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We’re quick to send them off to war, but slow to help

From Pioneer Press By Ruben Rosario, Pioneer Press The following is an ongoing national disgrace: -->

PTSD: Genetic Link Could Lead to Vet Drug Treatment

From the New Haven Register By Peggy McCarthy, Conn. Health I-Team Writer A recent study -->

Head Injuries: The invisible epidemic

By Paul Woody, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. RICHMOND, Va. — It took four suicides to raise -->

AT&T Chief Speaks Out Against Texting at the Wheel

According to a New York Times article published on September 19, Randall L. Stephenson, the -->

Peterson Company Recalls Cheese for Possible Health Risk in Two States

According to a press release issued on September 17, Peterson Company is recalling their Ricotta -->

Whole Foods Recalls Cheese in 21 States and in Washington, D.C.

According to a press release issued on September 12, Whole Foods Market announced that it -->

Battling PTSD and TBI

By Mark Thompson, Time.US Somehow seems fitting on the 11th anniversary of 9/11 to note -->

VA Mobilizes Veterans’ Supporters for Suicide Prevention Month

Veterans’ Communities, Families Asked to ‘Stand by Them’ WASHINGTON — In recognition of September as -->

Wappinger Central Student Lawsuit Spotlights Rise in E. Coli Cases

According to the Poughkeepsie Journal, E. coli outbreaks are on the rise. Though there are -->

An Effort Aims to Use Biomarkers to Pinpoint P.T.S.D.

New York Times By JAMES DAO Is post-traumatic stress disorder underdiagnosed or overdiagnosed? Many veterans -->

Experts Help Troops, Veterans With Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues

Courtier-Journal, by Laura Ungar A team of Kentucky military and health care experts will work -->

Chamberlain Farm Produce, Inc. Recalls Cantaloupes

According to a press release issued on August 22, Chamberlain Farm Produce, Inc. of Owensville, -->

New mobile app helps patients with PTSD through prolonged exposure

The Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs have released PE (for prolonged exposure) Coach, a -->

Finding a job biggest challenge for veterans, survey finds

Washington Post, By Steve Vogel Despite a continued drop in the unemployment rate among Iraq- -->

Stricter Laws on Teenage Driving

The New York Times reported on August 13 that states are increasingly legislating away a -->

Staphylococcus Aureus in Colombian Style Cheese

On July 27, New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine warned consumers in the -->

Ford Recalls 421,000 Escapes Over Unintended Acceleration Concern

On July 26, Ford launched a recall of 421,000 Escapes sold in the U.S. because of -->

Widow Obtains DIC Benefits Despite Separation from Veteran Prior to His Death

The widow was seeking dependency and indemnity compensation,(DIC) death pension and accrued benefits. The widow -->

Another VSG Win! Widow receives deceased Veteran’s Accrued Benefits.

The Veterans Services Group (VSG) represented the veteran for post traumatic stress disorder and colon -->

Law to Improve Breast Cancer Detection Signed

On July 23 2012, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a piece of New York state -->

Backlog of VA disability claims grows despite effort to trim

By Aamer Madhani and Gregg Zoroya, USA TODAY 7/17/2012 WASHINGTON – Although the Obama administration -->