http://www.allvoices.com/ en-us Ross Gundlach had a very specific request; he wanted Iowa leaders to help him reunite with a friend he served with in Afghanistan...Gundlach was first asked to sit in on a special ceremony for Armed Services Day, at least that's... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14645956-marine-working-to-adopt-service-dog-that-protected-him-in-afghanistan-gets-the-surprise-of-his-life health-news Mon, 20 May 2013 12:12:40 -0700 Michael Friberg for The New York Times A paper system for claims has been blamed for the backlog. But the target is not an elected official, or a politician at all. It is President Obama's secretary of veterans affairs, Eric... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14637305-shinseki-faces-mounting-criticism-over-backlog-of-benefit-claims health-news Sat, 18 May 2013 20:28:17 -0700 The American Psychiatric Association has released the fifth edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, known as DSM-5. The $25 million revision happens only once in a generation and comes after nearly two decades of debate, deliberation and change in... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14636257-psychiatry-bible-receives-a-makeover health-news Sat, 18 May 2013 13:58:24 -0700 The soldiers were killed when an homemade bomb detonated in the town of Senjaray, Fort Bliss officials said in a news release...Both soldiers were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division...The name... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14635501-update-photos-released-of-fort-bliss-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan-attack health-news Sat, 18 May 2013 09:59:48 -0700 Chronic trauma can inflict lasting damage to brain regions associated with fear and anxiety...Their results, published in Neuroscience Letters , and presented today at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatry Association in San Francisco, show that the effects of... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14633747-for-combat-veterans-suffering-from-posttraumatic-stress-disorder-fear-circuitry-in-the-brain-never-rests health-news Fri, 17 May 2013 23:11:17 -0700 Soldier 'so proud', says mother 17 May 2013 Last updated at 11:29 ET A soldier thought to have survived the worst ever battlefield injuries in Afghanistan has been made an MBE. Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson received the honour from the... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14629869-video-most-injured-soldier-so-proud-of-mbe health-news Fri, 17 May 2013 09:02:25 -0700 Published May 16, 2013 FoxNews.com New research has revealed that soldiers who experienced multiple concussions during active service are much more likely to have suicidal thoughts than those who sustained just one injury or never had a concussion, the Los... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14625725-concussion-linkstudy-hints-at-head-injuries-in-military-suicides health-news Thu, 16 May 2013 17:52:08 -0700 Published May 16, 2013 FoxNews.com New research has revealed that soldiers who experienced multiple concussions during active service are much more likely to have suicidal thoughts than those who sustained just one injury or never had a concussion, the Los... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14623657-multiple-concussions-may-be-causing-increase-in-military-suicides-study-finds health-news Thu, 16 May 2013 11:46:00 -0700 Psychiatry, a specialty journal of the American Medical Association, reveals new information about the effect of additional brain blows. "Up to now, no one has been able to say if multiple traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), which are common among combat... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14617982-multiple-traumatic-brain-injuries-increase-military-suicide-risk-u-study-finds health-news Wed, 15 May 2013 16:23:47 -0700 F or every one of the 866,181 soldiers officially counted injured casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan, the government is expected to spend some $2 million in long-term medical cost.  The total of $1.7 trillion is based on a widely cited... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14614338-each-injured-us-soldier-will-end-up-costing-2-million-on-average health-news Wed, 15 May 2013 06:29:12 -0700 Cannabinoid receptors, known as CB1 receptors, are activated in the brain when a person uses cannabis, which can lead to impaired memory and reduced anxiety. The researchers' findings pave the way for the development of the first every medication designed... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14608670-marijuanalike-compound-may-lead-to-ptsd-medication health-news Tue, 14 May 2013 11:13:20 -0700 The Department of Veterans Affairs postponed purchases of cardiac monitors, radiological equipment and pain-medication pumps for patients last year. It didn't replace old surgical tools, oxygen-delivery systems or deteriorating operating-room stretchers. noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14605508-agency-delays-765-million-slated-for-vets health-news Tue, 14 May 2013 01:41:35 -0700 Juliet Clarke swindled two boyfriends out of thousands of pounds by pretending to suffer from serious illnesses A fraudster tricked two boyfriends out of thousands of pounds by making up elaborate lies about her personal life. noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14585629-conwoman-fleeced-two-boyfriends-by-pretending-she-was-pregnant-had-terminal-cancer-and-died health-news Fri, 10 May 2013 09:58:06 -0700 More people should be aware of her story, though, because she represents a growing number of military families that are being left in the cold by the Department of Defense and its military health insurance provider, Tricare . The teenage... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14560100-caring-for-the-troops-with-kaitlyns-law health-news Tue, 07 May 2013 03:33:12 -0700 Refreshments included tea, hot cocoa, finger sandwiches, scones with fresh cream, and cookies. A $5 donation supported the Afghan School Project, a letter exchange program for girls in Yakawlang Central Girls High School in central Afghanistan. noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14544327-photos-blessing-of-dolls-in-nutley health-news Sat, 04 May 2013 07:24:52 -0700