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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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Fort Leavenworth Community Makes Blood Drive a Success

Article Around MHS
8/5/2024
Soldier donating blood at a blood drive

Members of the Fort Leavenworth community turned out and made a difference during a blood drive on post, July 11.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 2 Colorado Counties due to Wildfires

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8/2/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 2 Colorado Counties due to Wildfires

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in two Colorado counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 11, 2024, due to the Alexander and Stone Mountain Wildfires.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Stutsman County, North Dakota, due to Severe Weather

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8/2/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Stutsman County, North Dakota, due to Severe Weather

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Stutsman County, North Dakota, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 11, 2024, due to severe weather.

High Quality Medical Care a Top DOD Readiness Priority

Article Around MHS
8/2/2024
Airmen with the 2nd Medical Group simulate treatment for a gunshot wound.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's top priority is caring for service members and their families.

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Team Exchange Knowledge with Lithuanian Military on Casualty Evacuation Care

Article Around MHS
8/2/2024
Military medical personnel discuss proper airway clearance procedures and intubation in operating room

A team of five medical experts from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, travelled to Kaunus, Lithuania, recently where they spent a week discussing delayed evacuation casualty care with members of the Lithuanian Military Medicine Center of Excellence.

TRICARE Coverage for Your Children: What You Need To Know

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8/1/2024
TRICARE Coverage for Your Children: What You Need To Know

Are you wondering if your child has TRICARE coverage? Most children of service members and retirees can get TRICARE until they turn age 21 (or 23 if they’re in college).

Ask the Doc: How Can I Protect My Family and Buddies from Ticks?

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8/1/2024
Ask the Doc: How Can I Protect My Family and Buddies from Ticks?

Bug scientist Robyn Nadolny offers tips on how to prevent tick-borne infections and where and how to get ticks that bit you identified by the Defense Health Agency-Public Health.

TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers to Tehama County, California, due to Wildfire

Article
8/1/2024
TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers to Tehama County, California, due to Wildfire

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Tehama County, California, may now receive emergency prescription refills through Aug. 4, 2024, due to the Park Wildfire.

New Microlearning Series on Military Medicine and Operations Launches on Social Media Platforms

Article Around MHS
8/1/2024
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The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, Department of Training and Doctrine, is excited to announce the launch of a microlearning series designed to educate and engage audiences on military medicine, doctrine, and operations through short, animated videos. These one-minute videos will be released exclusively on Facebook and Instagram, offering easily digestible insights into crucial aspects of military medical operations and health care.

Lymphatic Filariasis in Soldiers Exposed in INDOPACOM

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8/1/2024
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Some military organizations in INDOPACOM give returning soldiers presumptive treatment for filariasis, but with few clinical cases in recent decades, this report reviews the policy’s historical basis.

Malaria in the Australian Military, 2008–2022

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8/1/2024
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This report establishes that malaria rates among regionally-deployed Australian military personnel remain relatively low following high rates in the early 2000s.

Incidence and Risk Factors for Hip Fractures Among U.S. Armed Forces Active Component Women Compared to Men, 2018–2022

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8/1/2024
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This study assesses associations between demographic factors and incidence of acute hip fracture and hip stress fracture, including age, race and ethnicity, branch of service, military occupation, and recruit status, as well as associations between body mass index.

Reportable Medical Events at Military Health System Facilities Through Week 27, Ending July 6, 2024

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8/1/2024
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MSMR publishes a monthly Reportable Medical Event update for the active component and Military Health System beneficiaries. MHS health care providers and public health officials document RMEs through the Disease Reporting System internet.

Vitamin D Deficiency Trends, Risk Factors, and Occupational Risk in Active Component Service Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, 2018–2022

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8/1/2024
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This report describes the trends of vitamin D deficiency among active component service members in the past five years and identifies factors independently associated with a current deficiency diagnosis, with particular emphasis on the occupation category.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Platte County, Wyoming, due to Wildfire

Article
7/31/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Platte County, Wyoming, due to Wildfire

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Platte County, Wyoming, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 10, 2024, due to the Pleasant Valley Fire.

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