Gulf War Illness (Time.com via Yahoo! News)

If you don't want your kid to join the military, have them read this latest report

Abusive Partners Predispose Chronic Pain (Psych Central)

A new study finds that many women separated from abusive partners still experience high-disability chronic pain after almost two years. As background information for the study, Canadian researchers explain that despite ample evidence that chronic pain is a serious problem in women with a history of abuse, little is known about the severity and [...]

Report Concludes Gulf War Syndrome Is Legitimate Illness (The Online NewsHour)

A report released Monday revealed that the mysterious illness affecting veterans exposed to toxins during the 1991 Gulf War is real, making it easier for military personnel to seek federal aid. Research advisory committee chairman Jim Binns details the findings.

Women separated from abusive partners often experience high-disability chronic pain after two years (News-Medical-Net)

Despite ample evidence that chronic pain is a serious problem in women with a history of abuse, little is known about the severity and patterns of chronic pain in this population.

Breaking down mental illness stigma can save employers billions: Expert (Canada.com)

If the military and the RCMP can break the stigma of mental illness as a character weakness, other Canadian employers should follow suit, says the organizer of a conference trying to convince businesses to do just that.

High Rate of Chronic Pain in Women Separated from Abusing Partners (Newswise)

Many women separated from abusive partners still experience high-disability chronic pain after almost two years, according to Canadian researchers writing in The Journal of Pain, the peer review journal of the American Pain Society.

CHS Expands Workforce Health Services with Global Behavioral Health Initiative (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

RESTON, Va.----Comprehensive Health Services , a leading national workforce health management company, is expanding its behavioral health initiative beyond services specifically for first responder communities, to include a spectrum of services and training delivered internationally for government and commercial clients requiring health expertise across various cultural backgrounds.

Northam Psychotechnologies Provides Futuristic Solutions to Mental Health Issues (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

The National Mental Health Association reports that over 65 million Americans suffer from some type of mental illness. By 2020, mental illness is projected to be the leading cause of the disease burden in North America.

National Gulf War Resource Center Calls on VA Secretary to Improve Doctor's Knowledge on Gulf War Illness (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

Today, November 17, 2008, the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Illness released its latest report outlining current and ongoing scientific research dealing with Gulf War Illness (GWI) of the 1990-1991 Gulf War. This report clearly identifies causes and effects of toxin exposures in Gulf War veterans.

Canine Therapy Helps Peninsula Vets With PTSD (CBS 5 Bay Area)

A growing number of military veterans are struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Now a pilot program at the VA Hospital in Menlo Park offers up a new prescription, man's best friend.

More soldiers seeking drug abuse help

The number of soldiers seeking help for substance abuse has climbed 25 percent in the past five years, but the Army's counseling program has remained significantly understaffed and struggling to meet the ...

Showing off Barrackville

Every town has its signature event. In Barrackville, that's Christmas In Our Town.

Final beam installed at UHC

It was not difficult to distinguish the final steel beam to be placed on top of the structure Thursday morning that in about 18 months will be the new United Hospital Center.

Rockefeller sure to play powerful role in U.S. Senate

Assignments may change, but Jay Rockefeller will remain a strong voice in the U.S. Senate.

Grant received to purchase radios for first-responders

Marion County officials recently received a grant to help purchase radios for county first-responders. According to Chris McIntire, director of the Marion County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency ...

Completion date set for Fairmonta s sewer upgrade

A new completion date for the ongoing, citywide sanitary sewer upgrade project was set Thursday morning by the Fairmont Sanitary Sewer Board.

Accidents keep first-responders busy

Numerous accidents around the county kept first-responders busy throughout the day Thursday.

Taylor: a I did not do thisa

Testifying in his own defense Thursday, Lincoln S. Taylor, a Randolph County man on trial for conspiracy and murder charges stemming from the fatal shooting of another man, said he left Fairmont about 10:30 ...

New scoreboard debuts Saturday at FSU

Saturday afternoon will be one of debuts at the Joe Retton Arena. First, Fairmont State's Lady Falcons will make their initial home appearance of the season at 2 p.m. when they host Wheeling Jesuit University ...

Professor travels to fight disorder

Section: NEWS Originally published: 11/20/08 at 11:46 PM EST Last update: 11/20/08 at 11:44 PM EST During six months of service to a war refugee population in Africa, Lucinda Woodward, associate professor of ...