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Military needs better recipe for feeding troops, auditors say
A new government watchdog report argues the Pentagon can do more to steer troops toward nutritious options at military-run dining halls.
By Karen Jowers
Will vegan meals finally join the MRE lineup?
The Defense Logistics Agency is exploring plant-based MREs.
By Sarah Sicard
Pizza through a straw? How U-2 pilots snack at 70,000 feet
Have you ever slurped pizza through a straw?
By Sarah Sicard
Military parents foot the bill to ship breast milk to their infants. That could change soon.
Advocates hope reimbursement policy will change to include breast milk starting in January.
The story of a fighter: Breast cancer survivor inspires others
The U.S. Navy identifies the month of October for breast cancer awareness and provides public information regarding breast cancer.
By Michael W. Hazlett
Looking for the link
Dr. Rachel Ellsworth explores how different demographics are affected by breast cancer and if there is an identifiable reason for why some groups are more at risk than others.
“The enemy is lurking in our bodies” — women veterans say toxic exposure caused breast cancer
Military women say they face higher breast cancer rates from exposure, according to a feature reported by The War Horse.
By Kelly Kennedy
Lawmakers want to require Tricare to cover 3D mammograms
Female lawmakers seek the same coverage for 3D mammograms for Tricare beneficiaries as for patients in Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
By Patricia Kime
3 Heroes Who Took the Fight to Breast Cancer
More than 3.8 million people in this country are survivors of breast cancer, but every 13 minutes, a woman will lose her life to it. Military spouses Victoria Warren and Shannon Summa and Air Force Master Sergeant Laura Speranza know this reality intimately. Though each has had a different breast cancer journey, they are all part of a community of fighters battling this disease in the military health system.
Why do so many women leave the Coast Guard?
A new study recommends reforms to keep more women in the service.
No more luxury’ breast pumps for new moms under Tricare policy change
No more coverage for breast pumps with wireless connectivity to smartphones. And new moms will get only one, not two.
By Natalie Gross