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FILE - A section on measles is visible in the American Academy of Pediatrics Red Book seen at Hobbs Medical Clinic Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Hobbs, N.M. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

New Mexico announces measles outbreak in a county detention facility

Five people who are incarcerated at a New Mexico county detention facility have measles, the state health department said Thursday.

Col. Warren Stewart gives his first speech as commander of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center during a change of command ceremony June 26, 2025, in Landstuhl, Germany. Stewart took the reins from Col. Ted Brown.

Trauma nurse who treated Iraq war wounded takes reins at famed DOD hospital in Germany

Many of the wounded Col. Warren Stewart helped save in the field were treated at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the Pentagon’s largest overseas hospital. Stewart takes command as the hospital prepares to move a few miles away.

Nestle says it will remove artificial dyes from US foods by 2026

Nestle is the latest big food company making that pledge, after Kraft Heinz and General Mills made similar promises. Both California and West Virginia have recently banned artificial dyes in foods served in schools.

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U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 185th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team under Title 10 authority provide protection to federal functions, property, and law enforcement personnel in Los Angeles, June 14, 2025. U.S. Northern Command is supporting federal agencies by providing military forces to protect federal functions, personnel, and property in the greater Los Angeles area. On June 7, the Secretary of Defense directed USNORTHCOM to establish Task Force 51 to oversee Title 10 forces supporting this mission.

Veterans medical center in LA shuts down amid unrest over Trump’s immigration crackdown

A veterans medical center in Los Angeles is closed and hundreds of appointments canceled amid unrest and riots following an immigration enforcement crackdown, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Two major US food producers to remove artificial dyes from products sold domestically

The shift from Kraft Heinz and General Mills comes nearly two months after U.S. health officials said that they would urge foodmakers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply.

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington on Dec. 13, 2023.

Thousands of medically retired veterans qualify for retroactive combat disability pay after Supreme Court ruling

The court unanimously ruled in favor of Marine Corps veteran Simon Soto, who filed a class-action lawsuit arguing the federal government incorrectly reduced the combat-related special compensation that he received after military service.

Reports of troubled troops at Fort Carson drop by 50% with program that includes entrance survey for new soldiers

Leaders of the 4th Infantry Division implemented an in-house data tracking program to catch problems that soldiers were facing before they swelled beyond control. They quickly saw results.

FILE - A sign is seen outside of Seminole Hospital District offering measles testing, Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

US measles count nears 1,200 cases as Ohio officials confirm 3 outbreaks are over

The U.S. logged fewer than 30 measles cases last week as Ohio health officials confirmed three outbreaks in two counties were over.

Two military service members in camouflage uniforms kneel next to a patient with blood on his shorts as five other service members stand next to them and observe.

‘Five in Four’ initiative expands healthcare access at Whiteman Air Force Base

The 509th Medical Group at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., has launched a “Five in Four” initiative that expands clinic hours to better benefit patients working nights, swing shifts or irregular hours.

Hundreds of service members, civilians, families, and members of the community gathered at the installation's Community Club on Jun 26, to participate in the Fort Buchanan Hiring and Education Fair, organized by the Transition Assistance Program (TAP).

Lawmakers hear a dozen bills to improve basic veterans benefits for education, home loans and job training

Easing some of the challenges that service members encounter as they seek advanced education, home loans and job training after military service were addressed in a series of bills presented at a House hearing on economic opportunities for veterans.

Street-level photo looking up at a Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, D.C.

GOP-led House bills seek to simplify claims appeals for veterans and their families

Four bills for improving reviews of denied VA claims would update policies and automate tools for electronic processing to speed up the determinations for compensation to veterans, their families and caregivers, lawmakers said.

Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas, CEO of the Air Force Aid Society, and his wife, Dinah Thomas, visit with airmen May 30, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The charity expanded its support to airmen, guardians and their families, with financial assistance now available for needs in a host of new categories.

Air Force charity revises aid offerings to cover broader range of financial needs

The Air Force Aid Society this month added nine categories to the list of needs for which airmen, guardians and their families can seek interest-free loans or grants — including mental health counseling and domestic violence relocation.

Transgender veteran files lawsuit to overturn ban on gender-affirming care

A transgender Army veteran whose hormone therapy was halted by the Department of Veterans Affairs has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the VA’s ban on gender-affirming care.

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