June 5, 2025 New Behavioral Health Training Program Helps Keep Warfighters on the Battlefield A new program teaching combat medics to handle battlefield behavioral health crises is part of the Defense Department's sweeping readiness push.
March 5, 2025 DoD offers Health Care Flexible Spending Account to service members Service members can sign up for the new Health Care Flexible Spending Account putting money in pretax earnings into an account which can be spent on qualifying health care expenses.
Jan. 28, 2025 Preventing Stroke Up to 80% of strokes can be prevented through healthy lifestyle changes and working with your health care team to control health conditions that raise your risk for stroke.
Oct. 24, 2024 Wright-Patterson Medical Center Offers Patients the Flexibility of Scheduled Virtual Visits Wright-Patterson Air Force Base - As the Defense Health Agency continues to transform the way patients access care and providers deliver care, the Wright-Patterson Medical Center is pleased to announce a new virtual health care tool – My Military Health Scheduled Virtual Visits.Scheduled Virtual
Oct. 21, 2024 Protect yourself from flu It's flu season. Learn how to protect yourself from illness this year.
Oct. 4, 2024 Get the Facts About Mental Health and Security Clearances Seeking mental health support does not pose a risk to gaining or keeping a national security clearance and can help you resolve underlying mental health issues that could negatively affect you, your family or your career.
Aug. 13, 2024 Health benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables Produce is an important part of a healthy diet.
July 25, 2024 Civilian Health Promotions adds more free virtual fitness, health options The Civilian Health Promotion Services program has added new and innovative updates to their wellness web portal to help spur civilian exercisers into higher gear. And, like the rest of the CHPS programs, it’s all free.
July 8, 2024 UV Safety Month – Protect yourself against the dangers of UV radiation July is UV Safety Month, a critical time to understand how to protect yourself and your loved ones from the potential long-term effects of ultraviolet, or UV. rays. UV radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation that can affect the cells in your body. It comes from both natural sources, such as
March 13, 2024 DOD amends assisted reproductive services policy for severely ill and injured active duty service members DOD amended its policy covering assisted reproductive technology services to expand access for severely ill and injured active duty service members.