Spotlight Aug 20, 2024 Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Care The DOD recognizes the complexity and uncertainty facing service members in accessing reproductive health care, to include abortion care. They also recognize health care providers may have concerns about legal and financial risks they may face carrying out their lawful federal duties. Recommended Content Access to Reproductive Health Men's Health Women's Health
Spotlight Aug 20, 2024 Cancer Moonshot On Feb. 2, 2024, President Biden celebrated the two-year anniversary of the reignited 2016 White House Cancer Moonshot initiative, an effort across multiple federal agencies aimed to reduce the death rate from cancer by at least 50 percent over the next 25 years. The initiative is also focused on improving the experience of people and their families ... Recommended Content Women's Health Cancers of the Female Reproductive System Men's Health
Article Aug 19, 2024 Military Honors Mothers, Infants by Supporting Breastfeeding August is National Breastfeeding Month, and it offers an opportunity to talk about the benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and their babies. Recommended Content Women's Health
Article Around MHS Jun 13, 2024 Branch Health Clinic China Lake Helps Expectant Moms Navigate Care in a Rural Setting Navigating the health care system can be challenging at any time, but when you live in a rural location and you’re expecting a baby, that adds another layer of complexity. For beneficiaries of Branch Health Clinic China Lake, which is in the western Mojave Desert, they don’t have to go it alone. Recommended Content Pacific Rim Women's Health
Article Around MHS Jun 5, 2024 Empowering Women's Health: The Gynecologic Cancer Center of Excellence’s 20-Year Journey of Innovation and Impact The Gynecologic Cancer Center of Excellence commemorates 20 years of pioneering research, collaboration, and commitment to advancing women’s health and military readiness. Recommended Content Women's Health Research & Innovation
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Article Around MHS May 13, 2024 Naval Hospital Rota Celebrates its Multiservice Ward Merger At Naval Hospital Rota, staff within the Directorate of Nursing Services recently recognized the one-year anniversary of the merger of its Maternal Child Infant and Multi-Service Ward inpatient units. Recommended Content Europa Women's Health
Article May 1, 2024 Age 45 or Older? Screen for Colorectal Cancer With TRICARE Colorectal cancer is on the rise in people under 50 in the United States. Recent guidelines state that anyone at average risk for colorectal cancer should start getting screenings at age 45. Getting screened is easy, and TRICARE covers several options for colorectal cancer exams. Recommended Content Information for Patients: About TRICARE Men's Health Women's Health Preventive Health
Article Apr 23, 2024 Expecting a Child? Here’s How TRICARE Covers Maternity Services Recently learned you’re expecting a baby? Congratulations! TRICARE is here to help you get the care you need during pregnancy. As you get ready to welcome your child, learn more about how TRICARE covers maternity services. Recommended Content Information for Patients: About TRICARE Women's Health TRICARE Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support
Article Around MHS Apr 12, 2024 Walter Reed Earns Prestigious Baby-Friendly Hospital Redesignation Affirming Its Dedication to Maternal and Infant Health Walter Reed National Military Medical Center received their redesignation as a Baby-Friendly hospital, a prestigious international recognition bestowed by Baby-Friendly USA. Recommended Content Women's Health National Capital Region
Article Apr 9, 2024 The Power of Prevention: Get Cancer Screenings With TRICARE Catching cancer early is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from cancer. Routine cancer screening tests can find many common cancers before they cause symptoms. Recommended Content Information for Patients: About TRICARE Preventive Health Men's Health Women's Health Breast Cancer
Article Apr 4, 2024 Look After Your Heart With Help From TRICARE Keeping your heart healthy is important at every age. Catching heart disease early gives you the best chance for treatment to work well—and TRICARE makes it easy to get the preventive care you need. Recommended Content Information for Patients: About TRICARE Women's Health Preventive Health Heart Health Toolkit Men's Health
Article Mar 27, 2024 Women’s Heart Attacks Rising, Particularly Among Those 30–50 Years Old Pregnancy and hormones play a role in women’s increased risk of heart disease and life expectancy. Recommended Content Women's Health Heart Health
Form/Template Mar 25, 2024 Assisted Reproductive Services for the Benefit of Seriously or Severely Ill/Injured (Category II or III) Active Duty Service Members: Qualifying Service Member Information and Attestation .PDF | 2.64 MB The DHA Form 407 as an attestation from the Service member of their intent to parent any child born as a result of the covered Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) services they are seeking. It also serves to collect information that will allow the Managed Care Support Contractor to link a referral to Service members and any TRICARE-enrolled ... Recommended Content Women's Health Men's Health DOD Cancer Clearinghouse
Article Around MHS Mar 22, 2024 Walter Reed Champions Women's Health During National Endometriosis Awareness Month Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places in the body, according to the National Institutes of Health. Researchers say it is one of the most common gynecological diseases, and its primary symptoms include pain and infertility. Once a patient connected with Dr. Candice Jones-Cox, the Women's ... Recommended Content Black and African Americans in Military Medicine Women in Military Health Women's Health March Observances