Inside Veterans Health

Please listen to this important webcast with answers on how VA and firearm associations are working together to help Veterans and non-Veterans with mental health challenges and prevent suicide.

Veterans representing 36 states, the Virgin Islands and 61 medical centers competed in the VA 2020 National Veteran Golden Age Games. Improvising at home, Veterans picked up 100 gold medals.

Reno judge praises graduating Veterans for overcoming adversity and having enough faith in themselves and the program to make it to graduation day. Hard for the marshal to hold back the tears.

VA scientists, engineers and clinicians are working to develop a material to better absorb and channel the sweat that can build up inside the socket liner of a prosthesis.

VA encourages women Veterans to make sure firearms are stored safely in the home and to talk to friends and family about proper firearm storage and safety.

Cholesterol: Material that provides structure for your body's cells. Too much can cause plaque to build up in your blood vessels which can block blood vessels and cause heart attacks and strokes.

VA reminds Women Veterans: Whole Health is about treating you, the person. We want you to consider the big picture of your life, not just one symptom. Take the first step in making health a priority.

VA provides training on women’s health topics to over 500 rural providers and nurses. Program aims to increase skills related to women’s health. VA is supporting women Veterans in rural communities.

May 19 is Hepatitis Testing Day. VA recommends all Veterans age 18-79 be tested for hepatitis C. Ask your provider about it the next time you check in. Read here about prevention for viral hepatitis.

VA’s National Telestroke program: a virtual hub of VA stroke neurologists covering 40 VA facilities with 20 more to be added each year. VA’s National Telestroke Program Team guarantees teams are ready.

Nurses Week: VA is the leader of an organizational culture where excellence in nursing is valued as essential for quality health care for those who served America. This week we honor our nurses.

VA research study aims to establish a stronger sense of social connectedness for Veterans at high risk of suicide by increasing their participation in community activities.