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…
Nearly 12,000 military Tricare beneficiaries warned of data breach
TriWest Healthcare Alliance officials notified 11,844 beneficiaries of a data breach that may have affected their protected health…
Some remote Tricare families will get prescription drugs for free
Starting Feb. 28, active duty family members who live far from a military hospital or clinic, and who…
Trump faces sharper questions over possible military action on Iran
The White House insists all options remain “on the table” regarding Iran, with the Islamic Republic convulsed by…
This company is rethinking PTSD treatment for veterans — with VR
Neurova Labs began the way many veteran-founded health technologies do, with frustration, loss and a growing belief that…
Why a Gulf–Israel rapid response force still makes sense
When one of us first argued in Foreign Policy in 2022 that Israel and the Gulf states should…
Black Ops 7 aims bigger, hits harder and delivers
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 arrives with the weight of two decades of expectations behind it, yet…
Here’s the 2026 cost-of-living boost for veterans, military retirees
The Cost of Living Adjustment for 2026 will be 2.8%, a few ticks higher than the 2025 COLA,…
Judge orders ‘immediate’ return of books removed from 5 DOD schools
Six military families at five Defense Department schools notched a victory this week in getting library books returned…