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A Physician as a Patient: Lessons in Health Literacy and HumilityThe Importance of Health Literacy for All Even well-trained doctors have a lot to learn, and sometimes they learn it at the most unexpected times—such…
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Preparing for Pain: A Doctor’s Journey Through Spine Surgery and HealingAs I prepare for my upcoming spine surgery, I am acutely aware of the challenges that lie ahead. This isn’t my first surgery; I’ve been…
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Voyager 1 Team Accomplishes Tricky Thruster SwapEngineers working on NASA’s Voyager 1 probe have successfully mitigated an issue with the spacecraft’s thrusters, which keep the distant explorer pointed at Earth so…
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New plastic surgeon at Columbia VAPlastic surgeon Dr. Gary Culbertson joins VA after a distinguished career spanning 46 years in military and civilian practice
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DHA-Public Health Army Suicide Study Emphasizes Firearm Storage, Safety Policies, as Effective Strategies in Suicide PreventionEvery September, the Department of Defense and military services support Suicide Prevention Month as a way of drawing attention to the resources available to prevent service member suicides.
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DHA-Public Health Army Suicide Study Emphasizes Firearm Storage, Safety Policies, as Effective Strategies in Suicide Prevention
Defense Health Agency-Public Health behavioral health experts have aligned their suicide prevention recommendations with those proposed in 2022 by the Department of Defense Suicide Prevention and…
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Suicide Prevention Starts with Reexamining Coping SkillsSuicide prevention involves the collective effort of local and national organizations, health care professionals, individuals, and support systems, such as family, friends, unit leaders, and peers.
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Service members are known for their strength, dedication, and resilience. Building healthy coping skills that enhance abilities to adapt positively to expected and unexpected life challenges plays a critical…
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Suicide Prevention Starts with Reexamining Coping Skills [Image 1 of 2]Healthy coping strategies can build resilience. Connectedness is one of the recommended coping strategies that is a protective factor and can reduce the risk of suicide. (Defense Health Agency-Public…
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Top DOD Health Leader Hears from Stakeholders in Puerto RicoAssistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martínez-López attended the first health symposium in Puerto Rico Sept. 5, 2024, focused on improving health services access for Department of Defense…
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