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More than 80 percent of Americans discard perfectly good, safe food simply because they misunderstand food date labels. Wasted food ends up in landfills, nearly 60 million tons a year in the United States alone. That is estimated to be almost 40 percent of the entire U.S. food supply. Food in landfills means an increase…

Match Day marks an important milestone in a new physician’s career, when medical students across the country learn where they will begin their residencies. Many new residents make their way to VA and not only practice medicine, but learn about our mission to serve Veterans. “I just don’t see any profession that really tops what…

Kathryn Patricia “Kay” Hire was born in Mobile, Alabama, in August 1959. She studied at the United States Naval Academy and received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Management in 1981; later, she earned a Master of Science in Space Technology in 1991 at the Florida Institute of Technology. Hire’s service began in the…

The arrival of a mobile mammography bus marked a significant stride toward extending crucial screening services to Tennessee Veterans. In an effort to enhance health care accessibility for Veterans, Tennessee Valley VA’s Chattanooga outpatient clinic recently collaborated with CHI Memorial MaryEllen Locher Breast Center to introduce a groundbreaking initiative. “For the women’s health program, we are…

Hurricane Janelle brought a powerful mix of wind and rain to residents of North Texas and to a flurry of activity at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. A gigantic C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft, medical and emergency personnel and services from local, state and federal entities stood ready for the chaos that ensues during natural…

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You may think VA only works with Veterans at VA-owned facilities like medical centers, Vet Centers and VA regional offices. While VA does offer comprehensive benefits and health care services at hundreds of sites across the country, we also expand our programs and initiatives beyond VA facilities to ensure we reach all Veterans, even those…

The Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan introduced in August by the U.S. Department of Education is a new income-driven repayment (IDR) plan designed to alleviate the financial strain of student loans. Engineered to offer the lowest monthly payments among IDR plans, SAVE customizes payments based on income and family size. Notably, it expands…

We know the cost of your education can be stressful, which is why VA offers a number of different scholarship programs to help you pay for school and pave the way to a successful, meaningful career serving Veterans. Two of those programs have rapidly approaching deadlines, so if you’re an aspiring clinician or mental health…

You can be screened for colorectal cancer from the comfort of your home with an easy-to-use test kit. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so VA is shining a light on the facts about this cancer, who should get screened and why screening is more accessible to Veterans than you might think. What is…

Do you suffer from chronic pain? You are not alone: Estimates show that about one in five people in the United States have some sort of chronic pain and billions of dollars are spent every year on treatment. Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than three to six months and persists after tissue healing…

Unsheltered homelessness is one of the most dangerous situations a person can face. It can severely harm one’s whole health: mind, body and soul. When a Veteran is unsheltered, there’s no time to delay getting them to a safe place and quickly on a path to permanent, stable housing. Data released in December by the…