News - Category Medical

Oct. 30, 2017
Air Force Bioenvironmental Engineers bring advanced exposure surveillance to the front lines

Modern battlefields have many sources of potentially harmful airborne substances, but that is not the only place that Airmen can be exposed to harmful environmental factors. Air Force bioenvironmental engineers are developing technology to track, catalogue, and provide useful data about
Oct. 27, 2017
Airman readiness: Taking care of the body starts with the mouth

Before reaching for that mid-afternoon soda or in to that bowl of office candy, you might want to think about how well you are keeping your mouth clean. The mouth is an important part of the body and can affect overall health. October is Dental Hygiene Month and, according to Air Force dental
Oct. 27, 2017
Continuing an Air Force career - hope after a breast cancer diagnosis

The pink ribbon that symbolizes National Breast Cancer Awareness might be seen as a somber image, but it also represents hope and the many survivors. As awareness, support, and research funding have increased, more and more women are surviving breast cancer and returning to their careers.
Oct. 27, 2017
Take Command: Changes to TRICARE disenrollment coming in 2018

As part of the changes coming to TRICARE on Jan. 1, 2018, there will be new rules affecting disenrollment.
Oct. 18, 2017
TRICARE payment types for calendar year 2018

With the Jan. 1, 2018 changes to new stateside regions and contractors, you may need to update your payment option to guarantee continued payment of your TRICARE enrollment fees and monthly premiums.
Oct. 12, 2017
Take command with TRICARE changes: Enrollments shifting from fiscal to calendar year starting in January 2018

Starting Jan. 1, 2018, cost changes for TRICARE benefits transition from a fiscal year period to a calendar year period. Changing from fiscal year (Oct. 1 – Sept. 30) to calendar year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) makes the TRICARE benefit consistent with civilian health plans. The change will largely affect
Oct. 10, 2017
Air Force Wounded Warrior Program provides an array of services for wounded warriors

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, here at the 88th Medical Group ensures wounded, ill or injured post 9/11 service members (combat /non-combat related) and their caregivers receive assistance as they transition into civilian life.Adrienne Clark, recovery
Oct. 4, 2017
Take command: Register to learn about upcoming changes to TRICARE

The Military Health System is modernizing TRICARE to better serve you and respond to changes in law and policy. Join us for our next webinar on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 1 to 2 p.m. (EDT) to learn how TRICARE is changing and how to prepare for these changes.
Oct. 2, 2017
Aeromedical Consultation Service critical to “Fly, Fight, Win”

EDITORS NOTE: This is the first part of a four-part series on the Aeromedical Consultation Service at Wright-Patterson. Part two delves into how the ACS' Internal Medicine branch keeps Air Force aviators safely in the skies. A link to that story appears below. WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio
Sept. 25, 2017
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – According to the National Cancer Institute, it is anticipated that in 252,710 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed this year. But thanks to prevention and early detection, the survival rate has greatly increased. “The American College of Radiology