Living with a substance use disorder can present serious challenges. If you’ve been diagnosed with a substance use disorder, the Defense Health Agency and Veterans Health Administration would like to hear your perspective on your treatment journey. Together, they’re hosting a virtual focus group on Friday, July 17 at 1 p.m. ET. This focus group offers patients the opportunity to share their experiences with diagnosis and treatment.

Military experts say persistent education and increased awareness are helping catch service member heat illnesses early, which prevents the most serious conditions.

Fireworks can be exciting and beautiful to watch. However, they can also be dangerous, especially to the eyes.

Growing evidence suggests hearing loss may increase the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.

While many calls come into Lyster Army Health Clinic each day, one recently stood out: a call from Dave Ehlers, the great-grandson of Brig. Gen. Theodore Lyster, the clinic's namesake. Ehlers, traveling in the area, noticed a sign for Fort Rucker and seized the opportunity to see the clinic named after his great-grandfather. “When I realized, we're near Fort Rucker, I knew I needed to at least try to reach out and see if we could stop by,” he said.

Lyster Army Health Clinic’s collaboration team was presented the Wolf Pack Award for fourth quarter fiscal year 2024, at a ceremony held at Fort Novosel on January 15, 2025. Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, the 46th Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command, presided over the ceremony.

Lyster Army Health Clinic opened the hangar doors at Yano Hall to welcome Retired Soldiers for Life and their families to the annual Fort Novosel Retiree Health Fair during Retiree Appreciation Day events on Friday, October 25. Over 245 retirees took advantage of the health and wellness activities, and booth displays.

Army Aviators are subject to various physical and psychological stresses, timely access to specialized medical care is essential to address these challenges and maintain optimal performance. Specialized care teams within a military treatment facility that focus on the unique needs of aviators can improve access to appropriate care.

Finding and choosing a TRICARE provider depends on your TRICARE plan and what region you live in.

You can't just "shake off" severe depression. CW3 Andrew Goebel tried. Goebel tells his journey from the lowest point of his life to walking through the doors of Irwin Army Community Hospital. He shares how mental health treatment turned his life around, brought his productivity back, and made him the Soldier he was meant to be.

As young adults reach major milestones, their TRICARE health coverage options may change. Understanding those options early can help you make confident decisions about future care. In this video, we break down TRICARE Young Adult coverage, including who’s eligible, how long dependent coverage lasts, and the key differences between TYA-Prime and TYA-Select.

Ever wonder how a new treatment, drug, or medical device becomes covered by TRICARE? In this video, we break down the step-by-step process TRICARE must follow before making a new benefit available to beneficiaries.