U.S. Army

Army inspections of all barracks, office buildings and child care centers found mold. In response, leaders have implemented a systemic approach that makes prevention a basic part of being a soldier.

The soldiers became obese between February 2019 and June 2021. Increases were also seen in the Navy and the Marines, renewing concerns about the fitness of America’s fighting forces.

The proposed case accuses Roche Laboratories and Genentech of intentionally misleading the federal government about mefloquine. The judge said the lawsuit should not be filed in California.

Soldiers are dying by suicide at the highest level since 9/11, and while some bases are trying do more to help prevent suicide, critics say its not enough.

Overall, about 24,000 U.S. troops were deployed for the pandemic, including nearly 6,000 medical personnel to hospitals and 5,000 to help administer vaccines.

More than 700 military health professionals are being sent to southern and western states where cases have skyrocketed, military officials say.

Many combatants return from the battlefield with hearing loss. The U.S. Army has begun deploying a "smart earplug" system that can protect hearing without blocking crucial sounds.