Military children have more health care needs, but less access and lower quality, study finds DoD needs to address gaps in access and quality of health care, researchers say. By: Karen Jowers August 5
Here’s one thing military parents should do before their child joins the military Military children's dependent medical records can disqualify them from joining the military after they reach adulthood. By: Karen Jowers July 26
Yearlong birth control supply for female vets could cut costs and unplanned pregnancies The Department of Veterans Affairs could save about $2 million a year in prenatal, birth and newborn care costs by offering female veterans a year’s supply of birth control pills, researchers say. By: Ariana Puzzo July 11
Mold problems adding to military moving misery Neither moving companies nor military families want to ship mold to their new home. By: Karen Jowers June 28
DoD council will examine how ‘wholesale’ changes in military health care affect troops’ families Military medical system changes are expected to have a "huge impact" By: Karen Jowers June 13
States’ increasing restrictions and bans could put abortions ‘out of reach’ for some military women Military women face financial and logistical hurdles in seeking abortions in the civilian community. By: Karen Jowers May 24
Will this proposal help DoD’s water cleanup efforts? Check this map to see if your base is among the military locations where contamination has been found By: Karen Jowers May 6
So far, no measles cases at military medical facilities ― but officials are watching Military medical officials are monitoring for cases. By: Karen Jowers April 19
New registry and hotline aims to address your Army base housing woes This is the first step toward developing a tool that military families can use to search, by Army property, to find out about potential exposure and adverse health effects. By: Karen Jowers April 17
Could putting college students in VA hospitals help widespread staffing shortage? A proposed bill aims to create a program for pre-med students to get clinical observation hours and other training at VA hospitals before medical school. By: Natalie Gross March 14
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