Military Times | Sep 2, 2022
Veterans Affairs officials are now accepting claims for all presumptive illnesses included in the massive toxic exposure legislation signed into law last month, including cases concerning burn pit smoke and carcinogenic chemicals that were not scheduled to go into effect for several more years.
PBS NewsHour | Aug 19, 2022
As students and teachers across the U.S. prepare to head back to school, the CDC is relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines. It marks a significant shift in how the nation approaches the pandemic as the new guidance prioritizes keeping kids in class. But some health experts worry the agency has gone too far.
The Guardian | Aug 19, 2022
As Americans go about their daily lives, severely affected Covid patients are wondering if others are moving too quickly from the worst days of the pandemic
Science Daily | Aug 19, 2022
A scientific breakthrough may facilitate speedy, objective, and accurate diagnosis of people suffering from PTSD using saliva samples. As part of the study, the researchers characterized the psychological, social, and medical conditions of about 200 participants, while at the same time collecting saliva samples from them.
Military Times | Aug 19, 2022
An ongoing lawsuit against the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff caught a big break Thursday when a panel of judges ruled that the general’s former aide, who has accused him of sexual assault during her time working with him, does in fact have the right to sue him for damages.
Military Times | Aug 16, 2022
Joe Nieves, an Army veteran who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and PTSD in 2006, talks about his service dog Jem at his home in Frederick, Maryland. Jem is a buffer for Nieves when he feels overwhelmed or disconnected from the world, he said.
CBS Sports | Aug 16, 2022
The Hall of Fame QB claims he suffered an average of more than 50 concussions per year
Healthline | Aug 16, 2022
Actor Anne Heche died of a traumatic brain injury at the age of 53. Medical experts said she developed an anoxic brain injury caused by a sudden lack of oxygen and can be the result of head trauma as well as cardiac arrest, stroke, or suffocation.
Military Times | Aug 15, 2022
Activist John Feal — who spent years as one of the lead advocates to award federal benefits to Sept. 11 victims, first responders, and their families — said work to make sure those payouts and resources are properly funded and administered continues to this day. He cautioned that even well-written bills don’t always mean an easy transition to getting people the help they need.
The New York Times | Aug 12, 2022
The actress, 53, was being kept on life support while it was being determined if her organs could be donated, the representative said.
People | Aug 12, 2022
The 52-year-old NFL Hall of Famer said he initially believed the number was low, but now thinks the estimate is much higher now that he knows more about concussions, which can cause chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Military.com | Aug 9, 2022
The Department of Veterans Affairs has established a website explaining the details of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics, or PACT, Act, and encourages veterans to file claims and apply for health care coverage.
BBC | Aug 9, 2022
A study showing depression isn't caused by low levels of the "happy hormone" serotonin has become one of the most widely shared medical articles. -- Read the study on depression here.
CNN | Aug 9, 2022
Vince Gill used a song he wrote for his wife, fellow singer, Amy Grant to show love for her after a bike accident left her with a concussion.
Military.com | Aug 9, 2022
For the second straight year, all seven former Department of Veterans Affairs secretaries are calling on Congress to designate a Sunday in November as a national day to raise awareness about suicides among the veteran population.
Salon | Aug 9, 2022
Experts are finding that targeted therapy can benefit long COVID patients with memory and language problems -- For more on brain fog, read our latest on Neurofatigue.
The New York Times | Aug 9, 2022
The former N.F.L. receiver died at 33, six months after he retired from football. He had been posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E.
The New York Times | Aug 8, 2022
At least four fixtures of Alabama’s great teams of the 1960s had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E., at their deaths. Researchers expect it in other players, too.
Good Housekeeping | Aug 5, 2022
Janet Iacobucci's husband, Joe, almost never spoke about what happened in Vietnam — and fearing what she'd learn, Janet never asked. But eventually, she knew they couldn't pretend anymore.
The Washington Post | Aug 5, 2022
Inspired by the mental health toll that the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot took on first responders, the U.S. Senate passed a bill Monday night that creates a pathway for families of officers who die by suicide to access death benefits.
NeurologyAdvisor | Aug 5, 2022
A self-powered sensor neck patch has been developed to determine head kinematics — the angular acceleration and the angular velocity during collision — which could be used to detect concussions, according to a report published in Scientific Reports.
Inverse | Aug 3, 2022
In trauma’s early aftermath, changes in the hippocampus could help identify and potentially prevent PTSD from developing.
Associated Press | Aug 3, 2022
New research hints that even a simple exercise routine just might help older Americans with mild memory problems. -- Learn more about exercising with brain injury in the Basic Self-Care section of The Treatment Hub.
U.S. News & World Report | Aug 3, 2022
A service dog can lower the severity of a U.S. military veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder, according to past research.
The Washington Post | Aug 3, 2022
The bill also would amend a federal program to make it easier for officers suffering from PTSD linked to their work to access disability benefits.
