may increase a ...

16 Feb
Brain Cancer Risk Rises in Vets After Serious Head Injury

Brain Cancer Risk Rises in Vets After Serious Head Injury

People who've suffered a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury have a greatly increased risk of brain cancer, a new study of military service members finds.

Brain cancer is relatively uncommon, occurring in fewer than 1% of people in the United States, researchers sa...

29 Dec
Vietnam War Veterans at No Higher Risk for Suicide: Study

Vietnam War Veterans at No Higher Risk for Suicide: Study

The Vietnam war was a traumatic event in American history, most especially for those who served.

However, there's a glimmer of good news from recent research: Suicide rates for Vietnam veterans over the past four decades were no higher than that of the general population...

10 Nov
1 in 8 U.S. Military Families Now Resorting to Food Banks, Study Finds

1 in 8 U.S. Military Families Now Resorting to Food Banks, Study Finds

About one in eight military families are turning to food banks and community pantries to make ends meet and feed their children, a new study finds.

More than 13% of military families with at least one child said they used a food bank at least once in the past 12 months, ...

28 Aug
Suicides Among U.S. Veterans Jumped 10-Fold in Decades After 9/11

Suicides Among U.S. Veterans Jumped 10-Fold in Decades After 9/11

Suicide has become an urgent issue among American military veterans, with rates increasing by more than 10 times in nearly two decades, a new study reveals.

"Suicide rates for post-9/11 veterans have steadily increased over the last 15 years and at a much faster pace tha...

08 Aug
Carcinogens Found at Montana Nuclear Missile Base as Cancer Cases Rise Nearby

Carcinogens Found at Montana Nuclear Missile Base as Cancer Cases Rise Nearby

An investigation into a high number of cancers at a Montana nuclear missile base has led to the discovery of unsafe levels of a likely carcinogen.

The hundreds of cancer cases appear to be connected to underground launch control centers at Malmstrom Air Force Base.

11 May
VA Hospitals Offer Quality Surgical Care: Review

VA Hospitals Offer Quality Surgical Care: Review

While the U.S. Veterans Affairs health system has been criticized for long appointment wait times and limited access to specialists, the quality of care and access to a range of surgical services is as good as or better than at non-VA health centers on several measures, new re...

28 Apr
In California Study, Many Veterans at Risk of Suicide Have Unlocked Gun at Home

In California Study, Many Veterans at Risk of Suicide Have Unlocked Gun at Home

A new study on veterans, gun storage and suicidal thoughts points to an urgent need for mental health and substance-related services, according to researchers.

The st...

20 Mar
Pentagon Study Finds Higher Cancer Rates Among Pilots, Ground Crews

Pentagon Study Finds Higher Cancer Rates Among Pilots, Ground Crews

Military pilots and the ground crews who fuel and maintain their aircraft have higher rates of certain types of cancer, a new study shows.

The Pentagon researched can...

16 Jan
VA Announces Plan to Give Free Care to Any Vet in Suicide Crisis

VA Announces Plan to Give Free Care to Any Vet in Suicide Crisis

While U.S. veterans are already eligible for emergency suicidal crisis care, starting Tuesday they can get it for free.

Care available at any VA facility or any private facility will include up to 30 days of inpatient or crisis residential care, the Department of Veteran...

09 Jan
Suicidal Service Members With Guns at Home Often Keep Feelings Secret: Study

Suicidal Service Members With Guns at Home Often Keep Feelings Secret: Study

Military service members who conceal their suicidal thoughts are also more likely to store their guns unsafely, a new study reveals.

"These findings highlight a real problem with our suicide prevention system,"said

05 Jan
3-Week Program Effective in Helping to Ease Combat-Linked PTSD

3-Week Program Effective in Helping to Ease Combat-Linked PTSD

A short but intensive approach to "talk therapy" can help many combat veterans overcome post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new clinical trial has found.

The study tes...

16 Aug
Veterans Often Reluctant to Admit Struggles With Sleep, Addictions

Veterans Often Reluctant to Admit Struggles With Sleep, Addictions

A new study of U.S. military veterans reveals they are more comfortable getting help for physical ills than for mental health issues.

"The majority of participants indicated they would be willing to seek treatment for both physical and mental health problems. However, th...

10 Aug
Biden to Sign Bill That Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits

Biden to Sign Bill That Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits

President Biden was poised on Wednesday to sign a bill that expands health care benefits for U.S. veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.

Known as the PACT Act, the legislation is the biggest expansion of veterans' health care and benefits in more than 30 years, the White H...

01 Aug
How Service Dogs Help Vets with PTSD

How Service Dogs Help Vets with PTSD

A service dog can lower the severity of a U.S. military veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder, according to past research.

Hoping to learn more about this therapeutic bond, researchers worked with 82 vets and their trained

28 Jul
Telehealth, Phone Visits a Lifesaver for Veterans Addicted to Opioids

Telehealth, Phone Visits a Lifesaver for Veterans Addicted to Opioids

There are many obstacles to opioid addiction treatment, but a new study shows one that one outgrowth of the COVID pandemic -- telehealth -- is enabling more U.S. veterans to get help.

Researchers examined care given to vets before and after a transition to telehealth vis...

08 Jul
Disability Payments Can Help Keep Veterans With Diabetes Out of the Hospital

Disability Payments Can Help Keep Veterans With Diabetes Out of the Hospital

More disability payments led to fewer hospitalizations for Vietnam veterans with diabetes, according to a new report.

10 Jun
Veterans May Face Lower Risk for CTE Than Ex-Athletes

Veterans May Face Lower Risk for CTE Than Ex-Athletes

A degenerative brain condition uncovered in some former professional athletes has been reported in military veterans as well, but a new study suggests it's uncommon and questions whether service itself confers the risk.

At issue is a condition called

07 Jun
Veterans at Higher Risk of Deadly Skin Cancers

Veterans at Higher Risk of Deadly Skin Cancers

U.S. veterans are at higher risk for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, than most Americans, and new research finds they are also more likely to have advanced-stage disease when it's detected.

At the time of diagnosis, "we found veterans with

12 May
Nerve Gas Sarin Probably Caused Gulf War Syndrome

Nerve Gas Sarin Probably Caused Gulf War Syndrome

After 30 years, researchers believe they finally have definitive evidence of the primary cause of Gulf War syndrome: exposure to low levels of the nerve gas sarin.

Gul...

01 Apr
U.S. Surgeons' Group Is Working to Save Trauma Victims in Ukraine

U.S. Surgeons' Group Is Working to Save Trauma Victims in Ukraine

Images of Ukrainians being carried on stretchers from bombed-out buildings, wounded and bleeding, are heartbreaking, but one American surgeons' group is doing its part to help teach the war-torn country's citizens how to halt

16 Mar
'Lives Turned Upside Down': Ukraine's Refugees Struggle in Health Crisis

'Lives Turned Upside Down': Ukraine's Refugees Struggle in Health Crisis

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, millions have fled their homes and sought refuge wherever they could find it.

Each individual story is intensely personal, but mental health experts warn of a refugee crisis that risks leaving a nation of 43 million with deep psychological s...

10 Mar
Army Reservists Can Face Alcohol Issues After Deployment, With Little Support

Army Reservists Can Face Alcohol Issues After Deployment, With Little Support

U.S. National Guard soldiers are at heightened risk for problem drinking after military deployment, but less likely to receive help with their alcohol struggles than active-duty service members, a new study finds.

Exposure to combat during deployment was the strongest ri...

13 Jan
Surge of U.S. Military Medical Personnel to Ease Medical Worker Shortages

Surge of U.S. Military Medical Personnel to Ease Medical Worker Shortages

President Joe Biden plans to announce Thursday that a "surge" of U.S. military medical personnel will soon be deployed to hospitals struggling with staff shortages amid soaring COVID-19 cases.

More than 1,000 will begin arriving at hospitals nationwide starting next week...

16 Dec
U.S. Army COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Nears 98%

U.S. Army COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Nears 98%

Nearly 98% of the U.S. Army's active duty force had received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose as of Wednesday's deadline for mandatory vaccination, officials said Thursday.

However, more than 3,800 soldiers have refused to get a shot and could start being discharged...

11 Nov
Biden Announces New Lung Health Program for U.S. Veterans

Biden Announces New Lung Health Program for U.S. Veterans

A new program to help U.S. veterans with lung problems caused by inhaling toxins while deployed was announced on Veterans Day by President Joe Biden.

It will also assess the potential connection between cancers and time spent overseas breathing poor air, according to the...

02 Nov
White House Announces Plan to Reduce Gun Suicides

White House Announces Plan to Reduce Gun Suicides

The Biden administration unveiled a plan on Tuesday that aims to cut gun suicides in the United States.

Measures in the

01 Sep
Equine Therapy: Horses Help Veterans Struggling With PTSD

Equine Therapy: Horses Help Veterans Struggling With PTSD

As a Marine Corps veteran who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Matthew Ryba understands what life in a combat zone can do to soldiers' minds, leaving many struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Now, new research shows that equine therapy might go a long way ...

25 Aug
Pentagon Says Troops Must Start Lining Up Now for COVID Shots

Pentagon Says Troops Must Start Lining Up Now for COVID Shots

Unvaccinated U.S. troops must immediately start getting COVID-19 vaccines, says a memo issued Tuesday by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which recently received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will be added to the li...

23 Aug
Pentagon to Make COVID Vaccination Mandatory for Military

Pentagon to Make COVID Vaccination Mandatory for Military

Following on full U.S. regulatory approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, the Pentagon announced on Monday that all military personnel -- including 1.3 million active-duty troops -- must get their shots.

According to the Associated Press, Department of Defens...

10 Aug
U.S. Military Members Must Get COVID Vaccine by Mid-September

U.S. Military Members Must Get COVID Vaccine by Mid-September

All members of the U.S. military must get a COVID-19 vaccine by mid-September, the Pentagon announced Monday.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin noted that the deadline could be moved up if the vaccine receives final approval sooner from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...