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  • A male Veteran’s journey through breast cancer

    A male Veteran’s journey through breast cancer

    Highlighting the importance of screening to identify and treat male breast cancer

  • VA clinicians help improve the Military Environmental Exposure Assessment

    VA clinicians help improve the Military Environmental Exposure Assessment

    A new enhancement to the Military Environmental Exposure Assessment PowerForm improves efficiency to the Federal Electronic Health Record.

  • Homeless Veteran gains stability and starts non-profit to help Veterans

    Homeless Veteran gains stability and starts non-profit to help Veterans

    Esther Frias shares her story of service, struggle, sobriety and finding stability through VA homeless programs.

  • Army Veteran opens his heart

    Army Veteran opens his heart

    Army Veteran Keith McCarter has had three heart surgeries, but is now doing better than ever.

  • Overcoming Veteran homelessness, one day at a time

    Overcoming Veteran homelessness, one day at a time

    How VA programs and Catholic Charities helped Navy Veteran Taiyaa Roundtree overcome homelessness, find stable housing, and rebuild his life.

  • Eastern Oklahoma provides flu shots at Tulsa State Fair

    Eastern Oklahoma provides flu shots at Tulsa State Fair

    Eastern Oklahoma VA, with the Tulsa Vet Center, provided flu shots and resources at the 2025 Tulsa State Fair, to support Veterans' health and well-being.

  • Live Whole Health #300: Cloud Hands practice tai chi

    Live Whole Health #300: Cloud Hands practice tai chi

    When we're empowered and equipped to take charge of our health, the sky is the limit! This Cloud Hands tai chi practice can raise you up.

  • Houston VA adopts advanced robotic surgery technology for Veterans

    Houston VA adopts advanced robotic surgery technology for Veterans

    Houston VA introduces advanced da Vinci 5 robotic surgery systems, improving precision, recovery times, and outcomes for Veterans.

  • Veterans find warmth at Winter Wonderland event

    Veterans find warmth at Winter Wonderland event

    Winter Wonderland at Battle Creek VA brought joy, games and holiday cheer as Veterans, families and partners celebrated together in warmth and fellowship.

  • Honoring heroes at Wreaths Across America

    Honoring heroes at Wreaths Across America

    A community united in Fayetteville to honor heroes during Wreaths Across America, laying 10,000 wreaths in a heartfelt tribute to service and sacrifice.

  • Receiving VA care from home via telehealth

    Receiving VA care from home via telehealth

    A Veteran explains how VA telehealth helps him stay connected to care from home through virtual classes and home-based support.

  • Bringing the Federal Electronic Health Record to VA

    Bringing the Federal Electronic Health Record to VA

    VA is in the process of bringing the new Federal Electronic Health Record Management system online.

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Last updated January 15, 2026

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