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  • Keeping Airmen healthy, informed through Operation Supplement Safety

    HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – In the quest to gain an edge in performance, Airmen may resort to using dietary supplements. Dietary supplements are products intended to enhance the diet by increasing the total dietary intake.Supplements come in the form of pills, capsules, gel-caps, powders,

  • New Year, New You: Take control of your own health

    FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- A new year can mean new opportunities, new discoveries and maybe a few new goals. While the New Year’s Resolution is a common tradition, many of them get abandoned long before the new year is gone again. Setting goals for a healthier you is something everyone can do, if you do

  • Air Force Medical Service engages patients with online toolkit

    FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new online Patient and Family Engagement Toolkit aimed at engaging patients and their families and providing a “one-stop shop” for all the different ways patients can better partner with their healthcare provider.  This toolkit can

  • Holiday food safety tips

    The holidays are right around the corner and the 66th Medical Squadron Public Health office would like personnel to enjoy them safely. To ensure the merriment does not change to misery, here are some helpful tips to prepare your meal safely so that the holidays are not spent dealing with food-borne

  • Break the cycle of bullying

    Bullying is not just a part of life that stops in the schoolyard; it can have consequences that stretch into adulthood and impact people for the rest of their lives. According to the National Center for Education, one in four children will experience bullying in their lives, and it comes in many

  • Women can prolong their lives by taking these steps

    Everyone - children and adults, men and women - should take charge of their own health to ensure they’re able to live a long and healthy life. One of the most important things women can do to maintain good health is schedule an annual Well Woman visit with their healthcare provider.  Well Woman

  • West Nile Virus found in mosquitoes on Hanscom

    The 66th Medical Squadron’s Public Health office recently announced that mosquitos trapped here have tested positive for West Nile Virus. The transmission of the West Nile Virus is through a mosquito bite and officials say mosquitoes that carry West Nile Virus are prevalent in Massachusetts It can

  • AFMC promotes managing anger campaign

    During the fall months, Air Force Materiel Command and Hanscom will promote its managing anger campaign. Managing anger is the process of learning to recognize signs that you’re becoming angry, and taking action to calm down and deal with the situation in a positive way.Anger is a natural emotion

  • How to maintain TRICARE coverage after 65

    By taking a few simple steps, retirees can make sure they have their TRICARE benefits after they turn 65. Four months before turning 65 years old, retirees will receive a postcard from the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), the office that supports the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting

  • Every Airman plays a role in suicide prevention

    The Air Force is determined to prevent suicide, but you don’t need to be a specialist or doctor to do that. Sometimes all it takes is starting a conversation. Everyone has a role to play. That’s a key part of the Department of Defense’s #BeThere Campaign, which encourages making a difference through