| How COVID-19 Made the Military Medical Community Stronger The international responses to the COVID-19 pandemic led to a host of changes and lessons learned across the Military Health System that will be valuable in preparing for the next crisis - whether that's another pandemic, a new conflict or natural disaster. | | Five Clinical Tools To Help Assess and Treat TBI Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI, is a major health concern for the military. Over the past two decades, nearly 450,000 service members have suffered a first-time TBI. While some occur in a deployed setting, the majority happen closer to home – during training, sports, recreation, car accidents, or slips and falls. | Ask the Doc: Can a Concussion Affect Hearing and Vision? It is not uncommon to have hearing, vision, and balance related symptoms after a concussion. Symptoms can vary during the acute phase (right after a concussion) from person to person. The good news is that the typical headache and other symptoms from a concussion can resolve completely on their own over time. | | | Here's some news around the MHS you might have missed: Welcoming a new child into the family is a joyous event. But there's also much to do, and much to learn, especially for first-time parents. How will you handle your new child's health care coverage? As a TRICARE beneficiary, what's the best way to extend your coverage to your baby? | | | Will DHA Senior Enlisted Leader, CSM Michael Gragg conquer his fear of donating blood? Watch as CSM Gragg and his wife Rusita attend a blood drive. One donation saves three lives. | | | A potential solution for a good night's sleep for military members struggling with insomnia is currently being studied by the Uniformed Services University's Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine (CNRM). | | A New Way to Meet with Your Military Health Care Team You and your family can conveniently get care in a new and easy way. All active duty service members, retirees, and families enrolled in a military hospital or clinic can now use MHS Video Connect - the Military Health System's web-based telehealth solution to access care. | | | |
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