By Debbie Gregory. At the Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) researchers are working on technologies that will help advance wound treatment for those who serve. NAMRU-SA’s mission is to conduct medical, craniofacial and biomedical research, which focuses on ways to enhance the health, safety, performance and operational readiness of Navy and Marine Corps personnel […]
By Debbie Gregory. Battlefield medics and emergency responders have seen it before: a patient with no visible wounds suddenly goes into shock from internal bleeding. Getting rapid treatment for wounds or injuries suffered on the battlefield can mean the difference between life and death. Army medical researchers recently developed “a device that will revolutionize triage,” […]
By Debbie Gregory. A retired Army doctor’s Virginia medical license has been suspended after allegations that he employed improper training methods while working with military medical students. It is also alleged that Dr. John Henry Hagmann provided large amounts of alcohol to the students during instruction, and manipulated and photographed the genitals of an inebriated […]
By Debbie Gregory. The death of a child is the most devastating loss. Ever. You mourn not only the loss of life, but also the loss of their potential and their future. Your life is forever changed. But sometimes that loss can be the catalyst to set into motion actions that honor the memory of […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is making it easier to connect Veterans to their jobs. A new online interactive map directs job seekers to VA careers in their desired area, with just a scroll of their mouse. The VA Careers homepage at www.VACareers.VA.gov provides anyone interested in employment at the VA […]
By Debbie Gregory. It is a bittersweet time for soldiers and leaders within the U.S. Army, as the branch is looking to close ten of its remaining twenty-five Warrior Transition Units (WTU) by the summer of 2016. WTUs were implemented to provide personalized support to the wounded, injured and ill soldiers who require at least […]
By Debbie Gregory. If you’re 18 years or older, blood type compatible, with no major medical problems, no active or chronic infections, no active drug or alcohol abuse and acceptable height and body weight ratio, you may be able to save a life. Army wife Tawanna Clapp spends 21 hours a week on dialysis. She […]
By Debbie Gregory. According to military accounts, American and allied forces in Iraq found approximately 5,000 chemical weapons, including bombs, warheads, and shells, stashed away by Saddam Hussein’s regimefrom 2004 to 2011. Most of the chemical weapons uncovered by the U.S. military pre-dated the 1991 Persian Gulf War, and were reported to be in deteriorating […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Campaign to Change Direction a national initiative to create a new story in America about mental health, mental illness and wellness. As part of the collective effort led by Give an Hour, MilitaryConnection.com is proud to join 50 other partners in this effort. Change Direction is a campaign in response to […]
By Debbie Gregory. Patriotic Americans have been concerned with the treatment of wounded, sick or injured Veterans. Over the past year, an increasing number of accusations and increased scrutiny of conditions within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system have been hot topics in the media. But while the nation’s focus has been on […]
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