This study applied the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division (AFHSD) case definition for the identification of malignant brain tumors among U.S. active service members to the dependent pediatric population of the active component of the U.S. Air Force, to determine the positive predictive value of this case definition for a pediatric population.

Reportable medical events documented in the Disease Reporting System internet by health care providers and public health officials throughout the Military Health System are reported monthly in MSMR.

As part of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division, within the Public Health Directorate of the Defense Health Agency, MSMR offers a forum for peer-reviewed public health reports that are disseminated on a variety of digital platforms: published online at health.mil, the official website of the Military Health System, in addition to indexing on ...

This retrospective cohort study examined ovarian dysfunction diagnosis incidence among female active component service members in the U.S. military from 2014 to 2023 using medical encounter data from the Defense Medical Surveillance System.

This analysis measures the association of traumatic brain injury with medical readiness for active duty military service, which could inform future traumatic brain injury screening, referral, and patient management protocols.

The Defense Health Agency has announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 11 Alabama counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Jan. 9, 2025, due to storm damage.

The Defense Health Agency has announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 20 Mississippi counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Jan. 9, 2025, due to tornado damage.

The U.S. Air Force Medical Service joined the U.S. Space Force in celebrating its fifth anniversary on Dec. 20, 2024, commemorating the creation of a military branch dedicated to the pursuit of space superiority.

A U.S. Air Force Reserve medical professional had to use his military medical training while at his civilian job this fall.

Several years ago, I was stationed in Colorado. I’d never snow skied, but after my first initiation-by-fire trip, I was feeling comfortable and actually considered myself a somewhat fearless skier. I would go hard and fast until I hit something or just fell. Ski equipment would scatter from where I fell to where I slid to a stop—meaning I spent a lot ...

The 46th U.S. Army Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, met with key medical logistics leaders on Dec. 16 to discuss the service’s capacity to sustain operational health care during large-scale combat operations.

With the end of the year approaching, it’s a good time to consider your family’s healthcare needs for the coming year. As you think about things like scheduling preventive care visits and knowing your 2025 TRICARE costs, you should also note some changes coming to TRICARE in 2025.

Respiratory syncytial virus is a common but potentially dangerous respiratory illness. Immunizations are available to protect TRICARE beneficiaries who are considered high risk from RSV infection. These immunizations help protect older adults and newborns, who face higher risks from respiratory illness.

The Joint Pathology Center, part of the Defense Health Agency, is the largest repository of disease- and cancer-related medical data in the world and the premier pathology reference center for the federal government.

Discover how the National Resource Directory’s electronic Caregiver Resource Directory empowers military caregivers with thousands of vetted resources for well-being, relocation, crisis support, and more.