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Experts debunk DOD claim about autism therapy, demand its availability
A new report urges the DOD to provide Applied Behavior Analysis as a basic benefit for the one in 28 military children diagnosed with autism.
By Karen Jowers
Troops may face inflated drug costs under Tricare, lawmakers say
Is the Tricare pharmacy contractor hurting troops and their families by squeezing out competition?
By Karen Jowers
Senator wants answers on DOD’s medical treatment for terror victims
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wants to know how often military medical facilities have treated victims of terror.
By Karen Jowers
Military pharmacies resume regular operations after cyberattack
Military pharmacies no longer have to manually process prescriptions following a February cyberattack that disrupted pharmacy operations around the world.
By Karen Jowers
Wearable device helps predict heat illness during intense training
Researchers have measured more than 14,000 soldiers and Marines in recent years.
By Todd South
Should Navy hospital ships be armed?
The threat of hybrid warfare increases hospital ships' need for defense measures, a new paper argues.
By Sarah Sicard
Could a device used in sports help reduce traumatic brain injuries?
The FDA approved the Q-Collar use for impact-related concussions, but further studies on blast exposure are underway.
By Todd South
Army hospital settles $9.5M malpractice lawsuit after patient’s death
The botched procedure took place in November 2020, when Army wife Julie Bond, 31, went in for a gastric bypass.
By Sarah Sicard
21,000 casualties in seven days: The push to update medic training
An SFAB pilot program may set a new standard for 68W medics.
By Todd South
Carcinogens found at Montana nuclear missile sites amid cancer reports
According to the Torchlight Initiative, 217 troops who served at nuclear missile sites, or their surviving family members, have reported cases of cancer.
By Tara Copp, AP
How QuikClot went from drug company reject to front-line ‘miracle’
Clotting agent QuikClot has helped save lives on the battlefield and beyond. This excerpt from “In the Blood” explores its use in the Iraq War.
By Charles Barber