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VA blood biobank to play major role in conquering diseases
Nearly a half million veterans have rolled up their sleeves for science as the Veterans Affairs Department shoots to build the largest blood repository in the world.
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Tricare to maintain over-the-counter drug program
Tricare beneficiaries who use their prescription drug benefit to obtain certain over-the-counter medications will be able to continue doing so, officials with the Defense Health Agency announced Thursday.
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Military moms face no more health risk than other deploying women
Some research suggests deployments may affect military moms more than other female troops. Not so, says a new study.
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Medical mix-up sidelines Army sergeant’s career
Celiac disease keeps Army soldier out of officer ranks
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VA chips away at health care applications — eligibility backlog still above 500K
Veterans Affairs officials say they are chipping away at a backlog of applications for health care, following an Inspector General’s report in September that found that 300,000 veterans on the waiting list were dead and recommended changes to the system
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VA failed to spend $1.9 billion designated for health care, report finds
An audit of the Veterans Health Administration’s private health care program books finds the department failed to spend $1.9 billion – or 40 percent – of the $4.8 billion designated for non-VA care in fiscal 2013.
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Report: VA San Diego failed to monitor, treat veteran
A new Veterans Affairs Inspector General report faults the San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical System for failing to care for a patient with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder before he took his own life on a California gun rang
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Tricare pharmacy co-pays to rise Feb. 1
Prescription co-payments will increase for some Tricare beneficiaries starting Feb. 1.
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Sexual assault reporting rises at U.S. service academies
Reports of sexual assault at the three U.S. service academies jumped 55 percent in academic year 2014-2015 while sexual harassment complaints also rose, according to a new Defense Department report.
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American Legion questions White House gun restrictions
The American Legion issued a statement Wednesday urging Obama to protect the right to gun ownership for “law-abiding veterans,” and said the organization fears an “over-fix” that would bar any veteran from owning a weapon.
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VA blood biobank to play major role in conquering diseases
Nearly a half million veterans have rolled up their sleeves for science as the Veterans Affairs Department shoots to build the largest blood repository in the world.
-
Tricare to maintain over-the-counter drug program
Tricare beneficiaries who use their prescription drug benefit to obtain certain over-the-counter medications will be able to continue doing so, officials with the Defense Health Agency announced Thursday.
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Military moms face no more health risk than other deploying women
Some research suggests deployments may affect military moms more than other female troops. Not so, says a new study.
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Medical mix-up sidelines Army sergeant’s career
Celiac disease keeps Army soldier out of officer ranks
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VA chips away at health care applications — eligibility backlog still above 500K
Veterans Affairs officials say they are chipping away at a backlog of applications for health care, following an Inspector General’s report in September that found that 300,000 veterans on the waiting list were dead and recommended changes to the system
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VA failed to spend $1.9 billion designated for health care, report finds
An audit of the Veterans Health Administration’s private health care program books finds the department failed to spend $1.9 billion – or 40 percent – of the $4.8 billion designated for non-VA care in fiscal 2013.
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Report: VA San Diego failed to monitor, treat veteran
A new Veterans Affairs Inspector General report faults the San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical System for failing to care for a patient with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder before he took his own life on a California gun rang
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Tricare pharmacy co-pays to rise Feb. 1
Prescription co-payments will increase for some Tricare beneficiaries starting Feb. 1.
-
Sexual assault reporting rises at U.S. service academies
Reports of sexual assault at the three U.S. service academies jumped 55 percent in academic year 2014-2015 while sexual harassment complaints also rose, according to a new Defense Department report.
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American Legion questions White House gun restrictions
The American Legion issued a statement Wednesday urging Obama to protect the right to gun ownership for “law-abiding veterans,” and said the organization fears an “over-fix” that would bar any veteran from owning a weapon.
-
VA blood biobank to play major role in conquering diseases
Nearly a half million veterans have rolled up their sleeves for science as the Veterans Affairs Department shoots to build the largest blood repository in the world.
-
Tricare to maintain over-the-counter drug program
Tricare beneficiaries who use their prescription drug benefit to obtain certain over-the-counter medications will be able to continue doing so, officials with the Defense Health Agency announced Thursday.
-
Military moms face no more health risk than other deploying women
Some research suggests deployments may affect military moms more than other female troops. Not so, says a new study.
-
Medical mix-up sidelines Army sergeant’s career
Celiac disease keeps Army soldier out of officer ranks
-
VA chips away at health care applications — eligibility backlog still above 500K
Veterans Affairs officials say they are chipping away at a backlog of applications for health care, following an Inspector General’s report in September that found that 300,000 veterans on the waiting list were dead and recommended changes to the system
-
VA failed to spend $1.9 billion designated for health care, report finds
An audit of the Veterans Health Administration’s private health care program books finds the department failed to spend $1.9 billion – or 40 percent – of the $4.8 billion designated for non-VA care in fiscal 2013.
-
Report: VA San Diego failed to monitor, treat veteran
A new Veterans Affairs Inspector General report faults the San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical System for failing to care for a patient with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder before he took his own life on a California gun rang
-
Tricare pharmacy co-pays to rise Feb. 1
Prescription co-payments will increase for some Tricare beneficiaries starting Feb. 1.
-
Sexual assault reporting rises at U.S. service academies
Reports of sexual assault at the three U.S. service academies jumped 55 percent in academic year 2014-2015 while sexual harassment complaints also rose, according to a new Defense Department report.
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American Legion questions White House gun restrictions
The American Legion issued a statement Wednesday urging Obama to protect the right to gun ownership for “law-abiding veterans,” and said the organization fears an “over-fix” that would bar any veteran from owning a weapon.













