by Christina van Waasbergen | Nov 18, 2021 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON — The inspector general for the Department of Veterans Affairs and advocates from veterans groups Wednesday highlighted systemic failings in how the VA handles military sexual trauma claims. Studies suggest that as many as one in three female U.S....
by Christophe Haubursin | Mar 18, 2014 | National Security
WASHINGTON — There are days when Navy veteran Brian Lewis is in too much pain to get out of bed. Since he moved to the outskirts of Saint Paul, Minn. three months ago, he’s been trying to get a medication consultation at the local veterans hospital. Lewis, a former...
by Stephanie Haines | Mar 18, 2014 | Education, National Security
WASHINGTON — A year after the Defense Department cuts mandated by the sequester, many professional military educators and their students worry that the military colleges across the country won’t be spared in the across-the-board cuts, creating an environment of job...
by Sophia Bollag | Mar 5, 2014 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON — Military medical personnel should prioritize new technology and work with private health care providers to improve medicine for both veterans and civilians, a panel of experts at the Reserve Officers Association said Wednesday. Through their use of data...
by Lauren Caruba | Feb 5, 2014 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON — Second lady Jill Biden, a doctor and health care advocate, said Wednesday that family members and friends who are taking on more responsibilities as caregivers as troops return home and the baby boom generation ages need more training and support. Opening...
