Sept. 28, 2015 Small team keeps large mission up and running A key part of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing’s mission is providing extraordinary Role 3 medical care here on the combat frontier.But before a medical technician can take a patient’s vital signs or a surgeon can operate, they must first have a facility and medical equipment that is ready to
Sept. 25, 2015 Prostate Cancer: Be Informed and Get Care Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men. Most prostate cancers grow slowly but once the cancer is discovered, other tests must be done to determine if it has spread. This Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, take time to decide if you should be tested or treated for prostate cancer.
Sept. 24, 2015 Wi-Fi in the 90th Medical Group Do you like waiting? Do you like watching CNN cable news? Do you like the inability to call your significant-other from your mobile device?If you answered “no” to one or more of these questions, and you’ve visited the 90th Medical Group, it’s likely you’ve noticed there was very little cellphone
Sept. 24, 2015 Need to Make Space in Your Medicine Cabinet? National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Sept. 26 TRICARE beneficiaries have a safe and easy way to dispose of their expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.The Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-back Day is Sept. 26. Sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for people to bring excess prescription drugs that
Sept. 24, 2015 Fight Childhood Obesity One Pound at a Time Too many children are overweight in this country. Stopping obesity in children decreases their risk of illness and disease when they get older. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) calls obesity a devastating public-health crisis for the United States. Nearly one-third of adults are obese, and
Sept. 23, 2015 Cannon hosts 2015 EMT Rodeo Twenty-one teams of elite emergency medical technicians from 22 installations across the Air Force convened at Cannon Air Force Base for two days of innovative, high-octane competition during the 2015 Annual EMT Rodeo Sept. 17 and 18. During this, the rodeo’s eighth consecutive year, testers
Sept. 23, 2015 Innovative simulators improve care for military working dogs The 59th Medical Wing Simulation Center is equipping deploying military personnel to treat the combat-related injuries of one of the Air Force's most precious resources - the military working dog.An innovative design to four canine manikins is helping the 341st Training Squadron provide a more
Sept. 23, 2015 'The Power of 1’: A Single Person Can Save a Life As part of ongoing Defense Department and Department of Veteran’s Affairs efforts to continue to combat suicide, Pentagon officials recently emphasized the powerful role of individuals -- as well as peer support and other resources -- in suicide prevention.DoD, in collaboration with the Department
Sept. 23, 2015 The sweet spot: Nutrition, oral health It is a given that good nutrition is important for general health and wellbeing. In today’s day and age, with the abundance of science and dietary research available to us, we are more conscience about what we put into our bodies than ever before.Most people with a basic knowledge of oral hygiene
Sept. 22, 2015 Department of Defense honors heroes with highest recognition Secretary of Defense Ash Carter honored Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, Army Spc. Alek Skarlatos and Anthony Sadler for their heroism during an award ceremony at the Pentagon Sep. 17.The three men made headlines when they subdued a heavily armed gunman on a Paris-bound train Aug. 21.
Sept. 22, 2015 19th Air Force Marathon kicks off Thousands of runners and spectators from across the country and around the world met on the grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, for the 19th annual U.S. Air Force Marathon, Sept. 19.
Sept. 16, 2015 Top 3 releases AF birthday message Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody released a tri-signature letter in anticipation of the Air Force’s 68th birthday Sept. 18.
Sept. 16, 2015 AFMS and Hurricane Katrina: 10-years later On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast region. The Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) provided critical support to the relief efforts before, during, and after the storm. In all, the Air Force deployed over 18,000 active duty and 45,000 Air National Guard (ANG) in response to
Sept. 15, 2015 Air Force general takes charge of San Antonio Military Health System Air Force Maj. Gen. Bart Iddins assumed the role of market manager of the San Antonio Military Health System from Army Brig. Gen. Barbara Holcomb Sept. 15. As market manager of the San Antonio Military Health System, Iddins integrates a medical system that has a collective operating budget of $1.2
Sept. 15, 2015 Rodriguez pledges support for 59th MDW's wounded warrior unit The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Warrior Care Policy gained insight into the 59th Medical Wing's Airman Medical Transition Unit during a visit to the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Sept. 10. James D. Rodriguez advises the secretary of defense on recovery, rehabilitation and
Sept. 15, 2015 Get Answers! Don’t Be Confused about Cholesterol September is National Cholesterol Education Month. Learning about cholesterol, and how to maintain healthy levels, is essential. A build-up of cholesterol and other deposits can block arteries and lead to coronary artery disease (CAD) – the most common type of heart disease in the United
Sept. 14, 2015 Scott AFB nurses save boy's life A 9-year-old boy would not be alive today if not for the quick action and skills of two Scott Air Force Base nurses.Capts. Michelle Trujillo and Linda Clarkson, both with the 375th Medical Group, spent the Labor Day weekend camping at Lost Valley Lake Resort in Owensville, Missouri, when they
Sept. 11, 2015 Commentary: Mouthguards: Use them or lose them (your teeth) Imagine what you would look like if you lost some of your front teeth.More importantly, imagine what it would be like to talk and eat without them. Losing your front teeth would make it impossible to pronounce certain words correctly and extremely difficult to bite into your favorite foods. If you
Sept. 10, 2015 Suicide Prevention Month: How one person can make a difference Thoughts of suicide are not necessarily something people explicitly announce to the world, which means loved ones often have no idea that their friend or family member is contemplating it. But there are signs and risk factors, and while somebody might think they can’t make a difference by