Researchers at the Uniformed Services University are using fruit flies (Drosophila) to study the protective effects of dietary manganese against radiation exposure. This research could lead to new strategies for safeguarding the health of military personnel and civilians.

Patriot Medic 2025 took place August 6-12 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, and Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana. The multi-national exercise, led by the U.S. Air Force Reserve, included more than 9,000 personnel from all U.S. military services and international partners including Australian, British and Canadian forces.

U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella has completed a critical renovation of its medical logistics warehouse, strengthening safe and compliant healthcare delivery and ensuring uninterrupted support to U.S. and allied forces across the Fifth and Sixth Fleet.

Scientists at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases have successfully created a novel 3D bioprinted vascular liver tissue model, marking a significant advancement in biomedical research and biodefense applications.

In the aftermath of an active shooter Aug. 6 at Fort Stewart’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, five Soldiers were left wounded, putting Winn Army Community’s critical health care response to the test.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of Health and Human Services, joined service members from five military branches and Defense Department civilians, Aug. 13 to participate in a first-of-its-kind "fitness check."

The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 17, 2025, marking the successful completion of Continuing Promise 2025. Comfort returned to NSN after a 79-day deployment, providing medical care, humanitarian assistance and strengthening relationships with partner nations in the Caribbean and South and Central America.

While nutrition is well known for its contributions to physical fitness, it’s often lesser known for its cognitive benefits. Get simple guidelines from the Uniformed Services University’s Consortium for Health and Military Performance, or CHAMP, on how to be mindful of what you eat for mental performance and emotional well-being.

Smart snacking can give you the extra boost you need during the day to fuel your mind and body. Get tips from the Uniformed Services University’s Consortium for Health and Military Performance, or CHAMP, on how to use healthy snacking to stay in top mental and physical shape all day long.