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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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Check Out the Latest TRICARE Dental Program Newsletter

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4/2/2024
TDP Newsletter Header

The latest issue of the TRICARE Health Matters Dental Newsletter is now online. It's full of information about the TRICARE Dental Program and oral health.

Inside the 908th: Flight Nurses Saving Lives—Miles High

Article Around MHS
4/2/2024
military medical personnel provide emergency care during simulated training

As senior members of aeromedical evacuation teams, U.S. Air Force flight nurses, Air Force specialty code 46N0F are responsible for providing life-saving emergency and pre-hospital care to service members up to 30,000 feet in the sky.

Amputees Benefit from Innovative Treatment by Navy Surgeons

Article Around MHS
4/2/2024
miliary medical personnel pose with patient

Naval Medical Center San Diego stands at the forefront of Navy Medicine innovation, being the first military hospital on the west coast to implement osseointegrated amputation surgery.

Civil War Pioneers: Meet Some of America's First Female Nurses

Article Around MHS
4/1/2024
Civil War nurse treating patients

In Arlington National Cemetery's Section 1, you'll find a diverse mix of grave markers, from basic white headstones to massive, ornate monuments commissioned by generals and other U.S. leaders. Among them, you'll also find the graves of 23 pioneering female Civil War nurses.

Department of Defense Shares Lessons about Mild TBI with International Partners

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3/29/2024
Department of Defense Shares Lessons about Mild TBI with International Partners

Kathy Lee, director of the Department of Defense policy for the Warfighter Brain Health Initiative, speaks March 15, 2024, on traumatic brain injury at an international symposium overseas.

Q&A: How TRICARE Covers Durable Medical Equipment

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3/28/2024
Q&A: How TRICARE Covers Durable Medical Equipment

TRICARE covers a range of DME, so you and your family can make the most of this equipment if you need it.

Do You Eat from Your Garden?

Article Around MHS
3/28/2024
Nutrition infographic

March is National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Table.” Consuming a variety of fruit and vegetables daily decreases your risk of various diseases (i.e., heart disease, cancer, etc.) and other disorders/ailments.

Women’s Heart Attacks Rising, Particularly Among Those 30–50 Years Old

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3/27/2024
Women’s Heart Attacks Rising, Particularly Among Those 30–50

Pregnancy and hormones play a role in women’s increased risk of heart disease and life expectancy.

Defense Public Health Kicks Off National Public Health Week

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3/27/2024
Defense Public Health Kicks Off National Public Health Week

Public health officials from across DHA Public Health will host several activities next week in observance of National Public Health Week, April 1–7.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Four Counties in West Virginia due to Wildfire

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3/27/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Four Counties in West Virginia due to Wildfire

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in four counties in West Virginia may receive emergency prescription refills now through April 6, 2024, due to the wildfire.

Uniformed Services University Nursing Students, Faculty Turn Mountain Medicine Training into Real-Life Rescue Mission

Article Around MHS
3/27/2024
Injured hiker

When Karen Zalan slid 200 feet down a mountain, a nearby group of Uniformed Services University graduate school of nursing students and faculty jumped into action to come to her aid.

New ‘DHA Academy’ Will Centralize Workforce Training, Professional Development

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3/26/2024
New ‘DHA Academy’ Will Centralize Workforce Training, Professional Development

The DHA Academy is a centralized catalog of education and training activities designed to assist agency personnel in achieving their staff development needs,” said Lolita O’Donnell, director, continuing education program.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 19 Counties in California due to Storm Damage

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3/26/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 19 Counties in California due to Storm Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 19 counties in California may receive emergency prescription refills now through April 4, 2024, due to storm damage.

The Day After, March 20, 1969

Article Around MHS
3/26/2024
Memorial painting of David Ray, Medal of Honor Recipient

On the morning of March 20, 1969, U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Tommy Vickers, stationed in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, was looking for his friend and fellow corpsman after Viet Cong had run over their positions at An Hoa.

Air Force Leaders Held Inaugural Lifestyle and Performance Medicine Summit

Article Around MHS
3/26/2024
Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski at DHA HQ

In a unified effort to optimize service member readiness, and overall health, before, during and after service, medical leaders across the Military Health System met Feb. 29 to March 1 for the Air Force Medical Service’s inaugural Lifestyle and Performance Medicine summit.

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