Health

The 86th Medical Group pharmacy is modernizing its prescription pickup experience by implementing a fully virtual queue system June 29 at the clinic. The updated process will remove the pharmacy’s in-lobby kiosk and transition patients to Q-Anywhere, a virtual queue platform that allows users to request prescription activation remotely from […]

March is National Nutrition Month. As a military community, taking simple, sustainable steps toward better health through improved nutrition directly impacts medical readiness, resilience and long-term wellness. National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, highlights the critical importance of making informed food choices […]

Serving 9.5 million beneficiaries, the Medical Genetics Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, the only genetics laboratory in the War Department, supports military medical facilities around the globe with centralized testing and consultative service. The lab empowers patients by giving them insight into their health, enabling them to take […]

Laboratory Sciences: Public Health Command Europe’s Division of Laboratory Sciences enhanced its testing capabilities by adding EPA Method 533, becoming the only in-house Department of Defense lab approved for testing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This new capability allows the lab to effectively monitor drinking water systems owned by the […]

December is Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month, and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center remains an advocate for raising awareness. Walter Reed’s clinical psychologist, Dr. Kalim A. Alcover-Pabon, reiterates the resources available to beneficiaries, adding how companionship plays a part in coping with SAD. SAD, often referred to as seasonal […]