VA joins nationwide effort to stop opioid abuse
It is estimated more than 2 million Americans will suffer from addiction to prescription or illicit opioids …
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Army Veteran got his life – and his daughter back – thanks to VA’s Compensated Work Therapy program
Across from Craig Robbins’ desk in his large office in the VA Palo Alto carpentry building is a picture of …
Vietnam-era Veteran uses new knees to “Escape from Alcatraz”
Less than three years after knee replacement surgery at VA, this 61-year-old Vietnam-era Veteran completed …
Veteran glided in behind enemy lines on D-Day
Veteran Jack Whipple landed behind enemy lines on D-Day in a glider made of plywood. With enemy flak, old …
Florida Veterans achieve weight loss and overall health goals with VA’s MOVE! Program
MOVE!’s core ideas—encouraging healthy eating behavior and increasing physical activity are easy to …
Veterans with PTSD treated with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) represents a significant health concern for millions of Veterans and …
POW Veteran survives 1,367 days in captivity, continues to serve in Navy for 22 years
Whatever doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. For retired commander Jack Schwartz, that seems to be …
Burn Pit Registry – Veteran participation contributes to important research efforts
Researchers may have found a possible link between blast exposure during military service and difficulty …
Three signs of good PTSD care for Veterans
Veterans with PTSD need to know that their care is working for them. Here are three signs to guide you and …
Veterans Crisis Line opens new Topeka call center
With nearly 60 call responders, social service assistants, and support staff, the center joins the VA …