The VA Is Sick of Your Inconvenient Diseases
                   
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thestranger.com     May 15, 2008            

Today, the Department of Defense announced a $2.3 million award to the University of Cincinnati to study brain trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. But, according to an email leaked to a citizens' advocacy group, VA bosses are discouraging social workers and psychiatrists from diagnosing... [read full story]                

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Former NJ mayor gets probation in war lies case

iht.com     12 hrs ago   61 related          

A judge ordered former Atlantic City Mayor Robert Levy on Friday to serve three years' probation and pay a $5,000 fine for lying about his Vietnam War service to pad his benefits check. During a sentencing hearing, U.S....                

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Friday Flashback for July 25, 2008

psychcentral.com     16 hrs ago          

I’m off to Dayton, Ohio this weekend to help a friend celebrate getting older (isn’t it amazing the things we humans celebrate?), so I leave you with this flashback for today. 10 Years Ago on Psych Central Fee-for-service...                

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An Iraq War hero dies at home of a drug overdose

ocregister.com     yesterday          

His death raises questions. When it became clear that the U.S. would invade Iraq, Knapp became distraught, confiding to Dwyer that she would rather disobey her deployment orders than leave her kids. Returning to the U.S. in...                

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Army begins treating PTSD in the field (McClatchy Newspapers)

yahoo.com     yesterday   1 related          

By Mike Tharp, McClatchy Newspapers Thu Jul 24, 4:53 PM ET KIRKUK, Iraq — Sgt. Seth "Doc" Musikant could be a recruiting poster for the Army's new approach to PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder. Musikant, with the 3rd...                

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