WASHINGTON — This year marks the 250th anniversary of our nation—and of U.S. military efforts to protect troops from infectious disease. Surprised? Far from a recent and controversial development, the ...

WASHINGTON, DC — After years of ignoring warnings that its decentralized police force resulted in inconsistent standards and lax security at hospitals, VA announced it will be overhauling the force, ...

WASHINGTON, DC — According to the annual Office of Inspector General (OIG) staffing report, VA hospitals are facing an increase in hiring challenges compared to last year, with facilities reporting a ...

SALISBURY, NC — Exposure to high-level blasts from incoming explosive devices or land mines appear to increase the risk for veterans to later develop conditions affecting a range of body systems, ...

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has issued an executive order directing DoD and VA to update their technology and policies to allow for ongoing sharing of servicemember’s records from the ...

BOSTON — Machine learning methods can be used to predict which U.S. Army soldiers are at comparatively high risk of suicide and suicide attempts over the next 24 months, possibly allowing earlier ...

PROVIDENCE, RI — Young veterans are more likely to have higher levels of “forever chemicals” in their bloodstream than their civilian counterparts, a recent study has confirmed. While researchers ...

The VA offers a broad vaccine menu, reflecting a population that skews older, often has multiple comorbidities and carries exposure risks specific to military service. VA facilities generally provide ...

WASHINGTON, DC — VA cancelled hundreds of vendor contracts totaling $1.1 billion during a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)-led review in 2025, according to a review by the VA Office of the ...

WASHINGTON, DC — HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is continuing to take aim at a variety of vaccine policies despite significant pushback from Republicans and Democrats in Congress as well as ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Coast Guard leaders have acknowledged the risk of traumatic brain injury (TBI) to its servicemembers caused by repetitive, violent impacts while riding in high-speed craft and ...

Birmingham, AL — With changes at the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), confusion about who should get what seasonal ...