Military Health System

The Military Health System is working to create a common medical vocabulary to standardize terms and definitions to improve care.

June 2024 is Men’s Health Month, and Defense Health Agency Public Health officials are reminding males of the importance of taking charge of their health for a longer, happier lifestyle.

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

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.

A method for rapidly splinting injured limbs developed with the assistance of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command is being incorporated into the next generation of exoskeletons. This new method aims to help injured warfighters regain their mobility and recover more quickly from their injuries.

Top military health researchers published a groundbreaking study indicating patients treated within the Military Health System received earlier cancer diagnoses than privately insured or Medicaid patients. Aligning with the White House’s Cancer Moonshot initiative—which aims to prevent more than 4 million cancer deaths by 2047—the study shows that a ...

This report is an update of a 2011 MSMR report that provides numbers, rates, and demographic characteristics of uterine fibroids as well as uterine fibroid-related health care among female service members in the active component of the U.S. Armed Forces.

A new Department of Defense policy recognizes the private nature of mental health care and is part of a larger DOD effort to reduce the stigma that is often associated with seeking help for mental health.

U.S. Indo-Pacific partnership is key to handling health security risks, DOD’s Smith tells international conference.

Brandon Act improves the process for service members seeking mental health support.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, with the National Cancer Institute estimating over 280,000 diagnoses in 2023. However, promising new treatments and updated testing guidelines are leading to better patient outcomes.

DOD/VA hearing and vision injury databases help researchers advance health for service members and vets.

When Daniel Fisher walked into the U.S. Air Force recruiting office in Sylva, North Carolina, nine years ago, he was lost with no sense of direction or purpose. After graduating Swain County High School in 2007, he was taking college classes and driving a truck when he decided to enlist. He never looked back.

The Real Warriors Campaign expanding via partnership with the Defense Suicide Prevention Office.