Article Apr 14, 2022 SAFE Option Provides Care for Victims of Sexual Violence A special medical exam, called a Sexual Assault Forensic Examination, SAFE, is available to survivors of sexual violence preserves lasting evidence that may aid in the prosecution of a perpetrator of sexual assault. Recommended Content Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention MHS Mental Health Hub Women's Health
Article Apr 1, 2022 New App Addresses Service Women's Health Care Needs The Defense Health Agency announces the release of Deployment Readiness Education for Servicewomen, the agency’s newest progressive web application. Recommended Content Women's Health Health Care Technology
Article Mar 21, 2022 DHA Celebrates the Women Building a Resilient Nation The DHA hosted a panel discussion called "women building a resilient nation," which highlighted the stories of women who throughout history have built a resilient nation. Recommended Content Women's Health
Article Around MHS Mar 18, 2022 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Observance Focuses on Screening, Increasing Public Knowledge Observed during March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month seeks to increase the public’s knowledge about the disease and encourage people to get screened for it. Recommended Content Medical and Dental Preventive Care Fitness Men's Health Women's Health
Article Around MHS Feb 15, 2022 Reduce your risk of developing cancer Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Recommended Content Medical and Dental Preventive Care Fitness Women's Health Men's Health
Article Feb 11, 2022 Women’s Heart Attacks Symptoms Can Differ from Men’s: Know the Signs Doctors say women sometimes fail to recognize their unique warnings signs for heart problems. Recommended Content Heart Health Toolkit Total Force Fitness Medical and Dental Preventive Care Fitness Heart Health Women's Health
Article Jan 18, 2022 Long-Acting Contraceptives are a Popular Choice with Service Members The MHS offers many options for female service members and beneficiaries who are seeking contraception. Recommended Content Women's Health Contraceptive Care Reproductive Health Contraceptive Care
Article Jan 14, 2022 Six Immediate Health Benefits You Will See If You Lose a Little Weight Losing even a little weight now can have a major impact on your health and quality of life. This long list of benefits might help motivate you to adjust your habits to achieve a happier, healthier lifestyle. Recommended Content Physical Fitness Women's Health Heart Health Nutritional Fitness MHS Mental Health Hub MHS Mental Health Hub
Article Jan 11, 2022 Critically ill COVID Patient Delivers Baby While on Heart-Lung Bypass Hernandez, a Marine Corps spouse and mother of five, is BAMC’s first patient to give birth while on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Recommended Content Women's Health COVID-19
Article Nov 24, 2021 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: How to Keep Babies Safe While Sleeping Don’t co-sleep with babies; that’s a SIDS risk factor teaser Recommended Content Women's Health Children's Health
Article Nov 24, 2021 How Health Care for New Mothers is Improving Across the MHS The post-partum hemorrhage bundle campaign trained all clinicians that provide OB services at military hospitals, giving them resources and tools to provide patients and staff information and/or training about PPH and how to respond in the event of a PPH event. Recommended Content Women's Health Postpartum Hemorrhage
Article Around MHS Nov 1, 2021 Annual Summit Focuses on Breast Cancer Research Treatment Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat and before it is big enough to feel or cause symptoms. Recommended Content Women's Health Cancers of the Female Reproductive System
Article Around MHS Oct 29, 2021 New walk in clinic provides contraception to female service members Brooke Army Medical Center now offers female service members a walk-in clinic for contraception on Wednesdays. Recommended Content Women's Health Contraceptive Care
Article Oct 27, 2021 New MHS Podcast Explores Women’s Health in the Military The new podcast series, Wise Health for Women Warriors, aims to help servicewomen overcome the specific health care obstacles they encounter. Recommended Content Health Readiness & Combat Support Women's Health
Article Oct 20, 2021 Pregnancy Health Alert: COVID-19 Vaccine is Strongly Recommended Get vaccinated for COVID-19 if you’re pregnant or trying, DOD and CDC and advise. Recommended Content COVID-19 Vaccine Women's Health