In Arctic, US Army researchers test camo that could adapt to changing landscapes
In a future battlespace, boats, vehicles and weapons could deploy and travel with outer shells or coverings that…
The Pentagon wants ketamine wafers as a battlefield medicine option
The Pentagon wants ketamine wafers. And it seems to want them now. Earlier this year, the Defense Department…
97% of US soldiers complete brain health assessment
Nearly all U.S. soldiers completed a mandatory test meant to track the effects of blast exposure and monitor…
SOCOM nutrition app aims to optimize ‘performance and lethality’
Special Operations Command, or SOCOM, issued a sole-source contract to Teamworks Tactical Solutions, the maker of a nutrition…
Who decides what works? Inside VA’s mental health treatment playbook
For veterans seeking treatment for PTSD, depression, anxiety or substance use disorders, the question sounds simple: If a…
Majority of VA mental health visits are timely, but referrals lag: Watchdog
Roughly 80% of mental health appointments made in the Veterans Affairs’ Community Care Program are scheduled within the…
Major VA study to examine effectiveness of psilocybin on depression, PTSD
The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching research to determine whether psilocybin — the psychoactive ingredient in “magic…
VA, HHS to increase psychedelic therapy research for PTSD, military-related mental health issues
The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Health and Human Services signed an agreement Monday to increase coordination on…
Draft defense bill would halt cuts, closures of military health facilities
House lawmakers want to stop any reductions in service or closures of military hospitals or clinics by the…
DoD should review special needs health care programs to ensure they’re helping military families, watchdog says
Defense officials need to review their special needs health care coverage to make sure it meets the needs…
Advocates press for preventive programs, VA benefits for struggling vets
With more than 100,000 American veterans incarcerated in the United States, advocates say more investment is needed for…
Largest US military hospital abroad halts labor, delivery services amid Iran war
The largest U.S. Department of Defense hospital abroad is pausing its labor and delivery services until further notice…