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Trading on Patriotism: How Extremist Groups Target and Radicalize Veterans The issue of extremist groups has gained attention after the riot on Jan. 6 aimed at preventing the peaceful transfer of the...
Veterans' Frequently Asked Questions About Job Searches If you're looking for a job and not sure where to start, check out these frequently asked questions from veterans, originally...
VA Studying Whether 3 Types of Cancer Are Linked to Overseas Military Service The review will help the VA decide whether the three -- multiple myeloma, acute leukemia and chronic leukemia -- should...
Trump Reportedly Weighs Immediate Discharge of All Transgender Troops. Here's What That Would Mean. The proposed plan, as first reported by the Times of London, would entail signing an order within days of Trump taking office...
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Musk, Ramaswamy Proposal to Slash Spending Could Include VA Medical Services Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed that they plan to target "unauthorized" federal spending, a category that includes...
![The North Las Vegas VA Medical Center has Renewal Rooms where staff can use virtual reality immersion during breaks to reduce stress](http://images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2023-08/VA--virtual-reality-immersion-1200.jpg?itok=8Z60g122 "On Oct 4, 2022, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said, "The North Las Vegas VA Medical Center has Renewal Rooms where staff can use virtual reality immersion during breaks to reduce stress. This innovative idea is based on work VA is currently doing with Veterans. A majority of staff who have used the rooms report reduced work-related stress. After hearing about the room from our nurse managers, I took a brief moment to relax." (Christina S. Hagen/U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)")
