Health

TBI is often caused by a strong impact to the head or from an object penetrating the brain that may or may not result in a loss of consciousness.

One current study is investigating the role of daily concord grape juice consumption in treating symptoms of Gulf War Illness.

Dr. Seth Holst believes Veterans are true heroes, and he is honored to help care for them. An ophthalmologist at VA Pittsburgh, he considers his time with VA rewarding professionally and personally.

VA's Burn Pit Registry is a way for Veterans to document their concerns about exposures to burn pits and other airborne hazards.

Alcohol and substance abuse affects Veterans more than average Americans, and the numbers are growing.

Bay Pines VA has performed over 2,000 Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening exams and they’re saving lives. If you ever smoked and are over 55, you should have a screening every year.

Want to avoid the flu? Dr. Jane Kim, VA's Chief Consultant for Preventive Medicine, shares some quick and easy ways to increase your chances of staying healthy during this nasty flu season.

The Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program (PTRP) helped Mary and countless others find ways to be more active and engaged through adaptive yoga, rock climbing, archery, and cycling.

Researchers at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System are making steady progress on a four-year, $1.1 million award from the VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Service to find a way to prevent the recurrence of diabetic foot ulcers in Veterans who had a previous foot ulcer that healed. The project, known as "STEP UP to Avert Amputation in Diabetes," is now in its third year.

Cellulitis is an infection of the skin caused by bacteria. It can occur anywhere on your body, and the area that is most commonly affected is your lower legs. Cellulitis usually occurs when bacteria enter the skin through a crack or break into your skin and invade the area under the skin. Skin infections can also occur when bacteria are introduced into the skin through insect, spider, or animal bites.

Too much cholesterol can cause a sticky substance (plaque) to build up in your blood vessels. This plaque can block blood vessels and cause heart attacks and strokes.

Thousands of Veterans across the VA health care system are benefiting from the Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) program, which employs military-trained medics and corpsmen as VA health care clinical providers to deliver health care services to those with whom they have a shared background in military service.