Ohio National Guard participating in first combined medical engagement in Angola
About 30 members of the Ohio National Guard are participating alongside the Angolan and Serbian Armed Forces in the first combined medical engagement between the three militaries, Dec. 4-15 in the Republic of Angola. SOURCE – READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT:...
FDA to crack down on “harmful, unproven homeopathic drugs”
It hasn’t been a great year for advocates of homeopathy – a pseudoscience that has been practiced for over 200 years. Following on from authorities in the European Union, United Kingdom and Australia cracking down on homeopathic treatments, the FDA is proposing...
Robot dog improves SOF medical practices
Multi-purpose canine handlers with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, used a robotic canine training dummy for the first time, during hands-on medical training at Stone Bay on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. SOURCE...
Cerner’s $10 billion VA contract hits a snag
Cerner’s $10 billion contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has been put on hold, according to a published report. David Shulkin, Veterans Affairs secretary, said the holdup has to do with questions about how well Cerner’s electronic records system will...