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Blood Tests Link High Levels of Toxic Chemicals to Air Force Base Contaminants
December 16, 2018
Jakob Rodgers | Military.com
Many residents living in El Paso County, Colorado have extremely high levels of toxic chemicals in their bodies compared with other Americans -- apparently from drinking water contaminated by firefighting foam used for decades at Peterson Air Force Base -- according to a first-of-its-kind study released Thursday.
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New BAH rates for 2019 rise 2.5 percent
December 14, 2018
Military Times Staff | Military Times
The Pentagon on Friday released the new 2019 Basic Allowance for Housing rates that will take effect in January, which show that service members on average will see a 2.5 percent uptick in housing allowance.
Troops can check the new BAH rate for their local zip code here on the Defense Department’s website.
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VA hospitals often the best option for medical care, study finds
December 13, 2018
Leo Shane III | Military Times
WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs officials are touting a new study praising VA hospitalsfor outperforming most private-sector medical options, but rejecting the authors’ conclusions that the findings undermine the administration’s support for shifting more veterans care into the private s
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What More Could We Do to Prevent Veteran Suicides? Survey Reveals Clues
December 12, 2018
Kara Gavin | Michigan Health Lab
Most veterans in VA mental health care approve of voluntary programs to reduce gun access during high-risk periods. What the findings could mean for doctors, patients and families.
Every day, 20 veterans across America die by suicide — and most of them use a firearm. New research could help guide suicide prevention efforts for veterans and others.
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Navy Sees Sudden Rise in Suicide Rate Since 2015; Unclear on Causes
December 11, 2018
Ben Werner | USNI News
THE PENTAGON – Over the past two years, the number of active duty sailors who committed suicide grew rapidly at a time the overall number of active duty service members taking their lives increased more modestly, according to data from the Department of Defense obtained by USNI News.
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Military units to reunite for mental health support in new VA pilot to prevent suicide
December 11, 2018
Leo Shane III | Military Times
WASHINGTON — Mental health professionals in the past have touted the benefits of veterans meeting with peers for counseling sessions to discuss trauma and prevent suicide.
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Dog research at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs gets formal review
December 10, 2018
David Grimm | Science Magazine
Dog research at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is going under the microscope. Yesterday, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) in Washington, D.C., began a formal review of studies involving nearly 100 canines at four VA facilities to determine whether the animals are being properly treated—and whether the work is necessary.
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Vets aren’t eating their veggies, study says
December 5, 2018
Natalie Gross | Military Times
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but veterans don’t seem to be buying the advice.
A comprehensive Wounded Warrior Project survey of more than 33,000 veterans and service members, released Tuesday, shows a vast majority of vets aren’t eating the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables each day — and could be missing out on key health benefits as a result.
“It’s widely recognized that a healthy eating plan is critical for good health and for mitigating the effects of chronic disease,” said Melanie Mousseau, metrics director for the Wounded Warrior Project.
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More veterans are becoming obese. Are stressful military transitions to blame?
December 5, 2018
Natalie Gross | Military Times
The number of disabled veterans is rising. And so, too, is their weight.
A new study, based on a survey of more than 33,000 post-9/11 service members and veterans, found that 51.7 percent of wounded warriors have a body mass index that qualifies them as obese — up from 48.6 percent two years ago. Of those, 6.2 percent are morbidly obese.
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Foreign Trolls are Targeting Veterans on Facebook
December 4, 2018
Kristopher Goldsmith | Wired
I FIRST CAME across the imposter Facebook page by accident. The page was made to look like that of my employer, Vietnam Veterans of America, complete with our organization's registered trademark and name. As an Iraq veteran and the office’s designated millennial policy guy, I was helping run VVA's social media accounts.
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