Smoking poses major risks to women’s reproductive health

Smoking poses major risks to women’s reproductive health

Smoking poses major risks to women’s reproductive health

The risks to human health from smoking are well documented: damage to the lungs and heart, increased chances of stroke and various cancers throughout the body. Women face additional, unique health risks. Dr. Angeline Lazarus, staff pulmonologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, said the most obvious risk to women is in reproduction. Read More ...

Enlisted Medical Degree Preparatory Program – Creating doctors from our own

The Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2) is kicking off the call for its third iteration. Military Personnel (MILPER) Message 15-266, issued on Sept. 2, outlines the necessary criteria to submit a packet. There are a substantial number of documents required for the packet and program managers urge interested Soldiers not to procrastinate. Packets are due by Jan. 15, 2016. 

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Marines, Sailors prepare to treat combat wounds

The noise of battle filled the air as Marines and Navy corpsmen rushed onto the scene. Casualties littered the ground, all wounded and awaiting rescue. Before they could be evacuated, they needed to be stabilized and there were too many for one or two corpsmen to handle. Read More ...