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  • Medical squadron commander puts whole patient in focus

    HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- For Hanscom’s newly-minted 66th Medical Squadron commander, Col. Russell Pinard, running his squadron is a return to hands-on medical care.Pinard, an optometrist, has run both small medical facilities like the 61st Medical Squadron at Los Angeles Air Force Base and

  • Nature’s hazards: Bees, wasps and hornets

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Bees, wasps, and hornets are the deadliest non-human animals in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bee, wasp, and hornet stings cause an average of 58 deaths yearly, and the best way to avoid being stung is prevention. These

  • Moving? Toss Unwanted or Expired Medications Appropriately

    FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Many service members and their families are gearing up to move this summer as peak moving season runs May through August each year. As you organize your house and belongings to prepare for your move, one area of your home you shouldn’t overlook is your medicine cabinet. Now is

  • Don’t suffer alone – mental health disorders have effective treatments

    Mental health disorders are relatively common within civilian and military communities, but with early treatment, most mental health disorders can be effectively treated, and patients can return to mental wellness. While invisible wounds like post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury

  • Increase in ticks, mosquitos expected

    As you may have heard on the radio, news or even commercials, public health officials expect an increase in ticks and mosquitos throughout New England this year.

  • Putting the patient at the center of Air Force Medicine

    FALL CHURCH, Va. -- The Air Force Medical Service is committed to incorporating patients’ needs, preferences and values into their care. This model emphasizes patient centeredness, and that starts with creating a culture where everyone a patient interacts with in the health care space is listening

  • Requirements when traveling outside the US

    HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Are you an active duty Air Force member who plans to travel soon outside the continental United States (OCONUS) while on leave or temporary duty? If so, then you will need to schedule a travel medicine appointment with the 66th Medical Squadron’s Public Health Office

  • Register your child in Secure Messaging during Military Child Health Month

    FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Worrying about the health of your child can be a significant source of stress for working parents. One way parents can improve communication with their children’s medical team during Military Child Health Month is by enrolling them in TOL Patient Portal Secure Messaging. Secure

  • MiCare becomes TOL Patient Portal Secure Messaging

    The Air Force MiCare system that lets patients at Air Force hospitals and clinics communicate securely with their health providers is getting a new name. The system is now called TOL Patient Portal Secure Messaging, the same name used by the Army and Navy. This is intended to minimize confusion for