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TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Six Counties in Iowa due to Storm Damage
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in six counties in Iowa may receive emergency prescription refills now through April 29, 2024, due to storm damage.
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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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Simulated surgical training is integral to successful real time trauma treatment and care — on land and at sea. We take a look inside the intricately detailed, true-to-life training exercises happening aboard the USS Makin Island and USS Nimitz preparing medical personnel to treat combat casualties during marine combat operations.
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We often think of heart health as an issue for older people, but heart disease actually affects every age group. Here's some expert advice for developing healthier habits at the earliest age to improve your and your loved ones' odds of better heart health later in life.
Her civilian physical therapy job wasn't enough. That's when Tia Laine Blythe decided to take her specialized skills to the military. Follow along with now U.S. Navy Lt. Tia Laine Blythe's military career path that has led to numerous awards, distinctions, and a whole new level of professional satisfaction.
"One team, one fight" is the credo at this mass casualty training exercise. Find out how new DOD guidelines are prompting this extraordinary branch collaboration to execute trauma life support and reduce preventable deaths during combat.
Just like their humans, animals on base need medical care, too. From military working dogs to personal pets (even rabbits!) a McConnell AFB veterinarian lends some tips and tools to help you keep your animals healthy.
DHA Director Lt. Gen. Crosland discussed her priorities and the burgeoning role of technology at DHA and within the wider MHS.
The Department of Defense has released the directed policies on command notification of pregnancy, administrative absence for non-covered reproductive health care, and travel allowances for non-covered reproductive health care.
If you're delaying your children's dental exams until their permanent teeth come in, you could be putting their overall health and development in jeopardy. Find out why the experts say baby's first dental visit should happen in infancy.
U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine technicians and scientists working in Military Health System laboratories helped to identify COVID-19 variants using special sequencing technology.
Women make up nearly 20% of the the United States Armed Forces, so having more females in healthcare professions creates a much more effective force. That's why the Uniformed Services University and Canadian Armed Forces Health Services collaborated recently to advance research on women’s health issues and to optimize care for women in uniform.
Yoga and mindfulness for the warfighter? We take a look inside an Army program's "whole person" approach to help soldiers cope with stressful or traumatic events in combat and other military operations.
Completing four years of renovations calls for a ceremony! Find out more about the inauguration of the Fort McNair U.S. Army Health Clinic and its rich history—dating back to the Civil War era.
Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital (BJACH) received national recognition during their annual meeting and awards dinner in Washington, D.C., recently. Learn about the quality of patient care and rigorous standards that earned BJACH the distinction of Top Hospital by The Leapfrog Group.
At military medical facilities all over the world, there's a good chance that a beneficiary will be treated by female physicians, but it wasn't always like that. Feb. 3 is National Women Physician Day. We'll take a look at how Naval Medical Center San Diego is honoring the history of women in military medicine and their role in how far medicine has come along.
It was the play that stunned millions of viewers and brought players to their knees. That night Buffalo Bills’ safety, Damar Hamlin’s heart stopped during an NFL game, active duty Air Force surgeon Valerie Sams was ready and waiting at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Find out how her military trauma and critical care experience, along with an exceptional trauma team, all came together for Mr. Hamlin.
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