Military Service Might Protect Against Depression
Title: Military Service Might Protect Against DepressionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/30/2025 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/30/2025 12:00:00 AM
Lesion Removed From Biden’s Chest Was Cancerous
US President Joe Biden arrives at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland on February 16, 2023. – President Biden is at Walter Reed for his annual physical exam. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS via Getty Images WASHINGTON (AP) — A skin […]
Veterans Often Reluctant to Admit Struggles With Sleep, Addictions
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) A new study of U.S. military veterans reveals they are more comfortable getting help for physical ills than for mental health issues. “The majority of participants indicated they would be willing to seek treatment for both physical and mental health problems. However, they reported significantly […]
Evidence of CTE Rare in Military Personnel
Evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was found in a small percentage of brains of deceased military personnel, researchers reported. Among 225 consecutive brains from a brain bank of deceased service members, investigators found signs of CTE in 4.4% (n=10), said Daniel Perl, MD, of the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland, and colleagues. Half […]
Putin’s War Could Worsen The Impact Of COVID-19 In Ukraine
The escalation of Russia’s military offensive in Ukraine, including attacks on health care facilities, could prolong the pandemic, U.N. agencies warned Sunday. “Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has already put health systems and health care workers under enormous strain, such attacks have the potential to be even more devastating for the civilian population,” reads […]