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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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TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Puerto Rico due to Tropical Storm Bret

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6/21/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Puerto Rico due to Tropical Storm Bret

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Puerto Rico may receive emergency prescription refills now through June 30 due to Tropical Storm Bret.

How Cyber and IT Warriors Fight Sensory Injuries

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6/21/2023
Tacet Venari participants analyze metadata to identify any suspicious activity on the network during exercise Tacet Venari at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 12, 2022. The two-week cyber exercise provides Airmen the opportunity to identify, detect and respond to cyber threats. The exercise gives participants hands-on experience on how to recognize irregularities in the network. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)

Cyber and IT warriors may develop somewhat unique vision and hearing injuries due to their duties and workspaces.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Ochiltree County, Texas due to Storm Damage

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6/20/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Ochiltree County, Texas due to Storm Damage

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Ochiltree County, Texas may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 16 due to storm damage.

TRICARE Preventive Health Services for Men of All Ages

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6/20/2023
TRICARE Preventive Health Services for Men of All Ages

Did you know that June is Men’s Health Month? If you’re a man, it’s a good time to take stock of your overall health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the life expectancy for men in the U.S. is nearly six years less than that for women. And that gap is getting wider. However, men can still live long, healthy lives by eating right, exercising, and getting preventive health care.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Six Parishes in Louisiana due to Severe Weather

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6/20/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Six Parishes in Louisiana due to Severe Weather

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in six parishes in Louisiana may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 19 due to severe weather.

TRICARE Health Matters Newsletters Now Available

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6/15/2023
TRICARE Health Matters Newsletters Now Available

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) today announced quarterly TRICARE Health Matters Newsletters for TRICARE beneficiaries are now available.

Learn about TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit Formulary Changes

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6/15/2023
The TRICARE Formulary Search Tool makes it easy to learn about your prescription. You can see if your prescription is covered, where you can fill it, and more. (Courtesy photo from Pexels.com)

An overview of the TRICARE pharmacy benefit and the beneficiary formulary change communication process over the last five years.

TRICARE Moves With You: 5 Tips To Help Ease Your PCS Move

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6/14/2023
TRICARE Moves With You: 5 Tips To Help Ease Your PCS Move

For military families, summer can be a time of big changes due to permanent change of station (PCS) season. When moving, it helps to make a list of items you want to pack up and move with you. Fortunately, you don’t have to worry about losing your TRICARE coverage during your move.

How to Keep Ticks Away and Remove Those Disease-carrying Bugs

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6/13/2023
How to Keep Ticks Away and Remove Those Disease-carrying Bugs

Ticks are always out there ready to feed on you. Protect yourself and your family year round with these tips.

Four TRICARE Tips To Avoid Bug Bites This Summer

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6/13/2023
4 TRICARE Tips To Avoid Bug Bites This Summer

Summer is a time for having fun outdoors. Unfortunately, you and your family aren’t the only ones having fun outside. Bugs—and bug bites—increase dramatically in the summer months. Although most bug bites are harmless, some bugs can spread dangerous diseases. For example, mosquitos can carry malaria, West Nile Virus, Zika, dengue, and chikungunya, while ticks carry Lyme and other diseases. So, it’s important to learn how to protect yourself.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Tennessee’s Cumberland and Fentress Counties due to Storm Damage

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6/13/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Tennessee’s Cumberland and Fentress Counties due to Storm Damage

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Tennessee’s Cumberland and Fentress counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through June 22 due to storm damage.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Burlington County, New Jersey due to Storm Damage

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6/12/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Burlington County, New Jersey due to Storm Damage

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Burlington County, New Jersey may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 10 due to storm damage.

Fly on the Wall: Interview with a Bug Expert

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6/9/2023
Maj. Elizabeth Foley, a U.S. Air Force entomologist and bug expert, is chief of the force health branch at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. Foley, in a makeshift lab, is looking for mosquitos and mosquito larvae in a water sample. (Photo: Air Force Maj. Elizabeth Foley)

Air Force Maj. Elizabeth Foley, an entomologist and bug expert, is chief of the force health branch at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. In an interview for Bug Week 2023, happening June 10-17, Foley described the role of entomologists across the Military Health System as they work to control diseases carried by bugs, or vectors, that can be transmitted to humans. The entomologists’ work ensures readiness of the military force.

How to Protect Your Unit from Ticks: Hear from our Experts

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6/9/2023
How to Protect Your Unit from Ticks: Hear from our Experts

Tick bites are one of the first things unit commanders should check for in field locations.

I Think about My Weight and Appearance a Lot. Should I be Worried?

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6/9/2023
Defense Health Agency military treatment facilities like U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton have trained professionals to help those in need with any type of eating disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the commonly held misconception is that any type of eating disorder is a lifestyle choice, which they are not.  (Photo: Douglas H. Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).

Ask the Doc on a service member who may have an eating disorder or disordered eating and may benefit from mental health and nutrition counseling.

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