Sept. 29, 2025

Department of War extends health care supplement pilot for civilian employees in Japan

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Department of War today announced the extension of the Pilot Health Insurance Enhancement for DOW Civilian Employees in Japan, reaffirming the department’s commitment to improving access to medical care for its overseas workforce, and adding interpreter support.

Sept. 19, 2025

McDonald Army Health Center Enhances Access With New ScriptCenter

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — McDonald Army Health Center is expanding prescription services for the Joint Base Langley-Eustis community with the installation of a new ScriptCenter kiosk at the Post Exchange refill pharmacy. The kiosk allows patients to pick up refill prescriptions after normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, providing a convenient option for beneficiaries with demanding schedules.

Sept. 9, 2025

Not All Kisses Are Sweet

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Kissing bugs can carry a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi that causes the potentially fatal Chagas disease.

Sept. 3, 2025

Get Support from the Military Health System 'At the Moment You Need it Most'

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Military Health System has many resources to support your mental health. Therapy is one tool proven to work. Whether it’s in-person, virtual, or group therapy, or other tools needed during a crisis — mental health support sustains military readiness.

Sept. 3, 2025

The Search Is Over! Defense Health Agency Unveils findDHA — a Dynamic, Online Search Tool

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Defense Health Agency launched a new online, interactive tool, findDHA, which allows users to search for DHA locations around the globe. Finding a DHA facility has never been easier.

Sept. 3, 2025

Learn Safe-Gambling Strategies: Avoid Negative Impacts to Health, Finances

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Research indicates certain factors associated with military service increase the risk for gambling problems among those actively serving and for those who served. While gambling is generally considered recreational, it can adversely impact military personnel, their families, and unit readiness. A way to reduce the harm that can result from gambling is to practice safe gambling techniques.

Sept. 2, 2025

Identifying Warning Signs of Suicide on Social Media

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If someone you know makes comments about suicide or expresses emotional pain online, always take them seriously. Whether it's a single post or multiple, do not ignore them.

Aug. 26, 2025

USARIEM Researchers Find Potential Genetic Marker for Resilience

FORT DETRICK, Md. — The biomarker for stress adaptability could lead to new ways to treat stress disorders like PTSD.

Aug. 22, 2025

Eat pink for breast cancer prevention

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Breast cancer follows skin cancer as the second-most common cancer among women in the United States. Many people wear a pink ribbon or pink clothes to raise breast cancer awareness. Let’s put another spin on bringing awareness to breast cancer prevention — eat pink! Let's explore how eating colorful, antioxidant-rich foods can support breast cancer prevention.

Aug. 19, 2025

Tick Talk: Prevention and Protection

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — There are several types of ticks that transmit diseases to humans, the most common ones are blacklegged ticks that transmit Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis.