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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks at a virtual Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting, Nov. 22, 2023, at the Pentagon in Washington.

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Health

With reproductive issues questioned in courts, Democrats voiced their expectations for the largest employer-sponsored health program in the country.

Two members of a scheme to bilk a military health care program out of more than $65 million received sentences in federal court.

Lung samples from service members they tested found traces of toxic vaporized metals and other hazardous items, well above that of non-deployed personnel.

Once upon a time they were training for the mission. Now they're helping tourists safely have fun. There’s nothing they can do. A total eclipse of the sun.

A policy allowing troops to be reimbursed for travel if they go out of state for abortions and other reproductive services hasn't been used much.

Lawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits.

Going forward, eligible U.S. troops and veterans can access IVF regardless of their martial status or sexual orientation.

The nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday.

There are more than 8,000 properties in GSA’s care, with the average building reaching 50 years of age.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin blamed his staff for the lack of communication following his hospitalization last month.

These accounts can help troops save an average of 30% on unreimbursed health care expenses.

Testing of memory and cognitive skills are not usually part of routine physicals like the one Biden is underdoing.

The ruling by the Republican-controlled Alabama Supreme Court has unexpectedly propelled the issue of IVF into the presidential campaign conversation.

The department will conduct a new review on the procedures, pushing a final ruling on the issue back by at least several more months.

Defense and veterans hearings for the week of Feb. 26, 2024.

Defense health officials ask for patience as pharmacies have to fill outpatient prescriptions using a manual procedure.

The FDA wants to conclude its evaluation of MDMA-assisted therapy by Aug. 11.

Austin's medical issue is not expected to interfere with his cancer recovery, according to his doctors.

The move follows several years of expanded benefits for veterans who suffered toxic exposure injuries while in the military.