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Babesiosis, Lyme Disease Emerging Co-Infection T...

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Jul. 09, 2025

Babesiosis is a malaria-like disease that is more commonly found in the Northeast and upper Midwest of the...
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Military Efforts Preventing Severe Heat Illness ...

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Jun. 09, 2025

Becoming a casualty of heat stress can reduce both individual and unit-fighting strength.
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The Military Health System – A Medical System Re...

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Jun. 02, 2025

The Military Health System ensures America possesses a medically ready force that is fit to fight at a...
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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: What Parents Need...

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May. 19, 2025

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a common, contagious viral infection, particularly in children under five...
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It’s Time To Get ‘Tick Smart’ About Lyme Disease

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Apr. 25, 2025

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Spring is one of the most important times of year to become “tick smart”...
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Bone Stress Injury Risk Reduction Optimizes Forc...

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Apr. 22, 2025

Scientists now have a better understanding of some factors that may increase the risk of service members’...
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BETHESDA, Md. (Nov. 21, 2024) Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC)’s Clinical Trials Center (CTC) is seeking volunteers to participate in a phase 1 clinical trial for a vaccine aimed at reducing frequency and severity of infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, a leading cause of skin and soft tissue infections. NMRC CTC is located at Naval Support Activity Bethesda, Building 17B (2nd floor), and can be contacted at 301-295-4735 (call) or 301-233-9640 (text), or via e-mail at usn.nmrc.ctc@health.mil to schedule an appointment. NMRC is engaged in a broad spectrum of activity from basic science in the laboratory to field studies in austere and remote areas of the world to investigations in operational environments. In support of the Navy, Marine Corps, and joint U.S. warfighters, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and undersea medicine, medical modeling, simulation, operational mission support, epidemiology and behavioral sciences. (U.S. Navy Photo by Tommy Lamkin/Released)

Clinical Trials Center Seeks Volunteers for Stap...

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Apr. 11, 2025

Staphylococcus aureus can impact readiness, and due to the antimicrobial resistance of the bacteria, keep...
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Reducing Impact of Upper Extremity Injuries With...

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Apr. 10, 2025

Service members experience 25 million limited duty days annually due to injuries, most of which are...
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