The Military Health System (MHS) 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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“Celebrate Summer. Be Safe during all of your activities this summer! Protect yourself from the sun’s harmful rays. Proactive safety around water. Drink lots of water. Drink Responsibly. Always wear your helmet. Beware of Mosquitos. Be safe when shooting fireworks
Beware of Mosquitoes. Protect yourself and avoid those pesky mosquitoes
ReadyReliableCare is the DHA-led effort to advance #HighReliability across the MHS. Embracing innovation means the MHS is never satisfied with the status quo, and is always finding new ways to improve patient care.
'Desert Medics' begin Operation Eagle's Landing, open clinics at Joint Training Center-Jordan.
Air Force Capt. Rebecca Wilder, physical therapist, and Master Sgt. Jessica Brock, physical therapy technician, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group, are pictured, following a demonstration common exercises used during physical therapy sessions, Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB), United Arab Emirates (Photo by: Air Force Tech Sgt. Michelle Alvarez).
Lucy Yun, 12, and Eli Yun, 14, pose for a family photo in San Antonio, Texas, May 2, 2021. The siblings, along with their brother Theo, 17, and their mother, Air Force Col. Heather Yun, deputy commander for medical services and an infectious disease physician, participated in vaccine trials. The Food and Drug Administration recently expanded the emergency use authorization to include the Pfizer vaccine for adolescents 12 to 15 years old (Photo by: Air Force Col. Heather Yun).
X-ray image of a fractured tibia.
Army Maj. Raymond Nagley, S-3 officer assigned to the 50th Regional Support Group (RSG), receives a nasal swab to screen for COVID-19 at Fort Hood, Texas, on Feb. 5, 2021, from Spc. Yoali Muniz, a lab tech assigned to the 7406th Troop Medical Clinic, based in Columbia, Missouri. The 50th RSG, a Florida Guard unit based in Homestead, Florida, is preparing for deployment to Poland. (U.S. Army Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Klestinski)
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sashee Robinson, assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), administers an influenza vaccine to Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Hannah Swearingen in medical aboard the Arlington. Influenza vaccines are an annual medical readiness requirement throughout the Department of Defense. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Bellino)
Masters of camouflage, the Sidewinder Rattlesnakes are out and about aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, May 11. Watch where you put your hands and feet, and observe children and pets at all times, as this is the natural habitat for these venomous snakes and a bite can cause serious medical problems. Notice the sharp arrow-shaped head with pronounced jaws, and the raised eye sockets, as well as the telltale rattles. Keep in mind, however, that rattles can be broken or lost, so you may or may not hear a rattle before they strike to protect themselves.
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