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10 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo urgently need aid amidst increased violence
On April 5, 2023 Renewed violent clashes involving non-state armed groups have exacerbated the hunger and protection crises in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving 10 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, warned Oxfam, CARE International and the Danish Refugee Council today. Since the beginning of the year, the ongoing conflicts have killed…
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Russian who served in Ukraine says female medics from her unit were used as sex slaves for high-ranking officers
By Sinead Baker On March 20, 2023 A Russian service member deployed to Ukraine said that high-ranking officers used female medics in their own military as sex slaves, and punished those who did not cooperate. The soldier, identified as Margarita, told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that female medics in her unit were made into “field wives” who…
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Community Building Art Works makes sure certain women, non-binary Veterans are heard
By Ben Weakley On June 15, 2023 America cannot understand its Post-9/11 wars in their entirety without hearing the voices of the women and non-binary Veterans who served. Maryland-based non-profit Community Building Art Works (CBAW) is making sure these Veterans are heard through their VA-funded program “More Than One Story.” During the Iraq War from 2003 to…
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Wounded Warrior Project uses livestreaming, gaming to support Veterans, address loneliness
By Jackie Green On June 12, 2023 People across the country are struggling with loneliness and seeking connection, warns a recent announcement by the U.S. Surgeon General. The advisory highlights “the public health crisis of loneliness” and notes that approximately half of U.S. adults reported experiencing measurable levels of loneliness, even before the pandemic. Many Veterans…
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Prescription refill is now available via VA Health and Benefits mobile app
By VA Office of Information and Technology On March 30, 2023 Veterans can now refill their prescriptions (Rx) using the VA Health and Benefits mobile app. Existing users will need to download the latest version of the app to gain access to new features. If you don’t see the Prescriptions feature in the “Health Care”…
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Veterans to Farmers determined to expand farming opportunities for women Veterans
By Richard Murphy On February 28, 2023 Farming uses many of the same skills essential to the ethos of the U.S. military: hard work, attention to detail and service before self, to name a few. In 2013, Veterans to Farmers launched to allow Veterans to re-utilize those skills while taking on the challenge of continuing to feed…
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US Has Worst Geographic Health Disparities in Developed World
By Sara Heath On July 11, 2023 Rural/urban geographic health disparities were less common in Canada, Norway, and the Netherlands. July 11, 2023 – The United States is home to the biggest geographic health disparities in the developed world, with researchers supported by the Commonwealth Fund finding significant outcomes differences falling along rural and urban lines. The study,…
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Telehealth Payment Parity Laws Boosted Odds of Virtual Care Visits
By Anuja Vaidya On June 15, 2023 The likelihood of telehealth use in states that implemented payment parity for in-person and virtual care services was higher than in states that did not, new research shows. States with telehealth payment parity laws had a 23 percent higher likelihood of telehealth use among residents compared to…
Read MoreUnmet supportive care needs linked to worse outcomes among ambulatory patients with cancer
By Jennifer Southall On June 21, 2023 Unmet supportive care needs appeared associated with worse clinical outcomes among a cohort of ambulatory patients with cancer, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open. In addition, patients from racial or ethnic minority groups, as well as those with more significant emotional or physical burdens, had a higher likelihood…
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