Suicide Rates Surged Among Post-9/11 Veterans Even as Deaths Remained Steady in the General Population, Study Finds Substance use disorder, access to weapons and military-related health conditions may be responsible, researchers theorized.
Research on Psychedelics, Marijuana as Alternative Treatment for Vets Advancing in Congress Psychedelic drugs and marijuana could be evaluated as treatments for post-traumatic disorder and other conditions afflicting...
Nearly Two Dozen Troops Suffered Brain Injuries in Iran-backed Syria Strikes, Pentagon Now Says The Pentagon now says 23 troops were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries from attacks by Iran-backed militants in Syria...
At Least 6 Troops Diagnosed with Brain Injuries After Deadly Iran-Backed Strikes in Syria The diagnoses were made as part of ongoing medical assessments of American personnel at the two locations in northeast Syria...
Off-the-Shelf Games Help Some Veterans With Brain Injuries A DoD-funded study found that a brain training software program helps injured service members improve their cognitive...
The Top 10 Military.com News Stories of 2022 Here's an unranked list of the Top 10 stories written by Military.com this year.
From Hormones to Horses: How Veterans Are Finally Getting Help for Brain Injuries Premature deaths are not inevitable, and treatment is getting better for service members and veterans with the signature...
Fire Watch: The War Is Done & the Bill Is Due -- TBI and the Price Paid by Vets As the fighting from the Global War on Terror fades into the rearview for the public, so too does the cost of those wars...
Lost Years and Missed Opportunities: How the Pentagon Squandered the Chance to Combat Brain Injuries Early pushback from military leaders and lengthy debate in the military medical community about TBI and its often-concurrent...
TBI Resources There are numerous associations and foundations committed to supporting those who suffer from Traumatic Brain Injury.
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
'It's OK Not to Be OK': Special Operations Wing Orders Stand-Down After Roger Fortson's Police Killing The Air Force special operations wing in Florida where Senior Airman Roger Fortson served before he was shot and killed by...
VA Says It Can't Change New Urn, Plaque Benefit that Precludes Future Burials in National Veteran Cemeteries Both the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs and the National Funeral Directors Association lodged...
'Unspeakably Cruel': Army Ranger Sentenced for Murdering Security Guard in Washington State A U.S. Army Ranger formerly stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for beating a...