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Veterans With PTSD Making Progress Thanks to Service Dog Program

"I got my life back," says one retired veteran

Nov 12, 2024
A photo of Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien and her labradoodle service dog, Albus, in Kansas City, Kansas.
Hearing Loss May Signal Early Parkinson's Disease

Early interventions with hearing aids attenuated the risk

Oct 21, 2024
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VP Nominee Medical Records Breached; Queen Elizabeth's Cancer; Galaxy Gas Whippets

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Oct 01, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Decades After D-Day, Family of Black WWII Combat Medic Receives His Medal of Heroism

Waverly B. Woodson Jr. treated wounded troops while under heavy German fire

Sep 28, 2024
 A photo of Steve Woodson during a ceremony to posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross to his father.
Nurse-Supported Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Improved Sleep Outcomes

Randomized trial shows insomnia severity scores improved at both 8 weeks and 6 months

Sep 09, 2024
A photo of a woman speaking to a mature man wearing a camouflage jacket.
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From D-Day to Assassination Attempts: Where Medicine and History Intertwine

Major historical events may have turned out differently without rapid medical responses

Sep 04, 2024
 A photo of the D-Day invastion of Normandy.
In-Hospital Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance Declined Over 13 Years

In-tandem reductions at VA centers suggest antimicrobial stewardship works, researchers say

Aug 15, 2024
Hospital worker disinfecting his hands.
FDA Rejects MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD

Decision largely expected after agency advisors voted against psychedelic's safety and efficacy

Aug 09, 2024
FDA ACTION midomafetamine (MDMA) over a photo of medication capsules.
From Gaza to Kyiv, a Palestinian Doctor Lives Between Two Wars

"I was in a war there, and now I am in a war here," he says

Aug 01, 2024
A photo of Alya Gali looking at debris caused by a missile strike on the private clinic where he worked in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Does Ronny Jackson Have an Active Medical License?

The question arose after his memo on Trump's treatment following an assassination attempt

Jul 23, 2024
A photo of Ronny Jackson speaking during the Republican National Convention.
Jon Stewart Pushes VA to Help Veterans Sickened by Post-9/11 Exposure to Uranium

Thousands have reported complex medical conditions, some known to be linked to radiation exposure

Jul 23, 2024
A photo of Jon Stewart speaking at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Gail Wilensky, Former CMS Administrator, Dies at 81

Ran Medicare and Medicaid under President George H.W. Bush

Jul 15, 2024
A photo of Gail Wilensky, PhD.
Donald Sutherland Dies; Can Viagra Benefit Women? Insulin Supply Affected by Wegovy

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Jun 21, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
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