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Suicidal ideation rises among veterans, but attempts remain stable, study finds
Suicidal ideations among U.S. veterans have risen nearly 50% in the past five years, according to a new study based on a survey of 2,636 veterans.
By Patricia Kime
Army fields device that detects traumatic brain injuries in just 15 minutes
The Army is introducing a handheld blood-testing device that can help detect traumatic brain injuries in just 15 minutes.
By Eve Sampson
DoD scraps plan to privatize commissaries
DoD concluded “the potential cost savings of privatization are unlikely to be realized without severely degrading the benefits these programs provide."
By Karen Jowers
Lawmakers move to require chaperones for ‘sensitive’ appointments in military health system
Under the provision, a trained third party would have to be present for exams conducted by obstetrician-gynecologists at military treatment facilities.
By Patricia Kime
Army develops exoskeleton for lower-limb injuries on the battlefield
The Army is developing a new exoskeleton that allows injured troops to stand, walk and shoot when evacuation is impossible or delayed.
By Eve Sampson