MINNEAPOLIS, December 18, 2008—Two new checklists to help Spanish-speaking men and women over the age of 50 decide which preventive medical tests they need and when they need to get them are now available from AHRQ and AARP.

MINNEAPOLIS, December 5, 2008—Military personnel who suffer severe or moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) face an increased risk for developing several long-term health problems, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.

MINNEAPOLIS, November 4, 2008—The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced that civilian physicians can now receive the DoD Uniform Formulary electronically.

MINNEAPOLIS, August 20, 2008—Senate candidate Al Franken, DFL, suggested Tuesday that the federal government should guarantee health care for life for every military veteran.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 24, 2008 - Minnesota physicians have responded in large numbers to a call from the MMA and others for them to treat soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 30, 2008—The MMA is putting together a voluntary panel of physicians to come up with ways to improve the care of soldiers returning from active duty.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 22, 2008—CBS News is reporting that far more American veterans are committing or attempting suicide than previously acknowledged.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 21, 2008—House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center Monday for a roundtable discussion with Minnesota veterans.