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  • Screening and diagnosing lung cancer early

    Screening and diagnosing lung cancer early

    Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among Veterans with nearly 900,000 Veterans who may be eligible for lung cancer screening.

  • Staying healthy in smoky air exposure

    Staying healthy in smoky air exposure

    During bad air you should be limiting the time spent outdoors by only performing essential activities and taking frequent breaks indoors.

  • Women Veterans: Lower your risk for diabetes

    Women Veterans: Lower your risk for diabetes

    Women Veterans are 2.5 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than non-Veterans, but prevention is possible.

  • Important information about air quality and your health

    Important information about air quality and your health

    Many Veterans are concerned about becoming ill due to poor air quality from wildfire smoke. There are ways for you to breathe easy.

  • Take the Five Days to be Healthier Together challenge

    Take the Five Days to be Healthier Together challenge

    Take the Five Days to be Healthier Together challenge to be stronger and healthier.

  • MVP – Lifestyle changes for improved health

    MVP – Lifestyle changes for improved health

    The Million Veteran Program (MVP) identifies ways to positively impact Veteran health. Save these links for a healthier you.

  • Promising practices improve safety for patients and Veterans

    Promising practices improve safety for patients and Veterans

    Gulf Coast VA recognized on VA Diffusion Marketplace for three innovative promising practices that are available to adopt nationwide.

  • Nourishing your heart

    Nourishing your heart

    Access to health care and healthy behaviors all play a role in your ability to maintain a heart healthy lifestyle.

  • Surgical smoke: Improving Veteran safety in the operating room

    Surgical smoke: Improving Veteran safety in the operating room

    Gulf Coast VA team implemented practices that eliminate smoke caused by the use of lasers and electrosurgery devices during surgery.

  • VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on toxic exposures, community care and leukemia

    VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on toxic exposures, community care and leukemia

    This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on the effects of Gulf War exposures on heart disease risk, increasing non-VA prescriptions and a potential new leukemia treatment.

  • Nutrition supports a strong immune system

    Nutrition supports a strong immune system

    Cold and flu season is here. A balanced diet supports your immune system to help keep you healthy.

  • Quit smoking this New Year!

    Quit smoking this New Year!

    Support your loved ones who smoke by talking about the risks of smoking. Here are great resources available to help them quit.

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Last updated July 31, 2023

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