veterans

Natasha A. Pierre, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Hillsborough County, says that every person should do a daily check-in on their own mental state.

More than 3 million service members were exposed to toxic smoke from burn pits. Some are now sick, and they're fighting for VA health and disability benefits.

COVID survivors are at risk from a possible second pandemic, this time of opioid addiction, given the high rate of painkillers being prescribed to these patients, health experts say.

The proposal would create a one-stop number where veterans can get everything from peer-to-peer support to service referrals.

State Sen. Gayle Harrell wants to ensure a simple phone call is all it takes for veterans to get mental health services.

The pandemic has forced some veteran-owned businesses to close. But other veteran entrepreneurs say their military experience has helped them withstand hardship.

The hospital is offering the vaccine at its main facility and several outpatient clinics. Veterans 75 and older as well as some outside that age group can now sign up.

Months of physical distancing and pandemic anxiety have been especially tough on veterans who were already dealing with post-traumatic stress and other combat-related injuries.

Burnout is a common problem for millions of military caregivers. And for many of them, the pandemic has made things even harder.

More than 50 VA medical centers are involved in trials to test vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, and the agency is calling on vets to volunteer.