Tag: well-being
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The Army is expected to have an FDA-approved battlefield blood test for traumatic brain injuries in two years, according to an official spearheading the service’s efforts. The Army’s trials of the blood test among troops in Afghanistan have proved promising, Col. Dallas Hack, a doctor and director of Combat Casualty Care at Medical Research and…
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The eyes of the hockey world are on Colorado as CC and Denver face off
WASHINGTON — It appears that Meatless Mondays haven’t really caught on in the military. The Pentagon is looking into increasing its meat purchases to take advantage of lower prices and to help ranchers struggling with drought. Under orders from President Obama, the Defense Department may buy more beef, pork and lamb to fill its chow…
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Seniors tripped
WASHINGTON — Armored trucks designed to protect troops from roadside bombs and adapted to conditions in Afghanistan have saved more than 2,000 American lives there, far fewer than the Pentagon estimated last year, according to data released to USA Today. The Pentagon began speeding Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to troops in Iraq and…
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LOSING GROUND
Andrea Carlile didn’t notice the toll that eight months in Iraq took on her husband when he returned to Fort Carson in 2003.Wesley Carlile never spoke of the numerous memorial services he helped prepare overseas. He expended no words on his best friend, who was killed when a Chinook helicopter was shot down.He stayed quiet.…
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New England shines on Super Bowl stage
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2012 – President Barack Obama today signed into law a bill enabling the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide health benefits to veterans and families diagnosed with diseases related to water contamination at Camp Lejeune, N.C. “I think all Americans feel we have a moral, sacred duty toward our men and women…
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Big Monday presents big problem for Falcons
SAN ANTONIO – Operation Homefront, the national non-profit that provides emergency financial and other assistance to military families and Wounded Warriors, announced today that it has earned its sixth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. This is the top rating awarded by the charity watchdog organization. “I wish to congratulate Operation Homefront on achieving our…
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Byrd stays home to be a Falcon
Male veterans are more likely than civilians to have two or more chronic health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure or asthma, according to a Centers for Disease Control report released Wednesday. But male veterans are only slightly more likely to report issues related to psychological stress than those who never served. In general,…
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Ruinin’ Rebels
Genetic tests for breast cancer gene mutations will again be covered for some Tricare beneficiaries under a new program, the Pentagon announced this week. Tricare providers will accept patients for the tests, commonly known as BRCA1 and BRCA2, beginning Sept. 30. Coverage will be retroactive to May 22, according to a release from the Tricare…
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AFA win at BYU a rarity
DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling 778,000 RAV4 SUVs and Lexus HS 250h sedans to fix a suspension problem that could cause crashes. The company says if rear suspension nuts aren’t tightened properly after a wheel alignment, the arms can rust and separate from the vehicle. Toyota reported nine crashes and three minor injuries from…
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Last year, the Bulldogs swept CC twice — a lot has changed since then
A federal judge has ruled that Tricare must cover autism therapy for children of military retirees — but reimbursement for the treatment, called applied behavior analysis, could be years away while the issue remains tied up in the courts. Judge Reggie Walton of U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, ruled July 26 that…