Marine Corps Veteran embraces first Winter Sports Clinic
Adaptive sports redefine what’s possible Joe Gibson arrived with a mix of curiosity and excitement to the 40th anniversary of the Winter Sport Clinic at Snowmass Village, Colo.
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VA Research Wrap Up: VA announces 2026 Research Week Awardees
As part of the 2026 Research Week, May 11 – 15, VA announced the winners of four prestigious research awards. Under Secretary’s Award for Outstanding Achievement Dr.
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Understanding connection: Veteran homelessness and mental health
Why housing stability is essential to mental health treatment and recovery for Veterans experiencing homelessness. Among Veterans receiving VA care, those experiencing homelessness or enrolled in...
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From combat to calm: One veteran’s ibogaine journey
Under medical supervision, Galloway undergoes ibogaine treatment. On a quiet morning in Cancún, Mexico, with monitors tracing the rhythm of his heart, Noah Galloway leaned back and prepared to...
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Veteran receives next-generation eye care
Virtual eye care At 56, Air Force Veteran Ben Parks thought he had seen it all when it came to eye care. For 27 years, his community eye care providers had been monitoring a freckle in the back of...
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Military Suicide Prevention Training Did Not Prepare Me for the Deaths of My Friends
Jessika Braden/ U.S. Marine Corps When I think of suicide, I don’t think of annual training slides, 22 pushup challenges, or the “thoughts and prayers” from social media posts.
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The power of a trusted voice in helping homeless Veterans
Why word of mouth is one of the most powerful tools in ending Veteran homelessness It can be heartbreaking to watch a Veteran you care about struggle with homelessness.
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Live Whole Health #317: Moving your body to “feel good!”
James Brown said, “The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing.” If you think about it, he’s right! Did you ever see a couple of ducks squabbling and afterward they both “shake it...
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Mental health research at VA’s Million Veteran Program
Resources, discoveries and more Researchers with VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) are studying mental health conditions that matter to Veterans, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, suicide...
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Safeguard Veterans tests new ways to connect Veterans to suicide prevention support
How Veterans can look out for each other, and act when something feels off Every day, Veterans across the country face challenges that aren’t always visible and, in some cases, thoughts of suicide.
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Warrior Moms: Celebrating Veteran mothers through DOULAS Program
Program helps build community for women Veterans navigating pregnancy and new motherhood For women Veterans navigating pregnancy and new motherhood, VA is making sure they don’t do it alone.
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The Veteran Interoperability Pledge (VIP) connects Veterans to care
VA initiative strengthens care coordination The Veteran Interoperability Pledge (VIP) is a nationwide initiative that allows VA and participating community providers to securely exchange information..
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on chronic pain, toxic exposure and long-term opioid use
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on reducing chronic pain, the link between toxic exposure and suicide, and how long-term...
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VR&E: Improving development and delivery of individualized rehabilitation plans
The Veterans Readiness and Employment program has long used Vocational Rehabilitation Panels (VRP)—a panel typically made up of vocational rehabilitation counselors, medical professionals and other...
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A guide to VA pregnancy benefits: prenatal to postpartum
What pregnant Veterans need to know about their health care, supplies and support If you’re a pregnant Veteran, VA has you covered from your first positive pregnancy test through delivery and...
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VA loan repayment program applications now open
Physicians do incredible work to care for their patients, but the road to clinical practice is often long and expensive. Years of medical school can lead to a mountain of student debt that may feel...
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How effective hand hygiene helps keep everyone safe
World Hand Hygiene Day highlights the importance of clean hands to prevent infections Like so many advancements in medicine, the modern history of hand hygiene to prevent infection can trace its way..
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Live Whole Health #316: Finding deep rest
May is National Meditation Month, and whether you’re brand new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, this is a great time to connect with your body and mind through mediative practices.
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Veterans get real about their mental health journeys
Candid talk about recognizing challenges and finding solutions Are you having a hard time deciding whether changes in your feelings or behavior are temporary or a cause for concern?
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Mobile Medical Unit team rescues injured Veteran in need
Homeless Veterans patient aligned care team uses Mobile Medical Unit for lifesaving welfare check In VA, health care means more than just appointments and prescriptions.
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How to get suicide crisis care now, even if not in VA care
You don’t have to be enrolled in VA health care to access life-saving suicide prevention support. Emergent suicide care services covered by VA can help.
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Army Veteran benefits from robotic spinal surgery
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center pioneers first VA use of MAKO robot for spinal surgery For Denetra Dale, back issues have been part of her daily life for years.
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide, spinal cord injury and stroke
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on service members at-risk for suicide receiving VA care, spinal cord injury and stroke.
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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 as a result of the department’s review of veterans’ medical services.
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Veteran finds motivation and transformation with MOVE!
From weight struggles to marathon success: Jarrod Lockwood’s journey through VA’s Weight Management Program Jarrod Lockwood had struggled with his weight before his daughter was born and had “found...
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