Suicidal ideations rise among veterans, but attempts remain stable, study finds
Suicidal ideations among U.S. veterans have risen nearly 50% in the past five years, according to a new study based on a survey of 2,636 veterans.
By Patricia Kime
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How defense bureaucracy is driving elite warfighters out of the military
An unexpected driver is forcing elite operators to hand in their uniforms: a broken defense healthcare policy that penalizes their special-needs children.
By Mariah Wilkins
In a suicide crisis, eligible veterans can go to any ER for free. Nearly 50,000 already have.
The COMPACT Act allows veterans to receive emergency suicide crisis care for free, but many eligible remain in the dark about its existence.
By Natalie Oliverio
25 years later, ‘Band of Brothers’ still resonates
The seminal HBO miniseries about World War II paratroopers is remembered by actors, who will participate in a symposium at the National WWII Museum.
By Dave Kindy
VA reduces improper payments for private health care by 98% since 2020, GAO finds
The VA has slashed improper payments to private companies that provide medical care to veterans by 98% in the past five years, the GAO determined.
By Patricia Kime
‘Our veterans deserve better’: Inside the VA nursing shortage
"Our veterans deserve better": One Department of Veterans Affairs nurse describes how clinical staffing shortages affect employees and patients.
By Natalie Oliverio