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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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Betting your future: Is gambling a threat to you...

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Apr. 08, 2026
When a service member is struggling, the signs can often point to familiar stressors like anxiety, depression,...
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Train your thoughts: JBA fosters mental resilien...

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Mar. 31, 2026
Completing mission after mission can be stressful for a lot of military members. The military...
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Cutout image of woman standing next to badge of shadow of service member that says "ILER." Text reads: Request a Personal ILER Account -Introducing new Personal ILER Access which will enable you, as a service member with a CAC to view your own exposure and health data, enhancing transparency, informed care, and continuity across the DOW health care systems with planned expansion to include Department of Veterans Affairs systems. -The Personal ILER role will allow access: --To securely view your own ILER Exposure Summary record. --To access your "My Profile" to update your account information. --The ability to print your personal ILER data report, if a record is available.

Know your exposure story: military to provide ac...

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Mar. 27, 2026
In a significant move toward greater transparency and health care empowerment, the Military Health System is...
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Commentary: National Nutrition Month provides op...

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Mar. 04, 2026
From basic training to deployment, and from family life to retirement, good nutrition is a force multiplier.
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Commentary: Fuel your spring with nutrition tips...

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Mar. 04, 2026
For service members, nutrition is a critical component of readiness. With a little planning, you can ensure...
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CDC issues nationwide Health Advisory on New Wor...

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Feb. 02, 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a nationwide Health Alert Network Health Advisory on...
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Military hospitals and clinics recognized with 5...

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Jan. 13, 2026
Fifteen Defense Health Agency facilities earned top marks from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Shadowy image of five soldiers standing outside next to a tank in the dark. Text reads: "Real Warriors, Real Battles, Real Strength."

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.

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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.

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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.

Service member leans over microscope and looks at tick.

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.

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Aug. 19, 2025

Nutrition Strategies Fuel Recovery Following Musculoskeletal Injury

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — According to Defense Health Agency–Public Health, more than 95% of active duty military personnel’s injuries are musculoskeletal and are the leading reason for military medical visits.