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Battling the invisible enemy: The rise in severe...

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Jun. 30, 2026
Military experts say persistent education and increased awareness are helping catch service member heat...
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Keeping an eye on fireworks safety

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Jun. 29, 2026
Fireworks can be exciting and beautiful to watch. However, they can also be dangerous, especially to the eyes.
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Protect your hearing. Protect your brain.

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Jun. 25, 2026
Growing evidence suggests hearing loss may increase the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, including...
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6 military hospitals and clinics recognized as C...

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Jun. 25, 2026
Specialty Care Centers of Excellence are designed to enhance warfighter medical readiness and improve...
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Navigating change with purpose: inTransition sup...

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Jun. 03, 2026
The program helps active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, veterans, and retirees...
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Invisible threats: New tick-borne dangers found ...

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May. 26, 2026
Rare but dangerous viruses carried by ticks no bigger than a sesame seed are being detected, and a proactive...
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Your service, your history: Department of War ex...

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May. 05, 2026
Throughout their military careers, service members accumulate a unique history of deployments and on-the-job...
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Unseen guests in your kitchen: A military family...

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Apr. 21, 2026
Military families become highly skilled at rapid pack-out and quickly establishing new living space. Each new...
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July 28, 2025

Medical Rodeo: Vital to Providing Medically Ready and Ready Medical Forces

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The rodeo aims to ensure service members in the National Capital Region are ready to deploy by offering fast and complete care. Soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines can update medical records, complete exams, and get cleared for duty—all in a single visit.

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July 9, 2025

Babesiosis, Lyme Disease Emerging Co-Infection Threat from Deer Ticks in Maryland

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Babesiosis is a malaria-like disease that is more commonly found in the Northeast and upper Midwest of the U.S.

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Nov. 21, 2024

Launch of New Model of Care and Enhanced TRICARE Prime Enrollment in the National Capital Region

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION — The Defense Health Network – National Capital Region is proud to announce the launch of the Defense Health Agency’s innovative New Model of Care, starting with My Military Health Scheduled Virtual Visits. Alongside, we are also excited to reveal significant expansions in TRICARE Prime enrollment capacities across our facilities. The My Military Health care model ushers in a transformative era in healthcare delivery within the DHN-NCR. This groundbreaking approach is person-centric, utilizing cutting-edge digital tools to improve health outcomes and make healthcare more efficient and accessible.