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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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Feb. 1, 2026

Historical perspective: Post-infection symptoms in U.S. soldiers with malaria during the Second World War: major limitation to return to duty

This historical review discusses how the primary challenge presented by malaria infections in the Pacific theater during World War II was an inability to return recovered soldiers quickly to their units, with nearly one percent of malaria patients repatriated for ‘chronic malaria’.

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Jan. 9, 2026

Neurofeedback for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

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Neurofeedback is a biofeedback approach in which individuals’ brain activity is measured and conveyed in real-time to teach them volitional control of specific brain activity. This brain activity is presented as a visual and/or auditory signal that the individual attempts to modulate. Neurofeedback modalities, which include electroencephalography and ...

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May 1, 2025

Update: Infertility Among Active Component Service Women, U.S. Armed Forces, 2019–2023

This update of infertility surveillance, analysis and reporting provides more recent estimates of infertility diagnosis incidence and prevalence of among active component U.S. service women. MSMR has published the incidence and prevalence of diagnosed female infertility among active component women since 2000, with assessments of annual rates of ...

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April 1, 2025

Unlock Your Health by Getting Virtual Health Care at Home With TRICARE

Unlock Your Health by Getting Virtual Health Care at Home With TRICARE

Did you know that TRICARE beneficiaries can receive a variety of healthcare services via virtual health? These services take place through secure video calls, phone appointments, and other technology platforms. TRICARE virtual health coverage includes primary care, urgent care, mental health, and specialty services.

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March 1, 2025

Correlation Between Mean Temperature and Incidence of Tick-borne Diseases Among Active Duty Service Members in the Contiguous U.S., 2000–2023

This study identifies the incidence of the two tick-borne diseases, Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, that are most frequently diagnosed within the Military Health System among active component U.S. service members and evaluates the correlation between temperature and incidence of each tick-borne disease.

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Feb. 1, 2025

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

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Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) are the most common malignancies in the U.S. About 80% of NMSCs are basal cell carcinomas (BCC) and 20% squamous cell carcinomas (SCC). Non-melanoma skin cancer most often develops on areas of skin regularly exposed to sun, such as face, ears, hands, shoulders, upper chest and back. Signs of NMSC include skin changes, ...

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