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…
US Space Force, Japan launch sensor to bolster space surveillance above Indo-Pacific
A U.S. Space Force Space Domain Awareness payload launched successfully Aug. 10 aboard Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite 7, or…
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…
Airmen’s waist-to-height ratios not to be scored in physical fitness assessments
As active-duty airmen rush to submit their current waist-to-height ratios by the end of this week, the U.S.…
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…
VA shuttering underperforming clinics, addressing leadership shortcomings at others
A Veterans Affairs medical center in Georgia and two clinics in other states are undergoing changes or closures…
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…
Air Force revises physical fitness program, score charts to boost airmen health
The U.S. Air Force updated its physical fitness program and score charts for the fitness tests to boost…