22 Mar 2019

AF studies Total Exposure Health approach in high-noise environments

Airmen work in challenging conditions that expose them to environmental stressors like extreme temperatures, chemicals or noise. The Air Force Medical Service is studying new and cost-effective ways to promote readiness by understanding these exposures.

20 Mar 2019

MHAFB pediatric clinic works diligently to keep children healthy

A small boy in blue jeans, a grey T-shirt and sporting a blonde comb over with a slight sheen from the gel used to hold it in place is ushered into a room with plain white walls. As he entered, the boy notices a chair to the right of the door. Hanging on the wall above a chair is an otoscope, a medical tool used to look into ears. The boy then rushes to climb up the chair, staring at the tool with a twinkle of what seemed to be curious excitement in his eye. This is 3-year-old Jude at his pediatrics appointment. He has been to the clinic several times and is accustomed to the check-up procedure. Although not all kids will be as enthusiastic as Jude, all of them will be treated with the professional medical care they need. The pediatric clinic’s objective is to care for children from birth to the age of 18 and provide military families a peace of mind knowing their kids are in good health.

20 Mar 2019

It’s a New Day: Collaborative medicine saves sickle cell patient

Imagine being alone at home lying in bed, your loved one hundreds of miles away and you’re experiencing debilitating pain in both legs. You call 911 for help, and crawl down a flight of stairs so paramedics don’t have to break down the door. This is exactly what happened to 36-year-old Alexis Piper, who has been battling sickle cell anemia since she was seven years old.

18 Mar 2019

Beale Medical Group restructures organization of Family Health Clinic

The 9th Medical Group recently executed a restructure of its Family Health Clinic to create two units of focused care: active duty beneficiaries and all other beneficiaries.

14 Mar 2019

Air Force Surgeon General visits Saber Nation

Air Force Surgeon General visits Saber Nation.

13 Mar 2019

Area Dental Laboratory aims for 100 percent lab tech certification

Dental readiness is an important aspect of keeping the Air Force fit to fight. Despite this, the dental lab technicians responsible for ensuring your readiness are not required by the Air Force to hold a certification from the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology.

13 Mar 2019

Airmen perform in-flight Transportation Isolation System training

Joint Base Charleston hosted Air Mobility Command training for aeromedical and infectious disease personnel to better familiarize them with outbreak prevention protocols and procedures, with a focus on Ebola, March 4-6.

12 Mar 2019

Air Force Surgeon General visits Ramstein

The 23rd U.S. Air Force Surgeon General visits Ramstein's medical units.

11 Mar 2019

You’ve got help: Clinic creates new ways to treat mental health

“They just sat there as something we could use but didn’t.” Those words once described the video teleconference machines in the 39th Medical Operations Squadron mental health clinic until the innovative Airmen here found a new way to use them. Creating a new routine with the existing capabilities, providers can now provide readily accessible mental health care for all of Incirlik Air Base’s permanent party personnel, deployers and geographically separated units.

7 Mar 2019

Nellis plastic surgery – more than just cosmetic

The 99th Medical Group at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas offers a wide range of services to maintain Airman readiness and care to their families. What many may not know, is the importance of their plastic surgery practice.