By Peter S. Gaytan A new regulation now offers up to seven days of medical care for newborns delivered by women veterans who are eligible for VA health care benefits. This will include … [Read more...]
VA Addresses Healthcare for Women Vets
March 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Peter S. GaytanAlmost 15 percent of the today's active-duty troops are women, so the number of female veterans is also growing steadily. Experts estimate that half of female vets who served in … [Read more...]
Million Veteran Program aims to Transform Health Care
March 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Peter S. Gaytan The VA Office of Research and Development has launched the Million Veteran Program (MVP) to better understand how genes affect health and illness. The goal is to … [Read more...]
Young Vets and Female Vets Face Tough Job Hunt
March 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Peter S. Gaytan Despite the fact that the overall unemployment rate has been dropping, for young veterans between the ages of 18-24, the outlook continues to be dismal. According to … [Read more...]
VA Covers Emergency Care
March 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Peter S. GaytanThe Department of Veterans Affairs has changed its regulations regarding payments for emergency care for eligible veterans who seek help in non-VA facilities. Under the new … [Read more...]
New Initiatives on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
February 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Peter S. Gaytan Researchers at 35 clinical sites across the nation are using advanced technology to study whether there are biomarkers for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or … [Read more...]
Vets Ready to Share Health Care E-records
February 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Peter S. Gaytan In a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine found that 80 percent of veterans surveyed would … [Read more...]
New Vet Coverage: No Questions Asked
February 14, 2012 by 1 Comment
By Peter S. Gaytan As part of the Veterans' Benefit Act of 2010, effective April 11, 2012, veterans who have Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) can increase their coverage without … [Read more...]
Young Vets and Risky Health Behavior
February 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Peter S. Gaytan Tobacco use, physical inactivity, and poor diet are the cause of one-third of all deaths in the United States. Veterans, especially younger ones who have served in the … [Read more...]
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