veterans affairs
Long Island lawmaker, Marine will walk 26 hours straight to raise awareness for veterans' suicide -- and he wants you to join
A Long Island lawmaker and Marine reservist plans to trek a whopping 66 miles across Suffolk County in just 26 hours to raise awareness for the country's veterans' suicide epidemic...
This sexual wellness brand is helping veterans with their sex lives — No pills required
It's time to put shame and ignorance to rest.
Rep. Michael Bost remarks on sexual assault allegations against Mountain Home VA Medical Center
A congressional investigation into sexual misconduct allegations at a troubled Veterans Affairs facility in Tennessee revealed that at least 12 officials who worked there took part in an orgy —...
Sex-crazed workers at troubled VA facility had 12-person orgy — and one official bedded 32 co-workers: bombshell probe
“The fact that the culture would even allow this to happen in the first place is absolutely wild and it all starts at the top,” a congressional aide familiar with...
Trump picks ex-Georgia congressman Doug Collins for Veterans Affairs secretary
Collins, 58, represented rural northern Georgia for eight years before retiring from Congress.
Biden claims 'We leave no veteran behind' — but vets lament that's not always the case
An outcry of veterans and critics came forward and highlighted the bevy of American warriors who have been forsaken both on the battlefield and at home.
Biden VA nominee in hot seat over alleged 'failure to protect' veterans' private information
Two government watchdog groups are calling for senators to thoroughly vet Tanya Bradsher in part because she had authority over a system that left veterans’ personal information vulnerable.
Army veteran's TikTok goes viral after he details frustrating experience with the VA
Joe Cantasano said the VA has let him down multiple times in the past few years.
Welcome to the 'life-changing' New Jersey golf range that's helping save veterans
For many of us, golf is a source of satisfaction and stress, but for some U.S. veterans, the game is saving their lives.
Veterans' toxic exposure House bill includes more VA medical clinics
Veterans Affairs officials would set up 31 major medical clinics across America under the huge Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act legislation unveiled in the Senate Tuesday.
Two victims of Texas school shooting being treated at military hospital
Two victims in Tuesday’s shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, are being treated at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, a defense official said. “This is...
Veterans Affairs bureaucrats are keeping vets from using health care outside its troubled system
All veterans deserve quality, timely care. When I was in pain, access to community care would have solved my situation sooner. Don’t let the VA take it away.
VA has a ‘broken culture’ regarding patient safety, watchdog warns
A federal watchdog on Wednesday blasted the “broken culture” at the Veterans Health Administration in regards to patient safety
Former NY Veterans Affairs staffer charged in rape of co-worker
Tate Cruse was arrested by the FBI and charged with one count each of aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse and making false statements, per a source and court papers.
Marine who slammed military over Afghan mess says he's resigning
Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller, who came under fire after calling out military leadership, said on YouTube Sunday that he's sticking by his guns and resigning his commission.
GOP rep opposes VA's plans to cover gender reassignment surgery
Rep. Matt Rosendale is looking to take action against the Department of Veterans Affairs proposed change that would permit the agency to compensate gender-reassignment surgery to transgender vets.
'Monster' nursing assistant sentenced to life for lethal injections
Reta Mays, who pled guilty to the crimes in the summer of 2020, is also facing an extra 20 years on top of her life sentence on an assault charge...
New Jersey VA pharmacy tech charged with stealing $8.2 million in HIV meds
A former pharmacy technician at a New Jersey VA medical center is charged with stealing over $8 million worth of HIV medication from the workplace, federal prosecutors said. Lisa Hoffman,...
More than 10,000 VA patients have died from COVID
More than 10,000 Veterans Affairs patients have died from complications related to coronavirus in less than 11 months, another grim milestone in the ongoing global pandemic. As of Wednesday morning, VA officials had reported...
Perv VA doctor gets 25 years for sexually abusing patients
A former VA doctor was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing three patients, officials said. Jonathan Yates, 52, committed the crimes when he worked as a...