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Articles by Janet A. Aker, MHS Communications

Leaders Emphasize Inspiring Change, Creating Community at DHA’s Black History Month Observance

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3/2/2023
Dr. Zoe Spencer, the guest speaker for the Defense Health Agency’s Black History Month event Feb. 15, in her Emmy-winning spoken word piece “Say Her Name.”  (Credit: "Say Her Name - Zoe Spencer - School of Thought" on YouTube)

The Defense Health Agency held a Black History Month event, themed “Inspiring Change,” on Feb. 15.

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How to Exercise and Train During this Winter's Extremes

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2/23/2023
A special tactics airman provides security while an Alaska Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter lands behind him during an arctic training exercise at Camp Mad Bull, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, on Jan. 10, 2023. Appropriate cold weather gear, nutrition, and training are essential for safety in cold, windy and wet conditions. (Photo by Alejandro Pena, U.S. Air Force)

Staying safe and healthy while outdoors.

VCE Makes Laser Eye Exposure Treatment Recommendations

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2/9/2023
Demonstration of new retinal camera

Vision Center of Excellence issues first treatment practice recommendations for laser eye exposure.

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Vision Center of Excellence Sponsoring Landmark Eye Health Study

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2/8/2023
Military personnel in eye exam

Eye problems can end military careers. Now, there's new study that could launch a better way to screen and track service members' vision heath. See why expanding the current guidelines for routine eye care can help you.

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Decades After Desert Storm, inTransition is There for You

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1/26/2023
General Schwartzkopf inspecting troops in 1991

If you need help with your PTSD, the InTransition program is for you.

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Equine Therapy Reduces Staff Stress and Anxiety at Military Hospital

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1/25/2023
Military personnel poses with miniature horse

Not all facility animals are dogs. Mini-horses help reduce staff stress at Naval Medical Center San Diego.

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MLK Day National Day of Service: Remember. Celebrate. Act.

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1/23/2023
MLK infographic

How Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy still affects us today.

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Ask the Doc: My Friend Drinks Too Much. How Can I Help?

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12/28/2022
alcohol bottles

A doc explains how you can help a friend you think drinks too much.

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Women's Health Equity is a Real Focus for DOD, Mullen Says

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12/27/2022
Military medical personnel at medical examination

Women’s heath equity is fully invested in by DOD’s actions, acting AD for Health Affairs tells a recent podcast.

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Women's Health

How Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Keep Flying 300 Days a Year

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12/16/2022
U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Travis Grindstaff at Nellis Aviation National air show

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds high-performance demonstration teams rely on their flight surgeons to sustain their readiness for more than 300 shows a year.

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Breast Cancer Reminder: Get Your Annual Screening

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12/15/2022
Military personnel in mammogram screening

Annual mammograms are easy to schedule and can detect very small cancers.

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Blast Overpressure Research Brings NATO Group to DHHQ

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12/13/2022
Military personnel fire mortar rounds

DOD and NATO experts recently met to continue their work on warfighter brain health to protect soldiers from the overblast pressure of their weaponry.

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Flu Season’s Here: You Still Can Get Your Flu Shot for Protection

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12/12/2022
Flu Week Infographic

It’s not too late to get vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19.

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MHS Leader Davison Reflects on New Path for Pain Management

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12/9/2022
A U.S. service member gets treated for chronic knee pain

MHS pain management enters new era with a broader approach to pain care than traditional methods.

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DHA's E Caregiver Directory Puts Resources at Your Fingertips

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11/30/2022
Woman on left stretching her husband's left arm and right leg

Caregivers now have needed resources at their fingertips on their mobile phones, tablets, and computers.

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