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The Military Health System is an interconnected network of service members whose mission is to support the lives and families of those who support our country. Everyday in the MHS advancements are made in the lab, in the field, and here at home. These are just a few articles highlighting those accomplishments that don't always make it to the front page of local papers.

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Medical Museum Presidents Day Tour

Calendar Event
2/12/2024

Join us for a free, special Presidents Day Tour at the National Museum of Health and Medicine. This free, docent-led introductory tour highlights the remarkable changes in American medicine over the past 160 years, with a special focus on military medicine. Open to everyone with no RSVP required!

National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit DC Spring 2024

Calendar Event
2/12/2024

Jointly hosted by the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce and The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce.

Hard Times Lead to Passion to Serve Recovering Service Members

Article
2/9/2024
Hard Times Lead to Passion to Serve Recovering Service Members

For veteran Martin Del Rio, an Education and Employment Initiative and Operation Warfighter regional coordinator, the passion he has for his job and the recovering service members he serves comes directly from the turbulence of his own life experience.

Service Members to Be Surveyed About Health Behaviors

Article
2/9/2024
Service Members to Be Surveyed About Health Behaviors

The Department of Defense is fielding the 2024 Health Related Behaviors Survey to nearly 250,000 randomly selected active duty service members. This year’s survey includes questions addressing mental and physical health, substance use, and other health topics related to service member readiness.

Defense Health Agency Liaison Officer Hold Annual Meeting, Collaborate with Senior Leaders

Article
2/8/2024
Defense Health Agency Liaison Officer Hold Annual Meeting, Collaborate with Senior Leaders

The Defense Health Agency hosted the 2024 DHA Liaison Officer Annual Meeting March 5 – 9, 2024 in Falls Church, VA for its combatant command LNOs, as well as some of the combatant command surgeon generals.

Ask the Doc: How Can the Military Health System Help Me Through My Pregnancy?

Article
2/7/2024
Ask the Doc: How Can the Military Health System Help Me Through My Pregnancy?

U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr). Kelly Elmore, an OB/GYN, talks about pregnancy and postpartum resources within the Military Health System as we Ask the Doc.

AMSUS Recognizes Four ‘Rising Stars’ from Defense Health Network Central

Article
2/5/2024
AMSUS recognizes four ‘rising stars’ from Defense Health Network Central

Four health care professionals from Defense Health Network Central will be recognized for their extensive contributions to military health care during the Annual Meeting of AMSUS, The Society of Federal Health Professionals, on Feb. 12, 2024.

Reportable Medical Events at Military Health System Facilities Through Week 1, Ending January 6, 2024

Article
2/1/2024
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This is the monthly MSMR update of Reportable Medical Events documented in the Disease Reporting System internet by health care providers and public health officials throughout the Military Health System.

Letter to the Editor: TRADOC Policy Does Not List Sickle Cell Trait as a Risk Factor for Cold Injury

Article
2/1/2024
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This Letter to the Editor is in response to the November 2023 MSMR article, “Update: Cold Weather Injuries Among the Active and Reserve Components of the U.S. Armed Forced, July 2018-June 2023.”

Incidence and Health Care Burden of Uterine Fibroids Among Female Service Members in the Active Component of the U.S. Armed Forces, 2011–2022

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2/1/2024
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This report is an update of a 2011 MSMR report that provides numbers, rates, and demographic characteristics of uterine fibroids as well as uterine fibroid-related health care among female service members in the active component of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Surveillance Snapshot: Demographics of the Space Force Active Component, U.S. Armed Forces, November 2023

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2/1/2024
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This Surveillance Snapshot provides the first summary of the demographic composition of active component Space Force service members, as of November 2023.

A Summary of the U.S. Marine Recruit Assessment Program Procedures and Survey from 2003 to 2021

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2/1/2024
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This report summarizes 2003 to 2021 survey administration and content of the U.S. Marine Recruit Assessment Program, a cross-sectional, baseline survey of U.S. Marine recruits that is administered at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego.

Ask the Doc: What’s Up with all the Personal Questions my Doctors Ask?

Article
1/26/2024
Ask the Doc: What’s Up with all the Personal Questions my Doctors Ask?

Our expert, U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Peter Armanas, explains why you are asked personal questions about your physical and mental health at doctors’ appointments.

Explore What TRICARE Covers

Article
1/26/2024
Explore What TRICARE Covers

TRICARE offers comprehensive coverage to help you get and stay healthy. Knowing what’s included in this coverage can help you make the most of your benefit and avoid unexpected costs.

Ask the Doc: What are the New Rules for Blood Donations?

Article
1/25/2024
U.S. Army Spc. Saif Al Bayati, a medic with the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, donates blood during the annual Armed Services Blood Program blood drive held at Caserma del Din, Vicenza, Italy, on Sept. 11, 2023. Sponsored by the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza Red Cross, and USAG Italy, all blood donated to ASBP stays within the military and goes to forward-deployed throughout Europe and Africa, Special Forces, and patients in military hospitals or clinics. Learn how weigh in on new blood donation eligibility, what you can do if you can’t donate blood, and how your actions save lives. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alisha Grezlik)

Our experts weigh in on new blood donation eligibility, what you can do if you can’t donate blood, and how your actions save lives.

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