… the needed technology and medical equipment. The center also does not have access to good water, which is a serious health issue. The new concept for state veterans’ homes provides small group homes with ten veterans per home, private rooms and …
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Talihina Veteran Center relocation bill passed – 10:45 pm updated:
… the needed technology and medical equipment. The center also does not have access to good water, which is a serious health issue. The new concept for state veterans’ homes provides small group homes with ten veterans per home, private rooms and …
The Latest: Malaysia says no evidence against N. Korean man
… granted to foreign fishermen says the bill is in danger of dying. One of President Trump’s core ideas for reducing health insurance costs is allowing insurers to sell their policies in any state. One of President Trump’s core ideas for reducing …
Asbestos on Board
File photo: Workers clean the interior of a cargo hold aboard the LST-1166. What happens when a solution to one or many obstacles ends up becoming an even larger problem? For seamen, one such problem is asbestos.
New regulation decreases cost of outpatient medication –
… to Agent Orange, and will receive expedited consideration for VA benefits if they are afflicted with any of the health conditions associated with exposure to this defoliant,” Rowan, president of Vietnam Veteran Association said. – Shulkin already …
I do: Cobb Veterans Court graduate comes back before judge – to get married
Willis and Jessica Hatfield-Reavis feed each other cake during the reception held outside Cobb Superior Court Judge Reuben Green’s courtroom.
Marine veteran battles flesh-eating bacteria: ‘It was life over limb’
“When you go through Marine Corps boot camp or any type of training in the military, you’re trained to be prepared for something big,” she said. What Martinez didn’t realize was how much she would need to rely on her mental toughness, not on the battlefield but in civilian life.
South Carolina’s veterans nursing home bed shortage approaches 4,000
Charles and Elizabeth McCrary, both 88, pose for a photograph at the Stone Pavilion veterans’ nursing home in Columbia. A 30-year veteran of the U.S. Army, Charles McCrary began living at the home in May after a fall and continued poor health.
Bennie H. Poole
Bennie passed away on Jan. 25, 2017, in West Valley City, Utah. His son Jerry was by his side.Bennie was born in Arkansas County, Arkansas, to Francis A. and Della Dupslafe Poole on Sept.
Latest Clinical Data from OncBioMune Supports Safety and Therapeutic…
In the ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial, ProscaVax is being evaluated for safety and efficacy in prostate specific antigen recurrent prostate cancer in hormone-naive and hormone-independent patients. Per protocol, 20 patients are expected to be enrolled in the 1a portion of the study, with therapy consisting of six ProscaVax induction vaccinations at a single dose.
Drinking water tested in 5 NJ towns after chemicals found in wells
… toxins into the ground. The chemicals, however, are not regulated and there is uncertainty on their impact on human health, although studies have linked the chemicals to thyroid disease, kidney and testicular cancer, elevated cholesterol, obesity …
Colorado Springs area military events starting Jan. 15, 2017
Pikes Peak Chapter/Military Officers Association of America – Open to active-duty, retired and former officers in seven uniformed services. Monthly and special events.
News 11 mins ago 4:23 p.m.Vets exposed to contaminated water may now apply for disability benefits
… “to receive the care and benefits they earned.” Beginning in March, the disability benefits may supplement VA health care already being provided to eligible veterans who were stationed at the Marine base for at least 30 cumulative days between Aug. …
Vets exposed to contaminated water may now apply for disability benefits
… “to receive the care and benefits they earned.” Beginning in March, the disability benefits may supplement VA health care already being provided to eligible veterans who were stationed at the Marine base for at least 30 cumulative days between Aug. …
new US agrees to pay billions to Marines affected by toxic water
The Obama administration has agreed to provide disability benefits totaling more than $2 billion to veterans who had been exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Beginning in March, the cash payouts from the Department of Veterans Affairs may supplement VA health care already being provided to eligible veterans stationed at the Marine base for at least 30 days cumulative between Aug. 1, 1953, and Dec. 31, 1987.
US agrees to pay billions to Marines affected by toxic water
After years of wait, veterans who had been exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina may now be able to receive a portion of government disability benefits totaling more than $2 billion. Beginning in March, the cash payouts from the Department of Veterans Affairs may supplement VA health care already being provided to eligible veterans stationed at the Marine base for at least 30 days cumulative between Aug. 1, 1953, and Dec. 31, 1987.
Obama administration to pay billions to Marines affected by toxic water
The Obama administration has agreed to provide disability benefits totaling more than $2 billion to veterans who had been exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Beginning in March, the cash payouts from the Department of Veterans Affairs may supplement VA health care already being provided to eligible veterans stationed at the Marine base for at least 30 days cumulative between Aug. 1, 1953, and Dec. 31, 1987.
Black Forest News
… small-town atmosphere. I like it when I know all my neighbors and they all know me. NFH: Since this is the NFH annual health care issue, what do you think is the most pressing health care issue facing our country today? Descar: Being able to afford …
Bag that washed ashore is from plane carrying 6, police say
A flight-tracki… . A search plane flies over Lake Erie, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Cleveland.
U.S. Marines march in the annual Veterans Day Parade along Fifth Avenue in 2014 in New York City.
Much has been said about the physical and psychological injuries of war, like traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder. But what we talk about less is how these conditions affect the sexual relationships of service members after they return from combat.
US Army Warns of Energy Drinks
… drinks are widely available on military bases. The energy drinks are rich in caffeine, and they leave bad impact on health if taken in excess. Dr. Patricia Deuster, professor and director of the Consortium for Health and Military Performance at the …
She knew death was near, but this mom was determined to live for her boys
Jason and Jessica Crowder learned she was terminally ill shortly after the birth of youngest son Jace, center, in 2010. Jessica continued work as a neurologist at Keesler Air Force Base, while making memories with her husband and children, including twins Jett, left, and Jackson.
Sequestration resulted only in more costs to us
Some people are questioning the ability of a non-political businessman in the position of president and commander-in-chief of the United States. Consider just exactly what the person in that chair is really responsible for while in office.
Malteser International Americas Announces Thomas A. Wessels as…
… by providing those who are at-risk, and have been discriminated against, access to rehabilitated, better-equipped health centers with trained female health care workers Also newly elected is Edward J. Delaney, KM, of Winchester, Massachusetts. He …
The science behind why you should stop chugging so many energy drinks
… caffeine, and too much of it isn’t good for you. Dr. Patricia Deuster, professor and director of the Consortium for Health and Military Performance at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, warns service members to avoid consuming …
A child was born
… that will let me be outdoors.” “I’m looking at being a nurse practitioner and either practicing midwifery or women’s health,” she said. “I haven’t decided, but I want to be involved in women’s health in some respect.” Ethan Sumrall said he doesn’t …
Diabetes specialists advocate lifestyle changes to combat disease
Dr. Marwan Hamaty of NDORI gives his presentation on treating and managing diabetes to a class of medical professionals in Biloxi. Dr. Adi Mehta of the National Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute gives a class of health practitioners a thorough breakdown of the cause of diabetes, along with how to prevent it.