Medical consultants and the VA weigh in on medical marijuana
New York is the latest state to join 27 others with providing PTSD patients with medical marijuana as a treatment option. For the last two years, dispensaries and alternative medicine clinics, in Oregon have been supplying medical marijuana to PTSD patients with a...
A veteran’s guide to navigating health care after service
Post-military life can be a flood of decisions, from finding a new career to choosing how, or if, you want to cut your hair. While health care isn’t always a top priority, it’s among one of the most significant and confusing decisions military families...
Partnership between Department of Veterans Affairs, River Hospital proving to be successful
A partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and River Hospital in Alexandria Bay is proving to be a success, according to VA officials. The hospital offers the River Community Wellness Program, an Intensive Outpatient Program for veterans who are...
VA study shows Vietnam parasite may be killing vets
A half century after serving in Vietnam, hundreds of veterans have a new reason to believe they may be dying from a silent bullet: Test results show some men may have been infected by a slow-killing parasite while fighting in the jungles of Southeast Asia. SOURCE...