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VA Houston health care top stories.

  • Veterans, service members and civilians are encouraged to take a 50-second self-screen, June 27, on PTSD Screening Day for posttraumatic stress disorder.

    PTSD Treatment Works

  • Cardiologists at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston are using new technology to improve the lives of their Veteran patients.

    VA doctor and Veteran

  • Army Veteran Carl Haaland is a grateful man. The Petersburg, Alaska native was visiting family in the Houston area last spring when he started feeling ill.

    A photo of a Veteran with two VA doctors and a photo of a wooden sign.

  • While serving in the U.S. Air Force, Alexander Brown was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and was medically retired after serving nine years.

    A VA assistive technology specialist provides treatment to a Veteran.

  • The Houston VA Medical Center will hold a virtual National Cancer Survivors Day event on June 7 on Microsoft Teams.

    Cancer survivor

  • VA is now offering you immediate access to on-demand mental health and wellbeing support provided right in the comfort of your home. 

    Woman holding coffee mug looking out window.

  • At the age of 18, Marine Veteran Mark McLean deployed to Iraq in what was just the first of many combat deployments.

    Veteran speaking to panel

  • Army Veteran Rachel VanDeMark recently got a colorful and special surprise when she arrived for her appointment at the Humble VA Outpatient Clinic.

    Veteran and VA nurse

  • VA invites the public to attend a Memorial Day Ceremony at Houston National Cemetery on Monday, May 30 at 9 a.m.

    American flags next to headstone.

  • The Houston VA Spinal Cord Injury team recently conducted a review of research from 2016 to present that has examined approaches to Telehealth and Telerehabilitation for patients with spinal cord injuries.

    Dr. Hilary Touchett