Suicidal ideation rises among veterans, but attempts remain stable, study finds
Suicidal ideations among U.S. veterans have risen nearly 50% in the past five years, according to a new study based on a survey of 2,636 veterans.
By Patricia Kime
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Burn pits increased risk of asthma, heart problems, new DOD data shows
Researchers tracked nearly 460,000 veterans and found increased risk of several respiratory and heart issues among individuals who deployed near burn pits.
Senate votes down bill to withdraw troops from Niger
The Senate struck down a bill from Sen. Rand Paul that would have required the U.S. to remove troops from Niger in the wake of a coup.
Camp Lejeune’s poisoned water caused higher rates of Parkinson’s
The findings again highlight the harm done by toxic chemicals to military families stationed at the site.
‘This case kept me up at night’
This book excerpt tells how a former Army National Guardsman who supported the Islamic State group worried the seasoned FBI agents working the case.
By Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens, Seamus Hughes and Bennett Clifford
The mental health community: A terrible mindset
To fix the veterans suicide crisis, tackle the problem from a special operations mindset, says the author of this commentary.
By Ken Falke