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Weapons, explosives, low-level blasts in combat and training affects mental health: DoD & VA
Explosives and weapon blasts, including from a soldier’s own hands, can damage their brain health. New and emerging research has pushed the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs to focus on monitoring and mitigating traumatic brain injuries, and their impact on mental health. We have heard about the hits on football fields that can lead to concussions and traumatic...
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New federal program focuses on veterans brain health
The federal government is pushing to focus on veterans’ brain health, specifically those exposed to blasts in combat or training. NBC 7’s Jackie Crea reports.