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Female veterans battling PTSD from sexual trauma fight for redress

The Washington Post, By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux:   Thousands of female veterans are struggling to get health-care -->

U.S. Attorney: Former Maryland VA official forged documents, obtained $1.4 million in benefits

By Amy Aubert:  BALTIMORE – A 68-year-old U.S. Army veteran and former Maryland Department of -->

The VA’s big problem: Who knew what, and when, in the D.C. office?

By Pete Kasperowicz:  A new report that says Department of Veterans Affairs officials in Washington -->

Tips for Taking Down the Tree After the Holidays

Even though taking down the tree isn’t nearly as fun as putting it up, but -->

Are Occupational Injuries Under-Reported?

The federal government may seriously be undercounting the number of occupational injuries that occur each -->

What’s Changing with OSHA Regulations in 2015?

In 2015, OSHA plans to create some new regulations while updating some old ones. Federal -->

New App Sends Designated Driver to Retrieve Partygoers and Their Cars

The holiday season is a time for alcohol excess. But now you don’t have to -->

Safety Tips for New Year’s Eve Festivities

New Year’s Eve is about celebrating the anticipation of the New Year and starting fresh. -->

5 Tips for Traveling Back from the Holidays

You may be heading back to the city from your holiday festivities. Check out these -->

Fire Training: Why is it Important in the Workplace?

Many businesses fail to give sufficient thought to workplace fire safety. In fact, many worker -->

How Old is Too Old to Drive?

Adults ages 65 and older are responsible for 14% of traffic fatalities, and 17% of all -->

Orange County, NY Motor Vehicle Accident Statistics

Motor vehicle traffic injuries are the leading cause of injury related death for Orange County -->

Rocket Scientist’s Idea Could Put an End to Distracted Driving

After a Rocket Scientist, Scott Tibbitts lost a friend in a texting and driving crash, -->

Last Minute Holiday Shopping Safety Tips

You may be like a lot of other Americans and have left some of your -->

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Taps IBM Watson for Help With PTSD

By Darryl K. Taft, EWeek: With many veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the -->

Veterans Can Apply To Upgrade Discharge for PTSD

Army Times:  A special web page has been launched to assist veterans seeking to upgrade -->

Tom Coburn puts hold on veterans suicide prevention bill

By Jacqueline Klimas – The Washington Times – Tom Coburn said Friday a bill that -->

VA policy to disclose errors in medical care not always followed

By William R. Levesque, Tampa Bay Times: Department of Veterans Affairs leaders often talk proudly -->

Major messup: How the VA gave Congress and the media false information

By Josh Hicks:  The Department of Veterans Affairs this year issued false statements to Congress and -->

Winter Workers and Keeping Them Safe

Winter can affect hundreds of thousands of workers in our area. Under OSHA, each employer -->

Herbicide Tests, Usage, and Storage Outside of Vietnam

The Department of Defense has released a list of dates and locations of herbicide tests -->