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A renewed emphasis on tobacco cessation’ for warfighter readiness: New clinical practice guideline encourages combined treatment.

'A renewed emphasis on tobacco cessation’ for warfighter readiness

April 20, 2026

Tobacco use is the top cause of preventable death in the U.S. and is higher among service member and veteran populations.

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Force Health Protection streamlines OPMED’s Combat Support Functions
Force Health Protection streamlines OPMED's Combat Support Functions
April 20, 2026

Delivering for warfighters is the DHA’s primary objective, and its mission covers the full array of military and dependent health care.

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Defense Health Agency Director Vice Adm. Darin Via (right) greets Dr. David Smith, newly appointed DHA deputy director, after Smith is sworn into office, at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Virginia, April 6, 2026.
Dr. David J. Smith named deputy director of the Defense Health Agency
April 09, 2026

Smith previously served as the deputy assistant secretary of war for Health Readiness Policy and Oversight.

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How does a service, treatment, drug, or device become a TRICARE benefit?
April 14, 2026

If the law allows TRICARE to cover a treatment or drug, the DHA reviews the proposed benefit to make sure it’s proven, safe, and effective.

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April 25, 2026

Veterinary Medicine Day

Explore the museum’s veterinary medicine and comparative anatomy collections!

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NMHM Lecture Series: A Lecture by Dr. Paul L. Kimmel, with a picture of a slice of a brain
May 03, 2026
Medical Museum Lecture Series May 2026

Join NMHM for a lecture on kidney failure and its treatments.

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May 18, 2026
ProPEL 2026

ProPEL 2026 — "Promoting Professional Engagement Among Military Medical Laboratories for Warfighter Success"

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