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Military medicine has a long and celebrated history. We apply lessons from our past to improve the care of military personnel and their families today and in the future. New surgical techniques, powerful painkillers, antibiotic drugs, and triage and evacuation procedures have revolutionized military medicine.

In this section, you'll find featured stories and information about the history of military medicine.

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Armed Services Blood Program Fact Sheet

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2/6/2023

This fact sheet describes the Armed Services Blood Program, and provides locations of where you can donate blood for the military.

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How to Host a Blood Drive

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2/6/2023

This fact sheet explains how to host an Armed Services Blood Program Blood Drive.

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Cold Chain Management of Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine

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1/31/2023

This information paper describes the cold chain management of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine

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Fact Sheet: 5MinuteConsult Mobile App & CME

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1/12/2023

This fact sheet explains how to set up an account and access the 5MinuteConsult mobile app and track CME.

Hearing Protector Fit-Testing Requirement in the Department of Defense

Fact Sheet

1/12/2023

Significant updates to the Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 6055.12 “Hearing Conservation Program” are expected to be published in April 2023. The significant change is a new requirement for initial hearing protector fit-testing to be conducted for all DOD personnel who have documented noise exposure greater than or equal to 95 dBA 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) and who are enrolled in a service hearing conservation program (HCP).

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Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry Fact Sheet

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1/6/2023

This fact sheet describes the purpose of the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry for Service Members

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Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Fact Sheet

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12/16/2022

This Fact Sheet describes the purpose of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System.

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Healthy Sleep Following Concussion/mTBI Fact Sheet

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11/16/2022

Getting restful sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your health, and it often takes thoughtful preparation during the day. This fact sheet offers service members and veterans who experience sleep disturbances after a concussion with healthy sleep tips that can likely improve sleep.

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Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Infections and MMR Vaccine

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11/9/2022

This information paper describes measles, mumps, and rubella and the vaccines to prevent these infections.

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FAQs for Reproductive Health Care

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11/1/2022

Frequently Asked Questions about reproductive health care. TRICARE has coverage for both medical and pharmacy benefits and includes a list of covered and non-covered services.

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