The Military Health System is an interconnected network of service members whose mission is to support the lives and families of those who support our country. Everyday in the MHS advancements are made in the lab, in the field, and here at home. These are just a few articles highlighting those accomplishments that don't always make it to the front page of local papers.
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Jun 21, 2023
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Puerto Rico may receive emergency prescription refills now through June 30 due to Tropical Storm Bret.
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Jun 21, 2023
Cyber and IT warriors may develop somewhat unique vision and hearing injuries due to their duties and workspaces.
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Jun 20, 2023
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in six parishes in Louisiana may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 19 due to severe weather.
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Jun 20, 2023
TRICARE Preventive Health Services for Men of All Ages
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Jun 20, 2023
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Ochiltree County, Texas may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 16 due to storm damage.
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Jun 15, 2023
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) today announced quarterly TRICARE Health Matters Newsletters for TRICARE beneficiaries are now available.
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Jun 14, 2023
For military families, summer can be a time of big changes due to permanent change of station (PCS) season. When moving, it helps to make a list of items you want to pack up and move with you. Fortunately, you don’t have to worry about losing your TRICARE coverage during your move.
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Jun 13, 2023
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Tennessee’s Cumberland and Fentress counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through June 22 due to storm damage.
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Jun 13, 2023
Ticks are always out there ready to feed on you. Protect yourself and your family year round with these tips.
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Jun 13, 2023
Summer is a time for having fun outdoors. Unfortunately, you and your family aren’t the only ones having fun outside. Bugs—and bug bites—increase dramatically in the summer months. Although most bug bites are harmless, some bugs can spread dangerous diseases. For example, mosquitos can carry malaria, West Nile Virus, Zika, dengue, and chikungunya, ...
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Jun 12, 2023
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Burlington County, New Jersey may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 10 due to storm damage.
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Jun 9, 2023
Air Force Maj. Elizabeth Foley, an entomologist and bug expert, is chief of the force health branch at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. In an interview for Bug Week 2023, happening June 10-17, Foley described the role of entomologists across the Military Health System as they work to ...
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Jun 9, 2023
Ask the Doc on a service member who may have an eating disorder or disordered eating and may benefit from mental health and nutrition counseling.
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Jun 9, 2023
Tick bites are one of the first things unit commanders should check for in field locations.
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Jun 6, 2023
To educate and inform the military community about illnesses transmitted by bugs and how to prevent bug bites at home or while deployed, the Military Health System is holding Bug Week, June 10-17. The week will also demonstrate the good things bugs can do for us.
To kick off Bug Week, the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring, ...
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