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Vets get zapped to ease PTSD, and no one really knows why it works

Many veterans suffering from PTSD and TBI have opted for MRT(Magnetic Resonance Therapy) or “brain -->

Combat veterans’ brains reveal hidden damage from IED blasts

Medicalxpress.com:  The brains of some Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans who survived blasts from improvised -->

OSHA’s New Reporting Requirements for 2015

In a Twitter chat, OSHA sought to clarify a variety of aspects regarding its new -->

Preventing Hypothermia in Outdoor Workers

Working outdoors in harsh weather conditions can leave workers susceptible to illness like hypothermia. Due -->

Cabs & Babies in NYC: How Does it Work?

Traveling in New York City with a baby can be quite challenging, especially when you -->

Tips for Driving at Night and in Bad Weather

Driving in Night and Bad Weather.png With winter in full swing, night driving can be -->

The VA incorrectly reports suicide data and does a poor job of tracking vets at risk, GAO finds

By Mark Brunswick, Star Tribune: Despite heightened awareness of military suicides, the Department of Veterans -->

New Year’s Resolution for the VA: Lose the ‘ICARE’ pin, embrace real reform

By Pete Hegseth, Fox News:  Visit a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs facility and there’s -->

New York State Passes Tougher Distracted Driving Laws

78% of all teens say they have read a text message while driving, according to -->

Another GREAT VSG WIN! Veteran awarded $75,000 in Retroactive Benefits!

VSG (F&P Veterans’ Services Group) successfully represented a Veteran in the appeal of a rating decision -->

What Motivates Workers and Supervisors to Work Safely?

A survey recently revealed that the things that motivate workers to buy in to safety -->

Hudson Valley Magazine January 2015 Hero: Partner Nancy Morgan & Veteran Services Group Founder

Back in first grade, when she was chosen as ringleader of the class circus, it -->

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 -->