Monday Health.mil News Round-Up: Senior Military Health System Leaders Welcome Athletes to the Warrior Games; Blood Donations Help Save Soldier’s Life After Severe Burns; What are high-risk supplements?

Monday Health.mil News Round-Up: Senior Military Health System Leaders Welcome Athletes to the Warrior Games; Blood Donations Help Save Soldier’s Life After Severe Burns; What are high-risk supplements?

Senior Military Health System Leaders Welcome Athletes to the Warrior Games

The glass and steel spire of the National Museum of the Marine Corps was the backdrop for the stirring opening ceremonies of the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games on Friday, June 19, 2015. The opening ceremonies kicked off the games and honored the service members and veterans from all U.S. military branches and the British Armed Forces athletes competing in the games that start Saturday, June 20, and running through June 28 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.  

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Blood Donations Help Save Soldier’s Life After Severe Burns

In the winter, some say there is nothing better than sitting by a cozy fireplace. That is exactly what Army Master Sgt. Matthew Deller thought one cold December morning in 2013. At the time, Deller was a first sergeant stationed on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, when “Old Man Winter” blew a chill into the Texas air. Read More ...

What are high-risk supplements?

High-risk dietary supplements are those that may present serious health risks. Many have been found to contain undeclared drug ingredients, steroids, steroid-like ingredients, and/or stimulants, which can have negative and dangerous side effects. Read More ...