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  • Protect yourself from viruses

    The Center for Disease Control says that an estimated 19 million cases of flu have been reported for the 2019-20 U.S. flu season including 180,000 hospitalizations and 10,000 deaths.The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat and sometimes the

  • A peek behind the curtain: Prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD

    Post-traumatic stress disorder can be debilitating, but there are therapies that can reduce symptoms, improve quality of life, and help Airmen return to duty.One of the most effective therapies, practiced by many Air Force mental health professionals, is prolonged exposure therapy.

  • Baltimore C-STARS partnership prepares Airmen for battlefield medicine

    Civilian partnerships are a vital readiness resource for the Air Force Medical Service, refreshing medics on trauma skills and taking lessons learned to deliver life-saving trauma care downrange.The Center for the Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills program in Baltimore, Maryland, prepares