Nov. 30, 2012 The benefits of fluoridated water For decades, fluoride has been added to public drinking water in an effort to reduce cavities. In fact, the addition of fluoride to public drinking water was named one of the top ten most significant public health advancements of the 20th Century by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Oct. 10, 2012 Medical group finds innovative ways to improve healthcare service Since its activation in June, the 21st Medical Squadron has purposefully implemented changes and added programs to the Schriever Clinic in an effort to improve patient services. The 21st MDS, part of the 21st Medical Group, serves a population of approximately 2,000 personnel at Schriever AFB.
Aug. 28, 2012 Medical personnel rehearse chemical decontamination There are reports of a chemical incident at the Exchange ... now what do you do? That was the exercise scenario for the 375th Medical Group as they spent three days learning proper procedures for decontaminating patients.The hands on portion of the training, called In-Place Patient Decontamination,