News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Starting August 1, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention set new import requirements for dogs entering the United States. With the recent changes from the CDC, Public Health Command Europe veterinarians strongly encourage service members and civilians, who are moving back to the U.S. […]
A 25-member team composed of U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force medical, veterinary, and dental personnel from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Dental Health Activity-Rheinland Pfalz, Public Health Command Europe, the USAF 86th Medical Squadron, and the North Dakota National Guard, participated in a three-week medical readiness exercise, or MEDREX, together […]
The 7450th Medical Operational Readiness Unit Det 64 relinquished authority of the Deployed Warrior Medical Management Center at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center to the 7451st Medical Operational Readiness Unit Det 2, during a transfer of authority ceremony July 8. The DWMMC is responsible for tracking all patients being evacuated from […]
Individuals with darker skin complexions, or skin of color, are sometimes less likely to use sunscreens and protect themselves from excessive sunlight, dermatologists say. But the dangers of too much sunlight — from sunspots to skin cancer — are real risks for everyone regardless of skin complexion, doctors say. Research […]
The Mediterranean Diet (MD for short) is a nutritional recommendation based on foods inspired by traditional dietary patterns from the Mediterranean region of the world. This region consists of countries between Europe, northern Africa and southwestern Asia along the Mediterranean Sea. As this organized nutrition is practiced by more and […]
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Karl Coutinho and his coalition partners performed a significant surgical feat at Erbil Air Base’s coalition medical facility on April 19. Led by Coutinho, a team of Operation Inherent Resolve coalition surgeons conducted the first emergency surgery at Erbil’s medical facility in over three years, an […]
The modern-day office workplace is often accompanied by large amounts of sedentary time that can be detrimental to good health. This issue impacts many office workers, including service members and the Department of Defense workforce. Kelsey McCoskey, an ergonomist with Defense Health Agency Public Health, said April’s Move More month […]
The number one cause of concussions for military service academy cadets and midshipmen in comparison to National Collegiate Athletic Association student-athletes is football, according to the NCAA-Department of Defense Concussion Assessment, Research and Education Consortium. Football accounts for more than half of all sports-related concussions, known as mild traumatic brain […]
Have you ever heard that carrots are good for your eyes, or that they can help you see in the dark? It’s true — carrots are rich in the compound beta carotene, which your body uses to make a form of vitamin A that helps your eyes adjust in the […]
March was National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Table.” Do you eat from your garden? If your answer is…, “Yeah, right. NO! Most likely, if you are like me, you don’t have the time or the patience to wait on your fruit and vegetables to grow. However, consuming a variety of fruit and vegetables daily decreases your risk of various diseases (i.e., heart disease, cancer, etc.) and other disorders/ailments. Fruits and vegetables contain essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, and those wonderful phytochemicals — immune properties/antioxidants.
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