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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Feb. 28, 2024
On Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos del Toro, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Darin Via, the Navy surgeon general, Governor of Maryland Wes Moore, Dawn Moore, the first lady of Maryland, and U.S. Navy Capt. Melissa Austin, commanding officer of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, took part in a dedication ceremony to celebrate the ...
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Feb. 28, 2024
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Lance Raney, director for Defense Health Network East, visited local commands and community health care leaders at Fort Drum, New York, Feb. 13-14.
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Feb. 27, 2024
Many working-age adults in the U.S. spend eight hours per day or more in front of a computer. Screen time can be harmful to your health in more ways than one. Here are some tips and recommendations to help you reduce those risks.
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Feb. 27, 2024
With February designated as Black History Month, Navy Medicine and Defense Health Agency commands such as Naval Hospital Bremerton are recognizing the exceptional service and many contributions of Black military and civilian personnel.
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Feb. 27, 2024
Department of Rehabilitation staff members at Walter Reed recognized National Recreational Therapy Month, observed during February, with an information table set up in the America Building at the medical center Feb. 14, to inform patients, staff, and visitors about RT and its benefits.
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Feb. 27, 2024
Whether celebrating the first birth in a new year with proud parents or providing comfort and care to the last remaining service members from World War II, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center strives each day to show appreciation to our nation’s heroes and their families.
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Feb. 26, 2024
Two Uniformed Services University School of Medicine students were named to West Point’s “30 Under 30 Leader Developers” list for their exceptional skills in nurturing future military leaders.
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Feb. 23, 2024
More than 30 medical soldiers from across Europe competed in the 2024 Medical Readiness Command, Europe Best Leader competition, Feb. 6-9, at Baumholder Training Area in Germany. Teams from each of Medical Readiness Command, Europe’s four direct reporting units competed for a chance to represent the command at the 2024 U.S. Army Medical Command Best ...
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Feb. 22, 2024
Find out about age-related macular degeneration signs, diagnosis, and treatments for the number one cause of age-related vision loss.
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Feb. 22, 2024
Standing in the Senegal airport alongside five of his younger siblings, 9-year-old Aaron Aliou said goodbye to his mother for what would unknowingly be the last time until their reunion more than a decade later. When he joined his mother in the United States, his desire for a path of discipline and responsibility is what soon led him to the U.S. Air ...
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Feb. 22, 2024
Just because you don't have any symptoms, it doesn't mean nothing is wrong. The truth about strokes and heart attacks, and some sobering advice from two people who say they're lucky to be alive.
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Feb. 21, 2024
Black History Month marks a time to celebrate the contributions of African Americans. For Naval Medical Forces Support Command, U.S. Air Force Lt. Zainob Andu, a regional logistician and assistant deputy chief of staff for logistics, is a representation of the highly professional and diverse active duty workforce.
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Feb. 20, 2024
To better accommodate the Soldiers of the Hohenfels community, several health services from U.S. Army Health Clinic Vilseck are providing outreach services to Hohenfels.
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Feb. 20, 2024
The Forward Deployable Preventative Medical Unit participated in a first-ever weapons and threat recognition training course, specifically designed and tailored for the unit’s unique mission. FDPMU’s are rapidly deployable and mobile units that support force health protection around the globe.
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Feb. 20, 2024
Brooke Army Medical Center Department of Cardiology has incorporated lifestyle medicine into its cardiac rehabilitation program to help improve patient outcomes after a cardiac event.
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