Health

As families return from summer vacation and students return to school, the influenza (flu) season is approaching while the COVID-19 pandemic is still on-going. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year in the United States, millions of children get sick with flu like illnesses and thousands […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases kicked off the 2022-2023 flu vaccination season during a press conference held in person at the National Press Club for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, Oct. 4. Leading infectious disease experts, including CDC […]

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic will limit patient empanelment to Active-Duty beneficiaries only with space-available care for Active-Duty dependents. These restrictions will remain until further notice. According to clinic leadership, the curtailed capacity is a result of constrained resources and staffing. “Our goal is to provide high-quality, […]

Chaplains’ offices are a safe space. Chaplains have a higher level of confidentiality and are not allowed to share private conversations held in counseling sessions, and as a spiritual advisor, ensuring everyone’s right to confidential counseling. The 86th Airlift Wing Chaplain Corps at Ramstein Air Base specifically focuses on building […]

Are you living in Germany? Are you planning to have a child? If so, there are some important updates about midwife services TRICARE covers for families in Germany. “In Germany, there’s a new cultural exemption that covers German midwife providers under the TRICARE Overseas Program,” said Michael Griffin, program analyst […]

The COVID-19 pandemic drove the largest drop in childhood immunizations worldwide in 30 years, and health officials are urging parents to make sure their children are up to date on their shots as they return to more normal routines. “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, children have fallen behind on their […]

The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency on July 23. With more than 4,000 cases in the United States, Airmen and Guardians should know the risks and how to stay safe. Monkeypox is primarily spread from person-to-person through prolonged close contact with an infectious rash, scabs or […]