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Chronic pelvic pain is pain that occurs in the abdomen or pelvis for longer than three to six months.

Wellness Wednesday Graphic Featuring Melanie Millstein, a Doctor of Physical Therapy at the DC VA Medical Center.

A new robotic member of the Thoracic Oncology program is lending a hand to diagnose and treat lung cancer patients at the Washington DC VA Medical Center.

Physicians at the DC VA Medical Center use new robotic-assisted technology to search a Veteran's lung for cancerous lesions.

Washington DC VA Medical Center is on a mission to spread awareness of mental health disorders, and resources available to Veterans who struggle with them during Mental Health Awareness Month.

Wellness Wednesday Graphic for Washington DC VA Medical Center

Imagine a health care program that allows you to set health care goals based on what matters to you, and then supports you on the path to achieving them.

Wellness Wednesday graphic with Washington DC VA Medical Center's Whole Health Director, Heather Malecki.

The DC Knights of Columbus donated iPads to Veterans at the Washington DC VA Medical Center on July 6, 2022.

Members of the DC Knights of Columbus donated 12 iPads to the Washington DC VA Medical Center to help keep Veterans connected.

With advances in science and technology, the term "survival of the fittest" may not be as accurate as it once was. But according to Peter Kokkinos, PhD, a Physiologist in the Cardiology Department at the Washington DC VA Medical Center, fitness is still vital to our survival.

Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Peter Kokkinos, PhD.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Washington DC VA Medical Center is raising awareness of services available to Veterans who experienced sexual assault or harassment while serving.

Wellness Wednesday featuring Dr. Tsila Kirsh, PhD. Kirsh is a clinical psychologist and the Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator at the DC VA Medical Center.

The Washington DC VA Medical Center adds new technology and talent to offer Veterans living with atrial fibrillation a healthier future.

Photo of Doctor Baran Kilical, an electrophysiologist at the Washington DC VA Medical Center.

The Washington DC VA Medical Center is tackling Osteoporosis by encouraging women Veterans to make their bones as strong as their spirit.

VA graphic with information about osteoporosis and tips to protect your bones from deteriorating.

A breakthrough study led by Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center clinicians has linked physical fitness with a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease, a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, thinking and reasoning skills.

people walking