By Rebecca Perron, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Public Affairs There were tricks and there were treats at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Va., the evening of Friday, Oct. 28. For the last 10 years, NMCP has invited the children of staff and patients to trick or treat in the medical center during the Harvest Festival, [...]

By Lt. Dan Hammer and Lt. Samir Hussain, Dental general practice residents, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. A staggering amount of candy is consumed at Halloween, which can lead to an increase in cavities and tooth decay. The amount of money spent on dental care in the U.S. in 2010 was estimated [...]

By Capt. Michele Weinstein, Chief of Staff, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine & Surgery  Friday: 60/43 Saturday: 65/43 Those temperatures are the 10-day forecast predictions for Marine Corps Marathon race weekend in the metro D.C. area. Much warmer than that and it is sure to be a busy day for Navy Medicine. Although 43 degrees [...]

By Nikki Levinson-Lustgarten, Breast Care Coordinator, Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Fla., Breast Care Center When a woman hears the words “breast cancer” her world narrows dramatically. Though not the leading cause of death in women, it is one that can dramatically affect her quality of life through her relationships with family and community. Treatments include removing [...]

From U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Public Affairs The Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) Kuwait Anchor was transferred to Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NELSG) Kuwait, Oct. 25. The anchor will be displayed at the NELSG command headquarters. Capt. Dick Turner, commanding officer, EMF Kuwait, gave the command to “weigh anchor” after the 325th [...]