Where we live, work, and play significantly impacts our health. #DefensePublicHealth, together with the @NatlParkService, champions healthy communities through the power of nature. Immerse in breathtaking landscapes, boost your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, and connect with loved ones on unforgettable adventures. Find your local park: ...

Where we live, work, and play significantly impacts our health. #DefensePublicHealth, together with the @NatlParkService, champions healthy communities through the power of nature. Immerse in breathtaking landscapes, boost your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, and connect with loved ones on unforgettable adventures. Find your local park: ...

Climate change affects our health in numerous ways, from extreme weather events and injury to the spread of infectious disease. #DefensePublicHealth actively monitors cold and heat injury reports worldwide. Our mission is to prevent injury, illness, and loss of life due to extreme weather conditions. Stay informed, and stay safe! https://ph.health ...

It’s #nationalpublichealthweek! Join #DefensePublicHealth in encouraging civic duty. Active duty military and civilian employees, exercise your right to vote! @DeptofDefense provides voting assistance through the Federal Voting Assistance Program. Let’s make our voices heard! #nphw #civilvengagement #publichealth

Join #defensepublichealth next week as we celebrate #nationalpublichealthweek Our mission is clear: protect, connect and thrive as one force for public health. From safeguarding our communities against health threats to fostering connections that promote wellbeing, each of us plays a crucial role in public health. Let’s embark on this journey together ...

Many working-age adults in the U.S. spend eight hours per day or more in front of a computer. Screen time can be harmful to your health in more ways than one. Here are some tips and recommendations to help you reduce those risks.

Department of Defense health surveillance data continue to reflect that sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are widespread among both men and women in the military.

Public health officials from Defense Health Agency Public Health recently hosted a public webinar for members of the community affected by the Red Hill fuel release in 2021. During the event, held on Jan. 9, 2024, U.S. Air Force Col. John Oh, chief of the occupational and environmental health division at the DHA Public Health, gave an update on ...

The public health office with the 157th Medical Group has seen its most challenging years in decades. One non-commissioned officer leads the way to ensure the health and well-being of the base population and the local community.

Public Health supports the move from a health care system to a system of health by focusing on the prevention of disease, disability, and death in garrison and while deployed.

The Food and Drug Administration issued guidance in May of 2023 for blood donors, removing and adjusting some long-standing deferrals. In addition, the FDA is now recommending moving towards an individualized risk-based approach when determining donor eligibility.

On September 21, 1947, a man was admitted to the Al-Qurayn (El Korein) Hospital in Egypt vomiting profusely and suffering severe diarrhea. Within hours, he was dead. The attending physician on duty first suspected food poisoning before 11 additional patients were admitted with identical symptoms. Their diagnosis was cholera, a deadly bacterial disease ...

Cartoons typically portray slips or falls as comical accidents. But falls are no laughing matter. Falls often cause injuries that require emergency room visits for injuries such as lacerations requiring stitches, concussions or head injury, sprained ankles, wrists or hands, or broken bones. Learn how to prevent fall-related injuries.

Members from the 55th Dental Squadron participated in Operation Healthy Delta Innovative Readiness Training on June 9-23, 2023, in Missouri and Illinois. More than 270 service members from across the Joint Services and the U.S Public Health Service collaborated to provide no-cost health services to underserved communities.

More than 270 service members from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Army and U.S. Air National Guard, Army and Air Force Reserve, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, U.S. Navy Reserve, and the U.S Public Health Service collaborated to provide no-cost health services to underserved communities in Illinois and Missouri.