A doc explains how you can help a friend you think drinks too much.

One officer and one enlisted soldier assigned to Public Health Command Europe earned the coveted Expert Field Medical Badge on their first try during a grueling three-week testing event conducted by the 173rd Infantry Brigade at Caserma Del Din.

The Military Health System takes measures to prevent and mitigate altitude sickness in service members operating at high altitudes. For best results, it’s key to acclimate units gradually and progressively.

You're never too old to start being more physically active and eating healthier, which can add years to your life.

Alcohol can be harmful for many reasons, so moderation is the key, our doc says.

Allied Forces North Battalion conducted a week-long Combat Lifesaver Course July 25-29.

Have you ever had an allergic reaction and not know you had an allergy?

Performance nutrition is a major key to force readiness.

As part of its August “P3 for All” campaign, the U.S. Army Public Health Center is encouraging all Army leaders, soldiers, family members and soldiers for life to embrace the synergy of sleep, activity and nutrition, the core components of the Performance Triad, along with the important elements of mental readiness and spiritual readiness.

Heat exhaustion can rapidly progress to heat injuries like organ dysfunction or heat stroke.

“When we deploy, our lives become simpler, while theirs become more complex: In addition to missing their husband and father, they are missing someone who should be helping to shoulder the burden that military life places on kids.”

An experienced military dad offers advice to new service members beginning their parenting journey.

Ask the Doc: What is causing all of these headaches?

Moving can be hard on military families, especially on children. Moving to a new home, going to a new school, finding new friends – it can be unsettling for kids of any age. Yet, there are things that service members can do to prepare for a permanent change of station move that can make for a smoother transition for the children.

A first-of-its-kind study at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is researching whether using facility therapy dogs in dentists’ offices could reduce patient anxiety and improve outcomes for military dental treatment programs.