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“Checking in on your mental health can be as easy as making an appointment with a mental health professional, such as a therapist or psychiatrist – and that can be done face to face or virtually,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anna Fedotova, mental health flight commander, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
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Military medicine has a long and celebrated history. We apply lessons from our past to improve the care of military personnel and their families today and in the future. New surgical techniques, powerful painkillers, antibiotic drugs, and triage and evacuation procedures have revolutionized military medicine.
In this section, you'll find featured stories and information about the history of military medicine.
The combat helmet has evolved over time to improve protection against projectiles and shock waves to reduce the risk of fatal blows and traumatic brain injuries.
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The Rock Island Arsenal Health Clinic received a new name in honor of a heroic First U.S. Army Soldier in a moving ceremony here in Heritage Hall April 14. The new name is the Woodson Health Clinic in honor of Staff Sgt. Waverly B. Woodson Jr.
In late August 2021, the Department of Defense issued a call for volunteers to support Operation Allies Welcome, the federal government’s effort to safely resettle Afghan refugees.
Dr. Alexander Augusta was the first African American to be an Army doctor.
No, George Washington did not have wooden teeth. But he did struggle with dental problems for most of his life.
How citrus fruits quelled the scourge of scurvy.
On the 80th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor, MHS remembers the medical heroes that selflessly aided the casualties.
30 years after the Gulf War, 3D technology is transforming medicine and lives.
During the Battle of Antietam, Union Major Jonathan Letterman implemented his ideas for reshaping the Army’s Medical Corps, earning him the nickname the “Father of Battlefield Medicine.”
George Washington’s tactics included directing the first mass military inoculations
Military inventiveness is seen in the history of ventilators
MHS and Military OneSource To Your Health presents a virtual Field Trip to The National Museum of Health and Medicine.
Thirty years after the Persian Gulf War, technical advances in military medicine are saving lives and improving post-trauma quality of life.
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker’s persistence and disregard for societal norms was central to the role that women can play in the DOD and MHS today.
The museum is a joint U.S. Army-Army Historical Foundation construction effort.
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