Tricare to Exclude Controversial Back Pain Therapy from Coverage A recent study found “insufficient evidence” that the treatment is effective.
DHA Director: Freedom to Switch Health Plans Makes it Harder to Plan for the Future Lt. Gen. Ronald Place's highest priority as director of the Defense Health Agency is great outcomes for every patient.
Coronavirus Case Suspected in Djibouti, Where US and China Base Troops Both the U.S. and China have bases in the small East African country.
Proposed Ban on Tobacco Sales to Those Under 21 Would Affect Troops The national age limit to buy tobacco products would increase to 21 for civilians and service members alike.
New Technology Can Help Wounded and Ill Veterans Regrow Skin Two new skin regeneration products may help wounded veterans heal faster and prevent limb-threatening diabetic ulcers.
Military Members Are Now Being Tested for Deadly Synthetic Drug Fentanyl The DoD added fentanyl to the standard drug testing panel and began testing in June.
Meet the Retired Generals Working to End Childhood Obesity for a Fitter Force A report by the organization Mission: Readiness declared the child obesity epidemic a national security issue.
The Military's Next Agent Orange Experts say troops were exposed to the same contaminants as the first responders to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks
Army Confirms Two Soldiers Being Treated for Severe Lung Injuries from Vaping The cigarette alternative is now responsible for 18 deaths, officials say.
Coast Guard Changes Policy to Permit Hand, Finger Tattoos For the second time in two years, the Coast Guard is relaxing its policy on tattoos.
Thousands More US Troops, Attack Aircraft Heading to Middle East as Israel Targets Hezbollah in Lebanon The increase in U.S. forces comes after Israel launched strikes in Lebanon that killed Nasrallah and other key leadership in...
West Point Cadet Faces 13 Sexual Assault and Harassment Charges A U.S. Military Academy West Point cadet is facing 13 charges related to sexual harassment and assault against four women...
Annual Cost-of-Living Boost for Veterans Benefits Finalized by Congress The increase applies to disability benefits, clothing allowances, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving...
Ex-Army Man Faked Marriage for Ill-Gotten Benefits In a letter to the court filed Sept. 20, Andre Fulton II wrote that there "isn’t a day that goes by" that he doesn’t regret...
Stolen Valor & the 2024 Election At its surface, Stolen Valor is a legal term used to describe people who claim gallant military awards -- like the Purple...