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Million Veteran Program (MVP) researchers are committed to understanding the relationship between genes and health. Imagine walking into your VA medical center and receiving screenings and treatments designed just for you. For example, your health care provider knows that you have a gene variant indicating you're at higher risk for heart
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While serving as a police officer, David Simonsen realized that his ability to help individuals in distress was limited. "I wanted to be more instrumental in helping people change their behavior so they could have better relationships," he began. "I truly believe the healthier one is in their relationships, the more
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A team of military and civilian researchers has identified a new sleep disorder that's been disrupting the lives of trauma survivors for decades, if not centuries. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine published the groundbreaking study, titled "Clinical and polysomnographic features of trauma associated sleep disorder"; on its site in August. While
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FORT LEE, Va. - When the candy-starved "goblins" and "zombies" come calling on Halloween, commissary customers can be ready with plenty of sweets for the little "monsters" bags or food and drink for their parties - all at significant savings. "If you shop your commissary, the prospect of handing out candy
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We're only about 20 minutes into the half-baked, ultra-lightweight, almost instantly forgettable rom-com Ticket to Paradise when our hearts start to sink, as we realize this big-screen reteaming of Julia Roberts and George Clooney is quite likely going to be sideswiped and eventually sunk by a leaden screenplay that doesn't
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Moving is complex, especially when it involves a Stryker Brigade. In September, the Army announced that Joint Base Lewis-McChord's 2-2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, will deploy to Korea as part of a regular nine-month, unaccompanied rotation of forces in support of the U.S. commitment to the Republic of
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The Executive Leader Readiness Program, or XLRP, creates a time for senior commanders, command sergeants major, eligible GS-15s, and their significant others to pause and reflect on their personal and families' holistic health and fitness. The program director is Lt. Col. Lisa Buckles, a nurse practitioner; the co-director is Dr. Karen
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Service members: if you've been wanting to make your voice heard on issues related to race and discrimination in the military, now's your chance to do so. On Sept. 26, the Department of Defense released the 2022 Workplace and Equal Opportunity Survey for a random selection of active-duty, reserve and National
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We won't bury the lead: The ABC journalism drama Alaska Daily is a solid, impressively credentialed and entertaining albeit conventional series that plays like a comfort-viewing, hourlong show from the 1990s. With a fish-out-of-water premise, an ongoing mystery plot that will no doubt play out over the course of the
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ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - Uniformed airmen and guardians who experience sexual harassment now have the option to file a restricted or unrestricted report with the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office to access advocacy services and supportive referrals. This change now allows members to seek support services for both sexual harassment
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Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, often stems from physical impacts to the head or acceleration/deceleration injuries - where the brain strikes the inside of the skull. But what about brain injury caused by a blast wave from an explosion? Should that type of brain injury be considered distinct from a
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The mission of US Family Health Plan (USFHP) is to ensure that all eligible military beneficiaries (active-duty, retirees and their family members under the age of 65) make educated decisions about their healthcare. "I enjoy educating military members about their benefits, which allows them to make the best decisions about their
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Recent changes to the Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP, give savers more investment options and easier access to their accounts. The TSP is a retirement account that is similar to a 401(k) plan; it is also at the heart of the Blended Retirement System (BRS). Service members who joined after January
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. To this end, there will be a Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm on the first floor of the Madigan Army Medical Center Mall. All
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Tacoma Restaurant Week actually takes place over two weeks running Oct. 16-20 and Oct. 23-27, 2022. Each restaurant will offer a three course dinner ranging from $30 to $58 and the restaurants open for lunch will offer a two course lunch ranging from $15 to $25. Tacoma Restaurant Week is a
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Whether you're a service member or a TRICARE-eligible family member, contraceptive care plays a key role in your overall health, wellness, and quality of life. It also supports your individual and family readiness. TRICARE covers a full range of contraceptive methods, regardless of which health plan you have. And recent
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Team McChord welcomed the 2022-2024 honorary commanders during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Sept. 29. These local community leaders come from various backgrounds and play a key role in continuing to strengthen ties between Team McChord and the local community. "Leaders pair with military commanders and serve
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The Chaplain Family Life Center (CFLC) is dedicated to ensuring family readiness. "The mission of the CFLC is to provide highly specialized education, consultation, and resources for unit chaplains to conduct pastoral counseling," explained Chaplain (Lt.Col.) Collin Grossruck, the center's director. Near the Madigan Army Medical Center, the center has been co-located
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We often speak of that almost ethereal and magical thing called "chemistry" between actors in memorable films - but there are also movies in which the undeniably talented cast members never seem to click, for myriad reasons. In the case of David O. Russell's jaw-droppingly terrible, aggressively tasteless, profoundly unfunny
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FORT LEE, Va. - Service members and their families will soon see a three to five percent decrease in pricing on most grocery items in their commissaries as part of a Department of Defense initiative to bolster the economic security and stability of the military community. DOD's "Taking Care of Service
