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VA doctor and his family were diagnosed with COVID-19

Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 10:00 amOctober 14, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health, Top Stories by Jason Dangel 6k views

Dr. John Toney has a unique perspective on how to avoid catching COVID-19. He and his family had the …

Black and Hispanic Veterans were twice as likely to test positive for COVID-19, even after accounting for underlying health conditions.

Study points to race, ethnicity as COVID-19 risk factors

Posted on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 9:00 amSeptember 30, 2020 Posted in Research by Erica Sprey 2k views

The research team included investigators from the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, VA Puget Sound Health …

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VA nurse honored to support Apache nation during COVID-19 peak

Posted on Monday, October 5, 2020 2:00 pmOctober 2, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

VA nurse Dorothy Barrow deployed to the Whiteriver Indian Hospital, ready to support the White Mountain …

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How pregnant Veterans can navigate COVID-19

Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 9:50 amSeptember 24, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health, Inside Veterans Health, Women Veterans by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

If you are a Veteran and pregnant, you can continue to get the pregnancy care you need — even during the …

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COVID-19 survivor gets new heart at Madison VA

Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2020 10:00 amSeptember 23, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 577 views

Army Veteran Gerry Clemens had a heart attack and needed a heart transplant. A routine test for COVID-19 was …

Volunteers return safely to national cemeteries during COVID-19

Posted on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 4:00 pmSeptember 22, 2020 Posted in Honoring Vets, Memorial Affairs, Top Stories by Adam Stump 1k views

Volunteers are returning to national cemeteries under certain circumstances, following strict COVID-19 …

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VA nurse helps VA nurse through COVID-19

Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2020 4:00 pmSeptember 15, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 472 views

After VA nurse and Army Veteran Maxine Lindsay-Shillingford was diagnosed with COVID-19, her VA telehealth …

VA CURES is led by infectious disease, critical care, and pulmonary experts in VA. The program’s studies are evaluating drugs for different stages of COVID-19 infection.

VA researchers to study blood plasma for treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients

Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2020 9:00 amSeptember 14, 2020 Posted in Research, Top Stories by Mike Richman 734 views

Some 700 Veterans who are hospitalized at VA medical centers are being enrolled in the trial, with half …

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Veterans still enjoying trips during COVID-19 with Veterans Expeditions

Posted on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 4:00 pmSeptember 16, 2020 Posted in Top Stories by Adam Stump 29k views

With COVID-19 shutting down many Veterans’ trips, Veterans Expeditions continues to operate, providing …

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VA Pittsburgh chaplains continue care during COVID-19

Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2020 4:00 pmSeptember 4, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 354 views

Chaplains at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System have adapted creatively by finding innovative and …

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