‘It can happen to anyone:’ Army spec ops takes on suicideA new initiative encourages a "bottom-up" approach to the crisis.By Rachael Riley9 days ago
This whistleblower called out VA about counselor burnoutTed Blickwedel confronted VA leadership about its treatment of counselors and decreased care for veterans. Then he wrote a book about it.By Todd South2 months ago
Outrage over NFL brain injuries; silence over military brain injuriesThe NFL is doing the right thing on concussions. The Department of Defense lacks the urgency and a similar aggressive approach.By Frank Larkin3 months ago
American airman arrested in connection with April attack on US base in SyriaThe April 7 attack on Green Village injured four U.S. troops, who were treated for traumatic brain injuries and returned to work.By Rachel S. Cohen7 months ago
Brain disease affecting pro football players appears to be rare in the military, study suggestsChronic traumatic encephalopathy, linked to contact sports like football and boxing, is "uncommon" in the brains of deceased service members, according to a new study.By Karen Jowers8 months ago
Study finds possible link between blast exposure and Alzheimer’s diseaseEarly detection and treatment of blast-induced brain deterioration could reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease later in lifeBy Todd South23 months ago