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CNN | Sep 27, 2022

CIA physician Dr. Paul Andrews was one of the first people sent to Havana, Cuba, to investigate a spate of mysterious health incidents that were impacting embassy and agency personnel in 2017 when he was struck by the same set of debilitating symptoms, he told CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta in his first public interview for a CNN Special Report: “Immaculate Concussion: The Truth About Havana Syndrome.”

The Johns Hopkins News-Letter | Sep 27, 2022

Among the long-term symptoms associated with COVID-19 investigated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cognitive dysfunction has emerged as one of the most persistent. 

NPR | Sep 23, 2022

A company started by two scientists has developed a hard hat that will do a better job protecting workers from on-the-job brain injuries.

WTHR / NBC | Sep 23, 2022

America's Warrior Partnership, which conducted the study, works with communities across the country to prevent veteran suicide.

WFMZ-TV | Sep 23, 2022

"We are an organization that raises psychiatric service dogs for veterans that have PTSD," said Tracy Hausknecht, program director for Tails of Valor Paws of Honor Inc.

Popular Science | Sep 23, 2022

The mental health burden of America’s largest public-works environmental disaster clearly continues for many adults in Flint.

NPR | Sep 20, 2022

Many children who are regularly exposed to community gun violence, can struggle with feelings of hopelessness and anxiety. They can also have difficulty regulating their emotions – all symptoms of post-traumatic stress, which can have lasting impacts into adulthood.

NPR | Sep 12, 2022

The new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is already reaching more Americans in distress – and connecting them to help faster — than the old 10-digit suicide prevention line it replaced July 16. New data released Friday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services show that in August – the first full month that 988 was operational — the Lifeline saw a 45% increase in overall volume of calls, texts and chats compared to August 2021.

WTVM / ABC | Sep 2, 2022

Dr. Donald Moeller of Colombus, Georgia, is a veteran, doctor, and dentist and has been helping other veterans fight physical symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD.

Military Times | Sep 2, 2022

Veterans Affairs officials are now accepting claims for all presumptive illnesses included in the massive toxic exposure legislation signed into law last month, including cases concerning burn pit smoke and carcinogenic chemicals that were not scheduled to go into effect for several more years.

PBS NewsHour | Aug 19, 2022

As students and teachers across the U.S. prepare to head back to school, the CDC is relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines. It marks a significant shift in how the nation approaches the pandemic as the new guidance prioritizes keeping kids in class. But some health experts worry the agency has gone too far.

The Guardian | Aug 19, 2022

As Americans go about their daily lives, severely affected Covid patients are wondering if others are moving too quickly from the worst days of the pandemic

Science Daily | Aug 19, 2022

A scientific breakthrough may facilitate speedy, objective, and accurate diagnosis of people suffering from PTSD using saliva samples. As part of the study, the researchers characterized the psychological, social, and medical conditions of about 200 participants, while at the same time collecting saliva samples from them.

Military Times | Aug 19, 2022

An ongoing lawsuit against the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff caught a big break Thursday when a panel of judges ruled that the general’s former aide, who has accused him of sexual assault during her time working with him, does in fact have the right to sue him for damages.

Military Times | Aug 16, 2022

Joe Nieves, an Army veteran who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and PTSD in 2006, talks about his service dog Jem at his home in Frederick, Maryland. Jem is a buffer for Nieves when he feels overwhelmed or disconnected from the world, he said.

CBS Sports | Aug 16, 2022

The Hall of Fame QB claims he suffered an average of more than 50 concussions per year

Healthline | Aug 16, 2022

Actor Anne Heche died of a traumatic brain injury at the age of 53. Medical experts said she developed an anoxic brain injury caused by a sudden lack of oxygen and can be the result of head trauma as well as cardiac arrest, stroke, or suffocation.

Military Times | Aug 15, 2022

Activist John Feal — who spent years as one of the lead advocates to award federal benefits to Sept. 11 victims, first responders, and their families — said work to make sure those payouts and resources are properly funded and administered continues to this day. He cautioned that even well-written bills don’t always mean an easy transition to getting people the help they need.

The New York Times | Aug 12, 2022

The actress, 53, was being kept on life support while it was being determined if her organs could be donated, the representative said.

People | Aug 12, 2022

The 52-year-old NFL Hall of Famer said he initially believed the number was low, but now thinks the estimate is much higher now that he knows more about concussions, which can cause chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Military.com | Aug 9, 2022

The Department of Veterans Affairs has established a website explaining the details of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics, or PACT, Act, and encourages veterans to file claims and apply for health care coverage.

BBC | Aug 9, 2022

A study showing depression isn't caused by low levels of the "happy hormone" serotonin has become one of the most widely shared medical articles. -- Read the study on depression here.

CNN | Aug 9, 2022

Vince Gill used a song he wrote for his wife, fellow singer, Amy Grant to show love for her after a bike accident left her with a concussion.

Military.com | Aug 9, 2022

For the second straight year, all seven former Department of Veterans Affairs secretaries are calling on Congress to designate a Sunday in November as a national day to raise awareness about suicides among the veteran population.

Salon | Aug 9, 2022

Experts are finding that targeted therapy can benefit long COVID patients with memory and language problems -- For more on brain fog, read our latest on Neurofatigue.