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Surgeon General scolds docs for failing to help patients quit smoking
Two thirds of adult smokers say they want to quit, but only 40% report that their doctor has advised them to stop.
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Using Democratic Deliberation to Engage Veterans in Complex Policy Making for the Veterans Health Administration
A democratic deliberation panel of veterans providing insight into veteran perspectives on resource allocation and the Veterans Choice Act showed...
Commentary
Military Health Care at a Crossroads
The certainty that federal health care will be different, and the equal uncertainty about when and how the systems will...
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HHS drug importation proposals aim to address high costs
Trump administration drops key health care proposal on day of impeachment vote.
Conference Coverage
PHS Message to Military Health Providers: Join Us
Recruitment and retention are top PHS priorities as it seeks to develop new Ready Reserve force, ADM Giroir told the largely military health care...
Commentary
The Worst and the Best of 2019
Readers may recall that at the end of each calendar as opposed to fiscal year—I know it is hard to believe time exists...
Conference Coverage
DoD Explores Virtual Health for Traumatic Brain Injury
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD – As it moves to expand the use of virtual health offerings, the US Department of Defense (DoD) Regional Health Command Europe...
Conference Coverage
Improving Veteran Care With the Mission Act
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD–The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is in the midst of a significant change in the way it will deliver care to veterans...
Conference Coverage
Better Planning Needed to Help Veterans During, After Service
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD – More work and planning is needed for veterans after they serve in the Armed Forces, Rep. Brad Wenstrup, MD...
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CDC finds that efforts to reduce new HIV infections have stalled
The agency has proposed a federal initiative to improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in areas of greatest need throughout the country.