WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * 2026 MHS Conference Keynote Speaker Thanks Military Medicine for His Recovery * Before sharing his story May 27 at the 2026 Military Health System Conference in Dallas, retired Army Capt. Florent Groberg named those he served with who were killed in action: Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Griffin, Army Maj. Walter Gray, Army Maj. Thomas Kennedy and Ragaei Abdelfattah. "Why does that matter?" he asked. "That matters because I'm alive. That matters because I get  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Cole Lyle, director of the American Legion Legislative Affairs Division, from a May 20, 2026, hearing on legislation to improve benefits, housing and employment services for veterans: * * * Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and distinguished members of the Committee, on behalf of National Commander Dan K. Wiley, and more than 1.5 million dues-paying members of The American Legion, we thank you for the opportunity to offer our written testimony  more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * CMSAF highlights priorities, hears from Airmen at Eglin all-call * EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Wolfe dropped in for a base visit and an all-call May 15, 2026, in the historic McKinley Climatic Lab. The chief spoke specifically about Team Eglin upon taking the stage highlighting the uniqueness and variety of mission sets here. "I really appreciate what's going on here," Wolfe s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Men's Health Caucus Convenes Inaugural Men's Health Conference on Capitol Hill * WASHINGTON \- T oday, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Rich McCormick (R-GA), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Men's Health Caucus, convened the inaugural Men's Health Conference in honor of Men's Health Month. This event was focused on advancing awareness and policy discussions surrounding men's mental health, preventative care, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Votes to Advance 29 Eastern North Carolina Defense Priorities in FY 2027 NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), Vice Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, advanced 29 provisions through committee passage of H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027. He joined his colleagues in voting for a fourth consecutive year to pass the annual defense bill in the committe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48968) entitled "Department of Veterans Affairs FY2026 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * FY2025 Budget Summary On March 11, 2024, President Biden submitted his budget proposal for FY2025. The Biden Administration requested $339.51 billion for VA (see Figure 5). The request included $129.10 billion in discretionary appropriations and $210.41 billion in mandatory appropriations. The budget also requested $376.47 billion in ad more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Jon Retzer, national legislative director for Disabled American Veterans, from a May 20, 2026, hearing on legislation to improve benefits, housing and employment services for veterans: * * * Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano and Members of the Committee: We appreciate the opportunity for DAV (Disabled American Veterans) to provide testimony at today's hearing on legislation under consideration by the Committee. As you know, DAV is a congression more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Mike Desmond, strategic director of government affairs and advocacy at Mission Roll Call, from a May 20, 2026, hearing on legislation to improve benefits, housing and employment services for veterans: * * * Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on behalf of Mission Roll Call and the veterans, families, and caregivers across the country whose voices we carry t more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, June 3 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * New research examines how mild brain injury sparks early immune response * Scientists at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have published a study in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) about the discovery of a biological pathway that helps explain how mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) triggers an inflammation response in the brain that may play a critical role in recovery. Fu more PR

RESTON, Virginia, May 31 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * PET Suggests Potential CTE Biomarker in Living Humans * Los Angeles - A first-in-class PET imaging approach can accurately detect a biomarker for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a devastating neurodegenerative disease associated with repeated head impact. Rather than waiting until after death for definitive diagnosis, this imaging biomarker has the potential to diagnose patients while they ar more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. PFAS-induced alterations in reward processing The PACER Lab in the Department of Psychological Sciences is looking for volunteers ages 18-30 years for a study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and brain activity. Participation involves: * An on-campus laboratory visit lasting approximately 5- more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 3 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Brain Health Institute Launches the Women's Brain Health Initiative The initiative will address longstanding gaps in women's brain health research - A new Rutgers initiative aims to fill decades of critical research gaps and deliver science-backed resources to support women's unique brain health needs throughout every life stage. Women experience distinct biological transitions throughout life - including puberty, pregnancy, motherhood, menopa more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 2 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Strategic Systems and Future Forces: USU Concludes at 2026 MHS Conference * In This Article * Healing the Front Lines: Rethinking Policy, Planning, and Systems * Innovations in Public Health Education to Support DoW Force Generation * Intelligent Warfare: Leveraging AI for a Smarter, Faster, and Healthier Force * Advancing Military Women's Health: Research, Policy, and Practice * Meeting Military Nursing Needs & Preparing Future  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Newly Discovered View of Brain Blood Flow During Surgery Could Prevent Debilitation, Save Lives UT researchers develop new camera technology that overcomes a longstanding hardware barrier. - Tracking the brain's blood flow during neurosurgery represents one of the most critical and challenging parts of the operation. A brief interruption can mean the difference between permanent damage and full recovery, but it's difficult to track blood flow more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Kristina Keenan, director of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. National Legislative Service, from a May 20, 2026, hearing on legislation to improve benefits, housing and employment services for veterans: * * * Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and members of the committee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) and its Auxiliary, thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony regardi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * Webinar on Employment Strategies and Systems Support After Brain Injury * Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET Join the ACL-funded Traumatic Brain Injury Technical Assistance and Resource Center (TBI TARC) for their upcoming webinar, "Clearing the Path: Employment Strategies and Systems Support After Brain Injury." This webinar will explore current employment outcomes for individuals with brain  more PR