Walter Reed National Military Medical Center received their redesignation as a Baby-Friendly hospital, a prestigious international recognition bestowed by Baby-Friendly USA.

Catching cancer early is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from cancer. Routine cancer screening tests can find many common cancers before they cause symptoms.

Keeping your heart healthy is important at every age. Catching heart disease early gives you the best chance for treatment to work well—and TRICARE makes it easy to get the preventive care you need.

Men die an average of five years earlier than women and are at higher risk for serious diseases such as lung cancer, heart disease, and HIV. Familiarity with men’s health issues, regular screenings, and preventive care can be key in encouraging good health and long life.

Pregnancy and hormones play a role in women’s increased risk of heart disease and life expectancy.

Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places in the body, according to the National Institutes of Health. Researchers say it is one of the most common gynecological diseases, and its primary symptoms include pain and infertility. Once a patient connected with Dr. Candice Jones-Cox, the Women's ...

Military health experts recommend those 45 years of age and older to get screened for colorectal cancer.

The DOD recognizes the complexity and uncertainty facing service members in accessing reproductive health care, to include abortion care. They also recognize health care providers may have concerns about legal and financial risks they may face carrying out their lawful federal duties.

Heart health was the topic of the day for the first program in a series titled, “Serving in Strength: Health and Wellness Series,” sponsored by the Military Women’s Memorial on Feb. 29, 2024.

Under the amended policy, active duty service members with a qualifying illness or injury may now access this extended benefit regardless of their marital status, and they may now use donor gametes (sperm, egg, or both) and embryos, when procured at their own expense.

This memorandum amends the 2012 Assisted Reproductive Technology benefit to remove the requirement that qualifying individuals be married and to remove the categorical bar on the use of donor gametes.

The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched new clinical trials to evaluate emerging technologies for cancer screening. This effort is in collaboration with the Uniformed Services University through its Murtha Cancer Center Research Program.

The Military Health System provides comprehensive women’s health care, including reproductive health care and gender-specific care associated with cardiovascular health, mental health, and musculoskeletal injuries.

U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr). Kelly Elmore, an OB/GYN, talks about pregnancy and postpartum resources within the Military Health System as we Ask the Doc.