By Capt. Joseph McQuade, M.D., director for Public Health, Naval Hospital Jacksonville To mark National Infant Immunization Week (April 21-28), I’d like to call attention to the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventative diseases. To address the myths and misinformation about vaccine safety that often confuse parents, know that the United States currently has the [...]
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By Allison Paul, FOCUS (Families OverComing Stress) Family member It was January 2011 when we found ourselves among our squadron’s families, a somber group awaiting the evening’s deluge of information: the pre-deployment brief. My husband was embarking on his third deployment, but this was a first time experience for our daughters (ages 3 and 5). One of [...]
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Navy Medicine is proud to present the April 2013 issue of the Navy and Marine Corps Medical News (MEDNEWS) newsletter. It features various articles and photos highlighting the great work being done across the Navy Medicine enterprise around the world. This month highlights Navy Medicine’s support to Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Click here to [...]
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By Cmdr. Dixie Aune, women’s health nurse practitioner, and Lt. Cmdr. Kellye Hoffman, obstetrics and gynecology physician, Naval Hospital Beaufort If you were told that there is an easy way to prevent cancer, would you take advantage of it? With proper awareness and education, young active duty men and women should take advantage of the [...]
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By Cmdr. (Dr.) Matthew T. Brigger, pediatric otolaryngologist and Residency Program Director for the Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Department, Naval Medical Center San Diego “We can do it.” That was the first thought that went through my mind when I received a call from Dr. Whitney You, Naval Medical Center San Diego’s head [...]
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