Interview With VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald
Robert A. McDonald was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as the eighth secretary of Veterans Affairs, and …
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Health Care-acquired Infections (HAI): A New Threat Emergent
In January 2014, the transmission and infection rates for health care-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) – a difficult-to-treat bacterial …
VA Airborne Hazards Research Gearing Up
The potential for deployment-related occupational and environmental exposures to cause health problems has been a subject of study for the …
VA Research: Cancer
From the start of the VA’s cancer research program – the organization’s first centrally funded research laboratory was established in …
VA Research: Interview With Dr. Timothy O’Leary
Timothy O’Leary, M.D., Ph.D., the Chief Research and Development Officer (CRADO) for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), U.S. Department of …
Better Treatments, Better Outcomes for Veterans with Hepatitis C
In 1989, when hepatitis C virus (HCV) was confirmed as a distinct genus of disease-causing virus, it was already known …
The Decorated Family Program Brings Christmas Cheer to Military Families
The holiday season can be a lonely time for a family with a service member deployed somewhere around the world. …
WRAIR: Partnerships & Collaborations
The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) has sought out and been open to partnerships with other U.S. and …
VHA Directors to Personally Conduct Monthly Reviews of VHA Scheduling Practices
In the wake of the Department of Veterans Affairs audit revealing widespread and lengthly delays in care for the nation’s …
Coming Back with Wes Moore – Review
As U.S. military service members return home from the long war in Afghanistan in ever greater numbers, Americans may justifiably …