Fewer Homeless Veterans On LA's Streets
The city's most recent homeless count showed that the veteran homeless population had declined 18 percent. But some advocates caution that veteran homelessness is an ever-changing dynamic.
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3 Lessons The White House Could Learn After The Downfall Of Another Trump Nominee
The troubled Cabinet nomination of White House doctor Ronny Jackson could create several teachable moments for this president — if he heeds them.
VA Clears The Air On Doctors Talking To Veterans About Marijuana Use
Officials want health care providers to discuss how medical marijuana could interact with other medications or care, but doctors still can't point vets to state-approved marijuana programs.
Left Behind: Treating The Crisis Of Veteran Suicide
Suicide is a major health concern across the U.S., especially among military veterans.
The VA Will Now Pay For Fertility Treatment For Wounded Vets
Congress has reversed a law passed in 1992 that prohibited the Department of Veterans Affairs from paying for IVF for veterans and their families, after mounting political pressure.
New VA Clinic Opens For Transgender Vets
The Tucson Veterans Affairs hospital is expanding treatment to the needs of trans veterans, one of the first such facilities in the U.S. to do so. The clinic's services include hormone treatment.
The U.S. Declared War On Veteran Homelessness — And It Actually Could Win
In 2009, then-Veterans Affairs head Eric Shinseki declared that all homeless veterans would have housing by 2015. New Orleans has made big strides, but in Los Angeles, the problem persists.
A Special Focus On Caring For Vets At The End Of Their Lives
Service members often struggle with guilt, abandonment and regret. The Army and the Department of Veterans Affairs are working to help make those last days meaningful.