Thursday, November 26, 2009

veterans

Military-Media Complex Backs Down

Score 1 for the free press. more >>

Health Buzz: LASIK Surgery Woes and Other Health News

FDA estimates that about 5 percent of patients who get LASIK are unhappy with the results. more >>

Suicidal Veterans Have Resources to Turn To

A Veterans Affairs official is accused of concealing a high suicide rate among vets. more >>

The House Is Looking for a Few Good Men and Women

A new program is recruiting wounded vets for jobs on Capitol Hill. more >>

Army Chief: We'll Do Better With Injured Soldiers

Secretary of the Army Pete Geren today testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee that injured soldiers have "experienced poor facilities, leadership challenges, and an entrenched bureaucracy" when seeking medical care. "However, the improvements we will discuss today go well beyond addressing the shortcomings" that were highly publicized in the wake of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center treatment scandal last year, he added. more >>

Veterans' Low Mileage Rate Is Left in Limbo

Capitol Hill maneuvering provides no help for those feeling the crunch of getting to the VA hospital. more >>

Rising Gas Prices Hit Veterans Especially Hard

They're reimbursed only 11 cents a mile for medical-related travel vs. 49 cents for government bureaucrats. more >>

Tuesday's Cartoon

—Steve Breen, San Diego Union-Tribune more >>

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