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Deported veterans struggle to access VA services, study finds
Historically, policies involving the deportation of veterans have not always been closely followed.
By Zamone Perez
Former Pentagon manpower and diversity chief running for Congress
Gil Cisneros, a Navy veteran and former California congressman, is ready to run again after serving as DoD manpower chief.
By Zamone Perez
Study IDs healthcare factors that lead to amputation among veterans
Peripheral artery disease is a leading cause of the approximately 185,000 lower extremity amputations in the U.S. each year.
By Zamone Perez
Navy unveils new leave policy for abortions, IVF treatments
Those eligible for the leave are active duty sailors and Navy Reserve members serving on active duty.
By Diana Stancy
Army veteran ‘a testimony’ to breast cancer for men
“I’d like to let men know, it can happen and I’m a testimony to that,” Army veteran Boyd Elliott said of his breast cancer diagnosis.
By Cathy Dyson, The Free Lance-Star
Veterans face crisis of confidence with VA, secretary says
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough addresses challenges and the changes in the agency and how he has decided to focus on the veterans.
By Kelly Kennedy, The War Horse
New $16 billion VA medical records system delayed again. This time by COVID
Plans to deploy the software in Ohio in March are being pushed back almost two months.
Quality care, rebuilding trust for all veterans remains top priority for VA health care
Since 2014, VA has undergone tremendous transformation. Today, as demand for our services grows, veterans are telling us they see a real difference and their trust in us is higher than ever.
By Dr. Steven Lieberman
The illusion of choice: VA care more equitable
There is no miracle cure to health inequity and this complex problem requires a deeper and often painful examination of how systemic issues, individual bias, and widespread injustice affect health outcomes.
By James Albino and Lourdes Tiglao
Health equity for women, minority veterans can be achieved only through choice
While some VA facilities offer top-notch care in certain fields, too many far underperform their local competitors.
By Darin Selnick
Personalized medicine is the future of health care for troops, advocates say
New military healthcare initiatives and non-profits are taking a holistic approach to treating the causes of illness, not just symptoms.
By Harm Venhuizen