SAN DIEGO – Researchers with Naval Health Research Center’s (NHRC) Birth and Infant Health Research (BIHR) program published new findings on January 27, strengthening the understanding of birth defects among military families.The findings, published in Military Medicine, addressed and allayed...

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – Sailors stationed with Marine Corps units are ensuring skills remain sharp through sustainment training courses. Twenty-eight hospital corpsmen with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion attended training on Jan. 22, 2026. The course focused on lifesaving medical...

Civilian employees across the Navy Medicine Enterprise joined in-person and virtual town halls with the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery executive director on strategic developments and new programs, engagements to strengthen the community and the future direction of the Navy Medicine...

ROTA, Spain (Jan. 24, 2026)— Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Irvin Gonzalez, a native of Mission, Texas, serves as a dental laboratory technician with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, where he fabricates and repairs dental appliances that support the health, readiness and...

HOUSTON — Growing up in Houston, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Cindy Le knew she wanted more structure and direction in her life. After working multiple jobs and attending college, Le found herself feeling stagnant. In 2020, she made the decision to join the Navy in search of the discipline and...

NAPLES, Italy — U.S. Naval Hospital Naples has been named a 2025 Leapfrog Top General Hospital, placing the military treatment facility among an elite group recognized nationally for excellence in patient safety, quality, and operational efficiency. The distinction, awarded by The Leapfrog Group,...

Aug. 3, 2025, GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba -- Navy Medicine and the Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command (NMCFHPC) enterprise play a critical role in ensuring the health and readiness of forces stationed across the globe, and nowhere is this more evident than at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay...

Did you know that a measles case indicates a singular viral infection whereas an outbreak refers to more than three in a certain locale?There has been a recent confirmed measles outbreak with five children in Snohomish County, as of January 20, 2026, where the Defense Health Agency’s Naval Hospital...

January 26, 2026, marks the start of Radon Awareness Week, designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to raise awareness of radon exposure risks and encourage testing to reduce potential health impacts. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the breakdown of...

SAN DIEGO – At Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are a vital component of the hospital's surgical services, providing exceptional anesthetic care to patients for a wide array of procedures. But their role extends far beyond the traditional...